Iowa House Passes Tax Plan and Education Budget Bill
The Iowa House advanced House File 764 setting the state income tax at 20 percent of federal tax and keeping revenue steady. The vote was 61 to 37. The bill includes a 2 percent minimum tax and non taxation of federal rebates. Senate File 18 on motor vehicle accident reporting passed earlier, with a 6 to 21 vote. House also approved HLF 864, an education appropriation moving to 196,220,081 dollars with an 80 to 2 vote, consolidating major education agencies and reducing Governor’s recommended spending. The author notes personal support and invites contact.
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General Assembly
Iowa House
House
Senate
Iowa
Board of Regent's
Department of Public Instruction
Commission On Higher Education
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Appropriations Committee
Washington Evening Tour Washington Laws 5059 1975 Ad Rates
The Washington Evening tour Washington publishes details in May 1975. Subscription and advertising rates are listed for local carrier and mail delivery in Iowa and surrounding areas. Names include David Elder as president editor and business manager and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director.
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Whington
Washington
Laws
North Marion Ave
Iowa
Eider, Shannon Co, Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Towa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Iown
Lowa
Mid-Prairie students earn exhibit honors at UNI expo
Twelve Mid-Prairie students entered seven projects at the 1975 Iowa Industrial Education Exposition in Cedar Falls on May 10. Ten awards were earned including three blue first place ribbons won by Ken Adam Matt Bash and Scott Semler of Wellman, with other red and white ribbons going to competitors from Kalona Iowa City and Wellman for projects such as a go cart revolving book shelf tilt bed trailer rifle scabbard crossbows model house and more.
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Wellman
UNI
Cedar Falls
Ken Adam
Matt Bash
Scott Semler
Larry Graper
Kalona
Eric Yoder
Iowa City
John Gent
Robert Young
Rusty Miller
Tom Shalla
Wesley Schumann
Six day Outspokin bike hike planned for southeast Iowa
A six day Outspokin bike hike for young people starts June 5 at East Union Mennonite Church and ends June 11. The roughly 250 mile route along southeast Iowa and the Mississippi River includes rest stops and campfire evenings. Ten speed bikes are provided and sponsors include Mennonite Board of Missions. Interested persons contact Lonnie or Denny Yoder, Route 2 Wellman Iowa 52356.
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Iowa
East Union Mennonite Church
Iown
Mississippi River
Mennonite Board of Missions
Elkhart
Indiana
Lonnie
Denny
Yoder
Wellman
Lowa
Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Activities
A busy social calendar lists events across community groups. Saturday shirts and skirts square dance at Ainsworth School Gym with Ron Rominger as caller, plus a Saturday camp fire and Bluebird fly-up at Stewart School. Various clubs host meetings, luncheons, potlucks, and sales through Monday to Wednesday, featuring honors, salad suppers, weigh-ins, plant sales, and youth activities.
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Ainsworth School
Ron Rominger
Stewart School
Stork Gazette birth and fire warning items
Stork Gazette lists newborns Trina Marie Miller Brian John Burrough Chad Michael Renoux Robert Keith Schenk Russell Wayne Ballard and Travis Lee Lorence with parental names and addresses. A fire deaths and causes notice notes nearly 12 thousand American deaths yearly and common fire sources and faulty equipment contributing to fires.
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Trina Marie Miller
Glen Amos Miller
North Main
Wapello
Brian John Burrough
Franklin Delano Burrough
Columbus Junction
Chad Michael Renoux
Victor Renoux
Washington
Robert Keith Schenk
Richard Schenk
South 2Nd
Russell Wayne Ballard
Wayne Ballard
Lynn Hollow Trailer Court
W. Travis Lee Lorence
James Edward Lorence
South Third
Bluebirds Host Mothers Tea at United Methodist Church
Lincoln School third grade Bluebirds hosted a Mother’s Tea for their mothers and fathers at the United Methodist Church from 4 to 5 pm. The girls baked refreshments, demonstrated Bluebird meeting opening and closing, and gave guests a handmade gift. Special guest Mrs. Robert Sherman, president of Camp Fireboard, attended with daughter Jean. Bluebird leaders are Mrs. Lam Messer, Mrs. John Kennedy, and Mrs. Larry Fulton.
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Lincoln School
United Methodist
UMW Mother-Daughter Dessert at Washington Church
United Methodist Women of Washington hosted their annual mother-daughter dessert Friday evening with Don Pearl leading the event. The Hi-Fi's from the high school provided entertainment as Mrs. Marsh Atkinson gave the invocation and Mrs. Fred Pfeifer led devotions.
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United Methodist Women of Washington
Don Pearl
Marsh Atkinson
Fred Pfeifer
Maurice Crawford
David Norman
Russell Davison
Don Pencil
Republicans Meet in Washington on May 2 at 8 PM
The Washington County Republican Central Committee will convene Thursday May 2 at 8 p.m. in the new school administration building at 404 West Main Street. The public is invited to attend.
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Washington County Republican Central Committee
West Main Street
Church of God
Area
Meeting of Churches of God
Washington Church
East Jefferson Street
Senior Center Activity Report at May Health Check and Social
Senior Center nurses Mrs Mildred Lee and Mrs Rita Sojka arrived midweek for blood pressure checks with many good reports. The Social Hour featured cards and games. A few attendees learned they needed follow up. A May 21 potluck plans catered dinners and entertainment by Mrs Clausen. Craft group created ornaments baskets and pins and plans to finish a mushroom lesson project next week.
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Mildred Lee
Rita Sojka
Senior Center
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Crawford
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Lime Creek
Merle Hostetler
English River
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Mark Hahn
Myron Sojka
Robert Sandburg
Highland
Xi Epsilon Kappa
Theta Lambda
Joe Redlinger
Sucharest
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Don Orr
Pyramid Temple
John Winga Sr
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Bible
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Golden Age Club
Ywca Rooms
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Stork Gazette
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Coralville
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Clark
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Doane
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New London
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Wolf's Flower Shop
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