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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

2

Selden Revealed Revenue Lag Ties Iowa Deficit Risk

Iowa's August revenue report warned of a growing deficit as sales tax collections lagged. Gov. Ray defended a balanced budget despite projections showing state revenue falling short. The State Government News account situates Iowa among eight states with fiscal 1971 deficits, prompting economy moves amid falling receipts.

Des Moines UPI Robert Ray Iowa Selden State Government News Councl Council Towa Pennsylvania Daniel Evans Washington Utah Calvin Rampton Robert Fulton Fulton Waterloo

Area school lunch menus week of mixed dishes

A sanitized list of daily lunch offerings shows varied menus with chili soup, macaroni and cheese, creamed chicken, meat loaf, tuna, pizza burger, chicken tetrazinni, sausages, and fish sticks. Milk and bread or buttered sides accompany each meal, with several days noting no school or missing items.

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Newcomers invited to Jackson Township coffee at Marek home

All the women in Jackson Township are invited to a get acquainted social morning at the home of Mrs. Robert Marek on Wednesday March 24 at 9 30 am. Newcomers are especially invited to meet others and get acquainted.

Jackson Township Robert Marek Mar‘ek

Dr Nettleton to Speak at Prairie Flower Sunday

Dr David Nettleton president of Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny will guest speak at Prairie Flower Baptist Church Sunday March 21 at 10 45 a m and 7 p m services northwest of Washington He holds honorary Doctor of Divinity from Western Baptist Bible College and studied at Juniata College Dallas Theological Seminary and Pittsburgh Xenia Seminary He has pastored in several states and led Omaha Baptist Bible College since 1965 He is active in General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and writes for church publications The eight student group Choralaires will provide music The public is invited.

David Nettleton Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny Iown Prairie Flower Baptist Church Washington Nettleton Western Baptist Bible College Salem Ore Juniata College Dallas Theological Seminary Pittsburgh-Xenia Seminary Omaha Baptist Bible College General Association of Regular Baptist Churches Omaha Iowa

Local residents return to the Midwest from West Coast voyages

Sp-4 Richard G. Votruba ends a 25 day sea voyage and returns to Korea from Denver after living in the Washington area. Ernie Krin ore, formerly of Washington, moves back from California to Marceline Missouri with a daughter and family nearby. The Krinners relocate to 209 North Missouri Street Marceline MO 64658 from Ventura near Whittier.

Richard G. Votruba Korea Denver Votrubas Washington Ernie Krinore California Marceline Ventura Calif Fily Whittier Krnners Midwest North Missouri Street

Riverside Man Elmer Sammons Dies At 78

Riverside announces the death of Elmer Sammons, 78, at his home after illness. A retired farmer, he will lie in state Saturday after 1 p.m. at Sorden and Adams Funeral Home. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Church, Rev. Ellis Powell officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Edna Musser Sammons, a son Elmer Jr., four daughters, fourteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one sister. Born June 30, 1892 in Henry County.

Methodist Church Riverside Ellis Powell Riverside Cemetery Sorden and Adams Sammons Henry County James Priscilla Norton Sammons Edna Musser Rome Elmer Jr Gladys ‘Havel Viola Havel Iowa City

Births and admissions listed in Washington area notices

Admitted Yesterday Clyde Garrett Washington medical Ralph Chorpening Washington medical Today Cecil Hawkins Washington medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Larry Billman Brighton a daughter Dismissed Yesterday Edwin Childs Washington Mrs Frank D Miller Washington Mrs John Gunnells Washington Gilbert Brown West Chester Mrs Ray Blair Washington Mrs Sam Baker Washington Mrs Helen Watkins Washington William Fitzgerald Ainsworth

Clyde Garrett Washington Ralph Chorpening Larry Billman Brighton Edwin Childs Frank D. Miller John Gunnells Gilbert Brown West Chester Ray Blair Sam Baker Helen Watkins William Fitzgerald Ainsworth

Retail sales brisk in Washington area for quarter ends June 30 1970

Washington and surrounding area show brisk retail sales through the quarter ending June 30 1970 per the Department of Revenue report. The data lists gross sales by city and county including Washington 8 858 677 Kalona 4 981 801 Brighton 544 310 Riverside 164 066 Wellman 2 901 161 and totals for Washington County 19 116 742 plus other counties and towns such as Louisa 10 711 443 Keokuk 10 299 963 Jefferson 13 444 346 Henry 14 968 029 with individual town figures for Columbus Junction Keota Sigourney Fairfield Mt Pleasant Wayland.

Washington Department of Revenue State of Town Kalona Brighton Riverside Wellman Washington County Louisa County Keokuk County Jefferson County Henry County Columbus Junction Keota Sigourney Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Wayland

Surprise birthday honors Mrs Florence McNeal at Harris home

Mrs Florence McNeal was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted in the home of her daughter Mrs O B Sonny Harris and family this morning. Guests enjoyed gifts pictures with friends and relatives and birthday cake with refreshments.

Florence McNeal 0. B Sonny) Harris

Two New Marriage Licenses Issued In Local Court

Two marriage licenses have been issued here to John David Jefferson of Mt. Pleasant and Colleen Kay Crossett of Washington and to Wendell Emanuel Arduser and Audra Jeanne Williams.

John David Jefferson Mt. Pleasant Colleen Kay Crossett Washington Wendell Emanuel Arduser Audra Jeanne Williams

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