Library hours update at Washington public library
Washington public library releases new weekly hours listing Monday and Wednesday for 12 30 to 8 30 p m Tuesday and Thursday 10 a m to 5 p m Saturday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m The notice provides standard daytime service times for the week.
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Washington Public Library
Be Wise Read Story Hour Focuses on Owls and Wisdom
The 1976 Story Hour theme Be Wise Read explored owl symbolism in arts and wisdom with Director Ann Duncan. Children learned about Athene Minerva and owl lore from ancient Greece and Rome, plus the Owl and the Nightingale allegory from England.
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Ann Duncan
Athene
Minerva
England
Helen Wilson
Mayor Johnson
Chris
Jay
Robbie
Conger House
J. Dales Buchanan
North America
Outdoor
Clayton Clapper
Wielands move to California and local notices
Ruth Gideon writes from Bethel about Lee Wieland re-enlisting at Moffett Field California and moving with Arlynne from Corpus Christi. The piece notes travel plans, family visits in Texas, Bethel communion, local surgeries, wedding plans, community notices, and a shelf of new books and a library art display until July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon Bethel
Lee Wieland
Ariynne Kolesick
Corpus Christi
Texas
Moffett Field Naval Air Station
California
Lee
Naval Air Station
San Jose
San Francisco
Calif
Ray Niffenegger
Ruth
May Gideon
Patty
Kalona
May
Ruth Gideon
Halcyon House
Grace Brinton
Brighton Cemetery
Mac Wallace
Lynne
Bethel
Buena Vista
Erwin Wulf
Lyle Stacy
Brighton
Farm Bureau
Keokuk County
M. Jefferson Brown
John Winga
Darrell Ross
Kauffman
Mary Ellen Fishback
XI Epsilon
van Tayle
Thora Pease
Minnie Maxwell
Helen Doak
Fred Coakley
John
Wilma Bukter
Cal
Margaret Wolf
Time-Live
Helen Woodburn
Fred Downing
Eloise Hazen
Woodham
Wild America
Roger Tory Peterson
Harold Thommason
William McDole
Dale Payson
Senia Amy Swift
Jim
Nancy Brown
Nelle Brown
Margaret Wise Brown
Senia
Amy Swift
Don Wells
Ichikawa
YMCA
Fairlie
U.S.A
Atkinson
Leo Rosten
Chapelyard
Francis Keinzley
Velda Johnson
Norah Lofts
Anne Maybury
Elizabeth Peters
Moses
Harriet Tubman
Marcy Heidish
Mary Carter
Jane Aiken Hodge
Italy
Jean Plaidy
Robert Browning
Elizabeth Barrett
Lucille Iremonger
Hammersleigh
Scotland
Rosemary Ellerback
Allen Eckert
William Alan Bales
Elizabeth Cadell
NATO
Helen MacInnes
Unesco
Lowering hems for skirts without full wardrobe update
Extension home economist Susan Uthoff explains how to drop hems on skirts to match current fashion. Remove the old hem fold, press flat, and sew a new hem over the fold with a sewing machine or by hand if needed. Add a final top stitch along the old hem line for a polished look.
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Susan Uthoff
Extension Home Economist
Arts and Letters group names Mrs. Dillon
Mrs. John L. Dillon was installed as second vice president of the Iowa Chapter of Arts and Letters. The chapter adjourned until early September. Dated in Columbus Junction and Des Moines, mentions local residents and honors.
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John L. Dillon
Des Moines
Iowa Chapter of Arts and Letters
Dillon
Prevent accidents around grain bins this safety week
National Farm Safety Week runs July 25 to 31 as Iowa experts warn that two to three Iowans die yearly in grain bin accidents during unloadings. Officials outline how an inverted grain column traps workers and offer four safety steps, including avoiding entry during unloading, bars and ladders, and breaking crusted grain before entering.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
Dale Hull
Iowa State University
Hull
Right to Quit in Unemployment Insurance Cases
A public service feature outlines when quitting a job affects unemployment benefits. Courts deny claims for boredom or mild changes, but permit benefits when work is dangerous or unreasonably unsuitable. Cases include a cab driver resisting automatic shifts and a salesman allergic to paint winning eligibility.
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Hazel
Washington County Board Proceedings June 3 1976
The Washington County Board of Supervisors met June 3 1976. Minutes from May were read and approved. Claims totaling many entries across General County County Care Facility County Poor Criminal Court Expenses Civil Defense and other lines were approved for payment and warrants issued. A resolution to join Judicial District 8A Department of Court Services was adopted designating Elmer Schneider as representative. An easement to Wellman City and Daytonville residents for a water main across county property was approved. Recess held to June 4 1976.
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Board OF Supervisors
Oe. Schneider
Patterson
Marshall
Greg A. Life
Atty
Rea
Max H. Ruschmeyer
Douglas L. Tindal
Atty . Ms
Baker-Sandra Loop
Watson Cleaners
Winga's
Ralph E. Marshall
John Patterson
Elmer Schneider
Crawford Twp
Jackson
Election Avm Corp
la. Data
Matt Parrott & Sons
Supl
Curtis P. Mineart
Expen
Walter W. Schroeder
Mige
Wash. Eve. Journal
Prtg
Wellman Advance
M.H
INST
Brown Pharmacy
Christian Opper. Center
Core
Henry Louisa
Jeff. Cos
Care
Jeff Co. Auditor
Jones Pharmacy
Lucas Co
Mid-East Comm
Council On Alcoholism
Tenco Workshop
Wash. Co. Develop
Univ. of la
Luth
Soc
LOCAL
Planned Parenthood
E.la
Mildred Lee
Thermogas Co
Woodall Chemical Co
Civil Defense State Agen
City of Wash
John A. Minneman
R.A. Carmichael
R.T. Speaker
M.R. Flickinger
James T. Palmer
David E. Greiner
Larry M. Miller
Dubuque Packing Co
Oscar Mayer & Co
Rath Packing Co
Indem
Mary Mark Duane White
Max Lewis Sanitation
Farrell's Inc
General County General Telephone Co
Gen. Tele. Co
CO. Conservation East
la. Light & Pwr
Veterans Affairs Dept. of Soc
Lo. So. Util
Farmers Cashway Lumber Co
Hutmacher Chew
Hamil’s D-X
Wm. House Handle Co
Hennigan Inc
Iowa Electric
Johnson Welding Service
W. G. Jaques
Calvert Repairs
Jerry & Bill's Tire & Appliance
Koch Brothers
Keating Steel Fabricators Inc
Kaceno Co
Koser Construction
Loveless Supply Co
Leichty
Logan Oil Co
Gas &D
Lechner's
Howe
Mose Levy Co
Miller
Patterson Seed & Supply
Seed
Premier Fastener Co
River Products Co
Roe's Heating & Home
Tools
Everett Roth
Sun Oil Co
Bri
Tulsa
Gas & D
Snap On Tools Corp
Steele Lumber Inc
Soiltest Inc
Transport Trailers Inc
Norman Turnquist
Valley Supply & Equip. Co
Wellman Coop
Wellman D-X Oil Co
Gas
Wilson Conc. Co
Wellman Municipal Gas System
David W. Bauer
Iowa State Beer & Liquor Controls Department
Rapicoten
Paula Marie Kinyon
Kampers Korner
Lake Darling
Washington County
Iowa
A. D
Judicial District
BA Department of Court Services Service
BA Department of Court Services
Judicial District 8A
Department of Court Services Agency
Washington
Almanac entries for June 23, 1976 include history notes
On June 23, 1976, a mid year almanac lists celestial highlights and notable events. It notes King Edward VIII born in 1894, Texas annexation talks in 1845, Taft-Hartley Act passage in 1947, Dodd censure in 1967, and a 1973 airline service agreement between the United States and Russia. A thought by James Stephens accompanies the date.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Duke of Windsor
Britain
Edward VIII
Congress of
Texas
United States
U.S
Truman
Connecticut
Thomas Dodd
U.S. Senate
Russia
Antique tractors to be seen at Fair
The 1976 Washington County Bicentennial Fair will feature an antique tractor exhibit with both restored and unrestored tractors. Entries must be listed by July 19 with chairmen Stanley J. Mouser and Jim Frier or Mike Orris at local offices. Awards will honor the oldest running tractor and best pre 1940 restored model.
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Washington County
Stanley J. Mouser
Wellman
Jim Frier
Washington County Extension Office
Mike Orris
Washington State Bank
Jim Peterson
Washington
Washington County food stamp sale dates set for July
July sale dates for food stamps are July 6 7 and 21. July 6 covers city residents of Washington July 7 covers other county areas and July 21 covers all county residents. Purchases available at the Department of Social Services Office 212 North Iowa from 9 30 to 11 30 a m.
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Washington County
Washington
Department of Social Services
North
Iowa
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Library Notes
Wielands
Extension Home
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Robert Beebe
Lone
Gayla Wright
Michael Turner
Kimberly Thompson
Kelly Reimers
Ruth Perkins
Sean O'Toole
Brenda Alloway
Lora Beik
Lora Briggs
Jana Closter
Debbie Cox
Vicky DeWitt
Dick Crawbaugh
Becky Elrick
Dianna Finley
Michelle Little
Mark Meeker
Michael Miller
Joan Oberhaus
Gregory Bramwell
Robert Carlson
Ginette Crooks
Dikki Gifford
Lonny Hansford
Cheryl Monahan
Anthony Oberhaus
Tracey O'Hara
Gregory O'Toole
Doyle Reifort
Gina Reimers
Judith Roeks
David Seifers
Steven Sprague
Keith Townsley
Joan Trullinger
Linda Wilson
Jill Zeigenhorn
Ainsworth
Shirley Dickerson
Kim Laws
Bill Drayfahl
Jill Cecil
Clem Cecil
Jill
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Usd
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
General County
M. Ahart
Amer
Assoc
Capital
Baker Paper Co
Suplencoe & Boyd
Jane Blieu
Sal
Booth Enterprises
Atlas
Richard Bordwell
Mfg
Brighton Enterprise
John Combs
Stmp
Jack Dillon
Don Droll
Wallace Fagen
Fidlar & Chambers
Fritz Sanitation
Edward Gray
Hawkeye
IBM Corp
Agmt
Jenkins -Fergemann Co
Kalona News
Prig
Zene Kempt
Kneen Retrig
Koch Bros
Lechner’s
Lemke Elec
Ins. Agey
Prem M.L. McCreedy
Messer Shell
Ralph Miller
G. J. Nemmers
M.D
Presto-X-Co
Quill Corp
Ross Mower
Dorothy
Sayre
Sal David Stutzman
Sal Vu van Thieu
Sol Marjorie van Sickle
Sol Wash
Ambul
Eve
Journal
Guaranty
Prug
West Chester Cemetery
Xerox Corp
Kent Clark Boardman Co. Ltd
Indian Hills
Sch Burroughs Corp
Cale County
AllAmer
David Baver
Mige Behnke
Fryers, Inc
Fryers Bolton & Hay Inc
Burt's
Rea Pil
Lechners
McCreedy
Rock Ross Mower
Mower
Strowhacker's
Wash
Meals Wash. Co
X-ray Ymca
Rent Iist
Walker
Supl. Inc
Rent Criminal
CMA. Incorp
Meals Comm
Engineer. Co
Connelly Howe
Dept. of Publ
Tracis
Jack L. Dillon
Model Laundry, Inc
Glenn R. Murphy
Mige Osineup
Roland
Ross Motor
Edward Skubal Elec
Sorrell Glass
Supl Steele Lumber, Inc
United Lab. Inc
Wayne's
Ol & Tire
Wellman D X Oi Co
Joseph West
Dist
Atom
the Almanac
James Stephens
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