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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1977

Page

3

Governor Ray on press scrutiny and gift rules in Iowa

Governor Robert Ray discusses ongoing press scrutiny over his actions and gifts. He defends private club memberships as customary, notes gift law intent to prevent conflicts, and cites recent coverage of Terrace Hill security as an example of misframing, urging accuracy and context.

DES Moines IDPA Robert Ray Ray Statehouse Taiwan China U.S. State Department Liquor Control Department Embassy Club Gallagher Iowa General Assembly Custodians Association Terrace Hill

Ruth Reaney honored guest at bridal shower in Letts

Miss Ruth Reaney was the honored guest at a bridal shower July 12 in the Columbus Junction State Bank Community Room, with 35 guests attending. Guests included out of town friends, and Miss Reaney plans to marry Bradford Cornick July 30.

Columbus Junction Ruth Reaney Paul Benbow Ft Madison Lena Gilbert Cedar Rapids Richard Cornick Doug Cornick Pauline Barnum Mt Pleasant Reaney Bradford Cornick Esther Boulton Eva Swailes Erna Miller Myrle Buster Edith Estle Columbus State Bank Michelle Harbison Richard Harbison Mary Crest College Davenport Miss Harbison Selah Wilson Letts Beaulah Austin E.K. Wardrip Clinton Diane M. Jewell Rockford Illinois Harold L. McCormac Letts United Methodist Church McCormac Mercy Hospital Iowa City Columbus Community Schools Vivian Lloyd Sec Judy Speth Jan Faler Pat Fulton Gayle Hoag Sandy Jamison Conesville Reena Wentworth Cotter Martha Gregan C. J. Elem Clair Norton Colonial Manor Care Center Peter Ball Comeda Ford Ocie Shepard Washington County Hospital Blanche Williams Burlington Robert Teimeyer Annette Teimeyer Cedarcrest Country Club Lorraine Smylie Wilma Roady Arlene Oak Ardith Ostrom Florence Harbison Sue Kelley Margaret Robertson Barb Hauenstein Phyllis Perry Wilmot Hendrix Arizona Warren Woepking Colorado Jeff Marlys Austin Harold Greta Shrier John Bev Currie Bob Miriam Dircks Duane Louise Baskins Everett Ruchotzke Jack Williams

Richland seniors dinner set for July 19 at noon

Richland will host a carry in dinner for senior citizens on Tuesday July 19 at noon at the Lions Community Center. Program chairpersons are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bottorff and Mrs. Carl Collett. Kitchen committee includes Mrs. Glenn Hawley Mrs. Leonard Kessel and Mrs. Stella Derby. Recent travel and visits by local residents are noted.

Richland Lions Community Center Lloyd Bottorff Carl Collett Glenn Hawley Leonard Kessel Stella Derby Ben Young Ruth Huffman Houston Tex Mid-East Countries Greece Turkey Egypt Yugoslavia Israel Venice Italy John Emonin Lorraine California Pat Kavanaugh Lawrence Bond Charles Carriker Joe Bullo Paul Robbin Guy Turner Lettie Carriker Ben Winfrey Jewell Campbell Ollie Charles Winfrey Fairfield Randy Winfrey Miami Fla

Greek Festival in Dubuque Funds St Elias Church

The eleventh annual Greek Festival in Dubuque runs noon to 7 30 p m Sunday July 31 at the county fairgrounds ballroom to raise funds for St Elias the Prophet Greek Orthodox Church. Athens by Night from Chicago provides music 1 p m to 7 30 p m with ethnic dancing and Greek pastries, raffles, and a family friendly program. Admission is 1 with under 11 free. dinner add 3 .

Dubuque Greece St. Elias the Prophet Dubuque County Fairgrounds Iowa Hwy U.S. Hwy Athens By Night Orchestra Chicago

Alton Box Board Seeks Half Hour A Day For U S A

Alton Box Board Co promotes community involvement through a program called Half Hour A Day For The U S A designed to engage employees in public affairs from writing to congress to local scouting. The effort began on Independence Day and promotes voluntary activity outside company time with emphasis on commitment over hours.

Alton UPI Alton Box Board Co U.S.A Richard A. Mattson Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Eric Fogg

Hospital notes admitted and discharged list

Notes show patients admitted yesterday: Alan Evans Washington medical, Mrs Edward Simmering Washington medical, Mrs Paul DeLong Washington medical, Sam Roth Mr Pleasant medical. Dismissed today: Mrs Josephine Phillips Columbus Junction, Bernard Singleton Washington, transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City, Omer Wagner Washington, Mrs James Davison and son Washington, James Brent Anderson Oskaloosa, Clarence McNurlen Keota.

Alan Evans Washington Edward Simmering Paul DeLong Sam Roth Pleasant Josephine Phillips Columbus Junction Bernard Singleton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Omer Wagner James Davison

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