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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
2
The UP Home service featured a Jessie Douglas reading a short poem comparing Jesus with Alexander the Great, ending with the hymn How Great Thou Art. Members celebrate worship in a new sanctuary and Rev. John Moffett and Elder Jay Brewer assisted.
Iowa State University named 1,528 students to the Dean's List for the spring quarter. Readers from the area include Ainsworth Binnie L Brush art major. Brighton Carl J Stinacher route 2 Brighton agriculture business. Crawfordsville Mary M Jones home economics education. Kalona Miller D Yoder animal science. Washington Donna M Proudfit journalism and mass communication. Vaughn B Rinner landscape architecture. Wellman Dale B Roth industrial education. Winfield James D Chrisinger political science.
Several students from the Journal area earned spring semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Recipients met 3.25 GPA and 14 hours._NAMES include Ainsworth-Wayne McCracken Linda Orris Kathryn Zachs Brighton-Laura Dickinson Christine Mineart Kalona-Susan Gingerich Carolyn Miller Keota-Darlene Peiffer Barbara Temple Riverside-Kathleen Gerot Michael Latta Shirley Luers Marie Strabala Washington-Nancy Adam Susan Anderson Kenneth Connelly Gary Goodell Clara Greiner Margaret Huber Marsha Kron Phillip McConnell Connie Turnipseed Wayland-Faye Hirschy Meredith Miller Wellman-John Allen Daniel Bush Pamela Goschke Margaret Huber Dennis Miller Linda Potsander Winfield-Elizabeth Bergstrom Dean Enke.
Navy Airman Apprentice Roger K. Jenkins, son of Mr and Mrs Kermit C Jenkins of Ainsworth Iowa, has reported to Training Squadron 27 at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi Texas for duty.
Richard Anderson president of the Chamber outlined the community focused program with three divisions retail sales industrial development and legislative matters A new agro business division targets the farming community He urged inclusive community involvement and noted visitors and new Rotary member introductions at the Thursday noon meeting
The Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church invites families to view the gospel film So Long Joey on Sunday night July 22 at 7 30 p m. The true story follows singer Dave Boyer his wife June their daughter and his mother as God transforms a troubled entertainer into a devoted witness. Filmed on site the story revisits key life events with London Symphony Orchestra musicians and Ronn Huff conducting. Young people and adults are urged to attend.
The Washington FFA chapter schedules its July meeting for Tuesday evening July 24 at 8 p.m. in the high school library. The executive council meets at 7:15. Topics include a county fair exhibit, the State Livestock and Meats Judging contest, August plans, and recruitment of new freshmen members. Members must attend or contact Mr Hofbauer with a valid excuse.
Cars driven by Gleede F Dold of Coppock and Donna Jo Crossett of Washington collided at the South Third Avenue Clara Barton Street intersection Tuesday at 1 55 p m. Dold traveled east on Clara Barton while Crossett went north on Third. Damage was about 750 dollars. Mrs Joe McMullen suffered a cut elbow and a bruised shoulder and Mrs Vinton complained of whiplash. Both were passengers in the Dold car.
A July birthday party for seniors drew 58 attendees in the McCleery Room as slides by Peter and Wilma Koehler showcased Disneyland and Marine Land. July 24 dinner at Captain's Table is open for reservations and the County Fair will feature a senior handwork display at the National Guard Armory on July 30.
The VFW Auxiliary received two state citations for Cancer Cards and Cancer Research Fund support. Miss Hesseltine led the meeting at the VFW Hall with reports on the Cancer Fund Poppy Day and community service hours.
The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education tentatively approves a 1,789,115 dollar budget for 1973-74 with 1,636,981 general fund and 152,134 for bonds and interest. Major general fund receipts include 957,371 district tax and 578,909 state aid. A public hearing is set for August 13 at 7:45 p.m. (August 20 if forms delayed). The board also approves several staff contracts, bids for lunch program supplies, a Kirkwood adult education agreement, and a plan under the Auxiliary Services Act allowing non-public schools to receive defined services with state reimbursement.
The Jonathan Clark Conger House with its historical displays and museum will be open this Sunday afternoon from two to five oclock and on Sundays until Labor Day. Hostesses for Sunday visits are Mr and Mrs Russell Bannister Miss Nondas Richardson and Mrs Stephen Viggers. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
The Sunshine Community Club met at Mrs. Steve Stout’s home with 11 members, 11 children and four guests. Members shared treasured possessions and stories, and Mrs. Bill Koehler spoke on the State of Arizona. Next gathering set for August 15 at Mrs. Mike Koehler’s home.
Under congressional pressure the Agriculture Department said it will start an expanded experimental program of special nutritional aid for needy pregnant women nursing mothers infants and young children. A spokesman said at least 20 million dollars would be spent in the year beginning July 1 with potential for higher outlays after further decisions.
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