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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
1
Work on the Washington Community Chest campaign continues with 84 percent of the goal reached. Gifts and pledges total 31 840.21 dollars. City workers plan further street cleaning in the business district tonight, and motorists are asked to move cars by midnight. Cleanup efforts extend to residential areas and nearby streets around the square.
Mid-Prairie High School hosts its annual Science Fair on Saturday in the high school student center. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the public is invited. This year the event features 19 entries with judges Jim Cuddeback Mark McAndrew Bill Stagner and Fred Wright all Mid-Prairie graduates.
County Treasurer Wallace Fagen says state delays push tax payment start to March 19 at earliest, possibly as late as April 1. Public notice will follow. penalties on first half taxes deferred for 90 days after payments commence.
A 17 year old Waterloo boy Robert Brown remained in fair condition after a knife wound to the stomach during an argument in East Waterloo High School library. Authorities said the stabbing occurred on Wednesday at the school.
Roger Schloss announces the start of the Red Cross membership and fund drive in Washington County and nationwide during Red Cross month. The goal is 12186 dollars. Kalona and Washington run united campaigns, with 650 dollars already in Kalona and 4700 pledged by the Washington Community Chest, leaving 6836 to raise to maintain services for veterans, disasters, safety, and health programs. Local drive chairmen and township coordinators listed across multiple towns.
The plan splits the district into seven director districts to balance representation and raises board size from five to seven. Districts cover Washington City wards and parts of Jackson Cedar Washington Franklin Clay and Dutch Creek Townships, plus areas of Jackson Highland Oregon Marion Brighton and Jefferson County sections. Each district will elect one director from its qualified voters.
Washington voters will decide March 26 on a plan to reorganize the district into seven director districts to equalize representation, with four directors from the city and three from rural areas. The board also approved student transfers, updated class sections, and a three-day suspensions for two students after a bomb threat.
President Nixon said the legislative outlook precludes passing a broad welfare reform bill and ordered stronger AFDC management. He renewed pledges on national health insurance and elderly tax relief without detailing proposals, and promised to consolidate education programs into a 2.8 billion package while trimming federal welfare offices.
At Washington Community High School on March 10 a day long jazz festival features 32 bands from across Iowa. Elimination rounds select three finalists to perform in a concluding concert with VHS Jazz Bands. Bobby Burgess leads afternoon clinics and headlines the evening show before trophies and a public concert. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for students.
Washington Community Schools schedule kindergarten enrollment for children five by September 15 1973. Residents south of Washington Street enroll at Lincoln Elementary north of Washington at Stewart Elementary rural students attend Stewart for 1973 74 Brighton area students go to Brighton Elementary Roundups run 9 am Lincoln 1 pm Stewart 2 pm Brighton with a plea for parents to attend or call to report plans to enroll.
The Washington County Health Improvement Association re elected Mrs Stephen Viggers as president at the annual meeting held February 28 at the Captain's Table. Imer Wenger was named vice president and Mrs Joe Jones secretary treasurer for a one year term. The group approved two fire extinguishers for the Developmental Center and an exhibit at Conger House for early medical work in the county. They endorsed a Coronary Care Unit at the county hospital and a Medical Clinic in Washington. William Day updated the group on Hoover Health Council activities and Ed Augustine reported on health care enrollment for the Farm Bureau.
Rain or drizzle this afternoon and tonight with highs 45 to 50 and lows near 40. Mostly cloudy Friday with a high around 50. Winds SE 5 to 15 mph this afternoon shifting N 5 to 10 mph tonight. Precip chance falls from 80 percent tonight to 20 percent Friday.
Mrs. James Rossen and Mrs. Jim Lloyd invite performers to apply for tryouts for the Washington County 4-H Fair talent festival. Cash awards and possible appearances at KANT Des Moines and the Iowa State Fair await winners. Ages 10 and up eligible with group exceptions. not required to be full-time professionals. Contacts listed in Washington, Keota, Ainsworth, Mid-Prairie, and Wayland with no residency required.
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