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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1972

Page

7

Kalona Idris Club Christmas Auction Sale

Kalona Idris Club held its annual Christmas Auction during a Monday meeting at Fellowship Hall United Christian and Baptist church. Forty four guests and members attended with guest auctioneer Ike Yoder selling hand made items and crafts. carols and refreshments followed.

Eugene Way Kalona Idris Club Fellowship Hall United Christian and Baptist Church D. G. Sattler Richard Adams Reese Trusler Larry Kern Ike Yoder Logan Reif Fay W. Boone Pleasantview Home Faith School For the Deaf Vernon Hartzler F. L. Strickler C. C. Shimon Ladies Bridge Club Jack Guengerich August Diekman H. L. Grady H. L. Walker Hazel Coffey A A. Jackson Howard Grimes Evanston, Ill Dale K. Gingerich Iowa City Vernon Ropp Mary Swartzendruber Dan Graber Mary Dawn John A. Miller Lorna

Origin of Blackmail and Miscellaneous Queries

A 1972 column by L M Boyd offers quips on language origins and trivia. It recalls blackmail’s roots from Viking plunder, ponders whether divorced men have led a U S presidency, discusses knowledge growth claims, and shares proverbs, military rank timelines, cattle versus population in India, and grafts between skin as seen in twins.

Des Moines Teachers Seek Pay Increase Proposal Details

The Des Moines Education Association released a 34 page study proposing a base salary rise to 7 807 annually a 5 5 percent hike under Phase II for starting teachers Raising all salaries by at least that amount with higher gains automatic for up to 15 years Some teachers could see 8 to 10 percent if the board approves The top wage with PhD and 15 years would rise from 14 655 to 15 445 The average salary would jump from 11 155 to 11 755 The proposal trails prior higher requests by the DMEA which represents about 2 000 teachers.

DES Moines UPI Des Moines Education Association DMEA

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Brighton and Area

Brighton and surrounding towns hosted extended family visits for Thanksgiving. Many relatives from Burlington, Manchester, Davenport, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Fairfield, Swedesburg, and Solon joined the Reighard and Gray families at multiple homes. A ship leave and Harmony Club events are noted along with local social visits and a Thanksgiving supper near West Chester.

Tony Meuth Brighton Lloyd Reighard Donna Donaldson Solon Charles Neff Dick Campbell Burlington Keith Reighard Jack Emry Manchester Don Statler Robert Burham Lynn Susan Mary Lee Des Moines Lloyd Gray Everette Burham Washington Donald Johnston Debby Mickey Davenport Johnston Elda Gray Conrad Hanze Roger Hanze Swedesburg David Wentworth Karen Nancy Mexico Harry Wentworth Washington Care Center Mary Ellen Wright Earl Wright Helen Wright Minneapolis Tony Meath Rex Widmer West Chester Ernie Lunow John Winters Joan Fairfield Larry Widmer Tiff Jim Schwarzerock R.R Harmony Club Lillian Schafer Margaret Krewson Stella Lauderdale Gladys Schooley Elsie Atkinson Opal Meuth Bertha Saunders

Iowatown Votes to Oust Parking Meters

Webster City. City Council votes 3 2 to back Chamber plan to raise 14292 by Dec 18 to clear parking debt and remove downtown meters by spring. If funds fail, meters stay and fines double. A three month trial ends Dec 31 with two hour street parking and three hour lots.

Webster City UPI Chamber of Commerce

Difficult problems facing Canadians

Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau faces a 108 108 parliamentary deadlock with Conservatives and New Democrats holding balance. Unemployment inflation and welfare costs dominate domestic concerns linked to stalled U S Canada trade talks. Trudeau’s plan hinges on tax cuts employment incentives and anti inflation measures while confronting U S demands on auto pact and investment.

Phil Newsom UPI Pierre Elliot Trudeau United States Trudeau Canada Liberal Party New Democrats David Lewis U.S

Birthday honors for Mrs Will Adams noted in Richland

Nov 28 Richland reports Mrs Will Adams was surprised on her 76th birthday Friday evening as several children joined a celebration with ice cream and cake. Attending were Mr and Mrs Adams and guests including Jim French of Rockford Ill Howard Adrian Sobaski Batavia and many others. Thanksgiving gatherings and club meetings followed with Clover Leaf and Priscilla clubs hosting events and plans for Christmas dinner and a December 7 party.

Opal Meuth Hazel Shaffer Bertha Saunders Laton Schooley Norene Erwin Clara Harold Amrine Harold Rebling Donald Rebling Brighton Lavern Sinn Don Long Richland Will Adams Richard Adam Hedrick Keith Leppert Ron Adam Ruth Roy Heilman Mabel Hollingsworth Dale Evans Rogers Methodist Church Priscilla Club Elizabeth Curtis Frank Lock Wilfred Lock Wayne Parsons Clover Leaf Club Don Long Robert Malley Keota Robert Sobaski Laura LuAnn Fairfield Mary Sobaski Kirksville Larry Sobaski Packwood Lena Sobaski Kenny Sobaski Sheldon Dave Dumont Boys Wellman

Col Sanders awards 50000 to 4-H winners and finalists

Col Harland Sanders announced a 50000 program for the national 4-H Congress. He said six national poultry project winners would receive 700 scholarships, 12 finalists would get trips to the 1973 National 4-H Congress, state winners would receive savings bonds, and 12000 medals of honor would go to the top four in each US territory. The 4-H service committee also proposed a snowmobile program for snowbelt state leaders.

Chicago UPI Col Harland Sanders Sanders Puerto Rico 4-H Service Committee

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