Iowa considers new city taxes for income sales and wheel duties
A six member committee approved a rough draft bill on special city taxes to aid financially pressed towns. The measure by Rep. Leonard Andersen would let cities levy 1 percent local sales tax 2 percent earnings tax and 10 percent state income tax equivalent within city limits plus a 2.50 wheel tax on each state registered vehicle. It also proposes county and metropolitan options with elections by population and references for referendums or ordinances.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Leonard Andersen
Sioux City
Senate
House
Ralph Potter
Marion
William Palmer
Palmer
Potter
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Murray Lawson
Mason City
Andersen
Adrian Brinck
West Point
County Board of Supervisors
County General Fund
FBLA stockholders meet February 13 in Mt Pleasant
The Mt. Pleasant Federal Land Bank Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at St. Alphonsus hall on Friday February 13 1970. Registration opens at 11 a.m. with a free dinner for about 400. Two directors will be elected. Guest speaker Karl Kiilsholm a native Iowan who lived in Denmark during World War I. Entertainment and door prizes. Current directors listed.
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Mt. Pleasant
Service Man Dennis E. Nardy Listed in Army Card
Pvt Dennis E Nardy 485 60 5475 Co A 3rd Pit 16th Bn 4th Tag Bde Army Training Ctr Armor t Knox Ky 40121 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Nardy of Washington
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Nardy
Dennis E. Nardy
Armort
Knox
Edward Nardy
Washington
Pfc William Wagner Receives Army Commendation Medal
Pfc William E Wagner of Columbus City earned the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement in support of military operations against communist aggression in Vietnam from Sept 23 1969 to Jan 5 1970. The citation praises his diligence, loyalty, and ability to obtain superior results under adverse conditions.
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William E. Wagner
Columbus City
Republic of Vietnam
United States Army
Farmers urged to test oat seed before planting
Eastern Iowa farmers may face poor oat germination this year says Extension Crop Production Specialist Vivian Jennings. Do not plant oat seed without testing. send samples to Iowa State University Seed Testing Laboratory to check germination and vigor. Obtain sample instructions at County Extension offices.
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Iowa
Vivan Jennings
Jennings
Iowa State University
Washington Coffee Club Held on TV Morning
Members of the Washington Coffee Club behaved better than usual as their meeting was televised by WMT TYV this morning.
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Washington Coffee Club
Wmt-Tyv
Kiwanis hears from Supt. Schlapkohl
At the weekly Kiwanis meeting Superintendent E. K. Schlapkohl spoke on school administration and the national push for professional negotiations for teachers. The club notes new member Charles F. Satterfield and reports strong Betty Crocker coupon contributions nearing 8000. Five Kiwanian delegates attended a mid winter conference in Omaha led by Lieut. Gov. Robert Nicola and President Burge Hammond.
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Kiwanis
E. K. Schlapkohl
Charles F. Satterfield
Betty Crocker
John Owen
Pig production meeting Friday at Kalona Sale Barn
An all day pig production program at the Kalona Sale Barn Friday January 30 will cover insulation ventilation and heating systems. Washington County Extension Service sponsors the event with morning speakers Extension Swine Specialist Harold Hodson Extension Veterinarian Maynard Spear and County Extension Director Jim Frier. Afternoon topics include farrowing facility planning by Harvey Hinning Ames Extension Ag Engineer. All pig producers up to weaning age are invited.
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Kalona Sale Barn
Washington County Extension Service
Extension Ag
Harvey Hinning
Ames
Harold Hodson
Maynard Spear
Jim Frier
Tax exemptions broadened for military service
Iowa Attorney General clarifies expanded property tax exemptions for current and former National Guard and Reserve members. Eligible veterans must file before July 1 each year. Qualified service periods span from Mexican War through the Vietnam Conflict with varying exemption amounts, culminating in a $500 cap for newer conflicts.
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Iowa
Spain
Tyler Rangers
Colorado Volunteers
Army of Occupation
Germany
Siberia
Nicaragua
China
Yangtze
Shanghai
Yangtze Valley
United States
Iowa City music instructor Stanley Cobb dies at 48
Stanley S. Cobb 48 of 2435 Crestview Avenue Iowa City a longtime music instructor in the Iowa City School system died early Tuesday Jan 20 at University Hospital from injuries after a fall at his home Saturday Memorial services were held Jan 23 at First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City A memorial concert by the Iowa City High School Orchestra followed at Iver Opstad Auditorium Cobb attended Allerton Illinois High School served in the Army Air Force Band earned a BA in 1948 MA in 1949 taught in Galesburg Illinois before moving to Iowa City where he led the Southeast Junior High School orchestra and later City High School woodwinds director Cobb was active in multiple music education and professional groups and is survived by his wife Glenna son Stuart daughter Jennifer and his father O A Cobb
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Stanley S. Cobb
Crestview Avenue
Iowa City
University Hospital
O. A. Cobb
Washington
Cobb
First Presbyterian Church
Edward Heininger
Iver Opstad
Allerton
Army Air Force Band
University of Iowa
Galesburg
Ill
South East Junior High School
City High
Unitarian Church
Masonic Lodge
Iowa String Teachers’ Association
Iowa Bandmasters Association
National Education Association
Music Education National Conference
Iowa Music Instructors Association
Glenna
Stuart
Jennifer
Enrollment Open for ISU Extension Leadership Course
Iowa State University Extension Service offers a six lesson self study leadership development program plus one community action meeting. A $10 registration fee applies and February 2 is the last day to enroll. Contact the County Extension Office for details.
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Iowa State University Extension Service
County Extension Office
Death of Donal Sherfy Follows Tacoma Auto Crash
Word received of Donald Sherfy's death after an apparent heart attack following a car accident in Tacoma Washington Wednesday. He was a lawyer in Tacoma and husband of Joan Brock, daughter of Stanley Brock. He is survived by his widow two daughters and his parents.
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Donald Sherfy
Tacoma
Wash
Sherfy
Joan Brock
Stanley Brock
Washington
Sherry
Services Saturday for Mrs. Yoder 49
Mrs. Clifford J. Yoder 49 of 1519 E Court Iowa City died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital after surgery Funeral services Saturday 10 am East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona Rev J John J Miller in charge Burial East Union Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge Prayer service Friday 8 30 pm Mrs Yoder born November 28 1920 Aberdeen SC maiden name Stutzman Married March 2 1941 couple moved Sharon Center Iowa to operate Sharon Store later moved to Iowa City Survivors include husband one daughter Peggy Ann Brosser two granddaughters and two sisters Thelma Steckley Wellman and Esta Miller Albany Ore
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Iowa City
Clifford J. Yoder
E. Court
Mercy Hospital
East Union Mennonite Church
Kalona
J. John J. Miller
East Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Wellman
Yoder
Aberdeen
S. C
William T
Amanda Stutzman
Marjorie Stutzman
Milford
Neb
Clifford Yoder
Sharon Center
Iowa
Sharon
East Union Church
Woman’s Missionary Service Auxiliary
Harold
Peggy Ann) Brosser
Rollin
Thelma) Steckley
Howard
Esta) Miller
Albany
Ore
Mid-Prairie Club Reviews Junior High Science Program
The Mid-Prairie Junior High Parents Council met in the new building to study the science program. Seventh to eighth grade courses include general science with a space unit and ninth grade biology is required. Members observed Miss Flake and Mr Olson's classes and listened to student projects.
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Mid - Prairie Junior High Parents Council
Miss Flake
Olson
Scott Barber
Greg Mangold
Wellman Elementary
Washington Township
Tractor safety course registration extended to February 3
Washington County youths may still enroll in Farm Machinery and Tractor Safety and Operation classes with the deadline extended to Tuesday February 3. County Extension Director Jim Frier notes 43 participants already registered and 13 to 15 year olds missing notices will have until the new date to sign up.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Swine Management Sessions Set for Feb 3 and 12
Two one day meetings at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Iowa City from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. feature ISU Extension swine specialists Emmett Stevermer Harold Hodson and Dr Maynard Spear discussing breeding programs feeding and herd health. Topics include confinement systems environment control waste management and whole fat soybeans with economics of swine production. Advance reservations due January 39 and cost is 3 50 per day.
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Howard Johnson
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University Extension
Emmett Stevermer
Harold Hodson
Maynard Spear
Dale Hull
Harvey Hinning
Les Kras
Mrs. Darkins Dies in Iowa City at 73
Helen Darkins 73, formerly of Ainsworth, died suddenly Wednesday in her Iowa City apartment. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Donohue Mortuary with Rev. Eugene Hancock officiating. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Friday. Born April 21, 1896 in Joliet Illinois. Married Charles W. Darkins in 1920, moved to Ainsworth in 1935, he died in 1939. Later lived in Iowa City, employed by University of Iowa until 1966. Survived by son Jack of Glenview Illinois.
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Ainsworth
Helen Darkins
Iowa City
Donohue Mortuary
Eugene Hancock
Ainsworth Cemetery
Darkins
Joliet
Ill
Charles W. Darkins
University of Iowa
Jack of
Glenview
Riverside sewer rate rise to affect Feb billing
Riverside will raise sewer charges starting with the February 1 billing. Most residents will pay $3 to $3.50 per month, up from $2.50, while minimum water users keep $2.50. Rates will rise with water use or family size, with each sewer using unit billed at least $2.50 per month, potentially increasing charges for some businesses and multi occupant buildings.
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Riverside
YMCA Sustaining Drive Seeks 13th Annual Member Support
The YMCA appeals for five contacts per worker to reach goal of 109 dollars while captains aim for 100 and section leaders for 260. Now in its thirteenth year, the drive funds youth programs with low fees, and no boy is refused membership for lack of funds. Sustaining memberships offset costs of providing an average boys membership exceeding 50 dollars annually.
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Ington
YMCA
Board of Directors
Medical records and births from multiple towns observed
Yesterday the record lists medical entries for Ora Marlatt Crawfordsville Hattie Murphy Ainsworth Veda Latta Washington John Gretter Keota Levi Blanchard Ainsworth Vernon Elgin Washington Joseph Jones Richland and LaVern Miller Washington. Births Yesterday note Mr and Mrs Ernest Beachy Kalona a son. Dismissed Today Leon Hammes Harper Matilda Hinrichsen Columbus Junction Marl an Wiseley and daughter Brighton Kenneth Cuddeback Washington.
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Ora Marlatt
Crawfordsville
Hattie Murphy
Ainsworth
Veda Latta
Washington
John Gretter
Keota
Levi Blanchard
Vernon Elgin
Joseph Jones
Richland
LaVern Miller
Ernest Beachy
Kalona
Matilda Hinrich
Social Calendar items from Friday to Monday
Friday 1:30 p.m. Miss Margaret Work on Marion Ave. Loyal Builders S S Class potluck at 6 30 p.m. Saturday Lodge No 26 A F A M 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple work on second degree. Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p.m. Ma YWCA Council 7 30 p.m. YWCA room
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WCTU
Margaret Work
Marion Ave
Loyal Builders S. S
Church
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
Mrs Day heads to New York for YWCA Board meeting
Mrs Day leaves for New York City to attend a National YWCA Board meeting Friday through Monday. Ethel Wanerus returns home after a two month visit with her son Dick Wanerus and family at Park Forest Illinois. The family brought her back by car and have returned to Park Forest. Milo Sorden of Washington returns from De Kalb Illinois after visiting John Yousling and Robert Everett families. Jill Yousling’s engagement party was held as she announced plans to wed William Armond in the spring. The couple will teach art at a boys school in Tarsus Turkey.
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Robert Day
New York City
National Ywca Board
Ethel Wanerus
Dick Wanerus
Park Forest
Ill
Milo Sorden
Washington
DeKalb
John Yousling
Robert Everetts
Jill Yousling
William Armond
Tarsus
Turkey
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FBLA
Hoover
N. Marion
Pfc
William Wagner
Army
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening ‘Journal
Supt
Schlapkohl
Pig Production
Stanley Cobb
Osincup
Polaroid
Donal Sherfy
Science
Mid-Prairie
America
North Iowa Ave
Gesas
Seifert
St. James
CDA
Beltone
Ken Rene
Anita Reid
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