Merritt McDaniel Elected Chairman of Washington State Bank
Merritt McDaniel has been chosen chairman of the board of the Washington State Bank replacing the late John Winga. McDaniel has served as a bank director for twenty three years and is the son of founder George L. McDaniel. Edward E. Jarrard was elected director to fill Winga’s vacancy. Jarrard farms near Washington.
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Washington State Bank
Merritt McDaniel
John Winga
McDaniel
George L. McDaniel
Winga
Edward E. Jarrard
Jarrard Farms
Washington
Bus trip updates for Des Moines tournament weekend
The Mini Bus trip to Des Moines for the basketball tournament has been rescheduled to April 30. On Friday March 12 the bus will visit the old fashioned country store in Kalona and the cheese factory.
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Des Moines
Kalona
Ray Carter Leads Washington Community Chest Board
Ray Carter former Red Feather campaign chairman was elected president of the Washington Community Chest at its annual meeting at the YMCA. New officers include Robert Nicola and Dave Bell as vice presidents. James Kauffman and others named as directors. outgoing directors were listed. The board praised Kauffman for guiding the 1976 fund drive to its goal, raising $40,474 for Chest appropriations.
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Ray Carter
Red Feather
Washington Community Chest Board
YMCA
Carter
Chest
del Dalrymple
Robert Nicola
Dave Bell
James Kauffman
Marilyn Mangold
Jacalyn Greener
Ralph Martin
Dorothy Cold
Walter Griffin
Jim McQuaid
Polly Riley
Jim France
Ann Burt
Gary Murphy
Jack Fall
Robert Koehler
Ann Brock
Kauffman
Fact finder offers M-P school plan
Public employee relations board fact finder Harry Graham has submitted his report on the Mid-Prairie Education Association dispute. Teachers back the proposals while the board has not agreed to all aspects, with ten days before public release and negotiations or binding arbitration possible.
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The
Evening Journal
Harry Graham
Public Employment Relations Board
Mid-Prairie Education Association
Board of Education
Graham
Mid-Praire
Weather Outlook Cloudy Tonight Then Warmer Wednesday
Mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the low to mid 30s becomes partly cloudy Wednesday with a high in the mid 40s. Winds from the west at 5 to 15 mph tonight.
Farm Progress Show to Draw 300000 in Cedar Township
Farm Progress St 3me 300000 people are expo converge on Washington D.C. Sept 27 29 1977 when the Maurice C farm in Cedar Township hosts the huge Farm Progress Show spot Wallaces Farmer magazine. Official announcement of the 1977, was made here Monday. Pictured here from left are shower McKinnie of Indianapolis Ind Mr and Mrs Crawford Sponsors said the vld have a major economic h and to discount ty said host farmers are ¢ allowing the show or send although there may be tne commercial exhibit Land owned by Keith and Edg e and S Henitta Booth estate will also be ut.
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Washington D
Maurice C- Farm
Cedar Township
Wallaces Farmer” Magazine
Shower McKinnie
Indianapolis
Ind
Crawford
Keith and
Edge
S- Henitta Booth
Weather hinders Florida primary as voters face storms
Floridians voted amid rain wind and tornado warnings in the Souths first primary. The contest pitted Ford against Reagan with Wallace seeking Dixie Democrat support. turnout was brisk in key areas despite weather forecasts and tornado watches.
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Miami
UPS
Ford
Ronald Reagan
George Wallace
Panhandle
Wallace
Reagan
Live Oak
Sunshine State
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Henry Jackson
Florida
Pinellas County
Reagan Ford
Tampa
Ft Lauderdale
Sai
Tommy Thomas
California
Lou Frey
City budget sets 14 million with plan to hire eighth police officer
Washington City Council adopted a 14 million municipal budget for 1976 77 and discussed adding a eighth police officer funded by about 12 thousand dollars. Officials cited shrinking federal revenue and rising costs as reasons for keeping current staffing unless funds allow. The action also approved purchasing additional police handguns belts badges and two fire department pagers costing about one thousand dollars.
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Marty Chebuhar
Evening Journal
Washington
Reunion of Y's Men Players in Washington
A call to all past Y's Men players and participants in Washington stage shows invites them and spouses to a reunion Saturday March 20 at 7 30 pm in the Washington YMCA Community Room. Those not invited should contact Mrs. Wesley Widmer to be included.
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Mauiea
Washington
Washington Ymca
Wesley Widmer
Y’s Men
Washington Community Center
Iowa lawmakers near March 15 deadline on property tax plan
A Des Moines UP I report notes a conference committee nears a March 15 deadline with at least one vote short to approve Senator Kinley's six point property tax proposal. Holdouts Norland Hutchins seek more detailed statewide and district level figures before backing the plan.
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UPI
Senate
George Kinley
Kinley
Conforces
House
Nore
Marvin Selden
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Norland
C. W. Hutchins
D-Guthrie
Genter
Rovert Bina
D- Davenport
Selden
Iowa
Hutchins
Mini Bus helps Washington County seniors stay mobile
In Washington Tow county, the subsidized Mini Bus service aids senior citizens after the SEATS program ended in August. Riders like Gertrude Truax of Washington and Ruth Kilgore of Ainsworth praise the two-bus system, with trips to doctors, courthouses, groceries, and social visits. The program began Dec 1 1975, operates countywide with memberships and per ride fees, and prioritizes elderly riders while expanding access for all.
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Gertrude Truax
Washington
Seatsrogram
Ruth Kilgore
Ainsworth
Federal
Marge van Sickle
SEATS
Schoor
Embree
Gertrude Waldschmidt
Riverside
Dorothy Sayre
Journal
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