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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1972

Page

3

Recognition for sanitation course at Washington Care Center

Mrs. Michael McCandless earned a certificate of recognition from the State Department of Health after completing the Home course in sanitation. Friends and family note multiple holiday visits and local travels, including the Gilpins en route to Humboldt, plus news of relatives in Iowa and Minnesota.

Michael Carla) McCandless Washington Care Center State Department of Health Michael Gilpin Jaqueline Houghton Mich Lyle Schultys Gilpins Humboldt Reasoner John Gilpin Mike Sgt Rick Dunbar Norton Afb Calif Robert Dunbar Randi Dunbar Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville

L. M. Boyd: Diverse Odds and Ends From 1972

A collage of trivia and anecdotes from L. M. Boyd including predictions on women's hip sizes, educational timelines for 9 year olds, a new sensitive camera, historical wage data, and a noir tale of Henry Plummer. The column blends humor, questions and brief biographical notes.

Good neighbors pick Pearl Messer's corn

A Wayland group gathered at Pearl Messer farm Tuesday to pick corn following a prior hand injury to Mr. Messer. Dozens of neighbors assisted, including Dwight Loeffler Harold Lynn Dillon Hertig and other named locals while a separate Cottonwood Church group prepared and served a ham dinner for the workers.

Wayland Pearl Messer Farm Mr. Messer Dwight Loeffler Harold Lynn Dillon Hertig Forrest Neff Homer Kephart Leroy Meyer Ralph Hildebrand Ernest van Sant Kenneth Clark Eugene Messer Clarence Wenger Rodney Letts Ed Schantz Larry Meyer Allen Clark Donald Lynn Dwight Messer Guy Messer Chester Messer Warren Brewster Charles Brewster Melvin Campbell Russell Davison Everette Davison Donald Davison Walter Rugg Orlin Leichty Harold Kauffman James Meyer Leonard Fisher Delbert Lowe Earl Dickerson Steve Mineart Max McGuire Peter Salzman Cottonwood Church

Cedar Clippers 4-H Hold Christmas Meeting

The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met Monday at Linda Jones home with 18 members and 13 visitors. Diane Flynn was elected president and led the pledge as the group discussed old and new business. A year program and clothing exhibit sheets were distributed and gifts exchanged. Leaders gave sewing magazines. refreshments were served. Special guest Mrs. Maurice Crawford attended.

Cedar Clippers Linda Jones Diane Flynn Maurice Crawford Linda

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births List

On the Record records show admitted yesterday Alma Walker Washington and Joseph Good Wayland. Births today include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Horak Riverside. Dismissals include Elva Allbaugh Washington and Wendy Owens Crawfordsville.

Alma Walker Washington Joseph Good Wayland Donald McAfee Columbus Junction Clifford Horak Riverside Elva Allbaugh Washington Wendy Owens Crawfordsville

Women of Moose Meet in ISU Room for Social Service Talk

Mrs. Art Harris presided as senior regent at the Women of the Moose gathering in the ISU room. Mrs. McDole chaired the program on social services in Washington County and recipients received awards for Mooseheart Good Citizenship and motorized wheelchairs for Moosehaven. A county home charity party is planned for Dec 22 and cookies may be donated by callers. The next meeting is scheduled for Dec 28.

Art Harris Women of the Moose ISU Sara Goodwin Bill McDole McDole Washington County Mooseheart Moosehaven Howard Curl

Y-Wives Complete Year With Christmas Craft Session

Eleven members of Y-Wives met for the final gathering of the year and finished Christmas crafts. The next meeting will be a dessert luncheon on January 9 hosted by Mrs. Bill Hutmacher and Mrs. Marlin Peiffer.

Y-Wives Bill Hutmacher Marlin Peiffer

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