Farm Bureau Leaders Map Tax Reform at Joint Meeting
Washington County Farm Bureau hosted a joint legislative committee meeting with Henry and Jefferson counties on January 8. Senators and representatives heard issues on property tax reform, school funding, and a proposed foundation financing plan. The group urged reducing property taxes and shifting to income and sales taxes, with district income tax boosting funds under a foundation system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Henry
Jefferson Counties
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Charles Strathman
New London
Herb Campbell
Washington
General Assembly
Rites Saturday for Joseph Gnagey
Joseph M. Gnagey 84 died January 14 at Mercy Hospital in Town Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at West Union Mennon Church Emery Hochstetler officiating Burial in East Union Cemetery Friends may view at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona until 1 p m Saturday Survivors include daughter Leroy Edith Ropp of Wellman five grandchildren three brothers Jonas Howzeon Mich Bia and Pigeon He was preceded by an infant son three brothers and two sisters Born in Somerset County Pennsylvania the family moved to Iowa in 1908 and he farmed near Wellman before moving to Kalona in 1959
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Kalona
Joseph M. Gnagey
Mercy Hospital
West Union Mennons ‘Church
Emery Hochstetler
East Union Cemetery
Yoder
Mr. Gnagey
Sommerset
Penn
Daniel and
Eve ‘Maust Gnagey
Iowa
Bia
Pigeon
Hospital record details in Washington area dismissed today
A hospital related notice from Washington involves Arthur Kane and Mrs. Omer Crawford with medical matters. William Chance and Richard Irk are named in the record, indicating patient or staff references. The document appears to be an archival medical docket or administrative note issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ota
Arthur Kane
Washington
Omer Crawford
Mid-Prairie pupils honor band members
Mid-Prairie Junior High students Jane Freese Bob Stagner and Rob Stout earned spots in the 1971 Southeast Iowa Junior High Honor Band. Auditions were held January 9 in Washington with about 50 schools represented. A public festival concert follows January 30 at the Washington Junior High Auditorium under Southeast Town Bandmasters Association. Dr Harry Haines guest conducts the Junior High band. Don Marcouiller conducts the Senior High band at Drake University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Freese
Bob Stagner
Rob Stout
Mid-Prairie
Jane
Daugher
Baxter Freese
Rural Wellman
Bob i
Vernon Stagner
Kalona
Rob
Robert Stout
West Chester
Washington
S.E. Iowa
Washington Junior High
Southeast Town Bandmasters Association
Harry Haines
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Illinois
Don Marcouiller
Drake University
Jennie Rath 83 Dies. Funeral Held in Lone Tree
Jennie Rath of Lone Tree died January 10 at Mercy Hospital Town City at age 83. Funeral service led by Rev. Roy Shaughnessy occurred Tuesday in Lone Tree with burial at Columbus City Cemetery. Born December 4, 1887 in Riverside to Louis and Mary Schmidt, she married William Rath in 1906. Surviving are daughter Clarice Torgenson of Omaha. sons Oral Wilbur and Dale Rath of Riverside. ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One son, a brother, and a sister preceded her in death.
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Riverside
Jennie Rath
Lone Tree
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Roy Shaughnessy
Columbus City
Mrs Frank Gault Dies At 76 In Crawfordsville
Mrs Frank E Gault 76 of Crawfordsville died Thursday Jan 14 at Henry County Hospital after years of declining health The funeral will be Saturday at 2 PM in United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Rev Ray Vanengen and Rev Fred Blick officiating Burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge friends may call until 10 AM Saturday then at the church Survivors include two daughters Joyce Gault Cedar Falls and Mrs Robert Humphreys Crawfordsville five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Merle Twinam Crawfordsville and Mrs W L Geh ring Burlington and a brother Charles F Strothman New London She was born Bertha Etta Strothman daughter of Charles A and Mary Parma Strothman She attended Des Moines County schools Quincy Business College and Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant where she affiliated with Iowa Phi Society She married August 20 1925 in New London to Mr Gault who died in 1966 She taught Sunday School and belonged to the Women s Guild a charter member of the White Cloud Club She had taught school in New London before death
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Frank E. Gault
Crawfordsville
Henry County
United Presbyterian Church
Ray Vanengen
Fred Blick
Jones Funeral Home
Mrs. Gault
Bertha Etta Strothman
Charles A
Mary Parma Oberman Strothman
Des Moines
Quincy Business College
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Phi Society
New London
Gault
Women's Guild
White Cloud Club
New
Joyce Gault
Cedar Falls
Robert Humphreys
Merle Twinam
W. L. Gehring
Burlington
Charles F. Strothman
Parsons Theatre presents second onstage performance series
Fairfield College Studio Theatre presents its second performance this semester January 21 24 at Montgomery Theatre 8:00 p m Two one act plays life relationships The Long Stay Cut Short and The death by own action plus audiences view Preparing for the performance The house will be closed and seating onstage limiting nightly attendance to about one hundred on each date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Parsons College Studio Theatre
Montgomery Theatre
Local Fines Share Brief Justice Of The Peace Notes
Robert Owen Thom of Tama paid a 50 cent fine in the justice of the peace court on intoxication charges. Ronald G. Baker of Peoria Illinois paid a 10 cent fine for failure to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Owen Thomas
Tama
Justice of the Peace Court
Ronald G. Baker
Peoria
Ill
Kaitorem Wests Senior Potluck Dinner Preview
January 18 report for Grace Kerr notes about a Senior Citizens potluck at noon, planned by Rebecca Buler and Ethel Palmer with group singing by Gladys Dare and accompaniment by Mary Masson. The skit The Crafty Ones is planned, plus potential numbers. Meetings include Volunteer Calling captains January 19 and Senior Citizens Council annual meeting January 28 in the McCleery Room to elect officers and review the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Buler
Ethel Palmer
Gladys
Dare
Mary Masson
Senior Citizens Council
McCleery
Bowling league scores feature Wagner Shell top team
In the Five Towners League at Kenway Store and Derby Oil venues the Wagner Shell team posted a strong series total of 2405 with individual high games led by 364 by Wagner Shell and 212 by Doyle Brown. Harold Spangler contributed 206 and 545 in series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenway
Wagner Shell
Journal Ae
Sohigro
Kent
Derby Oil
Diamond Inn
Williams Oil Co
Doyle Brown
Harold Spangler
Mercy Hospital Open House Highlights New Facilities
Mercy Hospital in Iowa City will host an open house on Sunday January 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. to showcase its 8.6 million dollar remodel and new buildings completed in November. The 282 bed facility features upgraded x ray lab pharmacy physical therapy central services and a nine department surgery suite and ten room emergency department. All patient rooms have color coordinated design with electronic bedside consoles and all electric beds. Founded in 1873 the hospital is run by the Sisters of Mercy of the Union Chicago Province with Sister Mary Venarda RSM as administrator. Mercy employs 660 people and has a medical staff of 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sisters of
Mercy of the Union
Chicago
Mary Venarda
R.S. M
Mercy
Sew and So Club Holds January Family Meal
The Sew and So Club and families met at the Glenn Ladehoff home for the annual January family meal. Nine members attended as were the Ladehoffs in their new home. A short business meeting was conducted by president Mrs. Ivan Brown. The February meeting was set for February 18 and couples will dine at 6 30 p.m. at the Captain's Table. Roll call featured 1 cent poems and articles on home with group singing led by Ernest Lampe on guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So
Glenn Ladehoff
Ladehoffs
Ivan Brown
Ernest Lampe
Local News Items Include Hospital Stay and Academic Travel
Eric Gilge of Rock Island Transit underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and remains in room 3027. Harold Jarvis returned from Des Moines after attending an Iowa Property Taxpayers Association meeting, recently named to the board from the first district. Becky Berdo, Simpson College sophomore, arrived in London with students for January study and plans to return around February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Gilge
Rock Island Motor Transit
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Jarvis
Des Moines
Iowa Property Taxpaars Association
Jarvis
T. J. Berdo
Becky
London
England
Simon College
Simpson
Soybean Seminar Scheduled in Swedesburg Parish Hall
A Monday evening soybean seminar at Swedesburg Parish Hall from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. will cover high yield practices, planting timing, varieties, row spacing, fertilizer and weed control. The event, open to Henry County and nearby residents, is sponsored by the Iowa State University Extension and Henry County Extension Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Iowa State University Extension
Henry County Extension Council
Birthday at U P Home Marked by Nixon Card
Mrs Nora Ebner celebrated her 94th birthday at the U P Home on Wednesday January 19. Two daughters from Washington attended dinner. A birthday card from President Nixon and Mrs Nixon arrived. Auditors reviewed Home accounts with Daverne Witt and Bob Huckleberry present. Local church activities included installation of Dr William Kettlitz and a lively variety program led by Mrs Elizabeth McClung. Guests and visitors from nearby towns noted, including Mr and Mrs R L Heidenreich of Stockton and Mr Francis McConnell of rural Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ebner
Reed Moore
Will Shala
Washington
Shalla
Ebner
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Daverne Witt
Bob Huckleberry
Ot‘sumwa
Beef producer head resigns Iowa post
Gail Danilson a noted cattleman today resigned as Executive Secretary of the Iowa Beef Producers Association effective February 9. Since joining in 1958 he led major programs including promotional efforts such as May Beef Month and Top of Iowa dinners at national conventions, helped start Self-See Iowa caravans, helped produce two films and led efforts to reduce cattle breeding taxes and secure self-help check-off legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Danilson
Iowa Beef Producer's Association
Danilson
Iowa Beef Producers
Iowa
San Francio
Atlantic City
Royal Domain
Area School Lunch Menus Week of January 18
Area schools list weekly menus from Monday to Friday with varied meals. Items include beef pattie with gravy, turkey tettrazzini, meat loaf, pizza, barbecue pork, and more. Beverages are milk or chocolate milk. sides include vegetables, breads, fruits, desserts, and sandwiches.
Elder Anderson to Speak at Cedar Rapids Conference
Elder Joseph Anderson a longtime secretary to the First Presidency of the Church will address the Cedar Rapids Stake Conference on January 23 and 24. Born in Salt Lake City he has travelled with church presidents and served as a missionary in Switzerland and Germany. The Sunday session at 10 a.m. will be in the stake house at 4300 Trailridge Road SE Cedar Rapids with Stake President DuWayne H Banks inviting all visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Anderson
Council of Twelve
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Switzerland
Germany
Deseret Book Co
DuWayne H. Banks
P. O
Walcott
Trailridge Road
Iowa City
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Minois
Dubuque, Clinton, Muscatine
Washington
Don Paul Memorial Gifts Fund Equipment At County Hospital
The Long Term Care unit at Washington County Hospital now has new equipment purchased from the Don Paul Memorial Fund. Items include a shampoo chair a Sunbeam hair dryer a humidifier and six comfort cushions donated by friends and relatives of the late Mr. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Don Paul
Mr. Paul
Edens Lead Pinochle Marathon After Five Matches
Mr and Mrs Wendell Eden maintain the top spot in the Ys Men pinochle marathon with a net score of 6600 after five matches data released by the committee. They lead second place Mr and Mrs Cloyce Zieglow at 5470 and a top ten including Rex Ray Dean Zachs Leo Mangold Scott Wilcox Sidney Coon Dale Connelly William Sheetz and George Dare with 3250 or more.
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Wendell Eden
Eden
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Rex Ray
Dean Zachs
Leo Mangold
Scott Wilcox
Sidney Coon
Dale Connelly
William Sheetz
George Dare
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Director of Revenue
Joseph Gnagey
William Chance
Richard Irk
Saya
Tose
Cape Kennedy
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mid-Prairie Pupils
Henny Penny
Urnal
Frank Gault
Kaitorem Wests
Grace Kerr
Five Towner’s League
East Europe
RFE
Radio Free Europe
ML. Vernon
Faith Baptist Church
Eth
Swedesburg
Gerald Anderson
Mt. Union
Sheldon Kongable
Winfield
Richard Waine
Dale Swenson
Roger Roth
Cal Eichelberger
Wayland
Arlo Unterwood
Mike 3Rackey
Orlo Moehle
John Bergren
Milton Curtis
Salem
Keith Kudobe
Dale Waters
U.P
William Kettitz
Elizabeth McClung
Lois Williams
Richard Colby
Lone ‘Tree
Colty
R. L. Heidenreich
Stockton
Willming Cottage
Mr. Heidenreich
Charles Willming
Alden
Kansas
Heidenreich
Willming
Karl Megdelsens
Francis McConnell
Robert Megehelsen
Ainsworth
Wallace L. Fagen
Mid - Prairie
Waco
Elder Anderson
Edens
Osincup's
Osincup
Washington State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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