Hangs hopes on Clothes Line dress shop dream comes true
Hazel Christner 61 and Pat Hoskins 23 open The Clothes Line at 111 N Iowa in Washington after Goodwill clothing donations spark the venture. The two rooms expand to 450 sq ft, selling used dresses, skirts, blouses, children’s wear and shoes with steady demand for blue jeans as summer sales wane. Hazel remains employed at Washington Manufacturing while Pat runs the shop full time.
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Hazel Christner
Pat Hoskins
Clothes
Washington
Iowa
Journal
Mrs. Christner
Hazel
Pat
Squire
Michael's
Washington Manufacturing
Pleasant Plain
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Ben Franklin
Ridiculous Day Deals Save Des Moines Store Items
During a city sale The Clothes Line on the sidewalk offered selected items at 10 cents each until noon then marked to free. Livestock section notes an unusual sale by UPI reporting from Des Moines.
Grain and Livestock Markets Mixed Amid Slow Trade
UPI reports grain ranges with slow trading and high demand, noting price shifts across wheat corn and oats with nearby highs and several weight classes. Live cattle and hogs show steady to firm tones with mixed feast shows, while coffee receipts and U.S. market status are highlighted.
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Jly
Thought for the day by James Stephens
The Irish poet James Stephens muses that women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more, offering a pithy reflection on gender and insight.
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James Stephens
Caldwell Attends First Year of Iowa Banking School
Kevin M. Caldwell assistant cashier at the Washington State Bank was among 56 bankers from the midwest completing the first year of the Iowa School of Banking. Sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association and The University of Iowa, the one week session prepares about 130 bank officers in operations and management. Graduation exercises were held Friday June 24, concluding the fifth annual session.
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Kevin M. Caldwell
Washington State Bank
Midwest
Iowa School of Banking
Iowa Bankers Association
Des Moines
Department of Business Administration
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Camp Fire seeks volunteer leaders in local council
The Evening Journal reports the local Camp Fire group seeks an executive director and several leaders for next year. Volunteers must donate about 10 hours weekly. a BA in social services, business, education, or recreation is preferred. Training in crafts and outdoor skills will be provided. all ages and backgrounds welcome. Contact Mrs. John Thorne or the Camp Fire Council.
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The
Evening Journal
Helen Thorne
Thorne
Kalona
Camp Fire Council
Bluebird
Washington
West Chester
Bluebirds
Camp Fire
Boy Scouts
John Thorne
Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant honors prairie authors
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant honoring the author of pioneer stories will be staged June 25-26 and July 2-3, 9-10 at 9 p.m. in De Smet South Dakota. Pageant directors Mr and Mrs Richard Green and committees have rewritten the script added new costumes and sets. The production is a community effort with all work voluntary to benefit future pageants. The outdoor dramatization unfolds on a 30 acre tract bought in 1974, bordered by the Ingalls homestead site Big Slough and Silver Lake, landmarks in Wilder’s books.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
South Dakota Prairies
de Smet
South Dakota
Richard Green
Ingalls’ Homestead
Big Slough
Silver Lake
Iowa State Park Camping Info For I-80 I-35 Travelers
Iowa Conservation Commission and Iowa Development Commission provide up to date camping data for eight state parks along I 80 and I 35. Six tourist information centers will relay campground availability and direct campers to alternatives if sites are full. Parks avoiding Memorial Day crowding include Waubonsie Stone A A Call Wapsipinicon Palisades Kepler Lacey Keosauqua Pommel Pilot Knob and Pikes Peak.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Clear Lake
Davis City
Underwood
Victor
Wilton
Joe Brill
Waubonsie
Fremont County
Stone
Woodbury County
A.A. Call
Kossuth County
Wapsipinicon
Jones County
Palisades-Kepler
Linn County
Lacey-Keosauqua
van Buren County
Pommel
Madison
Mae Lamb 80th Birthday Celebration Attendees
Mae Lamb's 80th birthday was celebrated with visiting family and friends including daughter Marie Brooks of Albia, granddaughter Jannette Proctor and husband Jim of Albia, Joan Wilson of Ottumwa, grandson Glenny Brooks and wife Jolene with sons Scott and David, and evening visitors Myrtle Mayer Jan Mary and Sheenie Buck.
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Mae Lamb
Marie Brooks
Albia
Jannette Proctor
Jim
Joan Wilson
Ottumwa
Glenny Brooks
Jolene
Scott
David
Myrtle Mayer
Jan
Mary
Sheenie Buck
Eugene Black 80 dies in Washington on Sunday
Eugene C. Black 80 of 615 South 9th Washington died Sunday June 26 1977 after years of ill health Funeral services are set for 10 am Wednesday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home officiated by Revs J Roland Crandall and Charles Smith Burial follows in Morning Sun Cemetery Black born August 5 1896 in Rubio to Rolly M and Nellie R Hyde Black lived in Washington 22 years a retired farmer and United Methodist Church member Surviving are his wife Eva, one son Clayton Ruby, one sister Kate Blakely, one brother Homer Black and several stepchildren grandchildren great grandchildren and step great grandchildren Best available obituary details retained without embellishment.
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Eugene C. Black
South 9Th
Washington
Washington Care Center
Sherman-Eden
J. Roland Crandall
Charles Smith
Morning Sun
Mr. Black
Rubio
Rolly M
Nellie R. Hyde Black
Martha Ruby
Eva Nichols Monson
Brighton
United Methodist Church
Eugene Black
Clayton Ruby
Citrus Heights
Calif
James
Kate) Blakely
Baudette
Mrs Woodford, 80, Dies in Washington County Hospital
Pearl Mae Waterhouse Woodford, born January 4 1897 in Pleasant Plain, died Sunday June 26 1977 at Washington County Hospital after four years of ill health. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating. Burial Clay Cemetery. She married Arch Woodford January 29 1914. he died January 11 1919. She had been Oakland California school library secretary, moved to Washington in 1970, and was a member of United Methodist Church Pythian Sisters Brighton WRC of West Chester. Survived by two sons Donald and Cecil, who preceded her in death.
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Pearl Woodford
East Main Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
J. Roland Crandall
Clay Cemetery
Pearl Mae Waterhouse
Pleasant Plain
Albert and
Arabelle Jones Waterhouse
Brighton
Clay
Arch Woodford
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Morris
Velma Williams
Prairie
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Ron
Mrs. Woodford
Jack Hamilton
Richland Lions Annual
Iowa Stock Horse
Iowa Girls Barrel Racing Association
Lions
Mter
Schaffner Players
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
Blair House Corp
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