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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
3
Grace Kerr reports June birthdays honored with cake and songs before Ridiculous Day parade. Volunteer Calling Service logged 163 visits. over 40 women serve seniors, seeking three more volunteers. June 26 potluck with Don Mullikan family planned. Meals on Wheels operations continue, carriers Meeks, with need for more helpers to serve homebound residents.
A guide from Iowa State University Extension Nutritionist Kay Munsen describes a chilled ice cream cake for June Dairy Month. The layered dessert uses vanilla ice cream, colorful frozen balls, and whipped cream icing, with decorative berries or chocolate added before serving.
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Louise Reaney of Washington medical Mrs. Mac Wallace of Ainsworth medical Mrs. Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction medical and Mrs. John Renoux of Washington surgical. Discharged yesterday were Mrs. Darrell Smith and her son of Washington Mrs. Raymond Robertson and her son of Columbus Junction and Mrs. George Weston of Washington. Today Vickie Gingerich of Washington and Harry Wentworth of Brighton are listed.
The brief item lists the Washington Evening newspaper in Washington Iowa with address 111 North Marion Ave and staff roles including David as president editor and business manager and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director. It cites Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription rates cover in town and out of state delivery by carrier and mail with annual and monthly options.
Mrs. Vince Marek hosted the Fleur de Lis Club with eleven members and guest Miss Jean Edwards of England. Verle Gallagher presented sports wear ideas as members modeled outfits and a get well card was signed for Miss Ethel McCreedy. Plans were made for a July ice cream social at the Jim Birney home.
Sunday features the W. C. Hotle Descendants Reunion with a cooperative noon dinner at the Fairgrounds. Monday lists a garden gathering at 2 p.m. Mrs. B M O Beirn hosts. Tuesday brings White Shrine at 8 p.m. Supreme Shrine reports for April May June birthdays. Y Wives Summer Coffee at 9 30 a.m. cohostesses Mrs Lauren Powley or Mrs Harold Griffeth attending BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table at 6 30 p.m.
Clarence Shaffer, a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City, had surgery Wednesday to remove a brain blood clot and remains in post operative care with some improvement. Mrs Ramona Benedict of San Antonio Texas visited this week with her mother Mrs L F Harding and brother and wife Mr and Mrs Robert Riley. she plans to return home Saturday. Bill Day attended a district directors meeting at Fairfield Thursday and joined an open house for Glenn E Hosler who is retiring as Jefferson County ASCS county executive director. Mr and Mrs Elmer Beckman and sons Scott and Ed have returned to Lewistown Montana after a week at their daughter Mrs Joe Sotelo’s home. Mr and Mrs Jim Bailey of Casper Wyoming are expected Saturday for a visit with Wayne Wagner and family for the ordination of their son in law Gary Wagner at the Baptist Church.
Crawfordsville Janet Dare sails June 26 from Cedar Rapids to begin a ten week AFS student stay in Germany. She will live with the Otto Santelmann family near Hannover and attend orientation in Ruesselsheim. Dare is a senior at Waco High School with roles in vocal band track and student council and National Honor Society.
Mrs. Lester Fry announces the marriage of their daughter Letty Moore to Sgt. James F. Jackson in Bitburg Germany on June 19. Sgt. Jackson son of Mrs. Eleanor Jackson Detroit has served 24 years in the U S Air Force and will remain in Germany until July 1975 to complete his tour as dental superintendent at USAF Hospital Bitburg.
A golf and steak evening is planned for Saturday at the Country Club. The U Name It party has been cancelled because many members are away on vacation.
Pennies from a child and $50,000 from a major corporation joined food and clothing donations for Rapid City flood victims. Death toll stood at 221 with hundreds missing. drives spread to neighboring states. Public aid flowed from churches, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and officials, as Army Corps of Engineers funded cleanup efforts. The child’s pennies symbolize the season’s response.
A Keota community roundup details a Saturday Lake Darling picnic with Mr. and Mrs. Carris, Madeline Fulton, and Jennie Redlinger among attendees. Social groups meet, prizes awarded, and strawberry-themed refreshments served. Bakeries and baptisms are noted alongside numerous family visits and local gatherings.
Frederick W. Hahneman, 49, pleaded not guilty to air piracy kidnapping and assault in the hijacking of an Eastern Airlines jet on May 5. A trial was set for September 12 by US District Court Judge Oren Lewis. FBI quotes him saying the $303,000 ransom went to unidentified causes in Latin America.
The piece notes medical student Siegfried Hempel in Bonn kissing a pig for 49 seconds, named Animal Lover of the Year by compatriots. It adds quotes and assorted trivia on pennies debt, curly hair genetics, and a joke column style Q&A credited to LM Boyd.
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