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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1976

Page

11

Open House At County Public Safety Center

A Journal photo notes an open house this Saturday allowing the public to tour the radio room and view areas of the County Public Safety Center, while the communications room remains restricted to authorized personnel due to classified information.

County Public Safety Center Journal Washington Dick Meeks Hank Kempf Washington County Public Safety Center Tracis Crime Public Safety Center

Obituary: Sadie Kauffman 89 Kalona

Sadie Kauffman 89 of Kalona died Monday May 10 1976 at Pleasantview Home where she lived six years Funeral services are Wednesday at 10 am at East Union Mennonite Church with Rev J John J Miller officiating Burial at East Union Cemetery Visitation at Powell Funeral Home Kalona She was born Oct 12 1886 in Johnson County daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Yoder Kinsinger She married Enos J Kauffman in Oct 1919 He died in 1970 They farmed in Kalona Sharon and Frytown communities They moved to Pleasantview cottage in 1966 and joined the main building in 1970 Survivors are nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband three brothers and three sisters.

Kalona Sadie Kauffman Pleasantview Home East Union Mennonite Church J. John J. Miller East Union Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Kauffman Johnson County

Ainsworth youth aid for elderly chores highlighted

The senior youth group of Ainsworth Community Church will host a senior citizens work day on May 15. Youth volunteers will perform window cleaning, shrub trimming, minor repairs and similar tasks at no charge for elderly residents. For scheduling call Merle Miller or Mrs Claudine Augustine. Additional notes cover a bicentennial program planning for July 4, an alumni banquet May 29, and church events.

Duane White Ainsworth Ainsworth Community Church Merle Miller Claudine Augustine

Cattle market in Joliet shows limited sales and hogs steady

Joliet Illinois UPI reports cattle receipts at 3400 and hogs 1100 as markets struggle to form a price. Hog barrows and gilts 50 to 75 higher with No 1-2 200-230 lb at 50.50 to 51.50 and No 1-3 210-245 lb at 50.00 to 50.50. Cattle receipts modest and insufficient to establish a market. Wednesday's receipts projected at 3400 cattle and 1100 hogs.

Iowa House Debates Power Rates and Conservation Amendments

Iowa lawmakers debated a bill directing the Commerce Commission to study the electric power rate structure and craft a conservation oriented policy. An amendment would require reporting to the legislature and strict study guidelines. Also considered were flexible work schedules and drainage ditch cooperation, with other bills advancing on piggybank sales and the War Surplus Commodities Board abolition.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Commerce Commission Iowa House ICC Arthur Small Iowa City Small Diane Brandt Cedar Falls House Senate Polk County War Surplus Commodities Board

Wellman Resident Ora Wasson Dies at 88

Ora L Wasson 88 died Monday May 10 1976 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman after a lingering illness. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Wellman Baptist Church Rev Jerry Newland to officiate Burial in Wassonville Cemetery Visitation at Powells Funeral Home Wellsman survivors include sisters Bertha Brown Saratoga Wyoming and Cleita Wasson Winfield plus nieces and nephews He was born April 17 1888 in Menlo Kansas son of George and Druzella Burns Wasson lifetime resident WWI veteran.

Wellman Ora L. Wasson Shenk Wellman Baptist Church Jerry Newland Wassonville Cemetery Powells Funeral Home Mr. Wasson Menlo Kan George and Druzella Burns Wasson Bertha Brown Saratoga Wyo Cleita Wasson Winfield

Livestock prices ease as demand moderates at Des Moines sale

Trade flow shows demand moderating while butchers stay mostly steady. No 1-3 200-230 lb cattle bring 47.50 to 49.25, 230-250 lb 46.75 to 48.50, No 2-3 250-270 lb 45.50 to 47.75, 270-300 lb 41.75 to 46.25. Sows hold at 41.50 to 42.50 for 270-330 lb, 40.75 to 42.00 for 330-400 lb, and 40.25 to 41.50 for 400-450 lb. 450-550 lb 39.25 to 41.25. Receipts estimated at 60,000. actual Monday 71,000, last week 49,000, last year 50,000.

Des Moines UPI

Floyd Simkins 67 dies at Davenport

Floyd L Simkins 67 of Eldridge formerly Davenport died May 10 1976 at St Lukes Davenport after an extended illness. Services at Runge Chapel Davenport burial Ainsworth Cemetery visitation after 2 pm Tuesday. Memorial to United Methodist Church Eldridge. Survived by five daughters three sons 21 grandchildren four great grandchildren one brother and one sister. Born March 5 1909 in Louisa County. Married Anna Dearborn in 1928. He owned Cozy Nook in Davenport and was chief sailor at Davenport.

Floyd L. Simkins Eldridge Davenport St. Lukes Hospital Runge Chapel Ainsworth Cemetery Ainsworth United Methodist Church Mr. Simkins Louisa County William D Lucy Murdock Simkins Anna V. Dearborn Washington William Shirley) Owens Columbus Junction Joe Phyllis) Caito San Jose Calif Merle Zieg

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