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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1977
Page
3
Washington Public Library announces weekly hours with open times on Monday Web day at 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to the evening and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The library hosts Story Hour with a circus theme featuring a hungry caterpillar and Terrible whatzit, film days, guest appearances, and a magic show. Hel en Schwartzhoff led singing with guitar, ukulele and dulcimer. Jay Luther performed magic. Scout Indian Dancers performed in Central Park. a poster contest engages children. End July 15. New fiction and non fiction titles arrive. adult and young adult reading lists and memorial books noted. library card policy updated and countywide service extended to unincorporated areas including Kalona and Wellman.
The piece recalls the 1965 blackout as New York City faced renewed outages. Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s limousine, a UN debate, and Mount Sinai birth scenes anchor a chronicle of grid failure across the Northeast. It contrasts 1965’s cold, crowded chaos with the warmer, dimmer current event and notes arrests and shelter efforts.
Friday July 15 marks the first day with fireworks and teen dance at Wilson Park, plus Kalona Town Players at the Kalona Recreation Center. Saturday July 16 features a full slate from tug of war to a cow chip throw, a 50s dance, and Davidson United Shows all day, with a fundraiser for U.S. Senator Dick Clark at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Sunday July 17 offers a gospel concert in Brighton City Park and the Historic Conger House tour. Monday July 18 includes 4 H livestock events and a Washington City Council meeting. Wednesday July 20 brings Mt. Pleasant Theatre’s Little Mary Sunshine and community theatre auditions for August. Reminders note a blood draw in Washington on July 25 and script loans for Wait Until Dark auditions.
A teenage girl asks about pregnancy and abortion options with a Mexican clinic suggestion. Dr Wallace urges immediate medical consultation, warns against abortion abroad, and advises involving family. the column also covers retaliation, sun tanning risks, and skin aging.
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