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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1977
Page
3
A reader asks about allowing teenagers to choose their official name later, sparking letters on personal identity and parental influence. Another writer plans to walk 20 miles for March of Dimes and seeks tips for comfort, while a student shares college dreams and IQ doubts, with Dr. Robert Wallace offering encouragement and guidance.
Family and descendants gathered at Rubio community building to honor Dymond McCracken on his 92nd birthday. He has resided at Maplewood Manor in Keota for a year. Attendees included Clarence and Mrs Ferguson, Sam and Mrs Richie with daughters, Bernard Alin and family, Stanley Johnson and sons, Clifford McCracken, Leora Fleig, Clark Hollingsworth and Joel, with Jodi Hollingsworth absent due to a hospital patient. Additional visitors and relatives from Des Moines, Stockport, Parkview Care Center, and Taylor Ridge joined the celebration.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey will speak September 17 in Cedar Rapids at a 7:30 p.m. reception to raise funds for Dick Clark's 1978 reelection bid. A 6:30 p.m. cocktail party at the Unitarian Church precedes the reception. tickets are $25 for the reception and $100 per couple for both events. Tickets available via the Dick Clark Senate office in Des Moines.
Richland region reports cyclist David Fritchen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fritchen, broke a leg while motorcycling on a Perry area trail ride last week. He is expected to be discharged soon to return home for school.
CHICAGO (UPI) Rover and Tabby may trigger MS in their owners, a JAMA study of 50 MS patients found 46 had close contact with a house pet before onset. Small indoor dogs implicated. large outdoor dogs show no link. MS causes loss of coordination and speech issues.
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