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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1972

Page

2

Conservation group says commission not a rubber stamp

The Iowa state conservation commission denied a five year permit for a diffuser pipe cooling system at the Cordova Quad Cities reactor, rejecting staff recommendations to grant. The panel cited weighing staff input with other expert views and warned of ecological changes, amid prior similar staff disagreements on Big Creek boating and other issues.

DES Moines IDPA State Conservation Commission Davenport The Conservation Commission Commonwealth Edison Company Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Big Creek Saylorville Cordova Illinois Iowa Noble Quad Cities Mississippi River

Local marriage licenses issued to four couples

Marriage licenses have been issued here to Rolland Lee Duke of Burlington and Elaine Sue Thomas of Crawfordsville, and to Clifford Ernest Parriott of Ainsworth and Bonnie Kay Walker of Washington.

Rolland Lee Duke Burlington Elaine Sue Thomas Crawfordsville Clifford Ernest Parriott Ainsworth Bonnie Kay Walker Washington

Retail sales dip in Washington County in 1970-71 fiscal year

Iowa Department of Revenue figures show overall slight declines in gross retail sales across Washington County and surrounding areas for the year ending June 30, 1971, with several towns up or down. Washington city fell from 1969-70 levels, while nearby towns such as Kalona and Sigourney also posted declines. The 4 H crop project group meets March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the County Extension Office in Washington. Dennis Berger leads the event. 8th graders and older may enroll. farmers are urged to bring crop planning sheets.

Washington County Iowa Washington Revenue Department City of Riverside Brighton Kalona Wellman Columbus Junction Wapello Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Dennis Berger Paul Reed Farm Service Company

Carpet Cleaning Tip For March Weather

If mud and damp feet have soiled your carpet use HOST method to clean without wetting. The ad promotes the HOST Electric Up-Brush for quick dry cleaning and offers a clean walk area service for $5.95.

Packwood to speak at Schwengel dinner in Coralville

U S Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon will headline a April 8 dinner at the Carousel Inn Coralville honoring Congressman Fred Schwengel. The event serves Benton Johnson Poweshiek and Washington counties residents and is the second in a three dinner fundraising series.

Davenport U.S Bob Packwood Rep Oregon Fred Schwengel Carousel Inn Coralville Richard Kautz First District Schwengel Benton Iowa Johnson Poweshiek Washington Packwood Senate Wayne Morse House of Representatives U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Labor and Public Welfare Nixon Commission On Population and American Future Kautz Burlington Robert Stafford Vermont

Perdock to chair Schwengel fundraising dinner in Coralville

William Perdock of Washington will lead the Washington County committee for the Schwengel fundraiser set for Saturday April 8 at the Carousel Inn Coralville. Oregon Senator Bob Packwood will be the featured speaker. Packwood, 39, previously served in the Oregon House and won the 1968 Senate race. The event starts at 6 30 p m.

Davenport William Perdock Washington Washington County Schwengel Coralville Richard Kautz Muscatine First District Oregon Bob Packwood Packwood Oregon House of Representatives Wayne Morse Carousel Inn

Y-Wives Hear 1972 Hair Styles Program at Dessert Luncheon

Fifty two members gathered at the Y community room for a dessert luncheon as Richard George presented a program on 1972 hair styles. Mrs. Vanderlinden modeled, prizes went to four members, and Mrs. King led the business meeting. Next meeting will feature crafts with caning and Easter egg trees on March 14. Firefighters fought a landfill slag fire south of town, keeping it from spreading to timber and dousing flames by 5 p.m.

Y-Wives Y. Community Room Richard George Robert Vanderlinden Keith Williams Jr Richard Wiley Leland Yoder Bill Deaton Jerry King Phil Ahrens Dwain Tschantz Wilfred Greiner Sam Batterson Mike Beary Gary Shebeck Leo Graf Linda Graf Robert Machael Gene Zeck Richard Beard Robert Huber Norman Schoonover Walt Messer Robert Pope Steve Plumer Clarence Brown Ivan Moredock Washington City

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