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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1973

Page

2

Highland Elementary Science Fair Plans and Local Notices

Riverside March 26 reports Highland elementary students preparing for a science fair with a fourth through sixth grade display at the high school on April 12. Kindergarten visits run April 9 to 27 at Lower Elementary. Local social notes mention family visits, birthdays, and hospital updates, including John Liska treated for smoke inhalation from a grass fire.

Dale Nowy Margaret Burich Bess Burich Pat Fountain Mount Pleasant Burich Iowa City Don Swailes Doug John Liska Washington County Hospital Keith Horn Edwin Horn Liska Riverside Eileen Schneider Wanda Blakley Carolyn Waldschmidt Readers Digest Kathy Spenner Mary Ann Schnoebelen Melvin Havel Mercy Hospital

Greene Township Farm Bureau Women Meet Report

Greene Township Farm Bureau Women met March 30 with Mrs. Kenneth Yoder. Mrs. Carl Yoder spoke on the book Maria an autobiography of Maria Trapp. Gardening lesson featured new garden vegetables. A handbag items game awarded prizes. District 6 officers meeting attended by Mrs. Charles Eckhardt and Mrs. Harold Brenneman. The year’s theme Set Sail and a leaflet A Steer’s Not All Steak explains beef from feedlot to table. Iowa County women plan Kalona Area Tour in early May. Eckhardt attended Rural Women’s Day in Coralville.

Charles Eckhardt Wellman Greene Township Farm Bureau Kenneth Yoder Carl Yoder Maria Maria Trapp Singing Trapp Charles Eckhardt Farm Bureau District 6 Seven Villages Iowa County Women’s Harold Brenneman Greene Township Farm Bureau Iowa Beef Industry Council Iowa County Kalona

Quality play shoes protect growing feet in hard play

Parents should insist on good quality fitting play shoes for children as hard play causes the most pressure and friction on the foot, risking callouses bunions hammer toes and other distortions. Ensure shoes stay in good condition and properly fitted during active use.

Personnel changes at Columbus school

Columbus Junction March report notes Lou Slight resignation accepted by the Columbus Community school board and Barbara Hauenstein named principal substitute. William Wilson of Mediapolis offered the Columbus Junction principalship, Dallas Poppen for Junior High Math Science. Board votes not to compensate last December's missed school day. Also mentions United Fund meeting April 3 and local clubs events. Rural route consolidation begins March 31 with four carriers listed. Ralph Morrison ends mail duties but remains a substitute on RR2.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Ray Babbitt Mercy Hospital Iowa City Columbus Community School Board Lou Slight Barbara Hauenstein Slight William Wilson Mediapolis Dallas Poppen United Fund Peoples National Bank Cedarcrest Country Club Friendly Neighbor Club Edna Dunsmore Stephen Bausch West Coast James M. Thompson Robert Meeker George Burns Ralph Morrison Morrison Lee Foster Iowa Des Moines Foster

Federal attorney denies Kunstler defense for Banks assault case

Terre Haute Ind UPI federal attorney denied William Kunstler permission to act as defense counsel for actor and playwright Arthur Banks charged with assaulting a federal penitentiary guard.

Terre Haute, Ind UPI William Kunstler Arthur Banks

Wayland OES Holds Annual School of Instruction

Wayland March 28 Wayland Chapter O E S held its annual school of instruction with district instructor Mrs Helen Lamer of Trinity Davenport. Past matrons luncheon attendees included Mrs Virginia Richenberger Mrs Edith Hileman Mrs Mildred Meyer Mrs Mary McCullough Mrs Adaline Tschantz Mrs Mary Rich Mrs Ruby Marten and Mrs Beulah Osborne Worthy matron Mrs Waunita Magdefrau pro tem officer Mrs Margaret Stebelton. The inspection meeting featured esteemed guests and the officers exemplified the work. Rev L L Miller spoke at Wayland Mennonite Church services and was en route to Normal Illinois from Phoenix Arizona.

Laurence Shaffer Wayland Wayland O.E.S Helen Lamer Trinity Chapter Davenport Virginia Richenberger Edith Hileman Mildred Meyer Mary McCullough Adaline Tschantz Mary Rich Ruby Marten Beulah Osborne Waunita Magdefrau Margaret Stebelton Kenneth Bear Kris Todd Marshalltown Delores Wood Joan Stevens Emma Bechman Columbus Junction Washington Brighton Crawfordsville Sandra Bear James Magedfray Cheryl Howard Betty Harper Sigourney Monna Schlatter L. L. Miller Wayland Mennonite Jesse Eicher Phoenix Ariz Normal Ill Rev. Miller Eicher Mennonite Eicher and Nick Kassebaum Eicher Jack Mitchell Ohio Bess Allen Fairfield Edith Boshart Allen Wenger Miss Allen Boshart Gearldine Richenberger

Hospital attacked in New Guinea ward siege kills patient

Tribesmen with bows and arrows attacked a hospital in the western highlands, killing one patient and seriously wounding another. Earlier, patients aided a hospital driver assaulted by six men. About 80 attackers moved through the wards where patients had barricaded themselves.

Port Moresby, New Guinea UPI

River Forks FFA Banquet Set at Columbus High

The River Forks FFA banquet for members and families will be held April 2 at 6 30 p m in the Columbus Community High School Student Center. It is a potluck dinner with meat furnished by the chapter and guest speaker State FFA President Darrel Sywassink of Muscatine. The Etude Club met for a brief session at Peoples National Bank lounge March 27. The club elected officers and introduced new ones for the coming year. The tea table will be chaired by Mrs Paul Duncan with committee members named. Sisterhood meets April 2 at the home of Mrs H Lee Huston.

Helene Columbus River Forks FFA Columbus Community High School Darrel Sywassink Muscatine Etude Club Peoples National Martin McElhinney McElhinney Francis Fullerton Paul Duncan Wayne Harris Everett Henson Edwin Kilpatrick John Skubal Peoples National Bank Smiddy Ilinois John Currie Steve Lewis

Iowa House shifts prisoner care funding to county boards

Des Moines Iowa lawmakers approved 87 to 7 a bill placing future prisoner care costs under the county board of supervisors abolishing the present practice of reimbursing sheriffs for food and care in county jails The measure allows contracts with sheriffs if most feasible and aims to end the $1 85 to $2 30 daily meal funding while permitting actual cost payments to replace the fee system with broad debate over profiteering claims by sheriffs.

Des Moines Iowa House County Board of Supervisors Stephen Rapp D - Waterloo George Knoke Council Bluffs Knoke W. R. Monroe Burlington John Mendenhall New Albin Mendenhall

Walnut Slices and Cookies Recipe Collection for Tea Time

Edited by Helene B Dillon offers a spring themed recipe collection for tea gatherings. Includes Walnut Slices with brown sugar spice blend, Butterscotch Cookies, Banana Drop Cookies, and Apricot Coconut Balls. Stepwise directions specify butter, sugar, eggs, spices, and baking in 350 degrees, with optional icing and finishing touches.

Helene B Dillon Eagle Brand

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