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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1972
Page
6
Raymond Nicholson expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy and kindness during illness. Special thanks to J. TR. Wolf and Reverend Nick Kassebaum for their wonderful message.
Classified ad rates notice lists an advertisement slot and the contact number 653 5217 for painting services. The brief reads as a simple help wanted style placement with a phone contact for inquiries. The item is concise and focuses on a painting service request.
United Press International notes June 17 as the 169th day of 1972 with planetary positions Jupiter Saturn Venus by night Mercury Mars Venus, and Gemini birthday observances for John Wesley born 1703. It recalls Amelia Earhart’s 1928 Atlantic flight as a landmark with Stultz piloting.
Crawfordsville June 13 The summer library at the elementary center opens with sixty books checked out by Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes and Mrs Roy Montague of the Wednesday Study Club. Jackie Fulton leads a story hour for fourteen preschool children. The program runs Mondays and Thursdays 9 30 to 11 30 through July 20 with story hour Mondays 10 to 10 45 to July 17. About 75 boys and girls enrolled in summer school, with Principal Fred Stone directing. A first trips planned to Muscatine June 20 to visit Kent Experimental Feed Farm and KWPC Broadcasting Station. Strong presence of local families, clubs, and teachers noted in ongoing community education efforts.
Richland notes report the Saturday Bridge Club meeting at Mrs. John King’s home with three tables and guest Mrs. Louie Egbert. Events include future gathering at Mrs. Hattie Collett’s home, family visits, hospital news, a Houston funeral, and a large Iowa button society convention in Marshalltown with awards to Southeast Iowa clubs.
Saturday to Monday schedules show a mix of family episodes, westerns and movies. Notable programs include Mary T Moore D V Dyke Lassie Gunsmoke Lucy Bewitched Boy Ten Feet Tall and Love Has Many Faces with News and sports breaks interspersed across channels 3 4 6 9 12.
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