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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1976

Page

4

Wayland Lions collect glasses to save sight

Wayland Lions Club invites donations of used eye glasses for their Sight Saving Fund. Containers will be placed at Ed's Super Valu Wayland State Bank and Wayland Lumber Co. Over 4000 pairs were collected in Iowa last year and organizers hope to exceed that tally. Glasses will be picked up June 2 and sent to the State Lions Convention in Dubuque.

Waunita Willis Hildebrand Ron van Ness Cedar Falls Mary Schlatter Iowa City Albion Elmer Graber

Corn concerns in Champaign area noted by travelers

Report from Mrs. Duane White Ainsworth on a trip to Champaign Illinois highlights dry soil delaying corn emergence. Observations contrast Bloomington Illinois fields with more moisture. mentions Shrine ceremonies in Springfield and Air Force Base visit at Chanute. Also notes Riverside second graders visiting the Ainsworth Center for lunch amid varied spring weather.

Duane White Ainsworth Champaign Bloomington Ill Charles H. Thompson Duane Charles Springfield Ansar Temple Rantoul Richard Tatum Chanute Air Force Base Thompson Wayland Iowa Riverside Ainsworth Center

PEO at Columbus plans chapter trip

Columbus Junction May 4 Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood met May 3 at Peoples Bank with hostesses Nita Abbott and Dorothy Drinkall. Barbara Hauenstein presided as reports given. Plans made for June 7 luncheon at Harlan House Mount Pleasant then meeting at Sarah Porter Beckwith Home.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction P.E.O. Sisterhood Peoples Bank Nita Abbott Dorothy Drinkall Barbara Hauenstein Harlan House Mount Pleasant Sarah Porter Beckwith Mt. Pleasant Donnarne Carrell P.E.O Jean Shelliyer James Pierce Dundee Ill Chester Pierce Blanche Williams Iowa City United Presbyterian Church Mary Wheeler Max Vannice Helene Dillon Mary McKee Norma Jennings National League of American Penwomen Katona Connie Irwin Ellen Fenn

Keota social notes include visits and celebrations

Kansas residents Keith Jones of Overland Park and others spent weekends with Otis Jones in Keota. Milo Luers visited Albert Molyneux in Oskaloosa. Keith Mayer attended a Beverly Sills concert in Iowa City. Angela Potsander graduates from Aqualetic Happy Day Pre-school accompanied by family in Davenport. A 30th anniversary surprise for Junior and Lorene Henry drew many relatives for cards and refreshments.

Paul Sievert Keota Keith Jones Overland Park Kan Otis Jones Milo Luers Oskaloosa Albert Molyneux Bill Mayer Beverly Sills Hancher Auditorium Iowa City Benford Thompson Ann Brower Davenport Dee Potsander Shawn Angela Christ United Methodist Church Angela Potsander Keota Larry Noni Henry Gene Linda Heisdorffer Junior Lorene Henry Jim Flander Pat Hurley Leslie Breen Kermit Leppert Leslie Mae Horning Daryl Redlinger Everett Greiner Gayle Brinning Herbert Bomber Norbert Greiner Chet Vail Joe Weber Leo Greiner Charles Hornung Jim Flynn Pat Greiner Claude Greiner Darlene Greiner

Baumerts visit in Keota on Monday

Keota May 3 local notes list Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Baumert of Iowa City visiting his mother Mrs. Pearl Baumert and sister Norma Monday afternoon. Several residents hosted and joined social visits, birthday celebrations, and church services across Keota, Kalona, and Washington.

Maude Walton Sigourney Carl Walton Dale Moody J. E. Gretter Washington County Hospital Jim Bowen Bill Yoder Victor Bowen Orville Griggs Vic Robyn Lyle Swartz Cedar Rapids Warren Carris Clark Johnson Fairfield Grace Parke Kinross Hazel Shafer Kalona Sylvia Senger Pleasantview The Christian Church Grace Michelle Smothers Brad Smothers Richard Smothers Keola Farrel Baker Wayland Mary Henderson Cora Henderson Michelle Roger Westendorf Frank Klein North Davis Ann Brower Stan Brower Sioux Center George Brower Benford Thompson Stan Barb Ann Bill Mayer John Janelle Jane Ann J. Chris Mark Weber Annette Sarah Jane Ann Mayer Iowa Iowa City Highlander Inn Boyd Stoutner Rober Richardson William Anderegg Keota William Hotle James Fields Wilbur Cramer Clyde Stoutner Jr Sumner Ron Leitsinger Everett Jones Bettendorf Luke Weber Washington Rosa Greiner

Mid-Prairie board sets salaries and approves course changes

The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education met in special session April 26 to set salaries for bus drivers secretaries custodians and cooks. Principal Gilbert Christianson won approval for adding reading and study skills and math skills courses for 1976-77. Book rents for 1976-77 rose by $1 per student as six resignations were accepted. The board also approved Charles Gustafson as a sub bus driver and went into executive session to discuss negotiations. The regular May meeting is set for May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the board room. all meetings are open.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education Gilbert Christianson Charles Gustafson Lois Newcomer Kalona Kathy Ganske Lynn Mendel Paul Schrock Robert Fisher David Weidenbach Mid-Prairie Mid-Prairie Community School District

Allmans sell Ainsworth residence to Norenbergs

Barbara and Edward Allman sold their home at auction May 1 to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pud Norenberg of Riverside. They plan to move in by week’s end. the Norenberg couple are former Ainsworth residents with local ties. The Allmans move to Lake Rathburn where he will join the maintenance crew after leaving Crane’s.

Ainsworth Barbara Edward Allman W. A. ‘‘Pud'’ Norenberg Riverside Allman’s Lake Rathburn Crane’s Darold Jones Evelyn Quigley Kenneth Arthur West Branch Order of Eastern Star Dolores Hazelett) Schroder Manchester Iowa Sacha Club Goodwill Industries Sacha

Mid-Prairie Groups Sweep State Music Contest

Three Mid-Prairie High School ensembles earned Division I ratings at the state large group contest in Montezuma on May 1. The Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, and Concert Band all won top honors.

Wellman Mid-Prairie High School Montezuma

Two Court Dismissals Involving Local Defendants

In May 5, On the Record Magistrate court dismissed two cases after witnesses failed to appear. Michael Niffenegger of Kalona faced assault and battery charges, while Glenn Widmer of Washington faced speeding charges. Fines were later set for multiple speeding violations across several towns, including Kalona, Wellman, Davenport, and others. amounts ranged from 10 to 30 dollars.

Michael Niffenegger Kalona Glenn Widmer Washington

Browning Quote on Ignorance as Sin

A thought for the day cites poet Robert Browning stating ignorance is not innocence but sin, reflecting a moral view on knowledge and virtue.

Robert Browning

Washington Iowa increases zoning fees ordinance amendment

An ordinance amends Zoning Ordinance No. 494 to raise fees for Board of Adjustment applications and appeals and to implement a graduated fee schedule for zoning certificates based on estimated construction cost. It repeals sections 19.11 and 19.12 and enacts new text. also revises section 18.11 with a stepped fee structure. Public hearings preceded enactment. signed May 3, 1976. published May 7, 1976.

Washington Iowa Board OF Adjustment City Plan and Zoning Commission

Washington Iowa City Council Regular Session May 3 1976

The Washington Iowa City Council met May 3 1976 with Mayor Harold L. Johnson presiding. Officials present were City Attorney John C. Owen and Council members Berkhoff Anderson King Hobson Moyer and Miller. Public visitors included Wendell Eden and family and Richard Merle Miller. Minutes approved. Budgeted claims listed across General Sewer Utilities Road Use Tax and other funds. Resolution awarding the Washington Street Improvement Project contract to Flynn Company Inc was adopted. Ordinance 525 introduced to raise certain planning and zoning fees. Other motions included cemetery beautification funding and leasing ground to Boy Scout Troop 242. Session adjourned to May 17 1976.

Harold L. Johnson Berkhoff Anderson King Hobson Moyer Miller John C. Owen Wendell Eden and Son Richard Merle Miller South 7Th Hanson General Fund Washington County Kcil King Distributing Crescent Electric National Police Supply Kieck's Hanson Concrete Company Gibson Discount Gray's Plumbing & Heating Roger L. Brown Sales Agency Inc Loveless Supply Company Stee Hutmacher Chev., Inc Hennigan, Inc Iowa Southern Utilities Company Sieg-Ottumwa Company Veces Wayne's Oil & Tire Service, Ltd Iiles Hanlcts Trust & Agency Fritz Sanitation SEMCO Wisconsin Life Insurance Company Farrell's, Inc Orscheln Farm & Home Supply Co., Inc Miller Welding & Tiling, Inc Osincup Drug Store Jim's Standard Service Apco Oil Corporation Bob Roe’s Heating & Hardware Bud's Jack & Jill Don's C. B Evans Welding Sorrell's Glass Don Whitehead Armour Carlin Merle Blieu Jerry Johnson Sitter Electric Supply, Inc Jewel Electric Products, Inc Washington County Civil Defense Nodh Leach Hte General Telephone Company Glover's Texaco Bote L. G. Robertson Petty Cashstone Ballou Oil Company State Hygienic Laboratories Martin Bros. Equipment & Supp. Co DOU Wee Hach Chemical Company Continental Research Corporation Crees Steele Oil Products Carson Plbg Htg. Company J. P. Fuel Don Minick Utility Equipment Company McKesson Chemical Company Francis Johnson City of Washington Farrell's Inc Bob Roe's Heating & Hardware Sellers Insurance Agency Carson Pibg. & Hig. Company Marvin Glandon Petty Cash Barco Municipal Products, Inc Norris Construction Co Premix Bauer Paul Scranton Washington County Public Safety Center West 2Nd Avenue Glandon Iowa Washington, Iowa State Transportation Commission Department of Transportation Natie & Address Boswell Contracting Company Sioux City Mayer Washington Flynn Company, Inc Dubuque Iowa Department of Transportation FHWA Sup't Lehrer Lohrer Loveless Supply Dayton Grainger of Cedar Rapids Dwain Johnson D.P.W. Jim Reschly J.B Dill Trust Fund Board OF Adjustment Yeas East Washington West Madison Boy Scout Troop 242 Lou Pailliotet South Water Tower Carreid Riverside Washington Community Betterment Commission C. P. Berkhoff L.G. Robertson Sanitation and Utilities Committee Baldrige

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