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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
2
Iowa Senate Republicans push a $30 million revenue bill to end a stalemate. The plan keeps $15 million annually from auto accessory sales in the highway fund for road repairs, with the 1974 balance potentially routing to the general fund for tax relief. Democrats oppose moving funds.
Kirkwood Community College will graduate 17 Washington county residents in the spring commencement at Cedar Rapids on June 2. Howard A. Matthews of the U.S. Health, Education and Welfare department will speak. The college will award 576 certificates diplomas and two year associate degrees. Named graduates include Ainsworth Alan Dale Byerly Jo Ann Allen Debra Jo Miller and several others across Brightn Crawfordsville Kalona Riverside Wellman Washington West Chester and nearby areas.
Directors of the Iowa Chapter of the Hospital Financial Management Association met at the Iowa Hospital Association in Des Moines Friday for their annual planning session. Alma Batterson of Washington was named membership attendance and publicity chairman, starting her third year as a director, with Mary Guy as a new member this year.
The U S Navy Parachute Team, part of Naval Special Warfare Group One at Coronado, is set for two demonstrations at the Boone Area Pilots Association 10th Annual Flight Breakfast on June 3 at Boone Municipal Airport. The team, once called the Leap Frogs, emphasizes landing accuracy and free-fall control, with jumps scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from a Chinook helicopter provided by the National Guard.
More than 2,000 graduates receive diplomas at Iowa State University in Ames. Area recipients include Ainsworth Binnie L Brush in applied art and art education with distinction, Keota Glen D Dillon in agricultural education, Ollie Arlen L Wonderlich in veterinary medicine, Riverside Eldon W Luers in industrial engineering, Scott A Strabala in fisheries and wildlife biology, Washington Harold W Pronga in education, Craig D Stanley in agronomy, Wellman Pamela J Curtis in family environment, Perry F Palmer in industry administration, and Winfield Lawrence B Everett in agricultural education.
Mike Woods son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Woods of Washington and a junior at Washington High School has been accepted as a student in the annual career workshop sponsored jointly by Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center and three universities. The session in Eagle River Wisconsin August 19 25 will offer selected high school juniors from Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa a chance to consider a career in resources management.
The First Baptist Church of Washington will host a Bible School from 8 50 to 11 30 a m June 4 8 with the theme One Way with Jesus Kindergarten through the 6th grade may attend A Friday night program at 7 30 p m June 8 is open to the public Details list staff and class leaders including Nursery Sandy Hahn Pre Primary Gerry DeLong Phyllis Hazelett Junior Elizabeth Zieglowsky Phyllis Whitehead Mission Emphasis Barbara Booth and worship leader Bonnie Lowry.
Attending graduation ceremonies for aura Beth Holden Walker at the University of Iowa Friday were her husband, Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holden, Mrs. Glenn Holden and Pat Holden, all of Washington, and Mrs. Gary Leeper of Cedar Rapids. Word has been received of the birth of a 6 lb 9 oz daughter, to Sgt. and Mrs Dave Gentzler at Lakenheath Air Force Hospital. She arrived May 24, 1973 and has been named Chanelle DeAnn. Sgt Gentzler is with the Air Force and stationed near Mildenhall, England. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hixson and Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Gentzler, all of Columbus Junction. Great grandparents are Mrs. Jess Gentzler and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Ruby Partington of Wapello and Mrs. Ruth Hixson of Ainsworth.
Pansy Hill Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Charles Hotle presenting on a log cabin moved to Sunset Park from the Busby Farm and a history of the Conger House. Guests included Mrs Paul Beenblossom and Amy. The Women of the Moose held an evening meeting with senior regent Mrs Art Harris presiding.
The House Appropriations Committee voted unanimously to delay two major laws governing fiscal year budgeting for all government units. The action pushes back the calendar year home rule requirement and the July 1 1974 start for fiscal year budgeting, with a plan for an interim study and a delay until 1975 for the home rule provision.
Two Iowa House members introduced a resolution to force the Iowa Highway Commission to change its policy barring street closures for local celebrations. The measure orders the agency not to appeal a district court ruling that invalidated the policy and to amend rules on closing highways within city limits, citing a Moulton festival dispute. The policy had prohibited closing streets for celebrations, a stance challenged after the court found it invalid. Joseph Coupal, highway director, had threatened an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
Michael N. Fulton, medical graduate, will graduate May 24 from the Iowa School of Medicine at the University of Iowa and move with his wife Nancy Poehler and son Brent to La Crosse Wisconsin where he will intern at the Gunderson Clinic for the next year. Scout activities at Chautauqua Park included Brownie Fly Up and Junior Cadette Senior promotions with Mrs. Louis F. Staley presiding. Troop No. 20 led the pledge to the flag as girls moved to the next age phase. Memorial Day plans for May 28 were announced with assembly at St. Joseph Church at 9:15 a.m. in uniform. Girls are invited to participate in the July 4 parade at Grandview as a Neighborhood Unit. A skating event is set for June 16 at the Muscatine rink from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Ralph Marshall hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club on May 23 with honors to Mrs. Wm Dunn and Miss Edith Orr. Mrs. Robert Hedemann attended. Next meeting to be at Miss Edith Orr’s home.
Bethel held Washington High School commencement exercises Tuesday evening for Debra Ann Horn Richard Shepherd and Dennis Witthoft as three from Bethel joined WHS Class of 73. Ongoing community notes mention gatherings visits and farm work across Washington with local families and friends.
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