Church tax exemptions debate draws limited sympathy
Des Moines observers debated church property tax exemptions with lawmakers, clergy urging continued relief to sustain operations. Committee approved exemptions for education, hospitals, cemeteries, fire equipment, and government offices while other exempt properties may face tax rolls. News notes concerns over parsonages and uneven application across counties and potential shift to state assessors to improve uniformity.
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Des Moines
UPI
Tim McCarthy
Iowa Catholic Conference
Iowa
Norman Roordan-Monroe
McCarthy
Milligan
Polk County
Linn County
State Revenue Department
Ballard Tipton
Donald Briggs
Roger Shaff
R-Camanche
Kiwanis hears from kidney research leader John Davis
John Davis from the Kidney Foundation of Iowa spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon with a film on kidney function and disease. He stressed early detection through uric acid testing and noted dialysis or transplants can be life-saving. The meeting ended the year under Dr. M L Tweeton, with Paul Gebhardt taking over as president and thanking the retiring leader.
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Ine
Kiwanis
John Davis
Davis
Kidney Foundation of
Iowa
Kiwanis Club
M.L. Tweeton
Stevens Praises Washington High Football in Kiwanis Talk
Harold Stevens Washington High School football coach addressed the Kiwanis Club, saying he was pleased with the local team in its first game and stressing that football under today’s rules is a safe game.
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Harold Stevens
Washington
Kiwanis
Stevens
Obituary: Alma Edith Lemon Chamberlin dies at 77
Alma Edith Lemon Chamberlin, 77, of 314 South Marion Avenue, died September 29 1971 at home after a month of poor health. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Peterson. burial in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. Surviving: three sons C of Brighton Dallas of Oskaloosa Wayne of Omaha Neb two sisters Mrs Jessie Garrett Cedar Rapids Mrs Eva Coffman South English, one son Floyd deceased.
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Harry
Alma) Chamberlin
Marion Avenue
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Surial
Winfield-Scott Township
Jones Funeral
Alma Edith Lemon
Sigourney
Harry J Chamberlin
Wyman
Washington
The
Baptist Church
Brighton
Dallas
Oskaloos
Wayne
Omaha
Nebron
Layton (Bernadine) Buffington
Crawfordsville
Jessie Garrett
Cedar Rapids
Eva Coffman
South English
Floyd
Funeral Friday for Mark Lee Widmer
Funeral services for Mark Lee Widmer five year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Widmer of Deep River will be held Friday at 2 p m in Zalvary Lutheran church at Deep River The boy was killed when the wheels of a hay wagon ran over him The Widmers lived in the Wayland Winfield and Washington communities for several years The great grandparents Mr and Mrs John J Widmer and Mr and Mrs Fred Edwards live in Washington
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Mark Lee Widmer
Richard Widmer
Deep River
Zalvary Lutheran Church
Widmers
Wayland
Winfield
Washington
John J. Widmer
Fred Edwards
Mrs Seth Roth Dies In Colorado Springs
Mrs Seth Roth once Florence Krabill died in Colorado Springs after a three day illness. Funeral plans are pending at Wayland where burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She leaves her husband and nine children in several states, a sister and a brother. An infant son preceded her in death.
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Seth Roth
Florence Krabill
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roths
Wayland
Roth
Sugar Creek
Gilbert
Everette
Mountain Home
Ark
Eli
Grace) Yutzy
International Falls
Minn
Robert
Nevada
Ezra
Kathryn) Gugel
Washington
Willis
Darlene) Roth
Grand Island
Neb
Marvin
Eldon
Gene
Earl
Mary) Hostetler
Kalona
Lester Krabill
Highland Homecoming Plans And Student Achievements
Highland selects Homecoming royalty Tim Carson-Nancy Pogge Duane Heck-Sue OConner Greg Sojka-Nancy Waldschmidt. Homecoming on October 8, skit and float committees active. cheerleaders held a dance after the Lone Tree Highland game. Junior class magazine drive totals 4579.33, Bonny Becker top seller 505.25. Of 77 graduates, over half pursue postsecondary education. about 80 percent in Iowa institutions with 9 percent in Regents Universities 9 percent in private Iowa colleges 6 percent in public community colleges 8 percent in public vocational schools and 6 percent in private business or trade schools.
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Highland
Tim Carson
Nancy Pogge
Duane Heck
Sue O'Conner
Greg Sojka
Nancy Waldschmidt
Bonnie Becker
Scott
Iowa
Regents Universities
Rifle Club Opens Signups At YMCA For Youth
The 22 Jr Rifle Club invites youths ages 12 to 19 to join at the YMCA with signups now through October 14. The first meeting is October 14 at 7 00 pm. Membership options include Y membership or a 5.00 club fee plus 3.00 for shells and targets. The club will compete in the national postal shooting matches starting November 30. A Hunters Safety course will be provided to all new members. Parents may obtain information sheets and permission slips at the YMCA during signup. Old and new members are urged to enroll promptly.
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YMCA
Lt Col George W. Manussier Dies Unexpectedly
Word arrived Wednesday that Lt Col George W. Manussier retired USAF of Eatonville Washington died unexpectedly at his home. Military rites will be conducted with burial in Tacoma military cemetery. His wife Doris Young and her brother Nate Young accompanied her home after visiting here with relatives.
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George W Manussier
U.S.A.F
Eatonville
Wash
Tacoma
Doris Young
Elizabeth Young
Nate Young
Weekly Entries and Show Times From Local Newspaper
The local paper lists weekly entries and show times, noting performance days, venues, and featured acts. Readers should check the latest edition for precise schedules, venues, and ticket details.
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