Iowa school financing may shape 1972 legislative session
In Des Moines the focus is on education funding as lawsuits in federal courts challenge the Iowa foundation law. Dr. Robert Benton explains fiscal neutrality limits and the role of property tax, noting California Texas and Minnesota rulings against funding schemes that widen gaps between rich and poor districts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
California
Minnesota
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa Property Taxpayers Association
Foundation Law
Pifim
Benton
Secrest Named Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 242
Rollin Secrest elected Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 242 for the next year. He has five years in Scouting, five summers at summer camp, four weeks as Counselor in Training at Loud Thunder Camp, one week of camp guide leaders training at Camp Castle Rock, and holds Order of the Arrow ranks. Other officers include Mike Craig scribe Bill Tisor quartermaster and Dennis Franzen librarian. Patrol leaders include Rick Eden Keith Neil Rick Miller Tim Banks Stacy Bandy Steve Jaspering and Joel Reighard.
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Rollin Secrest
Troop
Secrest
Loud Thunder Camp
Illinois
Camp Castle Rock
Wisconsin
Vecrest
Order of Arrow
Warhawk
Arnold Smith
Mike Craig
Bill Tisor
Dennis Franzen
Rick Eden
The
Viking Patrol
Keith Neil
Flaming Arrows
Rick Miller
Cookie Monsters
Tim Banks
Wild Cats
Stacy Bandy
Mosquito Patrol
Steve W. Jaspering
Joel Reighard
Jaspering
Camp Wakanda
Reighard
Treasurer Office Closed Two Days for Instruction
The treasurer's office will be closed Thursday and Friday October 5 and 6 to attend the County Officers Annual School of Instruction.
Dock Construction Begins at Washington Post Office
Ten years ago work started on a new loading dock at the Washington Post Office. The structure will feature a roof and floor but remain unenclosed, signaling an open design for practical warehousing needs.
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Washington Post Office
Grain Markets Plin The Sky Vandenberg AFB
The Air Force launched a space test program Partial Identifier on Monday at Vandenberg Air Force Base California. The effort marks a shift from conventional acronyms such as SAMTEC and CINCPAC to a simpler naming approach.
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Sky
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
UPI
LivestockPrices In Joliet And Des Moines Markets
In Joliet Illinois cattle markets show steady to higher prices for steers and heifers with top values around 35.75 to 36.50 for choice steers and 35.25 for high choice heifers. Canner and cutter cows range 18.00 to 26.50, with Wednesday receipts about 2,500. In Des Moines the interior Iowa southern Minnesota hog market moves moderately, with butchers and sows up to 25 cents higher. US 1-3 hogs 200-230 lb fetch 27.15 to 29.00, 230-240 lb 27.75 to 28.75, 240-260 lb 26.75 to 28.50. Sows 270-330 lb 25.00 to 26.00, 330-400 lb 24.50 to 25.50, 400-450 lb 24.00 to 25.00, 450-350 lb 23.25 to 24.50. Estimated receipts today 8,000. Actual receipts Monday 74,000. last week 94,000. year ago 61,000.
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Joliet, Il
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Uss
Meaning of 4 H: personal growth through 4 H clubs
Sandi Schroeder reflects on eight years in 4 H Maidens and Lime Creek Livewires, her journey at the University of Iowa, and how 4 H built time management, money sense, and sheep care. She recalls both sad losses at fair time and the Norse of friendship from camps, conferences, and trips to Washington. What will be next?
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Sandi
Myra Schroeder
Lime Creek
University of Iowa
Washington, D.C
Ten Scouts Complete Four Week Rowing Course
Fen Scouts of troop 242 finished a four week rowing course in a dory skiff. They learned safety terms and rowing basics including straight line rowing pivots turning and culling. The finale involved capsizing righting and reboarding plus a docking test. Scouts named Chris Zehr Tim Banks Dan Bruegge Rick Miller Stacy Bandy Chris Hagemeier Lyle Hanson Bill Tiser Joe Reighard and Rick Eden. Counselors were Lou Pailliotet and Dale Bruegge.
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Fen
Chris Zehr
Tim Banks
Dan Bruegge
Rick Miller
Stacy Bandy
Chris Hagemeier
Lyle Hanson
Bill Tiser
Joe Reighard
Rick Eden
Scout
Lou Pailliotet
Dale Bruegge
Mrs. Eli Cook 69 Dies. Rites Thursday in Washington
Mrs. Eli Cook aged 69 of 746 East Third Street died October 3 1972 at Washington County Hospital after three months of serious illness and two years of declining health. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M O Smith officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Marcella Kendrick born December 17 1902 in Hartsburg Illinois daughter of Morris and Eunice Kendrick, married Eli J Cook in Chicago August 22 1924. he died November 3 1970. Survived by a daughter Cheryl Crone two grandchildren Kelly and Russell Crone a brother William Kendrick and sisters Maude Koehler and Myrtle Bowen. Funeral notices follow for the deceased.
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Eli Cook
East Third Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
Morris
Eunice Rigel Kendrick
Chicago
Eli J. Cook
United Methodist Church
The
Moose Lodge
Tod
Cheryl) Crone
Washington
Kelly
Russell Crone
William Kendrick
Maude Koehler
Myrtle Bowen
Rock Island
George F Miller 80 dies at Kalona home
George F Miller 80 died at his Kalona home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at East Union Mennonite Church with two ministers officiating. Burial in East Union Cemetery. Memorial fund established. Miller born March 30 1892 in Shipcton Wisconsin. Survived by widow a son two daughters eight grandchildren and siblings. He worked 42 years at Ellington Mutual Insurance Hortonville and was honorary president. He served 24 years on Outagamie County Board.
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Nalona
George F. Miller
Kalona
East Union Mennonite Church
J. John J. Miller
Lonnie Yoder
East Union Cemetery
Powell
Miller
Shipcton
Wis
Herman F
Ida Skinner Miller
Wisconsin
Business
Appleton
Ellington Mutual Insurance Company
Hortonville
Outagamie
Blair
Alice Johnson
Donald G
Green Bay
Harold
Idabelle) Hansen
Oshkosh
Duane R
Jeanette) Yoder
Jeff
Fondulac
Marine Corps offers $1500 bonus for Combat Arms enlistment
Young men seeking travel and excitement are told the Marine Corps is paying a $1500 bonus to enlist into Combat Arms fields for four years. Specialties include Infantryman Tank and Amphibian Tractor Crewman and Field Artillerymen. Offer valid until October 31 1972. For details contact the Marine Corps Representative in Cedar Rapids at 101 1st St SE or call 366-2411 Ext 419 collect.
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Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
1St St. SE
Hoaglund Named Manager of Planning at McQuay Perfex
James J. Stoaglund has named Hoaglund manager of corporate planning and development for McQuay Perfex Inc in Minneapolis. Hoaglund, formerly technical director for R and D at ITT with duties in the U S and Europe, will lead long range growth planning. McQuay Perfex operates plants in Spirit Lake Vinton and Washington Iowa plus facilities in Minnesota Wisconsin California and Mississippi and overseas in Italy.
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Sinneapolis
James J. Stoaglund
McQuay-Perfex Inc
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Byron E. James
McQuay-Perfex
Hoagland
Minneapolis
Spirit Lake
Vinton
Washington
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Mississippi
Italy
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Washington County
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Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Jack
West ‘Main
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Jeliman
George Miller
Hoaglund
Bowling Pin Queen League
John’s
Sandy's
Jim’s Mobil
Ken-Rene
Town & Country
Mary Randall
Mary Macrander
Nancy Boock
Miller’s
the Crane Company
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