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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
2
Gloria Pitzer humorously critiques over dependence in marriages through a reader’s candid, witty reflection on articles about marital strain. The narrator lampoons mutual reliance and the paradox of seeking support while maintaining independence, ending with a punchy take on how marriage itself shapes dependency.
Jim Frier reports USDA data showing U.S. cattle and calf numbers near 122 million on Jan 1 1973, up 4 percent from a year ago, with beef cows and calved heifers rising 6 percent. Iowa totals steady at 7.77 million, beef cow counts up 2 percent in 1972, while milk cows decline. Slaughter levels remain near a 1964 low, signaling potential beef production growth ahead.
State Representative Keith Dunton reports mainly committee work with little legislation of wide impact. He highlights an Iowa House bill regulating premium rates for credit life and credit health insurance, requiring Insurance Commissioner rate approval and aiming for fair rates and debt payoff on death. He invites constituents to write him. Nikolai Podgorny awarded two medals on his 70th birthday by the Supreme Soviet, receiving the Lenin order and a Hammer and Sickle medal for service to the Communist party and nation.
The Highland Booster Club sponsors a pancake and sausage supper on Saturday, March 3. Meals served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Adults 150, school age 1. Tickets from Booster Club members and Riverside and Ainsworth merchants. Four $100 clothing gift certificates to be awarded, two for men and two for women. entertainment planned.
Mt. Pleasant and area residents gathered for a 25th wedding anniversary at Iris Courts hosted by Glenn Payne and wife. Cloyce Watson of Milwaukie Ore died on a camping trip from an apparent heart attack. funeral held in Oregon. John Wheelan and wife celebrated 59th anniversary at their West Main home with family. Don Simmering and wife returned from an eight day visit with Paul Lyday family in Forest Hills New York, touring major sights and meeting TV stars. Lyday known as Belle from Secret Storm.
The Theta Lambda Chapter met Monday evening at Mrs. Max Cousins home with Mrs. Phil Speece as cohostess. Mrs. Jerry Tyer led an art lesson. A $350 check is sent to the Iowa Renal Dialysis Center state project due to a successful benefit dance. The March 5 meeting moves to Mrs. Gary Collins home.
Iowa State Extension specialist Nancy Meredith urges women’s groups to organize new hands on activities to boost interest. Try quilting with group blocks or bird and animal designs, then extend to community projects like puppets, knitted garments, and charitable sewing to keep members engaged and involved.
Monday results show Essex 3, W F W 1 Osincup Drug 3, Gibson Discount 1 Abstract Co 0, River Products 4, Daytons 0, State Bank 4. River Products leads team series 2686 with Abstract Co 2471. team game River Products 1006 and Essex 880. Individual leaders Lucy Smith 584 and Hazel Sitler 538. Sitler tops individual game 214 with Smith 206.
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Ethel Jeffries Washington medical Mrs. James Starr Brighton surgical Raymond Lasek Ainsworth medical. Discharges yesterday include Luke Weber Washington Mrs. Stella Fry Washington Mrs. Oleta Tucker Washington. Today admissions list Mrs. Dot Bauer Washington Mrs. Melvine Pfeifer Wayland.
Francis Bruty celebrated his 79th birthday with about 40 relatives and friends at his Washington home on Sunday afternoon. Special guests included Kathleen Bruty and siblings Walter and Mrs. William Brut, with many relatives from Ottumwa Muscatine Haskins and surrounding areas attending. The gathering featured cake coffee and punch served by Mrs Charles Bruty Mrs Richard Brown and Mrs Robert Scranton.
Two motorists paid fines in justice of the peace court. Gary Louis Swift of Muscatine was fined $20 for speeding. Randy Martin Windus of Muscatine paid $10 for excessive acceleration.
Published at 111 North Marion Ave in Washington Iowa the Elder Shannon Co Inc internal staff list and contact roles. Includes subscription rates by carrier in town and surrounding areas as well as mail rates for Washington headquarters routes and outside Iowa with annual and monthly figures.
VEW Auxiliary meets 8 p.m. at VEW Hall. Tops Club 7 30 p.m. YWCA room. Navajo Club cancelled. DAR George Washington Dinner at Captain's Table. Just Us Club 2 p.m. Mrs Ralph Esseltine. Public Affairs 1 p.m. Captain's Table. WSCS Evening Circle 7 30 p.m. Mrs Willis Jones. Thirty Nin ers 2 p.m. dessert at YW room. Senior Citizens Movies 2 p.m. Community room. Reformed Presbyterian family night potluck 6 30 p.m.. United Methodist Evening Circle 7 30 p.m. Mrs Willis Jones 116 Bast Main Strait. Sunshine Community Club 2 p.m. Mrs Don Simmering. Senior Citizens Craft Coffee 9 30 a.m. YMCA. Women of Moose 8 p.m. ISU meeting room. Ritual practice following. Family Living I 8 p.m. Mrs Richard Stewart. Creative Living 11 1 30 p.m. Mrs Rodney Davisson. LBC Club 1 30 p.m. Mrs Martin Whittaker. Pansy Hill Club 1 30 p.m. Mrs Leonard Goeke. Fleur de Lis Club 1 30 p.m. Mrs Arthur Witthoft Bring a guest. Election Friday 30 p.m. UP Home. weru.
The obituary notice for Thelma Lowry’s family failed to include her son Sam Stratton in the survivors. District court recently ordered dissolutions of two marriages: Nancy Ellen Wheeler with Jerry Dwayne Wheeler and Helen Louise Lewis with Howard Eugene Lewis.
About six relatives and friends gathered at Mother Cabrini Parish Hall for Mr and Mrs Walter Pepper's 40th anniversary. The event featured a valentine themed refreshment table and a two tier cake with red roses.
On the Record Deeds show Betty J. Kessler and Charles L. Kessler transferring land in Section 7 8 and 18 749. Wade E Pease and spouse transfer to Horak real estate a southern 49.50 feet of Lot 2 and north 33 feet of Lot 3 in Block 30 Win Smouse's Highland Park Addition to Washington. L Orville Griggs and others transfer to Paul R Wheelan a portion of NE of Section 27 768 and NW of Section 26 768. Russell Schafroth transfers to Irene Schafroth an undivided interest in Lot 2 and north portion of Lot 3 in Hayes Subdivision of Blocks 19 and 30 in S Washington.
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