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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1977

Page

3

Iowa pork growers plan for huge annual parley

The Iowa Pork Producers Association schedules its 1977 convention January 18-20 in Waterloo with a pork industry trade show and seminars expected to draw over 3,000 producers. Events include a leader training day, Pork Queen competition, and sessions on marketing, feed additives, and swine facilities. Banquet and ball, awards luncheons, and workshops fill the agenda. Tickets and reservations are available via the IPPA office and Waterloo Convention Bureau.

Iowa Pork Producers Association Waterloo Paul Queck IPPA ConWay Queck Parkette County Pork Industry Iowa Iowa Chop Parkettes Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines Cedar Falls Waterloo Convention Bureau West Fifth Street

Local notes on hospital visits and anniversary celebration

Mrs Bev Black is a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City on 4 West with no visitors but accepts cards. Mrs T R Phillips has returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City and recovers in the long term unit of Washington County Hospital. Tracy and Sue Janecek Carma John Shirleen Huber and Tim and Kathy Patterson returned from a week at Holiday Acres Rhinelander Wis snowmobiling. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family dinner at Winga's. They were wed Jan 1 1927 at the home of the bride's parents rural Columbus Junction. Attending included Ruth Rees Crawfordsville Ila Davis Howell Rees Columbus Junction Ed Rees Carol Jea Evan Rees Margaret Thomas Henry Rees all of Washington.

Bev Black University Hospitals Iowa City T. R. Phillips Mercy Hospital Washington County Hospital Tracy Sue Janecek Carma John Shirleen Huber Tim Kathy Patterson Holiday Acres Rhinelander Wis North Woods Robert Roberts Winga’s Roberts Rowland Rees Columbus Junction Ruth Rees Crawfordsville Ila Davis Howell Rees Ed Rees Carol Jea Evan Rees Margaret Thomas Henry Rees Washington

American Legion Opens at Armory in New Home

Leon Beatty Post No 29 of the American Legion, homeless since the old city hall was torn down, has found a new home in the east meeting room of the National Guard Armory. The first meeting in the new headquarters will be Tuesday Jan 4 at 7 30 p.m. and all members are urged to attend.

Leon Beatty American Legion National Guard

Highland High School chili taco supper on Jan 4

The Speech and Drama Club at Highland High School sponsors a chili taco supper in the school cafeteria. Serving starts at 5 30 PM and ends between the Columbus Junction Highland girls and boys games. The meal costs 1 50 dollars for the complete meal or 55 cents for a single taco. Proceeds support club activities for the year.

Speech and Drama Club Highland High School Columbus Junction-Highland

Denice Hammen Engaged To John Jaye Of Twinsburg Ohio

Plan summer vows in Washington as Denise Hammen announces engagement to John Jaye of Twinsburg Ohio. Denise, a 1974 Washington High School and 1976 University of Iowa Hospitals graduate, works as a radiologic technologist at University Hospitals Iowa City. John is a 1973 Twinsburg Chamberlin High School graduate and a University of Iowa College of Business senior.

Herbert Hammen Washington Denise John Jaye Floyd Jaye Twinsburg Ohio Miss Hammen Washington High School University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics University Hospitals Iowa City R.B. Chamberlin High School University of Iowa College of Business

Sewereamer promises clogged sewers cleanup without digging

A Carson brand advertisement promotes Sewereamer as a fast acting chemical that removes roots, paper, grease, and rags from drains. No tools required. just mix and pour in the floor drain. Packaged in 10 pound cans with claims of cheap, quick results and brand exclusivity.

Carson

Social Calendar Shows Weekly Local Group Meetings

A compilation of community events lists YWCA council and various chapters meeting Monday and Tuesday evenings in local rooms and halls. Highlights include Theta Lambda Chapter and Beta Sigma Phi events, square dancing at the Rec Center, DAR and IOOF activities, athletic boosters, Rainbow Girls, and senior citizen programs through the week.

Ywca Council PEO Mary Soper Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Mary Horak Xi Epsilon Kappa Linda Collins

Local groups revise meetings and note venue change

The Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women meet at 9 a.m. with Mrs Louis Larson organizing. Log Cabin Questers gather at 1 30 p m under Mrs Mona Schlatter. Attendees are asked to bring a plate of cookies. Note that the venue has changed.

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Louis Larson Mona Schlatter

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