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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
8
A dog narrator vents about human treatment and recalls canine roles in war, labor, therapy, and media. He advocates dog rights during National Dog Week, imagining protests and reforms while debating with an editor and a mailman intervenes in the alley scene.
Enrollment at Mid-Prairie Community Schools drops to 1603 from 1633 last May a 1.8 percent decline. Figures by school show record high at high school 302 and 378 juniors with other elementary and rural enrollments listed along with grade counts and 27 in special education.
Seven officers from the local Daughters of American Revolution chapter attended a district workshop in Keosauqua on Thursday. Attendees included regent Mrs Robert Kurtz and state regent Mrs Ray Gruwell who announced plans for the year. After the meeting, the group toured historic Pearson House the Van Bureau County museum and the 1840 Court House.
At hospital births recorded for yesterday include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Michael Edwards of Wayland. Dismissals today include David Davis of Crawfordsville, Mrs Helen Heilman of Washington, and Mrs Gary Letts with her son of Ainsworth.
Hey Kids ages five through twelve may enter for a free pass to see Walt Disney's The Aristocats. Three free passes awarded to the top colored entries per age group. Entries due by 12 noon Oct 2 1971 at the State Theatre. include name address phone and age on back.
William H. McConahay of rural Columbus Junction died suddenly on Thursday night at home from a coronary attack. He was 73, a highway maintenance worker, born March 18, 1898 in Cairo Louisa County. Survived by wife Opal Lavery, two daughters Maryrose Cuthamp and Garnet Mills, son Warren, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild, two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home.
Mrs Chnomina Besser, 100, died September 18 at Keokuk County Hospital after living on a Harper area farm. Born 1870 in Baden Iowa she married Frank Besser in 1895 and left six children plus many grandchildren. Funeral was at St Elizabeths Church with Rev John Schmitz officiating.
Building permit recorded for 116 North Second Avenue to relocate a garage and add a 16 by 24 foot dwelling addition to the residence. The project proceeds under township building codes and inspection schedules.
A prenuptial shower honored Peg Yoder Wednesday hosted by Mrs Rick Wagenknecht. Lavender decorations, games, and gifts followed refreshments. Guests included the bridegroom’s grandmother Mrs Wes Custer Sr and his mother Mrs Dale M. Smith of Washington, plus the Delmar Yoder Keota and others from Washington Keota Wayland and Brighton. Miss Yoder will wed Bruce A. Smith Oct 2 in Keota. Their new home will be at Ft. Bragg NC where Sp4 Smith is stationed.
A check for 11529.26 was mailed September 30 to the County Treasurer from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. It covers the second half of the operating property tax. Washington County totals 23058.52 and county and town taxes rise overall 63 percent in five years. The company pays taxes in all 99 Iowa counties.
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