Shrine Circus Opens at Washington Grounds July 19 1971
The Shrine Circus returns to Washington with a modern, mobile production led by a ringmaster in red tails and top hat. The show blends animals, clowns, and spectacular pageantry, tracing circus history from ancient roots to today while emphasizing safety and public health standards. Sponsored by the local Shrine Club, the event marks a transitional era for the traditional tent show.
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Shrine Circus
Washington Grounds
Ircus
Fos
Ciréus
America
Washington
Cal Shrine Club
Sleeping sickness reaches humans in Texas outbreak
Brownsville Texas reports a rare sleeping sickness spreading from South America through Mexico into Texas. Thirty four people in the Rio Grande Valley hospitalized with symptoms, three confirmed as Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis. health officials warn the disease, while deadly to horses, poses higher risk to humans than previously thought. Texas moved to restrict horse movement between counties. Ringling Brothers circus kept 50 horses in Dallas as a precaution.
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Brownsville
Tex
UPI
South Americ
Mexico
Texas
Rio Rando
U. Agriculture
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Dallas
Phoenix
Ariz
Bilr
P. R. Henry
Fear and hair clash in a father and son dispute
Dear Abby answers a reader about a 16 year old Sam who wears hair below his collar provoking his father to threaten ribbons and curlers. The sister recalls past teen hair phases and cites why long hair triggers strong beliefs linking hair to morality and religion.
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Abby
Sam
RAVE contest set here on August 4
The Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment Program known as RAVE returns for its 12th year, sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and county bureaus. Contest at the County Fair on Wednesday August 4, with time details to be set by the contest committee. Eligible acts include vocal, instrumental, skits, dancing, and talks, six minute limit, timekeeper optional. Contact Mrs. Harvey Timmins or Farm Bureau office to enter.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Harvey Timmins
Washington Iowa Daily Press Club Directory Ad Rates
Publication details show a Washington Iowa daily press group with staff roles listed including president editor and advertising director. Subscription rates are given for carrier, town, mail within Iowa, and outside Iowa with yearly and monthly terms. Names like Shannon a' Co and Robert Shaffer appear alongside production and advertising leadership in a fragmented directory-like item.
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Marion Ave
Washington
Towa
Elder, Shannon A’ Co. Inc
Aftenoons
Prem International
Inland Daily Press Asan
Iowa Daily Press Assay
Towa” Press" Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Nnger ‘Stannon
Dent
Reaghtles "Morris
Washington Ferals
Washington Headquart
Professional Directory for Morrison Morrison and Lloyd
Edmond D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 653 5431. John C Owen Attorney 109 East Main Street phone 653 6531. Production Credit Association monthly Fri 8 to 5 210 North Iowa Washington Ia Melvin Schneider manager.
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John C. Owen
East Main Street
Production Credit Association
Iowa
Washington
Melvin Schneider
United Women Plan Church Workday in Kalona
The United Women's Fellowship of Kalona met with 14 members. An all day work meeting was announced for Wednesday July 14 at the church with a noon sack lunch. Members were urged to help with a recipe book project and August plans for Pleasantview Home. The program “Trouble in Eden” was led by Mrs Richard Adams, with focus on pollution control and caring for Our Father's World. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Ivan Yoder, Mrs Violet Kennard and Mrs Eugene Way.
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Kalona
United Women's Fellowship
United Christian and Baptist Church
F. L. Strickler
John Woodin
Lowship
Pleantview
Eden
Richard Adams
Ronald Bender
Ivan Yoder
Violet Kennard
Eugene Way
Gram
Women's Society of Christian Service
sKa Jona United Methodist Church
Emerson Swartzendruber
Nancy
Lu Ann Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Misses Morgan
Judy Zinn
Joette Yoder
Logan Reif
Rotary
Wellman Rotary Club
Reif
John L. Miller
Wellman Rotary
Miller
Harlan Stubbs
Boni Yoder
Anamosa
Monroe D. Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jacob W. Zinn
Woldemar Zins
Quantico
D' Co
Mcb
George W. Fry
H. J. Bigelow
Fred Fry
Lantern Park Care Center
Coralville
Blanche Brown
Charles Yoder
Southeast Town Homemaker Health Aide Service plans election
The Southeast Town Homemaker Health Aide Service, Inc. will hold its eighth annual meeting on July 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the Burlington Bank & Trust Company Community Room Burlington. Twelve board vacancies including president secretary and treasurer will be filled. A nominating committee will present candidates and floor nominations are allowed. The meeting honors four employees for service.
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Southeast Town Homemaker Health Aide Service, Inc
Patty Clark
Pauline Fuller
Chuck Heyer
Lee
Louisa
Washington
Henry
Des Moines
Ceek
Pat ‘Triska
Mr. Pleasant
Marge Erwin
Olds
Vessie Robertson
Morning Sun
Verlee Williams
Grandview
Burlington Bank &Trust Company
Burlington
Shirley Johnson
Iowa State Department of Social Services
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Jane Deaton
Linda Ledger
Jane
YWC
Yescher
Sean O'Hanlon
Jim Wilson
RI Lincoln School
Sandra Peller
Christ
Rome
Enghead
Philip Astery
England
John Robinson
Adam Forepaugh
Abigail van Buren
Dad
Jesus
Abys
MRS. B.rs
Downey, Cal
Mrs. B. R
Abigails
Abners
Mildred
Muscatine, IA
Ilicois
Los Angeles
Cal
Key
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South B
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
J. R. Bissland
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Keota
DR. P. L
Etter—Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Evening Journal
United Women’s Fellowship
Church Women
State Bank No
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside
U. S. Treasury
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Total Commons
Don F. Kirchner
Ivan M. Shradel
George F. Havel
Lucy L. Kirchner
RT. Manner
State of
Kathleen A. Pogue
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