Y's Men sell tickets for October play at new center
Washington Y's Men are selling general admission tickets for the October 4 through 9 production at the new Washington Community Center. The musical Of Thee I Sing will open the center with adult tickets at 3 dollars and 2 dollars for under 12. Unclaimed tickets may be exchanged for reserved seats later at Osincup Drug, with a call to the YMCA if not contacted.
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Washington Y’s Men
New Washington Community Center
New Center
Osincup Drug
YMCA
Washington school board meeting agenda for September 8
Washington Community School District board will discuss routine items for the 1976 77 term including salary changes training based increases enrollment reports and building administrator updates. A management committee for negotiations will be appointed and coaching assignments for track will be discussed.
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Washington Community School District Board of Education
TMR
Nurses
West Chester
Prochaska resigns as area education coordinator
John Prochaska 33 of Washington resigns from his post as area coordinator for special education in the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. He cites a move into private enterprise, with resignation effective Oct 1. board action set for Sept 20. He has directed programs in 11 districts including Washington, Highland and Mid-Prairie.
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The
Evening Journal
John Prochaska
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Prochaska
Washington
Grant Wood Board
Prairie Flower School
Highland
Mid-Prairie
Tipton
Lincoln School Picture Day Planned for Friday
Lincoln school will host school pictures this Friday September 10 with PTG volunteers assisting hair and clothing. Students pay on delivery or return photos if not paid. Pre school portraits start at 3 PM and money is collected at that time. Betty Beenblossom and Linda Hendricks are points of contact for questions.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Ptg
Betty Beenblossom
Linda Hendricks
The
PTG
Organist Arlene Gehrke slain at rural Iowa church
Iowa Falls authorities search for clues in the shooting death of 58 year old Arlene Gehrke found inside the Cottage Community Church nine miles south of Iowa Falls. Her car was stripped of accessories and a citizen band radio stolen, with theft being a possible link to the murder. The church sits on a busy detour route as U S 65 undergoes construction.
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Iowa Falls, Iowa
UPI
Iowa Falls
Arlene Gehrke
Cottage Community
Citizens Band
Corn checkoff referendum eyed in Iowa vote
Iowa corn referendum set for September 14 seeks a one tenth cent per bushel checkoff from producers who yield at least 250 bushels annually. A former board would oversee funds with an estimated $600,000 yearly for promotional work under the plan.
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Algona, Iowa
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Corn Producers Association
Community Chest drive opens in Washington this week
The 30th annual Washington Community Chest campaign, led by general chairman Earl Rae, targets a $43,200 goal an 8 percent rise over last year. Fourteen organizations including the Children’s House and Mental Health Association of Iowa receive support. Rae outlines divisions, recruitment plans, and a cross-county drive extending to nearby rural areas. The 1977 budget lists allocations to Arthritis Foundation, Boys Scouts, Red Cross, YMCA, YWCA, and others totaling $43,200.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington Community Chest
Earl Rae
Rae
Fourth Ave
New Community Chest
Children’s
Washington
Red Feather
Iowa
Arthritis Foundation
Boys Scouts of America
Campfire Girls
Lake Darling
Iowa Society For Prevention of
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Association For Retarded Citizens
Washington County
Senior Citizen's Council
YMCA
YWCA
Mental Health
Children’s House
Campaign & Administration
Campaign Contingency Fund
Carter in New York City campaign hits urban revival theme
UPI reports Jimmy Carter stalled in New York with a focus on family and neighborhood revitalization. In Brooklyn College auditorium he urged saving cities by strengthening communities, criticizing Ford as timid on reform and linking tax policy to urban decay. Carter met Robert Dole at a Darlington stock car race. Dole released assets totaling 257,395 dollars with wife Liddy reporting 590,674.
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New York
UPI
Jimmy Carter
New York City
Georgia
Carter
Brooklyn College
Columbus Circle
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Ford
White House
Seaboard
Warm Springs
Robert Dole
Darlington
Dole
Liddy
Nine Die On Iowa Highways Over Labor Day Weekend
United Press International reports Iowa's Labor Day weekend traffic toll rose to nine with multiple crashes across the state. Sioux City girl Tammy Barge, 16, died when a car she rode in overturned on Iowa 141. a 13-year-old driver was treated and released, two others injured. Mervyn Yeager, 39, of Boyden, died when his car hit a bridge rail near Boyden. Mary Welchel, 20, and Greg Weiderman, 18, from Fort Dodge died in a two car crash on U.S. 169. two others injured. Jolene Dyer, 19, and her 22-month-old daughter Michelle died after their car collided with a freight train near Mitchellville. husband and sister injured. Paul Miller, 38, of Lake City died when his bicycle was struck near Lake City. Del Ray Greenslade, 22, of Clinton, died in a two-car crash on the Mississippi River bridge. Ronald Rezac, 20, rural Dolliver, killed in a one-car crash north of Grover. One drowning reported in the Cedar River near Mount Vernon.
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United Press International
Sioux City
Boyden
Iowa
Tammy Barge
Iowa 141
Mervyn R. Yeager
Sheldon
Mary Welchel
Greg Weiderman
Fort Dodge
U.S. 169
Miss Welchel
Weiderman
Des Moines
Karen Welchel
Elaine Winter
Jolene Dyer
Maxwell
Michelle
Mitchellville
Paul Miller
Lake City
Miller
Larry Koos
Rockwell City
Calhoun County
del Ray Greenslade
Clinton
Mississippi River
Greenslade
Ronald Rezac
Dolliver
Grover
Donald Brown
Jonesberg
Cedar River
Palisades Kepler State Park
Mount Vernon
Three Area Highway Crashes Reported Over Labor Day Weekend
Sheriff's deputies investigated three traffic accidents on Washington County roads during Labor Day weekend with no serious injuries. Judith West, 30, of West Chester lost control on G-38 near West Chester to avoid an oncoming vehicle, rolling into a ditch and causing $1,000 damage. Ralph Sistern, 24, of Brighton, rolled a leased car after a tire blowout on a county dirt road 3.12 miles southeast of Brighton, $1,800 damage. he was cited for suspended license. Charles Apel, 32, of Washington failed to control a vehicle after a collision with a bridge while towing another car on Highway One, with two passengers uninjured.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County
Judith R. West
West Chester
Ralph C. Sistern
Brighton
Sistern
Glenn Murphy
Hartwig Motors
Iowa City
Jack Dillon
Charles J. Apel
Washington
Highway One
Here
Apel
Washington County Hospital
Dillon
Weather Outlook: Clouds and Showers This Week
Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight and Wednesday. Lows near 60 tonight, highs in the 75 to 80 range on Wednesday.
Irrigation interest grows as Iowa farmers study costs
Iowa farmers report renewed irrigation interest driven by policy and drought. The Iowa Geological Survey released a forthcoming report by George R. Hallberg noting climate trends, soil limits, costs, and water resource concerns for irrigation expansion.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Iowa Geological Survey
George R. Hallberg
U. S
Hallberg
Geological Survey
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