Retiring carrier recalls joys of his job in Washington
Fourteen year old Gary Connelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Connelly, retired from his Journal carrier route on Jan 1 after two and a third years serving 97 to 108 customers in southwest Washington. He saved about $10 weekly, totaling over $1,100 in bond money with 5 percent interest, and plans to study architecture at Iowa State University. Gary cites meeting people, responsibility and business lessons as key gains, while noting winter and hot summers posed challenges and that a dog or two occasionally chased him. His near perfect record earned him the 65th Journal Watch in 1971. He leaves with high praise from a customer who called him the best paperboy in town.
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Gary Connelly
Dale Connelly
Washington
Journal
Gary
Mike Reighard
Gailen Reighard
Iowa State University
Ames
Dale
Journal Watch
Ken
Area school lunch menus for week of January 24
Washington, St James, Highland, Waco, Keota, and Mid Prairie offer weekly menus. Each day lists mains such as chicken and noodles, tuna on biscuit, roast beef, chili soup, hot dog, plus sides, fruit, milk, and occasional extra sandwiches or desserts. Specific daily items vary by location and day.
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Washington
ST. James
Rotary hears Day talk about farms
William Day executive director of the Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting introduced by Frank Kos. Day cited national farm enterprises totaling 2.8 million and highlighted issues such as low local farm income, health problems in low income families, and a need for renewed conservation, marketing adjustments, and better rail and water transport with worker cooperation to boost farm exports.
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William
Bill) Day
Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Rotary Club
Frank Kos
Rotary
Mr. Day
Washington County
Fleur de Lis Club conducts February potluck plans
The Fleur de Lis Club met at the State Cafe for dessert and a brief business session. Members toured the Shelley Lynn Salon and sampled exercise machines. Ideas for next year programs were discussed and hostesses Mrs. George Horn and Mrs. Lawrence Whisler assisted. Husbands are invited as guests for the February event.
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Fleur DE Lis Club
State Cafe
Shelley Lynn
George Horn
Lawrence Whisler
Washington Evening Tour Ad Details 2353 Port Fees
An OCR fragment lists a Washington area publication dated July with publisher Sider Shannon & Co and production superintendent Christ Llewellyn. It mentions shipping by carrier, delivery in Washington towns, and a yearly rate of 14 dollars plus regional mail options. A quote from British poet Philip Bailey appears as Thought for Today.
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Washington
Wistington
Jows Mansole
Marion Ave
Sider, Shannon& Co
Boone
Christ Llewellyn
Saturday Lodge 26 AF and AM Public Installation
Social Calendar notes 8 p.m. installation of officers at the Masonic Temple. Wives and friends of officers and anyone interested invited. Refreshments to follow.
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Masonic Temple
Low rent housing plans cited with local referendums
The article describes how low rent housing programs operate under federal law, referencing Iowa cities like Fort Madison Muscatine and Bancroft that have passed referendums. It notes income limits for elderly housing, the role of housing authorities, and funding constraints, including affordable rent and subsidies, plus local services funding under new construction.
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Fort Madison
Muscatine
Bancroft
Iowa
McLaughlin
Congress
Millen
Des Moines
Federal Savings in annual meeting
The Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association held its annual meeting on January 19 in the association’s office. Directors John Winga Frank M. Longwell and LE Dunlap were re-elected. hold-over directors include George J. Breitenbach Dr P L Etter Paul V Shearer Ralph V Bauer L A Jones and Dr M J Cruise. Assets reached 4 504 386 58 at year end 1971, up about 500 000. Officers L E Dunlap President John Winga Vice President Lloyd Beenblossom Secretary Treasurer and Pauline Riley Assistant Secretary were re-elected.
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Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
John Winga
Frank M. Longwell
LE. Dunlap
George J. Breitenbach
P.L. Etter
Paul V. Shearer
Ralph V. Bauer
L.A. Jones
M.J. Cruise
Dunlap
L.E. Dunlap
Lloyd Beenblossom
Pauline Riley
Pub error nets shopper lucky coin windfall
Alf Long bought a round at his local pub for 260 dollars and received a 520 cent coin in change. The two pence piece, worth about 5.21 cents, was silver instead of bronze due to a Royal Mint error. Pub manager Reg Denny said there are no hard feelings and that he might spend the windfall at the pub.
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London
UPI
Alf Long
Royal Mint
Reg Denny
Waco High announces semester honor pupils
Waco High School named its first semester honor roll. Sophomores earning All A’s include Steve Boal and many classmates. Juniors with All A’s feature Jackie Fulton and others. Seniors with All A’s list Pam Boal, Nancy Bain, Rosalee Boshart, Robert Conrad, and more.
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Waco
All_A’s
Steve’ Boal
Craig Dare
Maurine Rich
Carmine Roth
Adelee Alliman
Shirley Beese
Gale Boshart
Wendell Davison
Deena Freyenberger
Larry Hesseltine
Lora Leichty
Edwina Neil
Barbara Reschly
Christa Smith
Susie Swartzendruber
Patty Thoma
Duane Tolander
All A's
Jackie Fulton
Marie Schlatter
Rachelle Barquist
Jane Beckler
Janet Dare
A’s
Pam Boal
Nancy Bain
Peggy Boshart
Rosalee Boshart
Robert Conrad
Kim Fletcher
Regina Fort
Burdean Graber
Vicki Graber
Lorrie Mast
Iris Kaufman
Kenneth Kaufman
Kathy Kiene
Nona Larson
Neil McDowell
Tim Martin
Kathy Meyer
LoJean Miller
Gary Moore
Dave Neff
Jerry Phillips
Nancy Rediger
Steve Reschly
Gordon Roth
Dave Schooley
Randy Seberg
Greta Swan
Nick Vigil
Chapter J PEO hosts Founders Day gathering
Mrs. Tom Stewart chaired Chapter J PEO's Thursday evening event with cohosts Mrs. T. J. Berdo and Mrs. Dave Livingston. Mrs. Joe Martin presented a Founders Day program titled A Change That's New History and a brief chapter history by Mrs. T. W. Harwood. Afterward, Mrs. Walter Smith was honored as a 50 year Sisterhood member. her daughter Mrs. Lyle Grove traveled from Tipton for the occasion.
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Tom Stewart
T. J. Berdo
Dave Livingston
Joe Martin
T. W. Harwood
Walter Smith
Sisterhood
Lyle
Dorothy) Grove
Tipton
Tracy Casady Named 1972 Iowa Easter Seal Sweetheart
Tracy Casady a 10 year old Albia girl with spina bifida has been chosen as the 1972 Iowa Easter Seal Sweetheart. The fifth grader at Washington School will represent Easter Seals during the February 28 to April 2 campaign and make personal appearances across Iowa with Easter Seal volunteers. Tracy will visit Gov. Robert Ray to present the first sheet of the 1972 campaign and the governor will proclaim the campaign weeks. The Casady family lives near Albia and Tracy is active in Girl Scouts and 4 H, having been mascot for Albia High basketball in 1970.
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Tracy Casady
Albia
Iowa
Richard Carey
Des Moines
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Town, Inc
Charles
Ardy Casady
Tracy
Sunnyside
Ankeny
Washington School
Casady
John Deere Company
Albia High
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Robert Vanderlinden
White Shrine
Minette Doderer
Iowa City
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Farm Bureau
Alice Norman
Ship Hope
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Federal Savings In Annual Meeting
Waco High School
Washington Evening Journal
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Shelly Lynn Figure Salon
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