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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1977

Page

3

Priscilla Club Hosts July Breakfast and Meeting Notes

Mrs. Gladys Putman led a Priscilla Club breakfast at Winga s with Edna Peters in charge of the business meeting and a reading of A Prayer by Jeanette Strachen. July birthdays honored for Mrs. Percy Holder and Mrs. Edna Peters. A card and table favor prepared for Mrs. Floy Bagge. Theme Grandmother. Eleven members and two guests attended.

Gladys Putman Priscilla Club Winga’s Edna Peters Jeanette Strachen Percy Holder Floy Bagge Burr Oak Club Helen Peiffer Genevieve Fritz Dubuque Europe Kosylda Lamansky Brighton

Three-Car Crash at East Jefferson and South Second

At 9 10 p m Thursday three vehicles collided at East Jefferson and South Second. Jayne Ann Friese stopped to turn left and was unharmed. Jeffrey Alan Vaughn, following, was rear ended by a pickup owned by L W Enterprises driven by Merlin Devon Yoder, pushing Vaughn into Friese. Vaughn's car damage about 1100 dollars. pickup damage about 250 dollars. Pickup driver charged.

East Jefferson South Second Jayne Ann Friese Jeffrey Alan Vaughn Washington Friese L W Enterprises Merlin Devon Yoder Vaughn

Postal rates by carrier and mail in Washington area

By carrier in towns within the Washington retail trade area the rate is $2.00 per month. By mail in Washington and adjoining counties the rate is $18.00 per year. By mail elsewhere in Iowa the rate is $20.00 per year. By mail elsewhere in the United States the rate is $24.00 per year.

Washington Iowa United States

Calendar Tuesday Tops Club Meeting IOOF Hall

Calendar items list 7 p.m. weigh-in meeting 7 30 p.m. IOOF Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Hall with events scheduled for Tuesday evenings.

Ioof Lodge IOOF

Bohr Shares 4-H Camp Experiences At AM'ers Meeting

Deanna Bohr a Mid Prairie High senior spoke at the AM'ers Friday morning at the Captain's Table about her 4 H state leadership camp in Madrid. She outlined goals programs and activities emphasizing leadership and group cooperation. A family picnic was set for 6 30 p m August 16 at Sunset Park with Dick Weeks as honored guest.

Deanna Bohr Mid-Prairie High School Madrid A.m.’Ers Miss Bohr Sunset Park Dick Weeks

The Clothing Market Place helps shoppers save on clothing

Washington County Extension Service promotes The Clothing Market Place a new consumer oriented program from Iowa State University. The half hour program uses color slides narration and cassette to show how to get top value for clothing dollars. It includes group activities and samples of free publications and a method for audience feedback to manufacturers and retailers. Reserve via local County Extension Office.

Washington County Extension Service Jean Hood Washington County Extension Home Iowa State University Extension Service

Halcyon Highlights Trip And Local Notices

Two busloads of Halcyon members traveled to Dubuque and back, totaling 93 people including Edna Wentworth and June Duvall. They visited New Mellory Abbey, Ham House Museum, Eagle Point Park, and Kennedy Mall with dinner at Bishop’s, plus a Mississippi River boat ride. Local property transfers and visits followed, with several family groups listed and a Pony Show attended in Crawfordsville.

June Duvall Dubuque Edna Wentworth Myrtle Mayer Edna Coble Halcyon New Mellory Abbey Ham House Museum Eagle Point Park Mississippi River Kennedy Mall Bishop’s Darlene Paul Winga’s

Women's National Guard Dinner at Coralville Carousel

Members of the Women's National Guard enjoyed a Tuesday dinner at the Carousel Restaurant in Coralville.

Women’s National Guard Carousel Coralville

Dear Doctor Advice Columns on Friendship and Self Confidence

A reader asks how to handle friends who request inflated ice cream orders and risks loyalty at work. Another asks about ear correction for self esteem with parental support and faith guidance. A breakup dilemma explores ending a steady romance without hurt, with advice to remain friends and encourage dating others.

Robert Sarah Vancouver B.C

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