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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1976

Page

6

Van Engens weekend hosts at picnic supper at Crawfordsville

July 5 picnic supper hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Ray Van Engen and family in Crawfordsville featured guests Rev. Ralph Draper Martha of Trenton Cheryl from Des Moines Area Community College at Ankeny, recently named to the Dean's list and student worker at the college. United Church Children's Fellowship held an Lake Darling outing with fourteen children. July Fourth Bicentennial worship service at North Church drew large crowds with a formal old fashioned dress and a bell ringing finale. Various local residents and family members enjoyed visits and gatherings over the holiday weekend.

Crawfordsville Ralph Draper Martha Trenton Ray van Engen Keith Cheryl Cori Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny United Church Children’s Fellowship Lake Darling Harlan Kaye Winter Debbie Lowe Kay Bernan Lynn Kim Owens Becky Black David Richardson Terry McElhinney Mike Williams Brian Stone Heidi Bernau Scott Susan Edgar Pam Brad Fletcher Sharl Harlan Winter Kaye Leonard Arthur Arlene Fletcher Marie Lowe Gladys Thomas Ruby Montague Herb Marian Rich Olive Mitchell Carol Steele David Griffith Howard Asby Larry Donna Fletcher Dude Lowe Jim Young al Conrad Max Mitchell Home Feed and Lumber Company Herb Rich Dave Henderson Ray McAllister Harold Williams Gene Miller Cathy Williams Duane Gipple Victoria Griffith Pauline Richardson Brenda Edgar Everette Davis Dale Noomie Magnuson Bertil Magnuson David Mike Minneapolis Minn Everette Margaret Dale Strother Wichita Kan Arthur Hughes Jefferson City Albia Laura Michelle John Glenda Hughes Manda Arthur White Cloud Club Marie Howsare Mildred Mulac Davenport Versa Anderson JoAnn Swift

Allen Rine visita hospital in Iowa City return home

Allen Rine of Crawfordsville spent the weekend with his parents and brothers after being hospitalized at University Hospitals Iowa City for head chest injuries and a broken arm from a May 28 railroad trestle fall. He continues therapy.

Crawfordsville Allen Rine University Hospitals Iowa City Carl Rine Mark Kelly Mike Adam Carl Mary Allen Florence White TT Camp Eden Valley Minn Steve Sarah White Helen White Eden Prairie Minneapolis Ritch White Coralville Sarah Dyersville Ritch University of Iowa Oakdale Jane Greeley Colo Rush Brentlinger Rush Eugene III Brentlinger Dianna Hesseltine Rush E. Brentlinger Indianapolis Ind Aline Hesseltine Crooked Creek Olds Rockford Hulme Jalaine Steve Sandburg Howard Hulme

Parade highlight in Winfield Bicentennial Parade

Sunrise Terrace selects Honor the Past, Challenge the Future as its float theme. The unit features horse drawn hayracks with residents and staff children aboard, and the two oldest Sunrise Terrace residents ride in a special car. The pageant includes a 20 mule team, a band, antique cars, Shriners, horses and carriages, merchants’ floats, and a Kiddie Parade by the Winfield Jr. Women, all part of Winfield’s three day Bicentennial celebration July 16 to 18.

Winfield Sunrise Terrace Winfield Jr

Podey Enrolled in Forkner Shorthand Workshop

Connie Podey a Washington High School faculty member attends a Forkner Shorthand workshop at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. The aim is to certify teachers in the Forkner method, touted as a faster writing system with easier character retention.

Riverside farm visit yields animal sightings and local notices

A Riverside reader recalls a Kauffman farm visit near Wayland with a teenage guide. She notes buffalo calves, a thunderbolt loss, elk and deer, puppies, llamas, a blue bird, and curious geese. The piece also mentions a squirrel with a cactus plant, a potluck gathering at St Mary's hall, and July plans for the Riverside Area group chaired by the Methodist Women.

Marge Luckey Riverside Kauffman Wayland Kauffmans Gertrude Truax

Cooking hints from a July 12 1976 porch notes

The column offers kitchen tips and recipe ideas using mulberries with lemon juice or vinegar and flour to thicken for pies. It suggests combining wild gooseberries and raspberries, rhubarb or cherries with mulberries, and using cake mixes with pie fillings plus water and eggs for moist cakes. It mentions adding chopped nuts to apple cake.

Thought for the Day by John Burroughs

American naturalist John Burroughs offered a reflective line: life is a struggle, but not a warfare. The quip frames endurance and resolve in everyday existence.

John Burroughs

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