Washington County Festival of Talents at County Fair
A new feature at the Washington County Fair, the Festival of Talents, will headline the Monday evening entertainment. Co chairs Cathy Lloyd and Jan Rossen lead a field of 19 entries chosen after auditions, with prizes funded by the Fair Board and judged by an out of county panel.
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Washington County Fair
Washington County
Fair Board
Cathy Lloyd
Jan Rossen
Mullikin
Brighton
Waco High School
Iowa economy remains booming says Rankin forecast
Legislative Fiscal Director Gerry Rankin reports Iowa’s unencumbered balance will top $108 million, with income tax refunds about $43 million and total receipts near $891 million if federal revenue sharing is included. Rankin predicts a 1975 balance of $57.3 million and notes road fund transfers depend on receipts and balances.
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Des Moines
Dra
Gerry D. Rankin
Iowa
Rankin
Robert Ray
Marvin Selden Jr
Robert D. Ray
Selden
Ray
School Foundation
Comptroller's Office
State Comptroller’s Office
Mason City suit dismissed by court
The Iowa Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Darrel Poling of Hampton in a $100000 lawsuit against Mason City. Poling claimed the city negligent in street maintenance and gravel hazards after a motorcycle crash at a Mason City intersection. A Cerro Gordo district court jury ruled for the city, and the appeal was not docketed on time.
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Dee Mulved
Iowa Supreme Court
Hampton
Mason City
High Court
Darrel Poling
Poling
Cerro Gordo
Supreme Court
Truck driver charged with Iowa kidnapping
Fargo man Wilfred Heller 52 turned himself in after being charged with kidnapping two Iowa girls Janice Treiber 17 and Debra Jernberg 19 near Moorhead Minnesota. Treiber remained in critical condition after jumping from the truck. Jernberg also escaped.
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Jernberg
Clay County
Minn
Adolph Olsen
Moorhead
Olsen
Beef supplies seen larger during 1974
ISU extension economist Gene Futrell forecasts moderate beef supply growth in 1974 with no shortage for consumers and prices in the mid to upper $40s for producers through the fall. He cites strong demand, smaller spring marketings, and feed-cost uncertainties, speaking at Cattle Feeder's Day on the ISU campus.
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Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Gene Futrell
Futrell
ISU
Warren Lewis returns home after Mercy Hospital stay
Warren Lewis, a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, came home Friday. Mrs. Burdette Lewis hosted a two table bridge luncheon with honors to Mrs. Anna Robertson and Mrs. Frank Spae. The Columbus City Township Farm Bureau Women meet July 18 at 1 30 PM with a program and cookies requested.
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Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Warren Lewis
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Burdette Lewis
Anna Robertson
Frank Spae
Northwood
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Des Moines
Kirk Swenson
Newton
Lorence Jamison
Kirk
Ann Kristin
John Hughes
Ann
Bethesda
North Wales
Bud Dunnahoo
Ann Hughes
Columbus City Township
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Judy Marshall
Claire Wehr
Charles B. Willming
Sherry Bash
Bob Weber
Karla Ruth
Willming
Leon Hillman
Washington Evening Journal
Carmen Griggs
Sunset Park
Mike Jones
Inez Smith
Nellie Dawson
Lola Whistler
Canada
Comeda Ford
Jack Hawkins
Ridge Road
Harold McCormac
Letts
Earl Josten
Columbus City
United Methodist
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