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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1975
Page
3
Twenty five seniors joined an afternoon at the center for a screening of Bicentennial Beyond the Birthday marked by President Ford’s intro and a mention of Lady Bird Johnson. The group enjoyed games, plans for an Aug birthday party, and future Medicare movie info with an Iowa City representative.
Iowa State University extension horticulturist Ed Cott advises weekly watering for dry spells, with adjustments by plant type. Newly planted trees need 6 to 8 gallons per session, last year’s plantings about 10 gallons, and soil should be moistened to 6 to 8 inches without waterlogging or daily watering to avoid root damage. evergreens, especially foundation plantings, should be watered weekly.
The Summer Creative Arts and Drama group schedules a general body meeting for Aug 6 at 7 p.m. in the YMCA McCleery Room to discuss summer programs and vote on possible changes to the SCAD constitution The SCAD board of directors will meet Monday Aug 4 at 7 30 p.m All interested persons are invited to attend in the YMCA McCleery Room
Hy-Vee Foods plans to open its 104th store August 12 in Chariton Iowa at the Oak Park Mall in Austin Minnesota a 105th store is slated for late August in Sioux Falls South Dakota. The company operates in Iowa Missouri Minnesota and South Dakota with grocery outlets, drug stores, a Mason City project, and a large Cherokee warehouse for the northern division.
Donald E. Beye of Fairfield, once a Washington businessman, is hospitalized in Jefferson County Hospital following a heart attack.
The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education will meet in regular session on August 11. All meetings are open to the public.
Friday events include Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. at 100F Hall and Masonic Temple. T.G.LF. Club meets at 7 p.m. with crafts and activities. Sunday features Davison Reunion at Sunset Park, trail ride at 1:30 p.m. and wiener roast at 4:30 p.m. plus Swift and Arbogast reunions. Tuesday lists Y-Women Coffee at 9:30 a.m. and Tops Club evening at YWCA room.
Dr and Mrs M J Kexinger of Washington will be honored for their 25th anniversary at a reception Sunday August 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Dawson 305 East Madison Street. Hosted by the Flickingers children Scott Flickinger of Washington and Mr and Mrs Mark Flickinger of Storm Lake. They were married July 30 1950 in Des Moines. Reception runs 1 to 4 p.m.
Hospital notes show admissions yesterday include Stephen Sieren and Dean Redlinger of Keota both medical, Mrs. Mabel Kauffman of Wayland, medical. Discharges include Mrs. Guy Morgan and son from Columbus Junction. Today’s entries list Mrs. Ralph Moothart of Washington Mrs. Hazel Griggs of Kington Mrs. Chester Messer and Maurice Peterson of Washington Chris Earnest of Washington Mrs. Clayton Clapper of Washington and twin baby girls Craig of Washington.
The Abigial Van Buren column presents cases from readers. A 50 year old bachelor seeks help for a volatile 40 year old lover with virgin vows. A newly married wife reports her husband punishes by couch sleeping and seeks guidance. A couple living together asks about marrying without newspaper notice and legal steps.
The family raises a grandchild left by a daughter who recently died. They are advised to contact their local county clerk for information and note that in some states clergy can perform marriages and church records may not be publicized in newspapers.
A compact reminiscence on George Washington dying at midnight on a December 14 1799 and a musing tone on a century border, followed by stray facts about IRS rules on gambling winnings and a misattributed note about Dante Alighieri.
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