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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1975

Page

5

West Liberty Fair entertainment schedule announced

The 1975 West Liberty Fair plans Lipko Comedy Chimps on August 9 10 with Mitchell Marionettes performing August 11 13 in the Grove. Daily lineup includes The Iron Rose Band Earl Denkman West Liberty High School Stage Band and Sugar acts plus the Coralons Sweet Adelines and Rochester Rockettes.

West Liberty Richard Wehde Mitchell Girl Scouts Iron Rose Band Iowa City Earl Vicki Denkman Lipko Chimps Susan & Fay Twirlers Kalona Ecumenical Campanologian Society Bell Ringers West Liberty High School Westone Muscatine Coralons Sweet Adelines Bev Rochester Rockettes Toby Susie Farm Bureau Mitchell Marionettes Kiddie Circus West Liberty Jaycettes Bev's Dancers Kalona

School Days Dance at Country Club

A School Days dinner dance will be held Saturday August 16 at the Country Club. Dinner runs 7:30 to 8:30 PM with dancing from 9 PM. Members may wear school clothes. Reservations are due by Wednesday evening. Call a committee member at the club house.

Country Club

Social Calendar Week of Friday to Tuesday Events

Friday at 7 pm in YW room swimming and volleyball and crafts. Saturday Vincent reunion basket dinner at Robert Vincent residence in Keota. Monday Washington Squirts at 7 30 pm Mrs Howard Hunt Golden Age Club YW room sack lunch. Tuesday Lutheran Hannah Circle 9 am Rachel Circle 1 30 pm Deborah Circle 7 30 pm Tops Club weigh in YWCA room meeting 7 30 pm Topship 9 am 10OF Lodge 8 pm OOF Lodge.

Robert Vincent Keota Washington Howard Hunt Golden Age Club YWCA

Senior Center Trip Shows Colorado Flowers and Poems

Senior Citizens toured Colorado gardens observing wild and cultivated roses and many flower species. The event noted flower chemistry, plant care, and new varieties while thanking Mark for flower slide displays. A ball game fundraiser aims to ease transportation, with a Medicare movie showing next Wednesday Aug 13 inviting friends and questions.

Colorado

Television Listings Frame Friday to Sunday Night Schedule

Area listings show multiple channels with movies news and programs from Friday Aug 8 to Sunday Aug 10. Channels 2 6 9 3 4 12 feature films such as The Arrangement Tee Station Zebra Dark of the Sun and Night Life Rock Concert along with News and at least one golf or travel show. Local names Moore Newhart Rock and others appear in the program grid alongside title cards and telecast times.

the Cowboys PGA L. Welk ABC Movie ABC News Swaggert

Thought for the Day on Meredith Prayer Insight

A brief thought cites British novelist George Meredith stating that anyone who rises from prayer a better person has received an answer to their prayer. The remark reflects a moral framing of prayer as transformative rather than solely petitionary.

George Meredith

Library notes Washington Public Library summer bustle

The Washington Public Library remains busy through summer with strong circulation in June and July and active programs. A regional librarians workshop featured speakers from Iowa libraries. New books span biographies, fiction, youth titles, and memorial volumes, with several Brown memorials and a new House Beautiful magazine added.

Globe R. Stewart David Niven Time-Life Beautiful Haseen

Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges

Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Clarence Collett Mrs. Laura Gingerich and Larry Curtis all in Washington and Sattehite Beach Florida. Today Mrs. Brad Ellis also admitted in Washington. Dismissed today are William Brice Ronald Kuntz Mrs. Roland Crandall and Miss Sandra Lewis in Washington and Brighton.

Clarence Collett Washington Laura Gingerich Larry Curtis Sattehite Beach Fla Brad Ellis William Brice Ronald Kuntz Roland Crandall Sandra Lewis Brighton

Y Women's Coffee Gatherings and Fortnightly Yearbooks

Y Women met Tuesday at 9 30 a m for a coffee at English home with co hosts Fran Vanderlinden Marsha Nelling and Karen Arbuckle The next coffee is August 19 at 1 30 p m at Jackie Wells home Fortnightly Club members may pick up the 1975 76 Yearbooks at Washington City Library starting Friday August 8 before September Department meetings.

Fran Vanderlinden Marsha Nelling Karen Arbuckle Jackie Wells Washington City

Local News Notes Family Changes and Travel

Rosaleen Geeke, daughter of Leonard and Mrs Geeke, had a tonsillectomy at Washington County Hospital and is recuperating at home. Chris Russell, son of Bill and Mrs Russell of Libertyville Missouri, fell and broke his arm Thursday. He is the grandson of Maxine Moore and the Russells and the great grandson of Leo Mangold, all of Washington. Lisa Shaffer flew to Fayetteville North Carolina to visit Pamela Sue Phillips, a close friend and sorority sister, and will return later this month to Central College in Pella as a Junior. Lisa is the daughter of K G Shaffer and studies business management and political science. Robert McLaughlin and son John of Temple Texas visited the Eugene Martin home. Robert is the husband of Darla Martin and attended his high school class alumni banquet Saturday night. John stayed longer with his grandparents. Delores Martin of Iowa City and David Martin of Moberly Missouri also visited the Martins. David also stayed with the Harold Klopfensteins.

Chris Russell Bill Russell Libertyville Maxine Moore Ted Russell Leo Mangold Washington Lisa Shaffer Fayetteville N.C Pamela Sue Phillips Central College Pella Lisa K. G. Shaffer Robert McLaughlin John Temple Texas Eugene Martin Robert Darla Martin Martin Delores Martin Iowa City David Martin Moberly David Harold Klopfensteins

Young people form significant share of population

The article notes that persons aged 14 to 24 comprise 21 percent of the population, highlighting a large youth cohort within the demographic landscape.

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