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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1975
Page
4
A collection of short editorials and self described musings from the Feb 7 1975 issue. Topics include biblical verse and Michelangelo quotes, inflation, Groundhog Day observations, annoying sounds, a note on teenage fatherhood by Rod Riggs, and a personal anecdote about shirts passing to sons for validation of taste.
DAVID KANELLIS humorously lists tiered ticket prices for quiet and noisy fans at basketball games. Silent Sitters pay $1, Silent Sitting Movers $1.50, To-And-Fro Walkers $2, and louder fans up to $9.90 for free throw squeals.
Abigail Van Buren writes about a reader who faces rumors that her first husband was a pimp and that she was a prostitute. The reader considers confronting Jim the godfather and weighs trust with her current husband while protecting her children. A second letter from a 12 year old mixed with sexy parental behavior prompts Abby to advise against alarm and emphasizes healthy, responsible sexuality.
The P D Q Bach Variety series presents two intimate concerts in March at Hancher Auditorium. March 2 at 8:00 features a dam related act with ticket tiers of 4, 3, and 2 dollars. March 3 offers another concert with 6, 5, and 4 dollar pricing. For tickets call Hancher Box Office at 319 353 6255.
The Nordykes honored Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nordyke on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Rubio Community Building Hall on Feb 2 1975 hosted by their children. Guests from many towns joined in the celebration including relatives and friends from Williams Arizona Berkely Ill Whiting Ind Kirksville Mo Ottumwa Fairfield Marion Marshalltown and Rubio. Additionally a prior dinner for 29 relatives was held at the Stever House in Fairfield.
Youths from Washington Mennonite Church Bethel and Sugar Creek churches in Wayland join for a festival of sacred music at Washington Mennonite Church on Sunday February 9 at 7 p.m. Guest conductor John Bixler of Iowa City directs a program featuring a string ensemble, a choir singing from contemporary pieces to a Bach number, an orchestra with familiar hymns, small groups and a psalm recitation. Public invited. Also noted are births: Brandon Lee Imhoff January 1975 in Washington County Hospital and Curtis Daniel Roth born January 31 1975 in Rhodesia Africa to Dennis and Mrs Roth now in Botswana teaching under MCC.
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