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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1971
Page
2
A festive collection of recipes includes Orange and Cranberry Bread with orange juice and rind, baked sweet potatoes with marshmallows, Brown Sugar Pecan Biscuits, and Sugar Wreath cookies. Each dish uses simple measurements and standard baking steps for holiday entertaining.
A Blackhawk Conference gathering of West Burlington Pekin Van Buren Harmony and three Waco second grade teachers met at the Elementary Center on Tuesday November 23. They discussed teaching materials and innovations in reading and math and plan similar meetings. The group toured the building and observed second grade classes in classroom music art and physical education. FTA students aided the event along with elementary principal Fred Stone.
The Iowa Farm Bureau, one of three state groups honored, received the Federation four star award for membership achievement and programs in women's activities information and local affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation banquet in Chicago. Iowa posted a 2,057,665 national membership and 122,819 members in 1971, marking gains in all counties for a 13th highest percentage rise and a fifth highest numerical increase.
Calendar items list church meetings clubs and social gatherings with dates and venues. Notable entries include Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters potluck St James School meeting IOOF Hall OES and a Friday WSCS general meeting at United Methodist Church plus a Saddle Club Christmas party at the Fairgrounds with gift exchange and potluck.
Mrs Scott Wilcox hosted the Handcraft group with Esther White presiding. Miss White spoke on Peace as Children See It from Guideposts. Ruth Bell reviewed Dickens Christmas Carol. A $5 donation was approved for county nurse Mrs Max Lee. Cookies were shared and delivered to shut-in members.
The Iowa Maidens 4 H Club met Monday night with Barb Larsen and mothers as guests. New officers were installed for the coming year and three new members Shelley Stout Marcia McGuire and Holly Wheelan were initiated. Christmas gifts were given to leaders Mrs Steve Wiggers Mrs ed Jarrard Mrs James Birney and Mrs Leland Jeffries. Art Witthoft spoke on 4 H rules and regulations while members prepared for upcoming projects including a cooking program and YWCA Rotary Christmas party table decorations.
Miss Nettie Miller had eye surgery this morning at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and is resting in room 3106.
Publication profile for The Washington Evening Journal includes address at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa publishers Elder Shannon Co Inc staff roles and contact details carriers and subscription prices for within Washington and outside Iowa with annual and half year options listed. It notes association memberships and wire services.
A kitchen and grocery shower for Mrs. Donald Baker was hosted at Mrs. Jerry Fisher’s home on Sunday. Thirteen guests attended, including the mothers Mrs. Harold Miller of Wellman and Mrs. Clark Baker of Washington, and the bridegroom’s grandmother Mrs. Howard Baker. The bride is Julie Miller of Wellman.
The Washington Post Office will open extra hours on Saturday December 11 and Saturday December 18. Windows stay open until 5 p.m. All services will be available on those days. Christmas stamps remain in supply for Nativity Scene and Partridge designs.
Members of the local American Legion Post join others of the first district to host a Christmas party for veterans of the Mental Health Institute at Mt Pleasant this Sunday December 12 in Mt Pleasant. Dinner will be served at 5 30 p.m. at the Hin Mt Pleasant local Legion Post.
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Ronald Wagner of Letts and Mrs. Orpha Garrett of Washington for medical care. Today Earl Worth of Brighton admitted for medical treatment. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hanson of Washington.
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