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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1977

Page

6

Sorosis Club members tour John Deere Plant in Moline

Sorosis Club members and guests toured John Deere’s Plow and Planter Works and the Hardware building in Moline on October 14 guided by Mrs Florence Holmes. They dined in the Administration Building and viewed the Foundry from a gallery.

Duane White Ainsworth Sorosis Club John Deere Moline Florence Holmes Dale Holmes Beverly George Colthurst

Iowa Taxpayers Association backs no tax hike plan

DES MOINES UPI report says the Iowa Taxpayers Association supported Gov. Robert Ray’s stance against any state tax increase. Association officials stated the 1978 legislature should not enact tax hikes beyond gains from economic growth despite predicted declines in the general fund balance reported by Comptroller Marvin Selden.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Taxpayers Association Robert D. Ray Marvin Selden Richard W. Phillips

Richland Area Notices and Local Family News Brief

Keokuk County taxes due first half with delinquency dates set. Richland tax payments available at Union State Bank. Obituary notes Roy Decker, 93, died in Manhattan Kansas, with funeral in Manhattan. Births include a daughter to Donald and Overland Missouri couple. Local events cover baby shower for Jerry and Kathy Allison, Richland Veterinary Building sale to Larry Egbert, Bridges family reunion with 1978 plan, and Wayne Mitchell’s son Ryan Wayne born in Fairfield.

Richland Keokuk County Richland Township Union State Bank and Trust Co Sigourney Roy Decker Manhattan Kansas Donald Hill Overland Missouri Donya Michelle Dean Hill Rural Packwood Donald Chambers Ruth Chambers Delta Lucy Book Emma Ruggles Jerry Kathy Allison Kathy Rose Hendricks Fairfield Jean Allison Jo Chambers Stork Winkin Blinkin Ned Edna Allison Libertyville Helen Davidson Raymond Coop Eugene Hoy Steve Menke Richland Square Larry Egbert Highway 78 South Richland Bridges Rubio Gilbert Starr Richard Miller Jess Jim Batavia Jack Graham Kathy Miller Des Moines Ric Miller Jenny Miller Ottumwa Clifford Elmore Tim Brighton Dan Elmore Troy Coralville John Adam Mike Tami Moline Ill Cindy Fleig Wichita Jim Archer Tara Delbert Fleig Wayne Mitchell Ryan Wayne Jefferson County Hospital Willis Mitchell Robert Kells Russell Arthur Mitchell Homer Frame Glen Kells Walter Weber Hedrick Weber California Craig Elmore Navy Saratoga

Reaneys home from Colorado

Colu mbus Junction news item records a series of personal travels and local notices. Mr and Mrs Robert Reaney returned from Colorado. Several residents plan trips to New Orleans LaCrosse Arizona and Mercy Iowa City. Local council candidates filed for two Columbus Junction seats for November election. Community events include music federation meeting and JayCee Ettes home tour proceeds support projects. Royalty crowned at Columbus Community Homecoming with Karen Mincer as Queen and Kevin Hunter as King.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Robert Reaney Colorado Car Lee Mercy Hospital Iowa City Russell Newell New Orleans T. E. Perry LaCrosse Wis Perry Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission B. O. Roundy Paradise Valley Arizona Lawrence Everett Russell Speth Harry Adam Earl Martin G. Lyle Weber Ver Lekwa Don Orr LeRoy Hughes Jerry Gerot John Dillon Kelly McKee Iowa Music Federation Butterworth Center Moline Salem United Presbyterian Women Eugene Rees John Harold Jones Delbert Rees Alfred David Tom Perry Jay Schweitzer Burlington Williams S. Kahill Harlan Bainter Junction JayCee Ettes Don Clark Earl Hungate Cleo Orris Everett Ruchotzke Lucille Solomon Conesville Martha Peterson Fredonia Kay Duncan Columbus City Cathy Crawford Lorraine Smylie Letts Mary Ann Hunt Jeannette Deanna Robison Rita Chapman Steve Hamilton Daphne Latern Columbus Karen Mincer Kevin Hunter

Nebel family at dinner in Wayland home

Mrs. Hattie Nebel enjoyed a large Sunday dinner with her extended family at the Wayland home. Attendees included numerous relatives from Wayland Ottumwa Fairfield Kalona and Hesston Kansas, plus Beulah Barron of Arkansas honored at a coffee hosted by Freida Freyenberger and others. Delegates Ruth Goldsmith Judy Messer Eda Boshart Jane Wickham Ann Wilson attended a National Convention in Omaha.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Hattie Nebel Ted Saforek Washington Leland Saforek Mary Lou Jewell Crawfordsville Wayne Barta Cheryl Rusty Marcia Pleasant Tim Barta Ottumwa Robert Sinn Brian Bruce Christa Robin Karin Wragg Fairfield Dale Carroll Stacey Dawn Paul Nebel Rick Gordon Brandi Jo Susie Hollingsworth West Burlington Eva Boese Lynda Eicher Hesston Kansas Joe Miller Alma Troyer Kalona Kathy Boese Karole Miller Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association Hilton Hilton Inn Omaha Ruth Goldsmith Judy Messer Eda Boshart Jane Wickham Ann Wilson Karen Graber Saylorville Helen Graber Beulah Barron Horseshoe Bend Arkansas Freida Freyenberger Mamie Diers Mary Wenger Katie Roth Irene Chrisinger Lavina Leichty Lenore Miller Beulah Osborne

Grassley blasts Social Security reform plan

Grassley of Iowa criticized plans to overhaul Social Security as short-sighted tinkering as the House neared a vote on the Social Security Financing Amendments of 1977. He urged a broader, more comprehensive reform beyond the proposals.

Washington UPI Charles Grassley House

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