Seventeen inducted into WHS National Honor Society
Washington High School honors 17 students eight juniors and nine seniors for qualities of leadership scholarship character and service with a 3.0 GPA. Ward Anderson a junior NHS member spoke on 18 year old rights amid debate on Iowa drinking age while stressing responsibility of adulthood.
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Washington High School
NHS
Ward Anderson
Iowa
Don Woodruff
Society
Tom Coon
Mary Ann Nihart
Dave Levy
Cathy Carter
Mike Gallagher
Kim Walker
Patti Sojka
Jacque Mings
Steve Butler
Mary Ann Kneen
Beth Redlinger
Debbie Horn
Craig Caldwell
Pat Redlinger
Becky Atkinson
Laura Dickinson
Chris Engel
Jon Glover
Cheri Burkham
Cindy Schlapkohl
Tim Zear
Anderson
Iowa Senate
Births and dismissals at On the Record Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl Aine of Crawfordsville. Dismissals include Mrs Ronald Ehrman and daughter of Wapello and individuals from Washington Wayland Columbus Junction and other locations.
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Carl Aine
Crawfordsville
Ronald Ehrman
Wapello
William Brice
Washington
Edwin Novotny
George Morrison
Edward Sinn
Wayland
Harry White
Columbus Junction
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service and Activities
Immanuel Lutheran at East Washington and 13th lists Sunday School 9 a.m. and Morning Worship 10 a.m. Luther League social at 4 p.m. Midweek includes confirmation classes, Lenten service and film, senior choir at 8 p.m. Pastors Einar Fetterman and Duane E. Perry. Junior Church at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Service 7 p.m. Film Like A Mighty Army to be shown. Jr GMG and prayer meetings follow.
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East Washington
13Th
Luther League
Einar Fetterman
Duane E. Perry
Rotary hears about restoration plans in Albia and beyond
Rotarian Jim Bash showcased Albia and Red Oak restoration projects with before and after slides. Average cost per building ran 1600 to 1700 dollars. A Washington committee led by Eash and Morrison promotes similar work with local business support and a February 29 inspection trip to Albia. New officers for July include Gary Murphy as president and Cliff Conklin as vice president.
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Business
Jim Bash
Rotary Club
Jim
Albia
Iowa
Red Oak
Ken Ruegsegger
West Liberty
Gary Murphy
Cliff Conklin
Bob Kennedy
Dick Gipple
Walt Farrell
Dick Myren
Ivan Maggart
Centenarian Mrs McGrath Celebrates 110th Birthday
Mrs Margaret McGrath marked her 110th birthday in Boston as staff note she drinks an ounce of brandy daily. The nurse in charge at her nursing home quips that she would object if the mixture were not half brandy and half water.
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Boston
UPI
Margaret McGrath
Area school lunch menus for Washington area schools
The Washington Evening Journal lists weekly menus by district. Readouts include daily meals for Washington, St. James, Highland, Keota, Mid-Prairie, Waco, Columbus Junction and notes two school closures or changes. Meals feature soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and milk across weekdays.
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Washington Evening Journal
ST. James
Highland
Mid-Prairie
WACO
Columbus Junction
Miss Dana Fischer to Wed Max Meyer in Ames
Friends of Dana Fischer hosted a bridal shower in Washington with co hosts Mrs. Delbert Lewis and Mrs. Ernest Meyer. Guests included Mrs. Harold Fischer and Mrs. Morris Meyer. Fischer has previously received showers in Minneapolis and Ames and will marry Max Meyer on February 26 in Ames.
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Dana Fischer
Ted Meyer
Washington
Delbert Lewis
Ernest Meyer
Harold Fischer
Ames
Morris Meyer
J.W. Meyer
Miss Fischer
Ray urges correction of Iowa school aid plan deficit risk
Gov. Robert D. Ray warns legislators must fix the school aid bill to avoid a potential $3 million strain on the general funds. He notes earlier estimates of an $11 million shortfall may be overstated but says corrective legislation could still require extra money, or the bill may be left as is.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Department of Public Instruction
Ray
Marvin Selden
IBM
Selden
Washington Evening Journal masthead and pricing note
The Washington Evening Journal announces its Washington Iowa publication details and circulation rates including carrier and mail options. It lists staff positions and associated roles, the publishing schedule, and affiliations with press associations and auditors.
Potatoes Remain Major US Staple in 1970
The USDA reports that Americans averaged 118.6 pounds of fresh and processed potatoes per person in 1970, underscoring the continued prominence of potatoes in the national diet.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Production Credit Association
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Iowa Avenue
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Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
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Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
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