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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1972

Page

8

Highland Board Adopts Tentative 1973 74 Budget

The Highland School District board approved a tentative General Fund budget of 811 200 for 1973 74 based on a per pupil cost of 966 and estimated enrollment of 800. The budget notes a millage decrease despite a 24 000 rise, due to state aide in HF 654 and potential legislative changes. Superintendent R D Gustafson urges public input to improve school financing in Iowa.

Iowa Center For Research Administrations Iowa City Solon Winfield Mt. Union Fresh-Soph New London Board of Education Highland Code of Iowa General Assembly Boards of Education Joint County Financial Information Highland Community Joint County Highland School R.D. Gustafson

Organ fund grows for Washington County Home chapel

Slightly more than 200 dollars has been contributed toward the 495 dollars needed to buy an electric organ for the chapel at the Washington County Home. Walter Farrell, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, reported the amount turned in by Tuesday evening.

Washington County Walter Farrell Washington Chamber of Commerce

Iowa and Illinois live hog and cattle market report

In Des Moines hog futures trade slow yet demand solid. Butchers and sows mostly steady to firm. Hogs weighing ranges 200 to 550 pounds priced in the 21.00 to 28.75 area with varied per weight brackets. In Joliet cattle futures, slaughter steers and heifers declined, high end steers 33.50 to 34.25, cows 22.00 to 25.50, cutters 18.00 to 22.50.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota U.S Joliet, Ill

Ads All Aimed At Us Program Offered By Extension

Washington County Extension Office offers Ads All Aimed At Us a ready to run program for groups. Jane Passmore notes the public sees thousands of ads daily and explains reasons we notice and respond. Rental is 1 dollar with slides cassette tape and leader guide included.

Jane Passmore Extension Home Economist Washington County Extension Office Mrs Passmore Federal Trade Commission Washington County Extension Service

Minnie A. Gibson dies at Kalona

Minnie A. Gibson 88 died Tuesday at Pleasant View Home Kalona where she lived since 1965 Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 p m at English River Church of the Brethren Rev B D Hinegardner officiating Burial in church cemetery Visitation 7 p m this evening at Powell Funeral Home South English Born Sept 29 1884 near South English daughter of Rev Christian Brower Lizzie Flory Brower Married Feb 10 1910 to Calvin O Gibson at South English Survivors Merlin Ivan two grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters Ida Roller Harrisonburg Va Cora Brower LaVerne Calif Preceded by husband 1966 grandson three brothers Jake John David two sisters Mary Butler Anne Kerr

South English Minnie A. Gibson Pleasant View Kalona English River Church Christian Brower Lizzie Flory Brower Calvin O. Gibson Merlin Ivan Keota Ida Roller Harrisonburg Cora Brower LaVern Calif Jake John David Mary Butler Anne Kerr

County Home Residents Tour High School Outing Delights

Twenty eight County Home residents joined a Tuesday outing to tour the high school and enjoy lunch at Sandys. Volunteers and County Home administrators accompanied them, with student guides named among the High School tour leaders.

Sandys Keiffer Garton Jim Gorham Richard Bordwell George Krogmeier Leon Hillman Beverly McClelland Donna Kauffman Charles Morris Ruth Genkins Joseph Cavanaugh Omar Eneagy Jane Broders Leland Grove Dave Bauer Rusty Bannister Ann Krogmeier Mary Morrison Gary McClure Dale Sayre Marshall Doughty

Robert Welte Jr dies at 49 in Richmond

Robert Welte Jr 49 died unexpectedly at his Richmond home. A drainage contractor and WWII Eighth Army Air Force veteran, he flew 35 missions and earned the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters. Survived by his widow Rita, four children, timing for services at Holy Trinity Church and funeral details at Peterseim Chapel.

Eighth Army Air Force France Germany Amvet Post 107 Richmond Holy Trinity Catholic Church Mike Tom Cathy Patty Gene Richard Davenport William Marjorie) Knoll Lloyd Shirley) Perkins Denver Colo

Cub Pack 242 awards and wiener roast at St James

Cub Scout Pack 242 at St James held a wiener roast after a meeting in November in the K C Hall parking lot with hot drinks. Four new boys Tom Gebhardt Jeff Tisor Larry Drayfahl and Tom Schiebel joined and received Bob Cat pins along with many other awards to Wolf Bear Webelos ranks and for den chief service. December events include Hawkeye Area Council Leaders Pow Wow December 2 and a December 5 committee meeting at Bill Yerington 7:30 p m followed by a den leaders meeting at Geneva Pailliotet home December 14. Contact Ron Armstrong Bill Yerington or Dick Schuck to join.

St. James K.C. Hall Tom Gebhardt Jeff Tisor Larry Drayfahl Tom Schiebel Ivan Lemberger Bill Drayfahl Scott Neil Wolf Kenny Armstrong Barry Jarvis Dennis Richardson Bear Denner Kelly Baker Tim Westen Danny Westen Ron Sojka Carl Lovick Webelos Mike Chrisinger Nigel Ray Calvin Lloyd Mike Richardson Kent Marsengill John Pearson Nick Zeutlau Kevin Hess Billy Baker Rodney Dorsett Scott Kelly Scott Keating Randy Tisor Denver Joel Reighard Cub Scouts Hawkeye Bill Yerington Geneva Pailliotet Ron Armstrong Dick Schuck

Hunters Fined by Justice of the Peace

Four hunters paid fines after conservation officers charged hunting law violations. Donald K. Vanness of Fairfield Dale E. Delsing of Iowa City and Gale R. Shastron of Cedar Falls each fined ten dollars for lacking valid licenses Leslie A. Zickefoose of Brighton fined ten dollars for shooting after legal hours.

Justice of the Peace Donald K. Vanness Fairfield Dale E. Delsing Iowa City Gale R. Shastron Cedar Falls Leslie A. Zickefoose Brighton

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