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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1976
Page
3
Ninety percent of pants fitting issues stem from crotch fit and require two measurements. Take crotch depth from waist to table via front pattern, then adjust both front and back pattern pieces. Alter by slashing or tucking the pattern, and recheck with a muslin.
Lee Buchholz a Washington teacher in Columbus Community schools finished a 10 day Project TEACH course in Mt. Pleasant under Iowa State Education Association. Judy Martin Sigourney Middle School instructor and ISEA Unit Nine president led the sessions focusing on discipline, classroom control and positive student relations.
Social events listed include a Saturday square dance at 8 p.m. in the Fairfield City parking lot by the Chamber of Commerce with caller Bob Yerrington, a Rainbow Girls dance at the Masonic Temple, and an all DeMolays and guests invitation with a live band. Sunday features a Stout reunion at Kalona Park and a 12:30 p.m. Stout reunion at Sunset Park with a bring dish to pass. Monday offers a salad luncheon at 12:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Arden Freel. Tuesday includes a noon potluck at Sunset Park by World War I Barracks and Auxiliary, a 7:30 p.m. Friendship Club with a Wiener roast and ice cream social, a 1:30 p.m. Y Women coffee hosted by Mrs James Ellefson with co-hostesses, and a 7 p.m. Tops Club weigh-in with a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the YWCA room.
Mrs R J Fritz and her sons Robert and David from Casselberry Florida arrived Monday evening to spend two weeks visiting her parents Dr and Mrs A C Peterson. Mr and Mrs Bob Ridder Ben Franklin store owners have returned from Tan Tara where they attended the semi annual Ben Franklin Merchandise Show for store owners and personnel.
ISU Extension hourly guide Mary Yearns notes most retirees consider location, climate, social ties, recreation, medical services and transport. The pamphlet The Second Half covers myths, financial basics with expense worksheet, eating habits and the Shape You're In exercise guide. No charge through county extension offices.
The July meeting of the Eager Beavers 4-H club at Pam Letts home featured talks on Laundry Products by Brenda Leichty How Accessories Can Create a Different Look With The Same Basic Garment by Teresa Munn What do your Clothes reveal by Pam Letts and demonstrations on Pockets by Krista Flory and Simple Alterations by Carma Leichty The prior achievement show was judged by Mrs Gerald Pacha and committee woman Mrs Art Witthoft The next meeting will be hosted by Anita Dana and Teresa Munn at the Munns home in August.
Log Cabin Questers met at Blair House on July 9 to strip varnish and clean walls in preparation for papering a second floor office. On Friday helpers included JoElla Gerdes Dorothy Koehler Ethel Stevens Ellen Fenn Mona Schlatter and president Beverly Bartmann. Mrs Bartmann and her husband continued on Saturday hoping other groups will join in the Blair House renovation.
Mr and Mrs Charles Watts of Davenport reside at 908 Paradise Drive with two children. He is a sales supervisor for Nutrena Feeds. The note appears in The Washington Evening Journal, a daily Iowa paper published in Washington with standard subscription rates and staff listings.
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