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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1977

Page

3

Crusade to Open at Wellman Friday

Mid Prairie Crusade For Christ will open Friday in the Mid-Prairie Senior High Gymnasium in Wellman. Evangelist Howard Jones of the Billy Graham Team will lead ten nights of services with musicians Larry Keesler and Walter Arties. The team aims to mobilize the Christian community to gather people to hear that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life.

Mid Prairie Crusade For Christ Mid-Prairie Senior High Wellman Howard Jones Billy Graham Larry Keesler Walter Arties Jesus Christ Dr. Jones John Dillon Mid-Prairie Dillon Crusade Choir Dan Semunk Schmunk CPA Billy Grahard Association Billy Graham Association Radio T.V. Ministries

Jill Davis graduates in computer programming at DMACC

May 28 Crawfordsville reports Jill Davis earned an Associate in Applied Science in Computer Programming from Des Moines Area Community College. Commencement for 750 graduates was held in Veteran's Auditorium. Family members attended, including parents Mr and Mrs Henry Davis and siblings Steve Janet and Nancy.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Jill Davis Des Moines Area Community College Veteran’s Auditorium Jill Henry Davis Steve Janet Nancy Duane Lewis Wendy Randy de Yarman Audrey Finke Square Circle Club Betty Wood Ruth Erwin Irene Wood Nancy Jones Debbie Lowe Marge Edgar Glenda Egli Graham Williams Betty Sunset Park Robert Freyenberger Washington High School Warren Schlatter Toledo Mt. Pleasant Mt. Union Washington Wayland David Krabill Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hesston College David Maurice Krabill Hesston Agricultural Department Helen Thomas Washington County Hospital Sunset Circle Louise Schmitz Marie Kiene Marie Lowe Vivian Wells

Washington Evening Journal Page 3 June 1, 1977

Local page 3 recap lists brief notices, sports scores, and community items. Names of residents and teams appear with short updates and upcoming event reminders. The section emphasizes regional happenings in Wath and surrounding areas.

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Dr Shannon family visitors at Keota

Dr and Mrs James Shannon and Kathy of Lincoln Nebraska spent the past weekend in the parental William Shannon home. Funeral services for Emil Kracht were held in Sigourney Tuesday afternoon. A neighborhood birthday party for Mrs Mabel Morris occurred Tuesday evening at Don Davis home with homemade ice cream and cake. Hospital visit and graduation notes follow with local names and places.

Paul Sievert Keota James Shannon Kathy Lincoln Neb William Shannon Carl Luers Emil Kracht Sigourney Mabel Morris Don Davis Davis Mabel Cyril Osweiler West Branch Karen Sieren

Fletcher to Speak at Junction Church

Larry Fletcher United Methodist Lay Leader from Crawfordsville will speak at the Family Worship hour in Columbus Junction and Columbus City Churches on Sunday June 5. The piece also notes Library summer hours, a Welsh memorial planning group, a birth in 1977, a church ice cream supper, Blue Key induction at Iowa Wesleyan, and T.T.T. Camp selections for Dawn Tucker and Lisa Slater.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Larry Fletcher United Methodist Crawfordsville Columbus City Peggy Butler Washington Roland Eugene Rees Alfred Davies Blanche Williams Darrel Robertson Eric Williams Benjamin Eric Washington County Hospital Ralph Ortberg Gerald Williams Harold Miller Manchester Iowa Conesville

On This Day June 1 1977 Highlights

United Press International notes include a 1812 Madison warning of war with Britain, 1964 school prayer ban, 1973 Papadopoulos proclaims Greece republic, 1975 Ford Sadat talks in Salzburg. Also John Masefield birthday and Pat Boone turning 43. A thought for the day reflects on temptation.

United Press International Venus Mars John Masefield Pat Boone James Madison Congress Great Britain U.S. Supreme Court George Papadopoulos Ford Anwar Sadat Salzburg Austria Sadat Middle East

Washington Evening Journal staff and rates listing

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles led by David Elder and William Shannon with Charles Morris as managing editor. It also details subscription rates by carrier in Washington, nearby towns, and mail options across Iowa and the United States.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa North Marion Ave Elder, Shannon & Co. Inc Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn United States

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