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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1976

Page

2

Many Keota area social gatherings

Keota residents joined numerous social events and visits across Iowa. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Vincent with Mrs. Verne McConnell at a Dill gathering picnic in Sigourney, plus trips to Davenport for an Old Settlers day and to Mason City for an Odd Fellows picnic.

Paul Sievert Keota Gladys Vincent Verne McConnell Sigourney Sunday Krk Floyd Maule Leora LaFever Lewis Hoenshell Davenport Jefferey Walton Carl Walton Dennis Walton Marengo Dennis Ellis Walton Maude Walton Sigourney Hazel Hicks Fairfield Carl Gene Kaska Ben Kaska A. I. FitzSimmons Elizabeth Leitsinger Keith Wells Robyn Jim Blattner Perry Iowa Boyd Blattner Traci Sanders John Holland Randy Mound Gale Smith Columbus Junction Warren Bennett Mercy Hospital Iowa City Albert Sieren Charles Sieren Lisa Mississippi River Robert’s Ironsides Alyann Sieren Robert Sierens Ed Bower Ollie Sterens Helen Mills Irene Zillmer Gary Mills Grinnell Norvin Olson Becky Spencer Estherville Spirit Lake Sioux Rapids Dickens Everly Royal Everett Zillmer

Area delegates to attend GOP parley

Washington County Republicans head to Des Moines for the Republican Statutory Convention at Veterans Memorial Auditorium this Saturday. County Chairman Harvey Holden says delegates will draft a new state platform and consider amendments to the party constitution, finalizing a process begun with mid January precinct caucuses. Washington County sends 23 delegates amid 3,495 certified statewide from 99 counties.

Washington County Des Moines Harvey Holden Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Lazy Daisy Cake and Other Simple Cookery Secrets

A compact collection of old fashioned recipes including Lazy Daisy Cake with a brown sugar topping, Mint Mousse with peppermint flavor, Peanut Butter Popcorn, and a Pork Chop Bake involving sauerkraut and noodles. The note mentions American Express issuing the first travelers checks in 1891 for travel needs.

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Dear Abby letters readers weigh telling about illness

A reader asks if she should disclose breast cancer surgery to a potential partner, with physician urging early disclosure. Other letters discuss wig boundaries, and wearing an engagement ring while separated. Abby’s answers urge honesty with serious health matters, clear boundaries, and waiting for divorce before assuming marriage status.

Abby

Mae West Unchanged and Posing Question Mark

Mae West, 84, reportedly declined a $25,000 nude centerfold offer from Hustler claiming she has not changed since 1931 and offered a nude self portrait instead. The column also surveys odd stats about nurses marrying doctors, bank cards, job longevity, and other curiosities from L. M. Boyd.

Mae West

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