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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1971
Page
4
The page raises praise for citizens defending land and tradition, commends the Y's Men home talent theater for The Odd Couple and strong audience turnout, and critiques Iowa legislature interim study committees noting their tendency to be overridden. It proposes treating study work as independent research to equip lawmakers without bias. Evening Journal, Washington, Iowa.
A page of trivia and jokes covers topics from high earners choosing breakfasts to medical estimates of cigarette deaths. It ponders child prodigies in music mathematics and chess, aged professionals, film ratings, and oddly glowing animals near Shiprock New Mexico. It includes Q and A on grasshoppers steaks and name changes, plus nagging contrasts between husbands and wives.
The Social Circle at Kinross Christian Church gathered Thursday afternoon April 1 with twenty two ladies and two children. They held a grab bag totaling about 100 dollars and decorated with Easter motifs including a white cross. An Easter card was signed for an honorary member, Stella Smith, now residing in Manor House Sigourney. Mildred Wagamon and Grace Parke hosted refreshments. The Washington Evening Journal notes the event in Washington Iowa.
The government will use high altitude photography to monitor southern corn leaf blight this summer. From June to September flights over 45 000 square miles across eight states will capture infrared and color images to detect diseased corn plants. NASA and the Agriculture Department will coordinate samples from ground checks in Ohio Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa Minnesota Michigan and Nebraska.
United Press report notes a trend of Iowa cities urging the legislature to raise the sales tax by one cent with half the extra revenue returned to municipalities per capita. Fairfield Fort Madison and Cedar Rapids backed resolutions, while the League of Iowa Municipalities supports the approach. The senate committee tentatively approved a plan to fund roughly 32 million dollars to cities, distributed by population.
A collection of Dear Abby Qs and As covers a man’s public emotion, a daughter’s wedding gown kept by a mother, living with a partner without marriage, Bingo as a habit, and a traveling salesman’s wife. DAN IN PORTLAND comments on preferred maid and living arrangement. readers advised to avoid social pressure, handle belongings, and preserve honesty.
The Prairie Hawks 4-H boys gathered Wednesday at Prairie Flower School with Nick Christner presiding. Seven members answered roll call as Don Rabenold noted attendance. Kim Klopfenstein led flags, and discussion covered spring home and grounds work to improve appearance and school grounds. The TOP SEVEN club was listed for yard work, Ernie Johnson proposed ending the meeting, and unfinished kites from last month were completed.
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