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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1977
Page
2
A county extension agent warns that most serious bike injuries involve children. She advises proper bike sizing, thorough pre purchase inspection, safe brakes and tires, and age appropriate features. Parents should ride with kids to teach rules and model safe cycling.
In Wayland on Thursday 825 was raised at the Doris Sinn ice cream benefit at West Park. The event was sponsored by the Womens Slo Pitch team and honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Good of Tucson, who recently stayed with the Tschantzs and visited with many local families. The Wayland Mennonite Church bought the Tom Barnes property at the corner of Washington and Second Street for a new parsonage.
Jean Swift hosts welcome for three newcomers. Dwight and Mrs. Anderson now reside at 825 South Avenue D, coming from Oskaloosa. he works at KCII radio. Rev. Charles Smith moved from Pulaski to 919 South Iowa Avenue and serves as associate pastor at Washington United Methodist Church.
Goshen College will hold summer registration and orientation for incoming freshmen and transfers on July 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona. Faculty and staff will answer questions about courses time schedules housing finances campus life and vocational goals.
Erika Grace Lichti weighing five pounds seven ounces was born June twenty one to Mr. and Mrs. Ekkehard Lichti of Goshen Indiana. The baby has two sisters Christina and Rebecca and a brother Timothy. Grandparents are Willard and Eva Leichty and Mrs. Lichti. Great grandmother Eva Leichty resides at Parkview. A weekend gathering at aunt Imogene Roth's home celebrated the one hundredth birthday of grandmother Edith Yount with many relatives visiting from Missouri California Minnesota and Illinois.
A busy week of meetings and events listed includes C B Club at Sunset Park 6 30 p m Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple 7 30 p m July 4 party board meeting Tops Club 6 45 p m weigh in YW room meeting IOOF Lodge 7 30 p m IOOF Hall Rainbow Girls visit Mt Pleasant 7 30 p m wear street length dress cookies needed senior citizens birthday party 1 30 p m community room Y building Walnut Women's Club ice cream social postponed CBS pinochle 1 30 p m Pauline Crone Friendly Circle Club 6 p m family picnic Sunset Park
The Washington Evening Journal published July 5 1977 in Washington Iowa lists staff and affiliations. Names include David Elder president editor and business manager and William Shannon vice president and advertising director. Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Luther local advertising manager are noted.
The line attributed to American showman P. T. Barnum quotes a cynical view of gullibility. Although widely repeated, its attribution to Barnum invites scrutiny, reflecting 19th century sensationalism and public figures shaping popular belief.
Jason Robinson five year old son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Robinson is recuperating at home after suffering second and third degree burns on both feet from stepping on hot coals at a Lake Odessa campfire during a family outing on the Fourth of July. The injury will slow his activity for several weeks.
Wayland area residents hosted and visited several guests including Judy Streetmatter from South Bend Indiana and Bill Springer of Peoria Illinois. Local families attended a church wedding in Sigourney and a yard party for Mary Hayes. A new baby Andrew Everett born July 2 1977 to Steve and family is noted along with health updates and a saxophone workshop attended by Linda Eash in Athens Georgia.
Maureen Strabala of rural Wellman and Richard Douglas of rural Iowa City announce plans for a July 16 wedding. Parents are Maurice and (late) Strabala of Richmond and Carroll and Mrs. Douglas of Cedar Rapids. Miss Strabala works at Proctor and Gamble in Iowa City. the fiancé is lead guitarist with Enoch Smoky.
ISU horticulturists Mary Beth Costello and Gary Kling advise on growing tastier carrots with adequate moisture of about an inch per week, mulching or using a soaker hose, and soil preparation. Plant until July 1, thin to 1.5 to 2 inches, harvest when thumb-sized, and avoid over two inches in width. Contact extension offices for water guidance and soil improvements.
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