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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1974
Page
2
Thought for today quotes Romans 8 31 and reflects on divine power backing goodness There are whimsical mentions of food and animals including potatoes rabbits and a mountain scene featuring various snakes and wild creatures
Abridged myth from Aramco World recounts Old Man Madumba, Pomo creator of California, fashioning earth from his skin ball, shaping mountains and rivers, gifting languages and dances, and instructing animals and fish on where to live. He blesses unity and happiness before departing, urging the world to hold together.
The Duke of Wellington says no plans for a royal engagement between Lady Jane Wellesley and Prince Charles. Lady Jane will be a Sandringham house guest with the royal family over New Year. officials call the speculation pure nonsense. Bing Crosby hospitalized with pleurisy after four days of illness at his Hillsborough home. condition diagnosed as pleurisy.
United Press International notes January 1 1974 as start of year with 364 to follow Mercury visible as morning star Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn as evening stars J Edgar Hoover born 1896 and Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation 1863 cited In history marks 1942 UN formation 1959 Batista ousted 1972 Maurice Chevalier dies A bell collector in Sac City owns 135 bells including a century old school bell.
Social Calendar lists events for Tuesday to Thursday including Linger Longer Club postponed, Rosemary Club 1:30 p.m. with Mrs Lottie Augustine, Senior Citizens Movies 2 p.m. in a community room, Ainsworth CBS 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple Memorial service, Marion Hobby Club 1:30 p.m. with Mrs Roger Leichty, HBO Club 1:30 p.m. Frontier Cafe with Mrs George Gould hostess, Senior Citizens Craft Coffee 10 a.m. at YMCA.
Registration screen at Highland High on Monday January 7 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria for an eight week winter adult education program. Courses include photography flower arranging pottery sewing Spanish woodworking social problems and use and abuse of non prescription drugs with a $14 fee and a $1 senior citizen tuition for social security recipients. The program is sponsored by Kirkwood Community College in cooperation with the Highland Community School District.
Mr and Mrs Palmer Senting returned after spending several days with their son Ralph and family in Des Moines during the Christmas holidays.
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