Iowa lawmaker targets piggyback traffic reciprocity gaps
Des Moines Representative Vernon N. Bennett says a bill is being drafted to close gray areas in Iowa law that let rail carriers use streets without reciprocity fees. He notes trailers loaded elsewhere and hauled on Iowa roads often lack proper records, sometimes bear Maine plates, and justify no payments. He estimates millions are lost.
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UPI
Vernon N. Bennett
Iowa
Bennett
Legislative
Chicago
Maine
Teamsters Union
Church youth to present musical in Mt. Vernon
Members of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian youth groups travel to Mt. Vernon to perform the musical To Get Anthony Out of the Ark at 8 p.m. Sunday in the First Presbyterian church. The play was written by Dr. Vernon Elgin and Warren Erickson of the local church.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon
Anthony
Vernon Elgin
Warren Erickson
Highland Community School Board Regular Meeting Notice
The Highland Community School board will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 8 p.m. at Highland School. The public is invited.
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Highland Community School Board
Theighland School
Local men attend Iowa City development workshop
A group of Washington men participated in an area workshop conducted by the Iowa Development Commission in Iowa City on Thursday. Delegates included Mayor Cloud Willits William Perdock Ted Johnson Leon Hillman of the Washington Industrial Corporation and Hubert Lehrer secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Iowa Development Commission
Iowa City
Cloud Willits
William Perdock
Ted Johnson
Leon Hillman
The
Washington Industrial Corporation
Hubert Lehrer
Chamber of Commerce
Pleasant Hill CWF Elects Officers for Next Year
Mrs. Ethel Swift presides at Pleasant Hill CWF meeting in the church. Nine members answered roll call with Bible verses. Nominating chair Mrs. Howard Caldwell named officers: Swift president, Crossett vice president, Cha lup a secretary, Gamon treasurer, Darbyshire and Kephart officers, Earnest social chair, Witting and Schneider assistants, Darbyshire table committee. Swift led lesson study and refreshments were served.
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Ethel Swift
Pleasant Hill Cwf
Howard Caldwell
Swift
Gary Crossett
Ed Chalupa
John Gamon
Dale Darbyshire
Naomi Kephart
Caldwell
Jacob Earnest
Howard Witting
Carl Schneider
Darbyshire
FBLA Officers to Convene in Washington High Saturday
State FBLA officers and advisors will hold a cabinet meeting at Washington High School on Saturday May 11. Retiring officers and the newly elected state officers will discuss plans for the coming year with state advisors. Hostesses include Pam Proudfit Washington Penney Long Jeri Berney and Eilene Widmer. T. J. Berdo will also attend as local advisor.
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Business Leaders of America
Washington High School
FBLA
Pam Proudfit
Washington
Penney Long
Jeri Berney
Eilene Widmer
T. J. Berdo
Final service tonight at Assembly of God church
Evangelist Mel Jennings will speak and show films at the concluding service in a series at the First Assembly of God church 15th and East Main Street. Tonight's film The Back Bleeding Ritual of India. Public is invited to attend the service at 7 30 p m and the pre service Bible study at 7 p m.
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Assembly of God
Mel Jennings
First Assembly of God Church
15Th
East Main Street
India
Rex See Named Washington Office Manager at Insurance Plan
Rex J. See of Washington has been employed as manager of the Washington office for Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Association of Mount Pleasant. See, age 40, is a Washington native with a diverse career background and family of four. The Washington office opening is tentatively set for June 17.
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Rex J. See
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See
Wyman
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Insurance Plan Savings and Loan
Governor urges strict highway enforcement to curb deaths
Governor cites a study of 78 fatal accidents since March 15, with alcohol in 34 cases and speeding in 38. He notes 26 deaths could have been avoided with seat belts and calls for firm law enforcement and harsher penalties to end the highway death toll.
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Hughes
Four to attend U P church assembly from area
Four persons from the presbytery of Southeast Iowa will join 846 other commissioners to the 180th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church USA in Minneapolis May 16 to 22. Rev. Ralph M. Jordan announced the election. Southeast Iowa commissioners include Rev. Donald B. Blackstone Davenport First Church Rev. Hubert B. Brom Iowa City St Andrew church Elder H D Foglesong Keokuk Westminster church and Elder Alfred Davis Salem Welsh church Columbus Junction.
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Presbytery
Iowa
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church, USA
Minneapolis
Minn
Ralph M. Jordan
Donald B. Blackstone
Davenport First
Hubert B. Brom
Iowa City St. Andrew
Mid-Prairie dramatic groups plan three one-act plays
Mid-Prairie High School will stage three one-act plays on Tuesday evening May 14 at 7 30. Sophomores directed by Patty Gingerich perform It s Cold in Them There Hills with a listed student cast. Juniors directed by Sonja Boyd perform So the Jury Was Hung with a named cast. Seniors direct The Ransom of Red Chief starring a listed senior cast. A separate note states No Tuition National universities in Argentina do not charge tuition.
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Mid - Prairie High School
Patty Gingerich
Charles Miksch
Cindy Ulin
Beverly Greiner
Linda Potsander
Cindy Statler
Bonnie Yoder
Cherie Beckman
Margaret Hub
Connie Goodlander
Sandy Grout
Red
Dan Clark
Bill Niffenegger
Randy Jirsa
Bob Wehrle
Donna Livezey
Doug Schroeder
Emma Swartzendruber
Ginger Beckman
Kathy Bauer
Cora Canott
Janice Millice
Barb Whetstine
Karen Huber
James Johnson
Faith Baptist Church Schedule and Verse
Faith Baptist Church posts its weekly schedule with 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Worship 6 00 Youth Groups 7 00 Evening Service. The note ends with a Bible verse about training children and walking in the right path, reflecting Baptist General Conference faith guidance.
Summer school seeks registrants across district offerings
Registration for summer school classes in the Washing Co munity school district invites students to enroll by May 17. Courses include remedial reading for grades 1 3, arithmetic for grades 1 2, dictation, typing for high school, and driver education for 15 and up. Driver ed starts June 3. other sessions run June 17 to July 26. Fees vary, with no charge for remedial reading or driver ed. Immediate registration requested to order materials and hire teachers.
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Alan Kinzler
Kinzler
HJ Club Meeting Features Special Education Talk
Thirteen members met Thursday evening with Mrs Lorence Marek and assistant hostess Mrs Larry Marek. The roll call invoked my favorite wild flower. Guest speaker Mrs Robert Carter discussed special education and showed teaching books for the mentally challenged. Mrs Dean Luers won the door prize.
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HJ Club
Lorence Marek
Larry Marek
Robert Carter
Dean Luers
Coin Club to Meet Monday at ISU Room
The Washington County Coin club will meet Monday May 13 at 7 30 p m in the Iowa Southern Utilities room. Membership cards will be available. Members should bring lists of coins needed to complete their collections. An auction will be held.
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Coin Club
ISU
Washington County Coin Club
Iowa Southern Utilities Room
Local Births and Admissions Reported
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Harry Hutt of Washington and Mrs. Fred Donaldson of Washington for medical reasons. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Allison of Letts. Today a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Kern of Washington. Also today a son was welcomed by Mrs. Paul Greiner of Keota and Mrs. Paul Klein of Ainsworth.
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Edward M. Smyth
Atherton
Calif
Kathleen Anne
Arthur H. Lampe
Ernest Lampes
West Chester
Harry Hutt
Washington
Fred Donaldson
Stanley Allison
Letts
Elmo Kern
Paul Greiner
Keota
Paul Klein
Ainsworth
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