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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

5

Morning 4-H Breakfast Prank Awakens Starliners Club

Twenty Starliners 4-H girls woke in pajamas to a surprise come as you are morning meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huber 208 East Main. Photographer Helen Gilbert captured the chaos as girls fled the yard then gathered for breakfast and a door prize vote later.

Starliners 4-H Club Robert Huber Sue Starliner 4 - H Red Cross Washington Municipal Journal Huber E. Main Helen Gilbert Sue Huber Mary Ann Marie Christy Bates Ann Grosscup Patsy Porter Ann Gebhardt Nancy Rae Debbie Chalupa

California ripeness sticker for avocados changes color

California researchers created a sensi tized sticker for avocados that shifts from purple to bright yellow as they ripen. The sticker reacts to gas emissions and indicates the time needed to reach full ripeness. USDA field tests reported about 85 percent effectiveness.

Washington UPI California Department of Agriculture USDA

Bravery Honor Given to Son of Riverside Veteran

Riverside July 9 Clem Dautremont received a Bronze Star with V device posthumously for heroism in Vietnam. As rifleman with Company D 2d Battalion 12th Cavalry near Que Son on January 3 1968 he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire delivering suppressive fire before being mortally wounded.

12Th Cavalry Que Son Republic of Vietnam Pfc Dautremont United States Army

Dear Abby columns on health and etiquette

A collection of Dear Abby letters and responses covering a physician husband who advises others to quit smoking yet smokes, overweight spouses, and personal wellness. a Kansas City to St. Louis visit etiquette question. a prenuptial wedding gifts issue with in-laws not inviting friends. and a general prompt to readers about making a daily difference with a marketing note about Abby’s contact details.

Abby Kansas City Missouri St. Louis

Riverside WSCS Studies Africans at July meeting

Riverside Women's Christian Society met at Trinity Methodist church. Mrs. Richard Swailes led the program Africans Seek a New Identity. Business was led by Mrs. Ted Gerot in the absence of president Mrs. Hubert Malichky. The Bidwell House needs three pairs of size 12 pants for boys before school opens. A shop will be held July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lone Tree. No program from September to January. Next meeting September 4 at the church. Visitors included Mrs. Zitta Duwa and relatives from nearby towns.

Riverside Women’s Christian Society Trinity Methodist Church John Tener Ichard Swailes Ted Gerot Hubert Malichky Riverside Bidwell House Lone Tree

Yegays Californians visit Riverside keep busy week

End with Yegays Californians at Riverside. July events include two week visit by Mr and Mrs Linus Yeggy and family of Riverside and a cooperative dinner on July 4 with multiple guests from Iowa City and Riverside. Other notes cover family dinners, travelers, hospital stays, and weekend visits across Iowa communities.

Riverside John Grimsich San Jose California Linus Yeggy Yeggys Grimsich Robert J. White Robert M. White John Iowa City Alvin Ye Linus Yeg Alvin Yeggy Ben Studlicka Crystal Lake Illinois Roy Rummelhart Zeno Knebel Charles Durst Hiram Ohio Eldon Slaughter Lone Tree Richard Knebel Hills Loren Knebele Wayne Horak Dallas Krantz Harley Knebel Carol Marschinek Miami Mary Knapp Elizabeth Knebel Viola Dvorsky Etta Kipp Hampton Lettie Geret Norbert Thomann Debbie Randy Dave John Ziegler New Hampton Walter Sampson Eric Mike Hudson Wisconsin Ziegler Sampsons Michael Shrader Buloxi Mississippi Cedar Rapids Dorothy Fitzsimmons Collins Radio Maynard Strabala Minnesota E. J. Knittel John Freund Davenport Ardean Fitzsimmons Pat Hirman Mathilda Durst Washington City Lee McGuire Lynn Wertz Linda Cecil Christner John Christner Henry Muller Elam Christner B. T. Yoder Harry J. Fry Frys Raymond Lyons

Norman Wonderlich Returns From Europe Farm Study Trip

Norman Wonderlich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wonderlich, arrived home with an Iowa State University Farm Study group of 37. The six week tour covered Poland, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, England and other countries. Norman and two companions were interviewedby WHO radio reporter Herb Plambeck. a similar broadcast is set for July 25.

Richland Norman Wonderlich Charles Wonderlich Iowa State University Poland Belgium Germany France Spain England Norman WHO Radio Herb Plambeck WHO

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