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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1977

Page

3

Eastern Star installs officers at Washington Chapter No. 98

Mrs. Robert Bonar was installed as worthy patron and George Dare as worthy patron of Washington Chapter No. 98, Order of the Eastern Star, at an open installation in the Masonic Temple. Many officers and guests were noted, with committees announced for the coming year and a reception held afterward.

Robert Bonar George Dare Washington Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Roger Chapman Leo Beauchamp Ted Russell Larry Humphreys Paul Stebelton Marshall Donald Pencil Adah Joan Allsup Ruth William Miller Esther Jerry Malin Martha Electa Wanda Dabney Ralph Osborne Kenneth Houseal Joe Bauer Virginia Marlin Grand Dean Allsup Grand Sentinel Frances Lund Kalona Columbus Junction Annette Smith Order of Rainbow Harold Timmins Dwane Shalla Bonar Gracie Lee Walker Letha Peters Leota Crim Donald Birlingmair Patricia Coon Gladys Dare Dwight Murray Order of Eastern Star OES Bennie Schantz

Two accidents cause damage on Washington Street interections

Police cited two Saturday incidents in Washington: at 10 40 a m at Washington Street and South Fourth Avenue McCreedy and Tapley collided with $1 000 damage and McCreedy charged with failing to yield after pulling from a stop sign. At 11 30 a m at East Second and North 13th Reighard and Dunbar collided amid icy streets causing about $6 000 and $400 damage respectively and injuring a light pole.

Washington Street South Fourth Avenue M. L. McCreedy David Lee Tapley Washington McCreedy Tapley Randall I. Reighard Anna Ruth Dunbar East Second North 13Th Dunbar Reighard

Government wastes 46000 dollars timing two eggs

UPI reports Sen. William Proxmire awards the January Golden Fleece to the Agriculture Department for spending nearly 46 thousand dollars to determine that two fried eggs take 838 TMU. One TMU equals 0.036 seconds. Proxmire quipped it might cost less to fry and eat them.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department William Proxmire Wisconsin Democrat Proxmire

Crandall Called to Texas After Brother's Death

Washington pastor Dr. J Roland Crandall travels to Harlingen Texas after the unexpected death of his brother George Crandall He will return to Washington Friday VFW district meeting in Wapello draws attendees Walt Carr Merle Steele from the Washington post Mrs Carr Georgia Kelly and Mrs Mary M Hayes auxiliary president Miss Helen Hesseltine district color bearer attend from the auxiliary John Blakeney Derby Station manager admitted to University Hospitals Iowa City with severe chicken pox isolated in room 3013 North Tower phone 353 7627 social notes include visits belated birthday dinner for Dean Havel Cedar Rapids Gayle Hixon named to University of Akron dean's list 3 9 GPA Electronics College Dennis Thomas discharged from Air Force now at Akron Electronics College.

J. Roland Crandall Washington United Methodist Church Harlingen Texas George Crandall Washington VFW Wapello Walt Carr Merle Steele Washington Post Carr Georgia John Blakeney Derby University Hospitals Iowa City North Tower Gayle Hixon Dean Hixons Akron Ohio Ruth Hixon Ainsworth University of Akron College of Engineering Dennis Thomas Myra Hixon Thomas Ruth Hixson Air Force Electronics College

Social Calendar Mixed Activities Week Ahead

A dense social schedule lists Monday through Thursday events at YW rooms, clubs, and venues. Includes Monday music, Monday Nighters, Tops Club weigh-in, Y-Women meetings, IOOF and BPW gatherings, family living programs, Legion parley practice, White Shrine at Masonic Temple, Senior Citizens activities, DeMolay and planning sessions, PEO Chapter 1, and various craft and potluck events with locations and times.

Ioof Lodge IOOF Family Living Milo Steele, Jr Applied Arts Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Frontier Cafe S Parley American Legion David Livingston Masonic Temple Y Building Planned Parenthood Old Hospital World Power DeMolay Advisory Board Bethel Missionary Norma Sandberg CWF Geraldine Schmidt Pansy Hill Club Owen Roth Truman Tuttle Family Living I Bernard McCarthy Creative Living Maxine Davisson Independent Club Robert Wiley

Hospital admissions and birth notices from Washington area

Hospital notes show admissions Saturday including Joe Williams and Mrs. Ernest Hiller in Washington, and Miss Shelly Orris and Mrs. Robert Baker. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Larry Reschly in Washington. Dismissals list Elsie Meeker and several Washington residents. Long term care transfer and a new admission in Wayland noted.

Joe Williams Washington Ernest Hiller Muscatine Wesley Lavely Floyd Olds Shelly Orris Robert Baker Surgical Larry Reschly Son Elsie Meeker Hazel Boyd Jean Klein Ephriam Miller Kalona Rex Widmer West Chester Louie Jones

Cookin today edited by HELENE B DILLON

A selection of home style recipes including Cheese-it Spaghetti Tuna Potato Bake and Onion Soup with method steps and bake times. Also features a Tapioca Salad and a seasonal thought on weight and fitting into clothes.

Helene B. Dillon

Heart disease deaths loom large in Iowa and nation

Dr. J P Long president of the Iowa Heart Association says more than half of Iowa's 28 400 deaths this year will be due to heart diseases amounting to about 15 900. Nationally 950 000 Americans will die from cardiovascular diseases this year with 26 7 billion dollars in lost output and medical costs. He notes February Heart Month volunteers educate the public and raise funds to support programs and research.

J. P. Long Iowa Heart Association Long

Augustine couple leads in Y's Men pinochle marathon

After six rounds Mr. and Mrs. Marion Augustine top the field with 6760 net points in the Y's Men pinochle marathon. Second place is held by Mr. and Mrs. Dean Zach s with 6250 in fifth round, followed by the Britsch couple at 6150 and Herbert Hammen at 6010 among the top ten.

Marion Augustine Dean Zachs J. C. Britsch Herbert Hammen Bill Jones Sidney Coon Harold Ahrens Louis Larsen Peiffer-Vittetoe Harold Klopfenstein

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