Iowa free port warehouse law fails to attract firms
A Des Moines review finds Iowa 1963 free port warehouse law unused in five years. Private warehouses face tax on stored goods or on average monthly inventories, with the former costing more. Ford Motor Depot moved out after being denied use of the exemption. another company may follow. State revenue officials now reinterpreting the statute for 1969 taxes.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Industral
William L. McCarty
Greater Des Moines
Polk County
McCarty
Ford Motor Depot
William H. Forst
Lynn Potter
Potter
Tax Commission
Department of Revenue
Forst
Mid-Prairie updates on notepaper sale and new math course
The FSA approved selling Mid-Prairie notecards at $1 a box or $1.50 for two, with NASA space program programs upcoming after a visiting representative. A new two year algebra sequence replaces ninth grade General Mathematics, with student selection based on tests, recommendations, and meetings. The board elected Logan Reif and Jack Droz, with Richard Huber reappointed president, and campus construction tours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
NASA
Space
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Logan Reif
Jack Droz
Richard Huber
Kalona
Mid - Prairie School
Joint County
Hospital Admission and Birth Notices
On the record hospital admitted yesterday Mrs. Otto Schoen berger Washington medical Ronald Derby Brighton medical Mrs Richard Herlein Washington surgical Birth today Mr and Mrs Robert Gee Brighton a daughter
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Otto Schoenberger
Washington
Ronald Derby
Brighton
Richard Herlein
Surgical
Robert Gee
Unusual music Sunday at Methodist church
Worshipers at the United Methodist Church in Washing ton will hear an unusual musical program during Sunday service. Rev. M. O. Smith will preach on Disorder, Discipline and Disciples while electric guitar anchors prelude, postlude, and hymns written for the occasion performed by Riverside and Ainsworth youths. The local choir will present an anthem with no organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Washington
M. O. Smith
Rev. Smith
Farmers invited to corn variety plot in Jackson Township
Washington area farmers are invited to visit a corn variety plot at Steve Wiggers farm a half mile west of Riverside pavement in Jackson Township on Monday September 30. The field demonstration begins at 1 30 p m and will showcase twenty six varieties from fourteen major seed corn companies.
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Washington Area
Steve Wiggers
Jackson Township
Fertilizer meetings set in county with speakers
County Extension Director Jim Frier announces two fertilizer meetings on September 30 and October 7. The first session begins at 8 p.m. at the Washington County fairgrounds schoolhouse. Extension agronomists Reg gis Voss and Vivan Jennings will speak. all interested persons urged to attend.
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Jim Frier
Washington County Fairgrounds
Reggis Voss
Vivan Jennings
Extension Agronomists
Annual awards dinner honors ISU employees for long service
The Iowa Southern Utilities annual dinner honored long service employees with emblems at The Willows. Ted Johnson presided, with President R W Greenleaf stressing the value of each worker. Washington and Columbus Junction staff received 5 to 40 year recognitions. retired guests and new hires were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Willows
Centerville
Ted Johnson
R. W. Greenleaf
Iowa Southern
Washington
Paul Wolfe
Mr. Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Columbus Junction
William Cecil
Winfield
Albert Chebuhar
Lewis McFadden
Joan Custer
Lewis
Jack) Dempsey
Arnold Smothers
Paul Vaughn
Vivian Haines
Boyd Siefkas
Marjorie Williams
Harry Turner
Ross Secrest
Ralph Moothart
Lester Fry
Howard Messer
Harry Ward
Willam Boyer
Oakley Payne
Verne McConnell
Lester Kern
Les Mangold
John Hart
Robert Long
Kermit Shettler
Max Reed
Paul Evans Jr
NY GOP eyes Nixon win to boost comeback in New York
UPI report says New York Republicans count on a Nixon victory to spark gains in Congress and the State Legislature, while Democrats face disarray after RFK's assassination. The piece notes party divisions, reapportionment plans in the early 1970s, and Nixon’s potential cross‑ticket impact along with third parties like Liberal and Conservative.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York State
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
GOP
New York
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Humphrey-McCarthy
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
HHH
Pary
Humphrey
Nixon
George Wallace
Alabama
Courage Party
Independent Party
Wallace
Harry S Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Eastern Star to Attend Paul Snakenberg Funeral
Members of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple Saturday at 1 30 to attend the funeral of Paul Snakenberg in a group.
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CBS
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Paul Snakenberg
Adults Register for Winter Courses in Washington
Registrations are being accepted for several adult education courses offered this winter in Washington by the Washington Community School District in cooperation with Area Ten Community College. Sign up at Washington High School. For details contact Richard Collins at Washington Junior High School or Mrs. Vickie Powley at the county courthouse. Courses include Shorthands, Business Machines, General Math and Algebra, Bookkeeping I, Typing, Income Tax, Slim N Trim, Aviation Ground School, Sewing, Art, and Welding.
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Washington
Washington Community School
Area Ten Community College
Washington High School
Richard Collins
Washington Junior High
Vickie Powley
County Court House
Funeral services for Mrs Deane Clingman held at Christian church
Funeral services for Mrs Deane Clingman were held Thursday morning at the Christian church with Rev William Hill in charge. Mrs Ira Morrison and Mrs Kenneth Carrell sang a duet. Pallbearers were Keith Williams Jr Clarence Brown Jr Jerry Tyre Carl Chalupa Jack Fall Don Dayton. Burial was in Mt Zion Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Faith Baptist Church Service Times at Washington Fairgrounds
Faith Baptist Church lists schedule at Washington Fairgrounds with Sunday School at 9 00 a m Worship at 10 00 a m and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m The note quotes a line about proof and the Lord being convinced.
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Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Social calendar items for the week ahead
Notices for color social schedule due by 10 am on publication day. Friday CWF General Meeting at 7 30 pm at church with officer installation. Saturday Rainbow Girls class 9 am Masonic Temple. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows 6 30 pm family night potluck. Monday Fortnightly Club 7 30 pm at Methodist Church with Ralph Beal speaker. Legion Auxiliary Parley 1 pm at Desert with Mrs Harris. Tuesday Tops Club 7 30 pm YWCA Handcraft I 2 pm Esther White. YWives 1 30 pm dessert luncheon at Y room Mrs Sally Whetstine speaker. Washington Co Nurses 8 pm hospital cafeteria. Senior Citizens 2 pm Y Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Mrs Homer Lowry. Democratic Women board 9 30 am Mrs Paul Shearer.
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Rainbow Girls School of Instruction
Masonic Temple
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Methodist Church
Ralph Beal
Davenport
Legion Auxiliary
James Harris
Ywca Room
Handcraft I
Esther White
Y Wives
Y Community Room
Sally Whetstine
Washington Co
Y. Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Homer Lowry
Democratic Women Executive Board
Paul Shearer
Fleur de Lis Club Members Tour Cedar Rapids
Fourteen Fleur de Lis Club members toured Cedar Rapids watching Home Fare being televised and visited Broadcast Park. Arrangements were by Mrs. Bill Crandall and Mrs. Joe Knotek. WCTU meeting led by Mrs. Charles McClung discussed prayer, dues, and a new meeting date. Directors named for outreach and protection. Iowa WCTU convention slogan Action Ahead with a goal of one million members and a million dollar program. highlights shared by several members.
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Fleur DE Lis Club
Cedar Rapids
Broadcast Park
Bill Crandall
Joe Knotek
WCTU
Charles McClung
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
James P. Lytle
Howard Buchanan
McClung
Margaret Work
Christian Outreach
Raymond Sojka
John Davis
Fred Moon
Ross Copeland
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Moon
Aurora McIntyre
Streyfelder
Ernest Brown
Helen Wylie
Karl Megdelsen
September and October 4-H Club Meetings Recap
The Peppy Pals 4-H and Cinderella 4-H clubs held September meetings with Debbie Hodges, Cheryl Hodges, and guests Brenda McConnell Cindy Krotz Ada Crossett. September talks covered art study lighting and lamp improvements. October plans include a House of Light meeting on October 29, enrollment and officer elections, and a Cedar Rapids club tour on October 16.
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Peppy Pals 4 - H Club
Debbie
Cheryl Hodges
Brenda McConnell
Cindy Krotz
Ada Crossett
Carla Custer
Lucy Gamon
Harold Gamon
House of Light
Club Meetings Highlight at Captain's Table
Twenty two members of Family Living met at the Captain's Table on Thursday evening with Mrs. Paul Horak and Mrs. Paul Fern as hostesses. Mrs. Richard Fisher presented a program on "Clubs I Have Known" while Mrs. George Kerr led the business session and Mrs. Dale Booth offered inspiration. Thirteen LBC Club members gathered with Mrs. Grace Stewart on Thursday afternoon. guests included Mrs. Marion Cady and children. Mrs. Martin Whittaker led the business meeting. a roll call cited "the first school I attended." Bingo and refreshments followed, with Mrs. Cady and Mrs. Myrtle Genkinger assisting. The gathering concluded with a singing bee led by Mrs. Stewart at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Horak
Paul Fern
Richard Fisher
George Kerr
Dale Booth
LBC Club
Grace Stewart
Marion Cady
Matthew
Peggy
Martin Whittaker
Cady
Myrtle Genkinger
Stewart
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Evening Journal
Riverside
Ainsworth
Linda Orris
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Steve Conry
Sharon Goodwin
Steve Roberts
AIR Force Titanic
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Newell Brown
Dave Swanson
Ken Mikels
D. E. Lutz
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U.S. Senate
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Paul O’dyer
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Nassau County
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McCarthy
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Marie Jones
Caraymond Miller
Democratic
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Rev
Oliver
J. Parish
Peppy
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Vicky Bauer
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Rosemary Peiffer
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