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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1977

Page

3

Afterthoughts YW women meet for crafts and praise

A review of social activities notes 25 members in the YW room Tuesday afternoon. Co-hostesses were Hartig Townsend and Crossett. The group worked on place mats and will finish them next week and start potato prints. Peggy Patrick led the business meeting.

Carol Hartig Mary Townsend Cathy Crossett Peggy Patrick Conger House VW World Mutual Service Sugar and Spice Club Mother’s Club

What's New at ISU Parenting Views Across Generations

A concise look at intergenerational parenting dynamics. It contrasts parental final say with grandparents influence, urges respectful dialogue, and notes shared goals and the need for family learning as children grow.

Jean Hood

Well planned armored truck theft rocks Des Moines

Four men in ski masks robbed a Lewis System armored truck in Des Moines using a gun and fled with the guard’s revolver and two bags of money after a hoax bank robbery call drew police away. The car tied to the escape was recovered. a previous November heist of $1 million in non negotiable checks is noted. Engagement announced for Janice Elaine Chalupa and Patrick D Latta with a planned April 16 wedding in Riverside.

Des Moines UPI East Des Moines National Bank Lewis Donald D. Spidle Ottumwa Robert Jandro Charles Chalupa Ainsworth Janice Elaine Patrick D. Latta Claude Latta Riverside Chalupa Kirkwood Community College Special Education Department University of Iowa Iowa City Northwest Missouri State University Marysville Latta and Sons, Inc St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Hospitals Three Admitances and One Discharge

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Janet North of Winfield medical case James Harris of Columbus Junction surgical patient Wayne Buster of Grandview surgical patient and Mrs. Clarence Collett of Washington medical. Dismissed yesterday was Gilbert Mitchell of Washington.

Janet North Winfield James Harris Columbus Junction Wayne Buster Grandview Surgical Clarence Collett Washington Gilbert Mitchell

Rainbow Girls Host Installations And Club Gatherings

A busy social schedule lists Rainbow Girls events at the Masonic Temple including an officer installation at 2 p.m. and an open installation at 7 p.m. The calendar also notes Drift Riders meeting at Washington Sale Barn and numerous club and organizational events through Wednesday across local venues such as North Church Frontier Cafe and Masonic Temple.

Masonic Temple Drift Riders, Inc Washington Sale Barn County Line Club North Church Ainsworth Washington Squirts Fire Hall Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council Frontier Cafe Dutch Treat American Legion Auxiliary Preston Etter Faith Work Circle Werner Lowry Tops Ioof Lodge IOOF Mothers Club Winga’s Keith Litwiller UPW Maurine

Stan Millers host holiday gathering

Wayland report details a large Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stan Miller and daughters with many relatives and friends visiting from Iowa Illinois and Pennsylvania. The section also notes RCA figures comparing global television sets and telephone counts and U S counts.

Stan Millers

Good and bad of consumers Ames

Surveys online and from the U S Department of Agriculture describe shoppers as changing and more deliberate. Experts note more mothers shop, higher quality emphasis, health concerns, and greater attention to sales and coupons, while a Texas study finds one in five adults delinquent in basic arithmetic at the market.

Ames Cindy Needles Iowa State University Seventeen U. S. Department of Agriculture West Coast University of Texas Ms. Needles Texas Research Ms. Consumer

Lease family preserves the old Christmas card on tour

A Christmas card that has traveled the world for thirty years is settled with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lease and Timm for the year 1976 before continuing to Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Monterey California. The brown barrel shaped card has visited Germany Korea and Vietnam and now bears annual verses from friends and family.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Globe Richard Lease Timm John Walker Monterey Calif Helen Martha Henry Davis Washington County Hospital Germany Korea Vietnam John Alma Walker United Presbyterian Home Washington

Loans against cash value of life insurance rise in 1975

Loans against the cash value of life insurance policies reached 24.4 billion in 1975, a new record and up from 22.8 billion borrowed in 1974. The figures highlight growing consumer use of life policy loans as a source of funds.

County ARC group to meet Jan. 12

The Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens will meet Wednesday January 12 at 7 30 p m at the Washington County Developmental Center. The program includes discussion of a HUD Community Development Grant for a multi purpose facility and plans for the Pancake and Sausage Feed on February 16.

Washington County Association For Retarded Citizens Washington County Developmental Center HUD

Keota Family Shares New Year Visits Across Iowa

Mrs. Rhea Rogers of Keota spent New Year with Randall Rogers in Iowa City. Kevin and Kurt Watson of Mt. Pleasant joined Gene Heisdorffer, and the Cedar Rapids group visited Homer Kurtz at Maplewood Manor. Several Roegners hosted relatives from Iowa Falls, Geneva, and Nevada. Clara Hammen became Maplewood Manor resident. Dick Fry, son of Mrs. Wayne Olson, graduated in engineering in Iowa City and plans travel to New Zealand Australia the Philippines Japan Hawaii Singapore and Alaska before returning to Iowa. Boyd Sanders hosted relatives from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Rubio and Keota. A. W. Manhs of Salem Oregon visited. Rhea Rogers will serve as house mother for Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority in Iowa City starting January 8.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Stan Miller Albert Beese Orval Miller Sheldon Lisa Martin Steve Miller Jessica Irvin Leichty Kurt Ronda Dale Garrett Tom Mark Curt Beth Arley Beese Brent Sheila Brenda Melvin Haberman Wayland James Springborn Stacey Wheaton John Stoner Clinton Middlebury Ind Ralph Draper David Draper Heidi Ankeny Iowa Stephen Draper Canadensis Martha Draper Calvary Bible College Kansas City Martha Tom Coffey Raytown Draper Jolayne Wilson Birmingham Priscilla Stallcup Afton Dave Carlson Grand Rapids Minn Calvery Carlson Stephen Drapers Jolayne Linda Leichty Gulfport Miss Iola Hertig Dillon Hertig Chas. Jeffries Clinton Hertig Harold Rixe Paul Sievert Keota Rhea Rogers Randall Rogers Iowa City Kevin Kurt Watson Mt. Pleasant Gene Heisdorffer Ted Rogers Kelly Joel Cedar Rapids Wayne Kurtz Homer Kurtz Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Leland Roegner Karl Roegner Iowa Falls Norman Roegner Karen Tracy Geneva Carol Moeller Bradley Mike van Nove Nevada Clara Hammen Maplewood Manor Dick Fry Wayne Olson New Zealand Australia Philippians Japan Hawaii Singapore Alaska Boyd Sanders Gene Sanders Kayla Kim Stanley Donels Tricia and Trent Donald Long Ronnie Denese David Rubio Larry Sanders A. W. Manhs Salem Oregon Alpha Gamma Delta

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