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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1972
Page
2
A humorous reader vents about Christmas creeping into autumn decor and holiday shopping chaos. She recalls hunting for Halloween and autumn supplies, the sign of overstock from back to school, and a wary store experience with manger figures. The column riffs on seasonal timing and holiday gifting pressures.
The growing importance of foreign markets for Iowa and U.S. farmers is shown as corn and soybeans fetch favorable prices despite large crops. ISU economist Futrell cites export gains in soybeans, feed grains, wheat, and meat, with Iowa exporting significant shares and ranking high among states. Factors include rising global incomes, protein demand, easing Cold War tensions, market development, and weather patterns.
Thanksgiving gathering at Fellowship Hall Sugar Creek honors Mrs Mary Roth on her 86th birthday with 91 attendees. Families and friends present include the Leichtys, Roths, Wenger and many relatives, plus a noon basket meal and decorated cake. Guests traveled from Omaha Ames Kirksville Fairfield and Ft Wayne as part of the extended family celebration.
In Newburn England a six year old pupil Alan Mosscrop was bitten by his teacher who aimed to teach him not to bite. The school spokesman said the teacher was reprimanded and dismissed. Alan’s father reports the incident followed an accusation that the boy had bitten another student.
Thanksgiving weekend visits gather Kelly and Darby families plus relatives from Southampton Cedar Falls Minneapolis and Mt Pleasant. Guests include Murphys Zahs Goff Endicott Hartsock Pines Papatsakis and others as well as extended kin from Washington Lone Tree and Wapello counties.
Series of property deeds transferring lots and sections in Rousseau’s Sub-Div Out Lot 9 Riverside Orig Plat of Washington E Washington Sec 13-77-8 and additions Bret M Young Ashby’s Addition to Washington and related subdivisions. Buyers include Marie Pailliotet Janet Mencl Dale Fritz Stanley Bash James Davison Arlo Graham and Michael Berns with insurers Insurance Plan Savings and LoanAssoc.
Ainsworth hosts bridal shower for Sharon Gerot with 25 attending guests. gifts opened, purple blue and green colors, life story tray favors, and plans note Sharon’s December 30 wedding to Michael Dautremont. Also covers College Financial Information Night, local obituaries, meetings of women groups, and community events.
Keota reports Herbert Funston and his family moving to Omaha. Thanksgiving guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bill McDonald and relatives from Geneseo Illinois Chicago Michigan Mason City Columbus Junction Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids and Savana. Local events feature St. Mary breakfast with ceramics demonstration and a baby adoption in Sieren family. The death of George Gersh at Cedar Rapids is noted with survivors listed.
Scouts from Troop 237 traveled by United Methodist Church bus to Hannibal Missouri for an overnight camp at Mark Twain Cave and Camp Grounds. They hiked Lovers Leap to Tom and Huck Statue Riverview Park and Cardiff Hill lighthouse, toured Mark Twain sites including Mark Twain Cave, Mark Twain House and Museum, and Unsinkable Molly Brown home. Scouts listed include Allen Schantz Steve Turner John Turner Rusty Knorr Joe Eagle Paul Shields Mark Shields Craig Hall Clint Vargason Greg Johnson Glen Martin Tony Martin Danny Martin David Martin Doug Martin. Adults included Marion Martin and Scoutmaster Harold Gilmore.
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