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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
2
The policy states that eligibility determinations for free and reduced price meals are made on a family basis. All children in the same family under one school food authority receive the same benefit. Unusual circumstances like illness may be considered for free or reduced meals.
The Washington Community School District released a free and reduced price meal policy for students unable to pay. Families may apply using forms sent home or obtain copies at the principal’s office. applications may be submitted anytime during the school year and confidentiality is guaranteed. Hearing officials are E. K. Schlapkohl and H. A. Soucek with review procedures specified.
Former Washington teacher Mrs Marjorie Heffelfinger Lillie is guest of honor at a retirement reception at First Baptist Church Indianola on Sunday August 27 from 2 to 4 pm. She taught 31 years in Marion County Kellogg Pella Mingo and Indianola and earned degrees from Central College and Drake University.
Social Calendar notes Tuesday events at the YWCA room with a 7 15 p m weigh at 7 45 p m BPW Club gathers at 301 S Iowa at 5 45 p m to drive to a Lake Odessa picnic Thursday Women of Moose meet at 8 p m ISU venue and LBC Club holds a noon picnic at Sunset Park Former members invited bring own drink Two teenage girls claim a table tennis endurance record in Eau Claire Linda Hanson and Patty Jacobson, ages 12 and 14, played 32 consecutive hours from 10 a m Wednesday to 6 p m Thursday surpassing the prior 31 hour mark.
The Rev. Denny Freese of Wayland Independent Bible Church will present a slide program about his Haiti trip during the family night service on Friday August 25 at 8 p.m. A social hour will follow and the public is invited to attend.
The 44th annual Booth reunion took place Saturday in Sunset Park with small attendance due to illness and conflicts. Letters from absentees were read and families shared updates for the reunion book amid a potluck meal and portrait findings. Officers named for the coming year include McCreedy as president and Harold Booth as vice president. Next reunion set for the third Saturday in August 1973. Attendees listed include Harold Booth Fairfield and several Booth family members from Wellman and Washington.
The 33rd Snyder reunion gathered Sunday at Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting and photos. Attendees included Harlan Snyder and Mildred Miller among others from Kansas City, Sparta, Richland, West Chester, Cedar Rapids, Kalona, and Washington. Many Robersons and Kleeses noted.
Columbus Junction headlines note Jack Hawkins named registered representative for State Bond and Mortgage Co. Teachers and school board members from Columbus Community and L-M schools will attend a Peoples National Bank picnic at Chautauqua Park on Aug 24. Also, August 22 25 hosts a teacher workshop, Ladies Day golf at Cedarcrest on Aug 22, and a school board meeting moved to Aug 21. Kevin Boyd hospitalized in Washington County Hospital.
Grace Hill Moravian Church hosts a homecoming service on Sunday August 27 with worship at 10 30 a m and a basket dinner at noon. All welcome.
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