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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1973
Page
2
Riverside columnist Marge Luckey shares rain drenched reflections on blossoms dandelions and personal ads while noting mushroom hunters secret motels a European Mountain Ash in her yard and a Graham cracker pudding recipe with brown sugar sauce See you Marge
Gov. Robert D. Ray requests a federal disaster declaration after a spring flood. Estimated damages exceed 32 million dollars across 32 eastern to southeastern Iowa counties. The move aims to secure long term low interest loans and grants for public, private, and agricultural losses.
Dublin Community Club elects new officers with Howard Mangold as president and Oneila Fisher as vice president. Opal Bowen becomes secretary and Frances Leeper treasurer. Dick Trier joins the board for a four year term. Bake sale planned at Jarvis Appliance Washington May 19 to bolster funds.
Des Moines Iowa proposal to continue direct state aid to municipalities through 1973 75 with 10 million dollars for Municipal Assistance Fund. Funds distributed per capita may be used for any project while Rep Gregory Cusack warned care over future sewage project money.
Tricia and Edward Cox moved into their New York apartment after Cox earned his airborne wings at Ft Benning and completed five jumps including a 1,250 foot parachute fall. He will join Cravath, Swaine and Moore in New York next week and serve in the US Army Reserves at Tappan, New York.
Keota Eagle reprint reports the Centennial meeting at The Long Branch naming Bill Anderegg and Nolan Schwada as sheriffs. badges were pinned, mock codes listed, and June 1 set for local Kangaroo Court, with Leland Roegner as judge and Gene Hammen as bailiff. Denny Bohrofen emphasizes fun and community involvement.
Mr and Mrs George Shalla were honored at a dinner at the Captain's Table by their sons and families celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary. Present were Norman Shalla and Janice, Wayne and Becky Shalla, Doug Dallas and George, Mike Shalla, Bambi, Rory and Rusty, Don Shalla and Randy, Lowell Baker and Robert Harding.
Lucky the kitten was rescued unhurt after wedged between the exhaust pipe and gas tank of Robert Dibble's car. Dibble heard a strange noise from the back of his car and found the frightened animal during the ride.
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