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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1971
Page
3
A Riverside column blends home life with snippets of news and memories. Marilla bakes rye bread starter bubbling with activity while a town buzzes about an engagement, school grads, and a basketball season. Senior citizens gather for a YMCA dinner as a German exchange figure intrigues readers.
Mayor Ralph E. Martin signed a proclamation naming March 5 as the World Day of Prayer, the 84th annual observance. He notes that on the first Friday in March, women in 25,000 communities in the USA will join women in 155 countries to affirm faith, hope, and love amid today and tomorrow's needs.
Fleur de Lis Club hosted 31 members and spouses for a potluck at Verle Gallagher home. Officers elected were Mrs George Horn president Mrs Duane Krotz vice president and Mrs Gaylen Jarrard secretary treasurer. Creative Living 1 met with fourteen members and two guests for a program on Architects of Life and drug awareness. Family Living circle met with twenty members. program reviewed Mandala by Pearl S Buck and Pathway to Happiness inspiration. Nominating committee announced officers for the coming year and a county convention delegate was named.
Tickets remain for Pekin High School’s Mercer and de Paul's Li'l Abner at the Pekin Cafetorium with 61 cast members. Showtimes are 7 30 p m March 4 5 and 6. Advance sale through school office or cast. Lead roles include Allan Ruggles Marryin Sam Don Keiser Li'l Abner Carol Fleig Daisy Mae John Shirkey Earthquake McGoon Betsy Dunaway Mammy Yokum David Taylor Pappy Yokum admission 150 for adults 75 cents for students music director Leonard Schantz directing team Thelma Carden Elizabeth Sheets Bruce Templer Orval Spence.
Highland School offers a weekly menu with daily options. Monday Sloppy Joes with sweet potatoes and carrot sticks served with gingerbread and whipped cream. Tuesday Creamed dried beef on mashed potatoes with green beans and blond brownies plus peanut butter sandwiches. Wednesday Vegetable beef stew with lettuce salad pear half and peanut butter sandwiches. Thursday Chili with crackers cheese wedge celery sticks peaches school rolls and milk. Friday Macaroni and cheese buttered peas stewed tomatoes purple plums and tuna salad sandwiches with milk.
Mr and Mrs Steigleder observed their 63rd wedding anniversary at home on Tuesday February 23 with neighbors and friends visiting. The Kalona community and Rebekah Lodge members participated, with donations to the Educational Foundation Fund. A variety of local residents shared in the day and gifts were exchanged.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hammen celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a basket dinner at St James church basement. Attendees included Ralph Cox Leonard Hammen Herbert Hammen Anita Wellman Forrest Sieren Jo Allen Jerome Sieren Jim Rose Jeanette Hedrick Leonard Rotenburg Plesant Justin Hammen Harold Hammen Gene Hammen Dorothy Hammen Rollin Rourke Mike Neff Donna Kasparek and others from Iowa City Wellman Hedrick Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Harper.
Herman Fredrick Wagenknecht involved in a Chevrolet matter with William Sitler or Hazel Sitler named alongside Chevrolet in a business or vehicle dispute. Details reference associations with the Chevrolet brand and involved individuals in a contemporary record.
The National Weather Service launches SKYWARN 71 to mobilize volunteer spotters and educate the public on tornado preparedness. Guidance covers watches and warnings, sheltering inside reinforced buildings, basements, or sturdy furniture, and special precautions for offices, homes, schools, shopping centers, open country, and mobile home parks to reduce injuries during violent tornadoes.
Eighteen members answered roll as the second 4 H dog project meeting began. Margaret Birney, Mr Chalmers and son Willie displayed five example dogs including smooth and longhaired dachshunds, wirehaired miniature dachshund, and two dalmatians. Brad Boyer and Sawki the Puli Hungarian sheepdog attended. Boyer presented a film on Sawki and Puli herding. An obedience demonstration was given. The next meeting will be March 19.
Marion Bell and wife convey land in Section 24 to Woman Lumber Co Inc. A separate deed records Luella Margaret Flake transferring Lots 16 17 and 18 in Block 15 Riverside to Truman J Sorden.
A damaged OCR fragment lists advertising staff and circulation details for Inland Daily Press with names such as Shannon Gow and Robert Shaffer, plus production and carrier roles. It notes mail delivery areas, rates for 1 year and 6 months, and references to Washington towns and trade area circulation.
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