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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
2
Seven young women from Washington County compete for Mis Washington County at the county fair. The pageant, sponsored by the Jaycees, starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the amphitheatre. Linda Wertz, last year's local winner, is among the top entrants.
A mix of vintage recipe fragments for Cheese Biscuits Gingerbread Pear Chips and Sour Cream Cookies. The note leads with cheese biscuit directions then details gingerbread, pear chips and sour cream cookies. It ends with a UPI report about thirteen Creech St Michael children protesting a village fence.
Eugenia Kay Wilson daughter of Mrs. Marie Wilson Washington and Allen Arden Freel son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wayne Freel Washington were married in a 730 p m ceremony Friday July 28 1972 at the Assembly of God Church The Rev Virgil Blosser performed the single ring service The bride given in marriage by her uncle Roy Wilson wore a blue and white gown and carried a carnation bouquet A reception followed The couple will reside in Washington
Republicans unveiled a broad state platform steering toward Gov. Robert Ray’s agenda and a cooperative Iowa Legislature. Key items include a liberal abortion conscience clause, 18-year-old adulthood rights, Vietnam Veteran’s Bonus, expanded Civil Rights Commission powers, housing injunctions, and a study of landlord tenant inequities. The platform supports four year terms for top officials, voter registration, and opposes tax increases unless necessary to solve specific problems.
United Presbyterian Home presents 2500 dollar gift at the courthouse for partial compensation of city and county services. Treasurer Wallace Fagen is on vacation and officials await apportionment plans. The home, a tax exempt retirement facility, says services like police and fire protection justify the gift while it handles street work and garbage pickup itself.
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