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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1971

Page

5

Weather, local events and notes from Northern Town

March in Iowa brings wild variety with sun wind dust storms and late week snow. Reports cover teacher raises five percent, local group leadership changes, a science fair debunking norms, a jury trial, and a Handel Messiah performance by Southeast Iowa Symphony and Iowa Wesleyan choir. Anticipation grows for early green on lawns.

Southeast Iowa Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra George Friedrich Handel Iowa Wesleyan College Burt Mahle Burton Mahle First United Methodist Church Burlington First United Methodist

Local Daughters Named in Gazette Listings

Melissa Jo Smith of Richland Rhonda Deanne Haller of Rural Crawfordsville Leanna E Miller of Kalona Andrew Carl Jarrard of Rural Washington named in Gazette notice listing parents and routes for local residents daughters and son in rural addresses.

Melissa JO Smith Larry Gene Smith Richland Rhonda Deanne Haller Michael DeWayne Haller Crawfordsville Leanna E. Miller Elmer T. Miller Kalona Andrew Carl Jarrard Edward Ernest Jarrard Washington

Week on the Farm: Farmer co-op views on marketing reforms

March 20 1971 column notes Eddie Collins urged farmers to rethink big farm structures. He argues for a modern marketing system oriented to fair trade to reward producers. compares agriculture to launching a space capsule and calls for dollars to stay in rural communities. Thaddeus.

Eddie Collins Eddie Earth

Schwengel Says SST Proposal Dead After House Vote

Iowa congressman Fred Schwengel declared the SST would be permanently halted after the House voted against further consideration. He opposed using federal funds for the supersonic plane, citing pollution and noise. He suggested reallocating the $90 million to other needs.

Saturday Journal offers weekly local news summary for out-of-state readers

The Saturday Edition of the Journal provides a quick local news digest for former Washington residents and other out-of-state readers. It is mailed weekly to subscribers for $4.00 per year.

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Washington County Notes and Local Events Summary

Washington County reports strong early returns in the county manpower survey aided by the Iowa Employment Security Commission. The 1969 70 social services year totals show 556 438 59 in benefits including medical aid, old age aid, aid to the blind, the disabled, and dependent children with county comparisons ranging from 340 132 64 to 573 804 51 across nearby counties.

Greater Washington County Iowa Employment Security Commission State Department of Social Services Des Moines Henry County Jefferson County Keokuk County Louisa County

Environmental Committee Formed In Washington County

Larry Shalla of Riverside was named chairman of a new Washington County Farm Bureau committee on environmental resources. Members include Russell Davison Wayland Dean Luers Brighton Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville Joe Jones Jr Ainsworth and Kathy Fisher Keota. The panel will survey rural roadside trash and related issues.

Bob Carter Y's Men's Club Larry Shalla Riverside Farm Bureau “Environment” Committee Court House Houston Arco Chemical Co Ainsworth Washington County Farm Bureau Frank Kleese Russell Davison Wayland Dean Luers Brighton Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville Joe Jones, Jr Kathy Fisher Keota

New Staff at State Bank and Local Community Updates

Frank Kos announces Larry L. Wells elected assistant cashier at Washington State Bank to start about April 1. Wells, from Des Moines, is a Parsons College alum and ex Air Force member, moving with his wife to Washington. Various local items note a Republican dinner with legislators, Keokuk joining Southeast Seven, bridal shower for Martha Been blossom, Coe College tour plans, choir tours, and residents’ hospital and travel updates.

Frank Kos Washington State Bank Larry L. Wells Millie Bordwell Washington Pat O'Conner Riverside Coe College Iowa Wisconsin Coe Waukon Livingson Verona Milton Wales Milwaukee Salem Wis Neil Neuhart Kirkwood Community College

Southeast Iowa homemaker program seeks funds amid federal cuts

The Southeast Tow a homemaker health aide service seeks local backing as federal aid will drop 48 percent this September and be fully phased out by 1972. Mount Pleasant Community Chest is the sole area agency funding the program currently.

Southeast Towa Homemaker Health Aide Service, Inc Louise Anderson Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization Homemaker Agency Office of Economic Opportunity Homemaker Service Community Chest Mt. Pleasant Community Chest Homemaker

District court hears Iowa vs Houston larceny case

Testimony continued in district court in the State of Iowa v Richard Wallace Houston charged with larceny in the night time. The case stems from tire and other item thefts from Arco Chemical near Ainsworth last fall as prosecution witnesses were examined. Former Washington County sheriff Charles Snyder testified most of the morning.

State of Iowa Richard Wallace Houston District Arco Chem Richard Wallace Houston Arco Chemical Ainsworth Washington ‘County Charles Snyder

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