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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
2
A humorous column about vocabulary flaws and word choices. The narrator jokes about limited words, dictionary gaps, and social faux pas while skewering official polish and public life. The piece leans on personal quirks, family jabs, and a playful critique of euphemisms.
Twenty members of the Golden Age Club gathered at the VW for sewing and social time. Members quilted and made blocks while later enjoying a birthday cake and candy. A Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi meeting approved a $25 donation to New Hope Home and planned decorations funds for an upcoming dance. Farm Bureau Women’s Committee officer reports, a roll call, and a gift exchange preceded plans to deliver Christmas gifts to Tama Indians from Des Moines.
A series of real estate transfers is recorded, naming buyers and sellers and describing parcel descriptions across multiple townships including Brighton Wellman Washington and East Washington. Transactions include deeds between Pamida Inc and Pam Properties Corp J W Pyle and John Vincent Pyle and others and several lot and block transfers in Circle Drive Subdivision Crandall Subdivision Smouse's Addition and Hotle's Subdivision among others.
Washington County 4 H members may weigh in three market beef calves at the December 15 weigh-in, same as prior years. Some counties allow six to help late-show participants. If a member pursues Ak-Sar-Ben, March 1 adds three calves weighing in. Wedding plans for Martha Menzea Marie and Robert O`Rourke announced for February 23.
Annual meeting sponsored by Iowa State Extension Services will be held December 11 at the Ramada Inn near Iowa City. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ISU weed and insect control recommendations for 1974 will be presented by Extension specialists from Ames and the area office, with topics including pesticide safety and fertilizer recommendations amid a shortage.
The Washington County Red Cross chapter will supply cookies to the VA Hospital in Iowa City during the last two weeks of December. Ninety dozen cookies are needed and must be individually wrapped and labeled. Volunteers may contact Islea Schulty or Mary Messer to deliver cookies on December 13 or 20.
Holiday entertaining is near and freezer prep helps hosts enjoy their guests. Iowa State University expert Phyllis Olson suggests make ahead ham loaf and tea ring, freeze baked meat in wrap, and freeze individual fruit cups for a quick festive meal.
The following motorists were fined in magistrate court for speeding: Doug Bradley Rock Island Jeffrey Dean Miller Wellman William Brian Clemmons Fort Madison John Henry Bush South English Thomas Edwin Ganson Washington James Donald Henderson Manchester Donald John Miller Washington Wesley Lynn Hiller Kalona Russell A. Shinn North English Jeffrey Lee Hampton Fullerton Calif Norman E. Hirschy Wayland Thomas Joseph Kramer Fort Madison Ernest A. Lampe Wellman Lawrence J. Vorwerk Muscatine Harold A. Brown Iowa City Michael Wayne Herman Iowa City Marian Joan Bell Columbus City Carol Ann Hawkins Donahue Louise Ruth Webber Ottumwa John Ronald Hastings Washington Edgar J. Richardson Webster Robert George Brookhart Wellman Frances B. Roland Washington Carla Marie Yoder West Chester Thomas Ray Thompson Keota overweight truck fined 17.60. Howard J. Kern Carthage Ill fined 10 for no reciprocity permit and 25 for over width load. Edward F. Haag Columbus Junction fined 46.93 for overweight.
Raphael Gonshorowski president of the Optimist Club presided at Winga's Restaurant this morning and presented the program. Marshall Doughty and Gonshorowski demonstrated wrestling moves. Bill Holden attended as guest. Board meeting announced for Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at Wingas. all members invited.
On the Record Hospital reports admissions yesterday for Harry Anderson Brighton medical Mrs Clarence Clingman Packwood medical Dan Boyd Columbus Junction medical Jerry Collett Washington medical. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Helen Heilman Washington and Amy Irene Moore Letts. Today William Salterberg Washington.
A December 13 seminar at the Washington County Farm Bureau Building invites farm leaders and citizens to discuss environmental concerns affecting farming. Cedar Rapids Extension staff Eldon Hans Jerry Gogan and Dave Hammond will lead on fertilizer use erosion control feedlot runoff and EPA rules.
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