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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
4
District Judge Harvey Ahlenhopp advocates eliminating court duplication as Iowa eyes a two layer system. He notes many states use a single trial court and says current multiple tribunals waste tax money and cause inefficiency. He cites public opinion and tradition as barriers to consolidation, while acknowledging progress in reform efforts.
The item lists staff roles including editor and bust manager Willan Shannon and advertising editor Cowden, with publication notes and post office entry as second class matter under the act of March 3 1879. It shows leased wire service Inland Daily Press and circulation details for outside town delivery and carrier weekly rates.
A 1963 created committee studies a two-level court system for Iowa replacing the three-tier structure. In large counties Polk through Pottawattamie would host regular and associate district judges plus magistrates, while smaller counties gain at least one magistrate chosen by district judges with supreme court approval. If approved, many local courts including 542 justices of the peace and 904 mayor’s courts would be eliminated, with former municipal judges in six cities extending their current terms.
Judge Uhlenhopp discusses reforms to court structure and costs noting taxpayers balk at high salaries for small cases. He advocates a single layer of top jurists for major matters and extending judges across workloads to improve efficiency and trials with fewer judges. He cites New Jersey as a model of more trials with fewer judges.
Highland elementary school will hold its annual play day on Wednesday May 27 with morning classes followed by athletic contests in the afternoon. A picnic lunch will be served. Joyce Jacks will direct activities at Riverside and supervise attendance. Supt Miles will oversee events at Ainsworth attendance center.
Mid-Prairie district hires Mr Ramsey as junior high principal replacing Mr Marvin O Hare who moves to Ames to lead an elementary school. Ramsey, 26, with BA from State College of Iowa 1960 and MA from Iowa, has four years teaching experience. He will start August 17 1964.
Riverside May 19 The annual Memorial Day program will be held at Riverside cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 30. Members of WEW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 257 will take part. May meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 257 was held at Mrs. Lucy Kirchner's home with twelve members. Leona Kucera led the business meeting and announced Poppy Day on May 23 and wreath making May 28 with VFW Auxiliary 6414 participation. Card sales led by Mrs. Clara Rummelhart and Mrs. J. Yegi. Poppy sales run May 22 to 23.
Vivid local notices recount a child’s hand injury in Wellman and a stream of church activities. Reports include funeral attendance in Charles City, fishing trip in Minnesota, and a detailed May 7 WMS dessert luncheon with lavender arrangements. Leadership changes announce the 1964 65 officers, mission study plans, and upcoming programs.
West Chester report details Mother's Day visit by Mrs. Nelson Woodford's family. Guests include Har old Nicola and Walter Duvall relatives from Washington and West Des Moines. Community notes cover church society events, street repairs, Lion's Club dinner, and youth activities with Blue Birds painting a trash can for town pride.
WELLMAN The last full day of classes at Mid-Prairie schools is Thursday May 2. Students will return on Friday May 29 at 10 a.m. to receive report cards. Bus riders will be picked up an hour later on Friday and will be taken home at 10 30 a.m.
Postal patrons are reminded that the main stamp window at the Washington post office will open one half hour later starting Monday May 25. Hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This follows changes ordered by federal post office officials.
The next meeting will be a cooperative supper in the home of Mrs. Mable Foster. The note mentions attendees including Lela Goodwin and outlines a community gathering at Foster residence.
Junior and senior banquet and prom for Highland High School will be held at Ainsworth on Saturday May 23. The banquet is at the Methodist Church with the prom to follow. Senior parents also plan a student party at the Iowa City bowling alley from 12 30 to 3 a m
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