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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1970
Page
4
Robert W. Greenleaf of Iowa Southern Utilities is named to the MARCA executive board of the National Electric Reliability Council. MARCA coordinates planning for reliable service in the upper Missouri and Mississippi River valleys among 24 midwestern utilities and a federal agency.
A compact notice lists the Washington Evening Journal staff roles headed by editor David Elder with business, advertising, and editorial leadership. It notes publication afternoons excluding Sundays and holidays and identifies affiliations with press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
The document lists financial figures including demand deposits of individuals and entities, time and savings deposits, government and state deposits, deposits of banks, and certified checks. It also shows total deposits, total liabilities, and averages for a 15 day period, with several large numeric amounts such as 9,631,656.59 for total deposits and 4,917,476.70 for total liabilities.
Airman First Class Robert J. Schneider of Riverside, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schneider, is a member of the 392nd Communications Squadron at Vandenberg AFB, cited for meritorious service in support of the Air Force missile program. The squadron, part of SAC, earns the Outstanding Unit Award, and Schneider will wear a distinctive ribbon marking his unit. He is a 1968 Highland High School graduate.
Rural Homemakers met at the home of Mrs Farrel Young with seven members present. Irene Young joined after school as the group set New Year resolutions and prepared club books. New officers were elected: president Mrs Carolyn Steele vice president Mrs Helen Young secretary treasurer Mrs Aline Hesseltine. Next meeting set for Feb 5 at Mrs Ray McAllister s home. Penny Miller visited from Sperry with grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Gieselman. The Goslings of Carmen Illinois visited the Gieselmans. Members attended the Legion Auxiliary Mid-Winter Conference in Des Moines. Mrs Kenneth Rhea attends as National Committee woman. Lucy Gieselman of West Burlington visits three weeks. she works at Midwest Biscuit Co.
In the Melody Laners League at Melody Lanes Sherman Eden Moothart, Roe's posted a team series of 2408 and team game 843 while HomeTown shot 2388 and 835 respectively. Individual leaders included Tom Harvey with a 488 series and Randy Payne with 449 in series, plus Payne 212 and Harvey 201 in games.
A long column lists multiple local residents and visiting relatives departing or traveling. Families Rebecca Roth and Davisons from South Bend and New London join others through early January. Guests include Magdefraus, Robinsons of Belle Plaine, and Yoder-Widmer families vacationing in Arizona. New births noted and a local business sale announced.
Law firm listing for Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates with partners Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker and Robert Bates Abstract Dept in office 112 South Ave B contact 653 2147.
Iowa State Treasurer Maurice Baringer announced a calendar 1969 tax haul of 578 million dollars, up 43 million from 1968 and 120 million from 1967. Growth driven by the 1967 omnibus tax act extending sales tax to over 50 services, with income taxes rising 16 million and service tax gains realized after 1968. The report notes liquor tax changes, liquor profits not included, and a shortfall versus earlier revenue forecasts.
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