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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1974

Page

2

Christmas Spirit at U P Home Brightens Sabbath and Week

Mrs Elizabeth McClung led Evensong with Star of the East as theme and Eleanor Creswell played the prelude. A Advent candle ritual, a male trio singing We Three Kings, and a postlude by Percy Holder framed the service. The Jim Frier family shared a Christmas program Tuesday evening with songs and solos. Visitors include the Dunands and Creswell Warringtons with Seoul wedding ties. The Ramsdales and Glover Ferrells traveled, and the home is festooned with trees, nativity displays, wreaths, and lights enhancing holiday cheer.

Elizabeth McClung Eleanor Creswell Dr Grice Percy Holder Charles Willming Oliver Willson Kings Mr. Holder Star of the East Jim Frier Mrs Frier Marcia Sandra Mr. Frier Fanny Crosby Hugh Milne Grace Vincent Helen Walker

No Laugh' n Matter by Gloria Pitzer

Letter arguing that Soul as a word for enthusiasm is not racist and urging schools to defend the term. The writer recalls Algonac Michigan and Royal Oak Michigan, contrasts education and intelligence, and condemns perceived suppression of expression in schools and on election campaigns.

Algonac Michigan Royal Oak Port Huron

Funeral Services for Lee A. Holland

Funeral services for Lee A. Holland were held Monday at the United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Roland Crandall officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Active casketbearers were Logan Heilman, E. D. Morrison, Frank Kos, Milo Orris, John H. Miller and Merritt McDaniel. honorary bearers were John Winga, Leslie Dunlap, Percy Holder, Richard McCleery, Dr. M. L. McCreedy and Ray Cox. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Social Calendar Events Highlight Local Clubs This Week

Tuesday and Thursday listings show various meetings and social gatherings across Theta Lambda Xi Epsilon Kappa Bet a Sigma Phi Tops Club YWCA VFW BPW and other groups. Activities include dinners, gift exchanges, dessert socials, Christmas programs, luncheons, and bake sales at locations such as the YWCA, Masonic Temple and Captain's Table.

Theta Lambda Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Kay Moredock Ywca Room VFW S. Iowa Mareks

Bridal Shower for Judy Mullikin Held in Glen Mullikin Home

Judy Mullikin was honored at a prenuptial bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Jeff Swartzendruber and Pam Mullikin at the Glen Mullikin home. Former high school friends attended as guests. gifts were exchanged and bridal games entertained. Miss Mullikin plans to wed Pat Whittaker January 3 at 7 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church.

James Warrington Seoul Korea Holt Agency Samuel Moffet John Moffet Union Church Suay Mullin Glen Mullikin Jeff Swartzendruber Pam Mullikin Miss Mullikin Pat Whittaker St. James Catholic

Jackson Boys 4-H Club bids farewell to Art Witthoft

The Jackson Boys 4-H Club honored longtime leader Art Witthoft at a Sunday farewell party at the Farm Bureau building. Keith Horn will assume leadership, with eleven member families and guests including Jim Witthoft and Fran Miller. Greg Hora led a business meeting and a gift was presented to Witthoft.

Jackson Boys Jackson Boys 4-H Art Witthoft Farm Bureau Keith Horn Jim Witthoft Fran Miller Harold Ganon Greg Hora Hora Mr. Witthoft

Walnut Women’s Club Holds Meeting at Pacha Home

Walnut Women’s Club gathers at the Pacha home with ten members present. Mrs. Milton Schnicker is honored as guest. Mrs. Harlan Neuhart leads the program after the business session. A gift exchange and secret sisters reveal follow. Next event is a family dinner with the Elmer Wulfs fan.

Ars Maurice Pacha Walnut Women’s Club Milton Schnicker Harlan Neuhart Elmer Wulfs

National Guard Special Events Include Training and Dinner

National Guard unit held DEC events with classes on Character Guidance by Major Ripley and Military Justice and Code of Conduct by 2LT Craig Arbuckle. Decontamination and Sanitation training followed by an annual Christmas dinner and ham supper with Mountain Ash Creek Band. A Des Moines legislative team visited Sunday to brief on proposed Iowa Guard legislation.

Washington National Guard Major Ripley Craig Arbuckle Owen White Mountain Ash Creek Des Moines Iowa National

Miss Gracestone Visiting In Houston For Two Months

Miss Gracestone visits her sister Mrs. Willard Glaze in Houston Texas for about two months. Address in care of Mrs. Glaze Inwood Manor Apartment 12 A 3177 San Felipe Road Houston Texas 77027.

Miss Gracestone Willard Glaze Houston Texas Glaze Inwood Manor San Felipe Road

Local Theft Reported From North Second Avenue Car

Local officers investigate a theft from a car parked at 522 North Second Avenue. The crime occurred Monday night and involved a tape player six tapes and two speakers taken from the vehicle.

North Second Avenue

Christmas News Calls For Guest Reports

Readers are urged to share Christmas guest lists family gatherings and trips to relatives with the Journal Society desk. Call or write to help spread festive news to readers.

The Journal

Protect trees from mice rabbits with wrapping and repellents

Extension wildlife expert Bob Moorman of Iowa State University advises protecting valuable trees from mice and rabbits. Use one quarter inch mesh hardware cloth around the trunk, extend two feet up, and cover to ground. add anti-coagulant baits and repellents on warm days, reapply on upper branches for evergreens in deer-prone areas.

Bob Moorman Iowa State University Moorman ISU

UNI FM expands reach with rebuilt KCRG tower

KUNI FM Cedar Falls now broadcasts from the rebuilt 2000 foot KCRG-TV tower near Walker, Iowa, expanding coverage to Cedar Rapids Iowa City Quad Cities and Dubuque while serving Waterloo Cedar Falls. The non commercial station at 90.9 FM is University of Northern Iowa run and supported by listeners and foundations. A free program guide is available by writing to Stereo KUNI UNI Cedar Falls Iowa.

Public Radio Washington KUNI Cedar Falls Kcrg-Tv Walker Iowa Waterloo Cedar Rapids Iowa City Quad Cities Dubuque University of Northern Iowa Washington Area

Harold Gamon Attends Work Study Conference

Twenty nine representatives from Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin and Iowa completed a work measurement fundamentals conference at Iowa State University. The ISU Engineering and Management Institute sponsored the event to teach line supervisors methods for establishing work standards by stopwatch time study. Harold Hamon of Crane Co. in Washington attended.

Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin Towa Towa State University ISU Engineering and Management Institute Harold Hamon Crane Co Washington

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Washington Area

Yesterday admissions include Edith Harwood Washington medical Diana Bruegge Ainsworth medical Elmer Schantz Washington Colleen Venzke Ainsworth surgical and Joe Snider Brighton medical A birth announced for Sidney Maxwell Washington a daughter Today dismissals include Lyle Zear Washington Mrs Merle Blieu Washington Dwight Stineman Oakville

Edith Harwood Washington Diana Bruegge Ainsworth Elmer Schantz Washington Colleen Venzke Surgical Joe Snider Brighton Sidney Maxwell Lyle Zear Merle Blieu Dwight Stineman Oakville

Washington Evening Journal 1976 Washington Iowa Publication Details

The item lists staff and publication details for the Washington Evening Journal dated December 17 1976. It identifies executives David Elder president editor and business manager and William Shannon vice president and advertising director along with Charles Morris managing editor and other staff roles. It also notes circulation rates for in town and mail subscribers and notes associations and audit bureau affiliations.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon Co. Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulators David Elder

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