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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1972

Page

5

Vacationers from Greeson and White families visit Sawbill Lake

Richland reports Mr. and Mrs. Ron Greeson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mike White of Washington spent two weeks at Sawbill Lake in Minnesota. Other local families and guests, including visits to Ohio, Kentucky, and southern states, are noted along with shop, club and social events.

Don Long Richland Ron Greeson Mike White Washington Sawbill Lake Minnesota Ralph Shirkey John Harold Tom) Sentman Fairborne Ohio Lexington Churchille Downs Gateway Avc Park W.T. Shultz Marshalltown Laurence Bailey Bailey Neil Rawley Iowa Falls Shultz Charles Peterson Paul Dallas Texas Emma Widner

Keota residents at circus performance

Keota and surrounding residents are documented at various social events. Mr and Mrs William Mayer and family attended the Barnum Bailey circus in Des Moines. Several families visited relatives, hosted gatherings, and attended weddings, with travel to Detroit Lake Minnesota and Donnellson noted.

MWS Paul Sievert Keota William Mayer Des Moines E.J. Mormann Eldridge Detroit Lake Minn Bill Henderson Bill Smith Fairfax Oskaloosa Michael Durst David Luers Carl Luers Vernon Luers Greenfield Myron Luers Lynnette Luers Red Rock Dam Kevin Lyers Vernon Harold Fink Georgia Memphis Jack Werning Debbie Krebil St. Paul's United Church of Christ Donnellson Jack Bill Werning Boyd Stoutner Cliff Stoutner Concordia Kan Stoutners Kathryn Alten Omaha

Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Meets for Plan Revisions

Mrs. Maurice Crawford chaired the county Farm Bureau Women’s Committee meeting at the office. Seven members answered roll call as they reevaluated the year’s program. The group approved nutrition kits for county schools, planned a county workshop for Oct 9, and a craft and hobby show in the afternoon. They discussed a two day tour for 1973 and a District 7 workshop on Sept 25 in Mt Pleasant, with the RAVE project tied to the county annual meeting Sept 28. Mrs. Crawford served refreshments.

Maurice Crawford Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Farm Bureau District 7 Mt. Pleasant Crawford

County 4-Hers to Cedar Rapids for Area Presentations

County 4-Hers from Washington, Johnson, and surrounding areas will present at the Cedar Rapids Area Educational Presentation Program on Thursday August 17 at Montgomery Hall Johnson County Fairgrounds. Twenty-one talks are scheduled to honor top local winners. Cheryl Van Engen of Crawfordsville won first place but could not attend.

Washington County Andrea McCracken Chris Hesseltine Brighton Terri Debby Johnson Debbie Redlinger Washington Kevin Horn Kevin Cheryl van Engen Crawfordsville

Bicycle girl Tammy Evans in back-to-school parade

The Journal photo from Monday evening’s parade identifies Tammy Evans the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Evans. Tammy wore a long old fashioned dress with a picture hat and carried an umbrella as she rode in the parade.

Tammy Evans Paul Evans Tammy

JCPenney Fall Winter 1972 Catalog Promotes Flame Retardant Sleepwear

JCPenney highlights flame retardant sleepwear for infants and children in its fall winter 1972 catalog, with seven pages dedicated to the line and sizes up to 18 for boys and 16 for girls beyond the GX standard. The catalog stresses compliance with the July 1971 Commerce Department flammability standard and notes expanded flame retardant offerings and fashion themes including layered looks and haberdashery, along with 1,296 pages total and 65 percent in color.

Jcpenney Penney Company Department of Commerce C. P. Dold

Mullikin Children to Perform at Iowa State Fair Talent Sprout

Brighton siblings Robbin and Randy Mullikin are invited to appear at the Iowa State Fair in the Bill Riley Talent Sprout competition. They will sing a vocal number on the Plaza Stage and again on the concourse stage with other contestants. The Mullikins, children of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mullikin, have performed gospel music at churches and events in the Washington area.

Robbin Randy Mullikin Brighton Bill Riley Plaza Mullikin Donald Mullikin Washington Area

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Greesons Ken Erwin Jerry Hartnell Sam Ritchie Milford Watson Ray Mourer Jim Walcott Charles Blakely Clifton White Ringling Bros Kim Sanders Gene Sanders Don Long St. Louis J.L. Levien Ray Ward Button Buddies Jr Southeast Iowa Button Club Mary Dunbar Mark Heston Davenport Elmer Derby Tom Robertson Ralph Nordyke Adrian Bottorff Gerald Collett Cedar Rapids Brett Brian Muenzenmeyer Gene Muenzenmeyer Bill Muenzenmeyer Mark Muenzenmeyer Herbert Blakely Homer Lee Nordyke Oma Wade Ralph Thornberg Ron Hinson Fairfield Paul Harlan Willa Mae Swinney Farm Bureau Women Committee Steve Hardy University of Iowa Fred Schwengel Steve Keith Hardy Route 2 Ainsworth Spurgeon's Penney Mulli Aeyeelley Isourt Cere Cato D & V Fabrics Sealy South Iowa
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