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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1975

Page

2

Citizens' aide presents diverse reform proposals to Legislature

Thomas Mayer Iowa's citizens' aide urges the General Assembly to refine the Vietnam bonus rules for service area eligibility and to clarify tax exemptions for elderly housing. He also proposes broad changes including housing relief, mortgage escrow interest, school employee coverage, fireman widow pensions, flood plain recording, magistrate jurisdiction on small claims, vehicle classifications, oversize mobile home permits, and workmen's compensation for inmate labor.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Des Moines Thomas Mayer Citizens’ Aide Mayer Iowa Iowa Bonus Board Navy Air Force General ‘Assembly Board of Adjustment State Department of Public Safety General Assembly Iowa Natural Resources Council The Highway Commission

Wedding at Swedesburg church attended by many locals

Marian Waters reports Jane Ford and Jim Lauer wed at Swedesburg Lutheran Church with family members from Washington Des Moines Lone Tree Mt. Pleasant and Spencer among attendees. The couple plan to farm near Mt. Pleasant after graduation and wedding attendants included Barbara Lauer from Minneapolis Ed Anderson and Ken Rhea visited relatives over the weekend with several community and church members also noted.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Lillian Maxwell Arvid .Anderson Kenneth Rhea Ken J.C. Rhea Washington Paul Kay) Steffenson Des Moines Jane Ford Jim Lauer Swedesburg Lutheran Church John Ford Lone Tree Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Steffenson Arvid Anderson Clint Rhea Alberta United Presbyterian Church Farrell Young Iowa City Lori Singer Spencer Jim Young Stanley Singer Greg Singer Greg Brown Shoe Fit United Youth Fellowship Larry Lowe Larry Lyle Lowe Jim Tener Randy Ruisch Wilbur Wheeler Chester Piper Winfield Max Hill Kenneth Gaines Fairfield Bertha Hill Laura Hinkle John Hinkle Vera Williams Williams Harland Messer Roy Wiggins Trenton Regina Richardson Jill Davis Crooked Creek Cloverettes +H Club Wyoming Charles Twinam Ellen Layne Jan John Braida Chariton

Wayland Accidents and Local News Report

Several minor accidents in the Wayland area over the past week involved local residents. Incidents include a two-vehicle collision at North Jefferson and highway 78 with $300 damage, a rear-end crash on highway 78 causing minor injuries, and a 1974 Ford leaving the road near Olds injuring two teenagers. Also noted are anniversaries, hospital recoveries, births, and a wedding in the area, with local officials assisting investigations and various family notices.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Wayland Area William Strickland North Jefferson Highway 78 Ivan's Feed Service Roland Wayne Leichty Fannie VanSant David Unternahrer Miss Boshart Bosharts Everett Monson Duane Seberg Mt. Pleasant Mercy Hospital Iowa City Donald Davison Melvin Schnicker Davison John Schnicker Perry Iowa Ron Boshart Route 1

Etude Club to hear American program in Columbus Junction

Etude Federated Music Club will meet February 4 at Marjorie Fullerton home with Bev Currie as cohostess. Mary Kilpatrick will present the Broadway Show Review in American Music. Also notes Boy Scout Sunday February 2 and United Presbyterian Women February 5 at 8 p.m. with Katherine Dill leading.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Etude Federated Music Club Marjorie Fullerton Bev Currie Mary Kilpatrick United Presbyterian Women Katherine Dill Evelyn Duncan Frances Lowe Sewing Club Helen Dillon Francis Hawkins

Ainsworth Lions host Ladies Night Out event notices

Ainsworth Lions Club held a Ladies Night Out at Shamrock Inn on January 22 with strong attendance. They plan February 5 to canvas the area selling light bulbs and collecting eyeglasses and eye donor cards for the Sight Saving Commission, donating used lenses and frames to aid volunteer work.

Duane White Ainsworth Ainsworth Lions Club Shamrock Inn Sight Saving Commission Ainsworth Community Church Gene Stephens Jack Hooten Jim McCreedy Burke McCreedy Gene Scott Roger Schuerman Florida Earl ‘Schuerman Earl Allison Schuerman Marie Dean Zachs Sabula Kelynn Marie Roger Keil Crystal Heather Cotter Guild Dorothy Thomas Haydn Davis Guild Gayle Niffenegger Marlin Owens Bill Podaril Jim Podaril Joe White Brian Lori Michael Dave Sterling Anamosa George Colthurst Eldon Conry Robert Gerot Dale Herdlicka Ed Koehler Mike Koehler Willard McCracken Stanley McCreedy John Skubal Sr Elmer Wenger Bill Wilson Orie O'Connor Ted Woods Louis Koehler Carol Scott Russell Woods

Quilting Bee at Marner Home Recalls Local Visits

A Kalona notes column describes Mrs. Dave Marner hosting an all day quilting and cooperative dinner with guests including Mrs. John Gingerich Mrs. Marvin Miller Mrs. Daniel Bender and other locals. Other items mention visits by Ed Mattes guests from Washington Iowa City and family dinners at the Masonic Temple in Iowa City and hospital news for Edwin Lukavsky.

Eugene Way Kalona Dave Marner John W. Gingerich Marvin Miller Daniel Bender Harold Bender Gerald Marner Philip Marner Brad Stanley Swartzendruber Ralph Miller Elam Christner Henry Muller John Christner Alvin J. Miller Chad Ed Mattes Tom Waters Washington LuAnn Erb Elmer L. Yoder Cecil Miller Ellis Swartzendruber Morris Swartzendruber Ivan Burkley Wayne Gardner Iowa City Gardners Allen Gardners U.S. Marine Corps California Oklahoma Masonica Temple Nellie Fink Ford Skola Gene Bontrager Arthur Dionne B Avenue Myron Jones Jones H. L. Walker D Avenue Vernon Ropp Mary Swartzendruber Morris ‘Swartzendruber John A. Miller Wm. Nisly Henry D. Miller Edwin Lukavsky Washington County Hospital

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