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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1977

Page

7

Autograph seekers pose problem for limelight players

UPI reports from New York describe autographs as a mixed scene around Yankee Stadium. A police source notes about 90 percent of fans are honest, while 10 percent are troublemakers. The piece centers on Reggie Jackson, accused of stomping a hand after insults during an autograph session, with Jackson admitting he chased after one boy.

Milton Richman UPI New York New York City Yankee Stadium Reggie Jackson Yankee Jackson George Steinbrenner Babe Ruth Ruth Joe DiMaggio Shea Stadium Mets Mickey Mantle Merlin Mickey Harry James Oklahoma Mantle

Camping trip to Minnesota and Canada with family ties

Marion Waters reports Jim Edgar and his son Scott returning from a four day camping and sightseeing trip through Minnesota and parts of Canada. They visited Bemidji Indian Museum Brainerd Paul Bunyan Land and rode over Brainerd by helicopter. The journey included photos at Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa and foreshadows of upcoming Junior High church camp.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Jim Edgar Scott Minnesota Canada Bemidji Paul Bunyan Brainerd Little Brown Church Nashua Iowa Robin Henderson Golden Valley Lockridge Howard Moore Julie Shawn Danny Hill Norfolk Marvin Sharon Hate Bryan Leslie Joni Navy Sharon Milly Moore Moores Virginia Georgia Doug Graber Liz Swedesburg Doug Dwight Graber Melvin Glen Charlie Brenda Edgar Debbie Bitting Ames Waco Kathy DeVarman Shelley Richenberger Lori Rich Boyd Wheeler Queen City Wilbur Wheeler Wilbur Clair Mullen Wyman Paul Jane) Wheeler Open Bible Church Mt. Pleasant John Pryor Children’s Fellowship Lake Darling Shelter House Sharla Trisha Winter Pam Brad Fletcher Heidi Bernau Mike Williams Randy Jewell Susan Edgar Carmen Steele Jennifer Egli David Richardson Deanna Henderson Becky Black Harlan Winter Kaye Winter Linda Henderson Debbie Lowe Carol Steele Donna Fletcher

July 4 event at Ainsworth successful

Ainsworth community reports a successful July 4 celebration with a $419.31 balance on the 1977 financial report. Area sponsors hope to host a similar event in 1978. Numerous local residents traveled by bus to view distant sights and attend related activities.

Ainsworth Richard Stephens United States Nebraska Colorado Utah Nevada California Oregon Washington Idaho Grand Island Neb Willard McCracken Columbus Junction Chicago Science and Industry Museum Sears Tower Mark Roberts Madrid Iowa Sarah Lynn Kerri Roberts Cheryl Herr Clarence Lasek Hampton Ill Mickey Nolan Denver Colo Richard Havel Padric McCracken Kalona Everette Byerly Mt. Pleasant Dale Byerly Ainsworth Community Church Jack Hooten

Dinner Guests and Baptism News from Columbus Junction

Mrs. Blanche Williams guests at Cotter near Columbus Junction. Tamara Sue Powers to be baptized July 31 at United Presbyterian Church. Dr. David Ganfield and family vacation through Canada and Michigan, with work plans in Wilmington Delaware and Temple University Philadelphia. Western Union origins noted in Rochester New York with 9,000 mile microwave service and Westar satellite reach.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Blanche Williams Kenneth Arthur Cotter United Presbyterian Church Tamara Sue Powers Steve and Tonya Powers David Ganfield Lucy Ganfield Kenneth Timothy Denley Ganfield David Ganfields Canada Michigan Minnesota David Dupont Biochemistry Laboratory Wilmington Delaware Temple University Philadelphia Jefferson University Western Union Rochester N. Y

Trickle irrigation for a better 1978 garden

Iowa State University horticulturist Hank Taber explains home trickle irrigation can cut water use by about half vs traditional sprinklers. Systems vary in length and emitters, but all provide targeted watering and mulch coverage to reduce evaporation. Kits cost six to forty dollars and are sold through catalogs, with guidance from the International Drip Irrigation Association.

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