Bicentennial Bite of Ben’s Imaginary Son
A humorous retrospective imagines Benjamin Franklin contending with a 10 year old during the drafting of the Declaration on July 3, 1776. The playful scene shows Ben frustrated by a distracted boy and a missing page as he tries to finalize the text before Jefferson. Sponsored by The Friends of King George III Assoc. and Queen Elizabeth II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheilah Klapp
Ben Franklin
Ben
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
Junior
George III
Camp Reece sessions set for August at Lake Darling
General plans for Camp Reece are complete and sessions will run August 9 to 13 at the Lake Darling Youth Center. The annual camp serves the handicapped. for more information contact Janet Lower in Washington. Old sheets are requested. donations may be taken to the Gifford Morrison residence at No 1 Circle Drive.
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Reece
Lake Darling
Janet Lower
Washington
Gifford Morrison
No. 1
Circle Drive
4-H achievement shows slated in Washington County
Washington County Extension Service reports Home Economics 4-H clubs will stage achievement shows with clothing as the main focus. Members must submit at least three exhibits, with one advancing to county fair. Shows use conference judging and feature multiple clubs with listed dates and host churches and judges. Relatives invited. season tickets sold by leaders.
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Washington County Extension Service
Home Economics
Washington County
Dan Adams
Extension 4-H Aide
Eager Beavers
U. Methodist Church
Brighton
Kenneth Ornduff
Ed Walter Dutch Creek
U. Presbyterian Church
Keota
M. L. Crawford
Jolly
Pleasantview
Kalona
Ed Walter
Iowa
Fairgrounds
Gerald Pacha
Crooked Creek
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Grace Hill
Ed Augustine
Ainsworth Community Church
Wellman
Maynard Bash
Farmers Savings Bank
Local Optometric Assistants course planned at NICC
Dr. M. L. Smith attended Mason City Wednesday as part of the Advisory Committee to North Iowa Area Community College to develop an Optometric Assistants curriculum. The 11 month course starts Aug 18 and will certify graduates. Clover Cloverettes hold a July 16 judging event at 1 p.m. Riverside Community Building.
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M. L. Smith
Mason City
North Iowa
Property Transfers In Erdice and Washington Additions
Charles D Thompson and wife transfer Lot 5 Block 1 and Lots 1 2 Block 2 in Erdices Addition to Ainsworth plus land at the NW corner of Lot 5 Block 1. Max J Bain and wife transfer Lot 15 and Lot 16 west 26.7 ft of Lot 16 NW Washington and part of Lot 18 plus land starting 413 ft north of SW corner Block 3 Western Addition to Washington.
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Charles D. Thompson
John F. Frame
Erdice
Ainsworth
Max J. Bain
Keith L. Vettier
Ralph E. Martin
Washington
Block
Saturday Rainbow Girls Meet and Parade in Ainsworth
Saturday events include 3:15 p.m. Rainbow Girls meet at Masonic Temple with a parade in Ainsworth. Co hosts and drivers noted. Evening activities: Tops Club weigh-in, IOOF Lodge, VFW, and Y-Women Coffee at homes. officers’ installation prep and travelogue for seniors teased.
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Masonic Temple
Ainsworth
Rainbow Girls
Tops Club
Ioof Lodge
VFW
Y-Women
Keith Miller
Rex Emerson
Loren Moore
Amelia Light
American Legion
Maurice Meyer
Seniors Citizens Council
McCleery
Y. Rainbow Board
OES
Masons
Antioch Social Club
Jean Peiffer
Hospital Notes Admit David Beachy and Mrs Flanagan
David Beachy of Washington was admitted yesterday for surgical care. Mrs James L Flanagan of Washington was admitted for medical treatment.
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David Beachy
Washington
Surgical
James L. Flanagan
Beginning is half the deed, Horace quotes
A thought for the day cites Horace the Roman poet saying he who makes a beginning has half the deed done, reflecting on initiative and progress.
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Horace
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