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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1974

Page

7

Wendy Lewis Baptized at United Presbyterian Church

Wendy Lewis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lewis was baptized at the United Presbyterian church on Dec 22 conducted by Dr. E B Grice. Family and friends from Crawfordsville Wayland and Ottumwa attended. The report lists Christmas gatherings and visits by local families through Dec 22.

Laton Brighton Wendy Lewis Duane Lewis United Presbyterian Church E. EB. Grice Henry Davis Janet Nancy Steve Jill Crawfordsville Kim Fort Wayland Wendy DeYarman Davis Delbert Lowe Bill Lowe Scott Birmingham Terry Lowe Joshua Randy Hazel Wikoff Melinda Pacha Cedar Falls Jim Sheetz Fairfield Tom Pacha Keith Wikoff Washington Mike Pacha Walter Pacha N. L. Chuck Petra Rodney Schadt Jennifer East Pleasant Plain Francis Mottet Kenny Richland Ray Mottet Ralph Dickinson Jeff Kay Nettie Chuck Nelson Schooley Ottumwa Luton Schooley Homer Mann Mann

County Line Club hosts salad supper and year-end meet

The County Line Club held a 6:30 PM cooperative salad supper at Mrs. Bill Edwards home with 16 members and guest Mrs. Dorothy Plett of Muscatine. Officers were elected for 1975 and a January 14 hostess change was announced. A gift exchange and secret sisters were revealed amid social activities and community notices follow.

Dust from Guatemala volcano colors sunsets worldwide

NASA researchers at Langley report two new stratospheric dust layers likely from Volcan de Fuego. Using lidar, they detected a 6 km thick layer at 16 km altitude and a 1.5 km layer at 20.25 km. Dust travels about 40 km/h and may persist for years.

New York Volcan de Fuego Guatemala Michael P. McCormick William H. Fuller Jr NASA Langley Research Center Hampton Virginia

Space agency eyes 81 million two year unmanned planet mission

UPI reports National Academy advisers urge eight space projects to boost US exploration including an unmanned mission to a planet to return samples, a lunar mapping mission, a large orbiting telescope and space based infrared and gamma ray studies with total costs potentially reaching 358 million by 1982.

Washington UPI United States Earth National Academy Sciences Advisers Science Trends Academy Space Science Board Soviet Union U.S National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Christmas Cheer Quote from Tusser

A thought for the day recalls English author Thomas Tusser who noted that Christmas brings play and good cheer since Christ mas comes but once a year.

Thomas Tusser

Christmas at Shenk Home Sparkles With Visits and Gifts

Residents at Shenk Home enjoy a festive week with carol concerts by 4-H Maidens and Wellman church groups, visits from friends, and holiday treats. Transfers and new aides join as residents share poinsettias, fruit plates, and bingo celebrations.

Shenk

Local Community Notices From Lone Tree and Columbus Junction

Mrs Edna Gentzler has returned home from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. St Marys Parish Council of Lone Tree hosts a farewell reception for Dr and Mrs George Zibilich January 5 from 2 to 5 pm at the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Community Room Lone Tree. Glen Quigley back from Mercy Hospital. Old Clifton Club potluck dinner January 9 hosted by Jean Murry at the Peoples National Bank. Ed Clifton Club president Elaine Dicks. United Presbyterian Women hold combined meeting January 2 at 8 pm with Mission is Possible game led by Bea Rohret hosts Helen Howell and Althea Ganfield. Congregation annual meeting January 8 with sandwich supper at 6 30 and business meeting afterward. Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No 294 officers listed NG Helen Rahmiller WG Sharon Bright recording secretary Clara Shrier treasurer Kathryn Morrison financial secretary Terry Gray initiation first meeting night January if weather permits. American Legion Auxiliary January hosts Margaret James Washington and Gerry Leonhard. Independent Bible Church Christmas program December 23 at 7 30 public is invited.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Edna Gentzler Mercy Hospital St. Mary's Parish Peoples National Bank Jean Murry Elaine Dicks Ed Clifton Club United Presbyterian Women Bea Rohret Helen Howell Althea Ganfield Gerry Leonhard Independent Bible Church

Parsippany Discotheque Jive Marathon Banned

New Jersey police warned Robert Miller that a planned dance marathon at Joint In The Woods discotheque in Parsippany would violate state law. Authorities said jive dancing two stepping or turkey trotting could lead to arrests as dancing marathons are prohibited.

N.J UPI Robert Miller New Jersey Parsippany Woods Miller

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