Abuse and neglect: a leading child killer in Iowa
A Cherokee Daily Times report highlights child abuse and neglect as the nation’s top killer of children, citing Iowa data from early 1976 with 10 child deaths and over 1,000 reported abuse cases. It covers physical and emotional abuse signs, risk factors, and expert views on discipline versus abuse, stressing stress, socio economic reach, and parental patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iown
States
District of Columbia
Congress
John Johns
Morningside
Mark Youth Week at Nazarene Church
Youth Week will be observed this weekend at the Church of the Nazarene in Washington with events Friday through Sunday. Mrs Richard Hayes local NYI president leads the activities. Randy Jondal of Burlington will speak Friday at 6 30 p.m. Guest singers from Iowa City perform Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Teens host Sunday 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services with skits and puppets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Washington
Richard Hayes
Society of the N.Y.I
Randy Jondal
Burlington
Mid-America Nazarene College
Nazarene Church of
Iowa City
Society of Nazarene Youth International
Local births and a health update from Washington area
Mrs. Douglas Bringer of Oceanside Calif former Connie Crawford of Washington underwent surgery Tuesday and is recuperating. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S Romine of Wyoming Minn announce birth of Eric Steven Jan 22 1977. grandparents listed. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cady former Barb Siegle welcomed Bryan Thomas born Jan 26 1977 at St Luke's Cedar Rapids weighing 7 lb 2.07 oz and 20.5 in. grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bringer
Oceanside
Calif
Connie Crawford
Washington
Apt. A
Alderwood Road
Wire Mountain 2
Thomas S. Romine
Wyoming
Minn
Eric Steven
Hubert S. Romine
Eugene Lang
Treynor
Tom Cady
Barb Siegle
Bryan Thomas
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Marion Cady
Don Siegle
Coffee boycott spreads in U S and across shops
The International Coffee Organization seeks a price defense through a consumer promotion while the boycott reaches Chicago Mount Ayr and New York City delis. Hospitals and stores report price protests and shift to tea as coffee costs soar toward four to five dollars per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Coffee Organization
OPEC
United States
Chicago
Mount Ayr
Iowa
New York City
ICO
London
ICC
U.S
ICO London
Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center
Steve Stefanski
Medical Center
George Grafstein
Second Avenue Delicate
Manhattan
Mitchell
Steve Mitchell
Shirts and Skirts Club Offers Monday Square Dance Lessons
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club sponsors lessons at Washington Junior High lunch room. Held each Monday from 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. starting Jan 31 for 15 weeks. Ron Rominger is instructor. First lesson free. each additional lesson costs 2 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square Dance Club
Washington Junior High
Ron Rominger
Mid-Prairie Students Earn District Speech Honors
Mid-Prairie High School sent nine students to the Iowa State District Large Group Speech contest at West High in Iowa City. They entered six events across Readers Theatre Duet Acting Group Mime and Solo Mime earning five firsts and one second. Molly Fisher won solo mime while other groups and duets earned I ratings but the solo mime top rating drew protest from instructor Mr LaVille who questioned the mime judge's expertise and planned a formal complaint to the State Speech Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie High School
West High
Iowa City
Mid-Prairie
James Thurber
Thurber
Reader’s Theatre
Molly Fisher
Sara Fisher
Elizabeth Reha
Patti Gingerich
Tina Enfield
Mike Villers
Paul Baumert
Sue Groff
Mindi Mangold
G. Green
Muscatine
LaVille
Ms. Albright Jr
Mid-Prairie Students Serve as Teacher Aids
Jane Gingerich and Cathy Huntsberger, members of the SES Club at Mid-Prairie High School, have spent one class period daily this semester working as teacher aides. Gingerich assists Brinning's first grade class in the first period morning, while Huntsberger helps Zook's kindergarten in the last period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gingerich
Cathy Huntsberger
Westmar Scholar Brian Proctor named for 1976 fall term
Proctor of Washington earned Westmar College honors for the 1976 fall semester at LeMars based Westmar College. Students on the list must maintain a 3.4 GPA or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Brian Proctor
Washington
Westmar
Westmar College
LeMars
Day Care Funds Available Locally
Funds will be available from mid February through September 30 to cover day care costs for qualifying families. If household income is below guidelines, the Department of Social Services may pay the day care costs in a registered day care home. An example income for a four member family is 958 dollars per month or less. Contact Social Services at 212 No. Iowa, Washington to apply for funds or for day care home registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Social Services
Department of Social Service
Social Services
Iowa
Washington
Y's Men's bridge marathon leaders after fifth round
Leaders after the fifth round are Dorothea Brindley and Elsie Glassburner with 11350 points, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stanley 8460, Mr. and Mrs. Allson 7200, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Robison 6810, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Weeks 6490, Mr. and Mrs. Gaza Bodor 6300, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mings 5700, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Logan 5600, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Caldwell 5550, Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Ahart 5140. Weeks and Boshart Fields teams unbeaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
Dean Stanley
Allson
Larry Robison
Dick Weeks
Gaza Bodor
Jack Mings
Clarence Logan
Dale Caldwell
E. M. Ahart
Martha Boshart
Louise Fields
Journal sale date column offers multiple farm auctions
A Washington Evening Journal listing provides auction dates and locations for farm sales, land auctions, household goods, antiques, and real estate across Keokuk and Washington counties. Notable items include sales near Sigourney, Washington, Pleasant Plain, and West Chester with start times from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. running February 1 through February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Jet
Keokuk County
Keokuk Co. Board of Supervisors
Washington County Fairgrounds
Maude
Lawrence
Iowa
Lloyd Courtney
Raymond Bruns
Pleasant Plain
LeRoy Marlay
Washington
Old Hwy
Darrel D
Edith A. Wade
West Chester
Ronald E. Bowser
Fairfield
E. H
Jiggs) McDowell
Fred Hermann
Mildred F. Miller
Beautiful Hospital Delivery Arrangements
A cheerful reminder offering beautiful flower arrangements with regular hospital deliveries. Call 653-5457 for service.
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Anne Marty
Cherokee Daily Times
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Fredric Wertham
Sioux City
Parents Anonymous
Fran Hayden
Hayden
Ninty
Womens Club of
Rock Island
Masonic Temple
Faith Baptist
Harry Stultz
Mark
Nazarene Church
United Press International
Dick Hagist
E. Main
Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan College
Richard C. Anderson
Merlyn Anderson
Brighton
Debra J. Wright
Stephen PD. Wright
Keota
Rosalee Boshart
Dillon Boshart
Wayland
Mary Ellen Bretz
Mary Bretz
Annette Jennings
Cynthia Jennings
Royal D. Jennings
Winfield
Becky Luithly
Lisle L. Luithly
Columbus Junction
Patrick A. Colbert
Robert Colbert
Riverside
Cathi Carter
Raymond E. Carter
Jacque Mings
Jack L. Mings
Washington Evening Journal
Journal
Hove
Wolf's Flower Shop
Henry W. Block
H&r Block
Block
East Washington
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Steamex
U.S. Floor Systems, Inc
Raleigh
N.C
Heamex
Steamex A
Golden Touch
Inostaiaas
Southwest Corner Square
Washington, Iowa
North Side Square
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