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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1973

Page

5

Swimmers triumph over Cedar Rapids Central Y in dual meet

Washington swimmers routed Cedar Rapids Central Y 296 to 168 at the local pool. Matt Reshehly, Craig Miller, Tim King and Doug Stewart set a pool record in the 160 yard medley relay for 11 and 12 year olds, while Coach Milo Steele Jr praised the team's effort and noted undefeated dual-season status heading into next weekend's meeting with Des Moines Central.

Washington Tankers Cedar Rapids Central Y Washington Matt Resehly Craig Miller Tim King Doug Stewart Milo Steele Jr Des Moines Central Des Moines

Thought for the Day on Lincoln’s control of events

A thought for the day quotes President Abraham Lincoln saying he did not claim to control events but admits events have controlled him, reflecting on fate and leadership.

Abraham Lincoln

Keota residents note social events and local changes

Keota social column highlights Miss Joy Greiner visiting Davenport, a Hawaii tour sponsored by Funk Hybrids for local families, the Odie couple purchasing the Standard Oil Farm Service from the Reighards who move to Hiawatha, and Raymond Greiner earning Pioneer Seed Co Top Twenty Club status. Also covered are birthday celebrations for Elsie Mayer, Pythian Sisters and St Theresa Study Club meetings, on the record car and vehicle notices, and a canceled marriage lesson course in Torbay England.

Paul Sievert Keota Joy Ann Greiner Davenport Frank W. Greiner Hawaii Charles Ralston Homer Brinning Jerry Foriash Keith Statler Carol Richardson Chicago John Odie Kansas City Standard Oil Farm Service al Reighard Reighards Hiawatha Reighard International Harvester Cedar Rapids Raymond Greiner Pioneer Seed Co Des Moines Bob Becker Jean Keota Michael Flynn Williamsburg Bud Lechner Washington Leonard Flynn Washington County Hospital Kimberly Powell Wellman Maurice Conrad Elsie Mayer Marlin Romoser Bob Gary Romoser Richard Mayer Cora Henderson Elsie Pythian Tressie

Village ad sparks charity drive and memory

A magazine ad urged sending a quarter to a boy in Ceylon for a real stone, prompting a flood of quarters from villagers. Children gathered pebbles to send to American peers while one boy cried and laughed at the response, a moment recalled for posterity.

Chester Earth Ceylon New York City America Heaven AVS Technical Services

Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow Named

Doreen Koshatka, MP Wellman student, named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after a December 5 test among seniors. She will receive a General Mills award and remains eligible for state and national honors. State winner gets 1500 scholarship and school receives The Annals of America set.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Betty Crocker Doreen Koshatka Doreen General Mills Annals of America Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow District of Columbia

Mushroom Puffs and Cheesy Toasts Party Bites

Tiny Mushroom Puffs make elegant appetizers with bread rounds buttered toasted and cheese mushroom topping. Also included are Marys French Dressing Apple Nut Squares Rose's Brown Bread and a cream cheese spread with honey and celery seed for varied noshes.

Helene B. Dillon Philadelphia Mary Rose

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