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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1977

Page

2

Ainsworth Lions plan public meeting on community betterment

Ainsworth Iowa January 26 The Lions Club votes to sponsor a February 2 meeting at Ainsworth Elementary School with a F H A representative to explore community betterment programs. All citizens especially women urged to attend. Next meeting February 9 joins all county Lions for recreation night at Washington Armory. Coin and Bean Yield winners named including Tom Shepherd and Kaufman Brothers. Mrs Darold Jones visits Maude Eisele a former resident now in Conesville. Mrs Margie Brown dies January 20 funeral held. Fred Morgan moves to Fredonia with Randy Mougin operating the farm.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Lions Club F.H.A Bryn Mawr Washington Armory Lions Club Tom Shepherd Dale Roberts Kaufman Brothers Joe Dave Stout Brothers George Bill Bill McGinnis Jim McCreedy Denny Stout Joel Greene Darold Jones

PCA offers $500 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors

Three Iowa high school seniors will receive $500 college scholarships from the 16 Production Credit Associations in Iowa. Applicants must rank in the top 25 percent, plan to study agriculture at Iowa State University, and pass the ISU entrance exam. Winners are chosen by Land Grant University on scholarship and exam scores. The Southeast Iowa PCA serves six counties and is owned by 340 member-borrowers.

Iowa Ted W Leonard Southeast Iowa Production Credit Association Iowa Pcas Iowa State University Ames Leonard Land Grant University

Mid-Prairie FFA hosts Appreciation Night speakers

National FFA Secretary Mike Jackson was the featured speaker at Mid-Prairie FFA Appreciation Night on January 20, signaling the start of the chapter's 30th year of service and leadership. The event also honored the superintendent D Dean Curtis with the Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree and recognized many supporters.

Mike Jackson National Ffa Mid-Prairie Ffa Mike Mid-Prairie Wellman Duane Tadlock Randy Jones Peg Armstrong D. Dean Curtis FFA Howard Bohr Becky Bush G. Christenson Dale Shires Larry Heaton Hurb Huber Everette Winborn Grace McKune Merle Miller Randy Schleister Steve Hagimier Eric McArtor Mark Bringman Don Randol Mike Quick Mary Wagamon

More funds for jobless DES MOINES Iowa eyes CETA aid boost

Colleen Shearer, director of Job Service of Iowa, says federal funds via CETA are expected to swell the program, likely adding 100 to 175 staff as six prime sponsors shape new job creation efforts. Iowa unemployment runs under five percent, with full program details due in 30 to 60 days. The department now employs 1,039 people and will plan across divisions for the extra personnel.

Des Moines IDPA Colleen Shearer Job Service of Iowa Jimmy Carter Kansas City Shearer Cedar Rapids Woodbury Black Hawk Scott State Office of Planning and Programming

Area school lunch menus week of Monday to Friday

Readable weekly menus list hot dogs pizza chili tacos and varied sides for four districts Highland Keota St James. Each day offers milk with meals and desserts or fruit. midweek items include turkey tettrazinni beef stew and tuna salad sandwiches.

KEOTA ST. James

Freyenbergers Buy Dairy Mart in Petersburg Area

The Wayne Freyenbergers of Petersburg Illinois have purchased the Dairy Mart located at the junction of highways 92 and 218 near Ainsworth.

Registered Nurses Meet on Head Injuries Talk

Washington County Registered Nurses gather Tuesday February 1 at 8 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Part-time University of Iowa instructor Carol Watson will speak on head injuries and a slide presentation will accompany the briefing.

Washington County Carol Watson University of Iowa

Washington Evening Journal front page business details

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Luther local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. It shows subscription rates by carrier or mail with regional and national pricing.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn

Spring Bouquet Offer From Local Greenhouse

Forget the winter with a beautiful spring bouquet. Now cutting fresh Iris and Snap Dragons at our greenhouse. Call 653 5457.

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