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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
5
Dear Abby columns discuss workplace dress codes for women in New York teachers wearing pants suits and the public rudeness of speaking French around non speakers. Other letters touch on school attendance for 16 year olds, language etiquette at in laws gatherings, and a Thorau quote about individual rhythm.
Mrs Jim Bean spent the weekend at the Milton Edmonds home in North Liberty visiting with Mr and Mrs Gary Dinslage Mrs Paul Harman called on Mrs Ben Harrison Sunday Vivian Booth of Washington stayed a few days with Mrs Jim Bean Additional callers included Mr and Mrs Terry Hall Mr and Mrs Gary Evans Wayne and Joe Carpenter and Rev Stevens Gene and Lillian Endicott joined for Sunday dinner The Hartsocks hosted and others visited the Dale Stout family at the Bill Darby home Sunday
Hart of Lone Tree records a week of visits and social calls. Mrs. Jim Bean hosts Thursday gathering. Mrs. Jack Herr visits her mother Mrs. Pearl Verrips in Mercy Hospital. Harold Hall of Washington stops by Floyd Carpenter home. Edgar Whetsine hosts Vince Skuball visit. Chat and Patch Club meets with Mrs. Jake Fisher. guests include Mrs. Wilbur Krotz and Kevin, Mrs. Sheldon Smith and Samantha. Birthday gifts exchanged among Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Whetsine and Mrs. Fisher. Next meeting set with Mrs. Paputsakis on March 24.
The Highland Boosters Club thanks volunteers and donors for a Saturday pancake supper at Highland School that served about 1,000 people. Proceeds will finish paying for baseball lights and a new gym wrestling mat. Local events include a beer half prize to Ron Yoder and Doug Allen, and a family visit for the Buck and Derby households. Several social gatherings and anniversaries were noted, with travel reports from California.
The Melody Makers League saw Why Nots defeat Old Timers 82 to 31 while Odd Balls edged Hits and Misses 31 to 31. Gutter Dusters beat Numb Numbs 29 to 20. Gold Diggers beat Numb Numbs 2 to 2 with later scores showing Hot Shots 2 Gold Diggers. Team series led by Numb Numbs 2000 and Old Timers 1856. Individual honors go to D Neff 548 in series and A Neuwirth 21 in game, with Sampson 202.
UPI reports renowned comic Harold Lloyd, famed for fearless stunts and the Glass Clock scene, died in Beverly Hills after a long illness and kidney surgery. He starred in nearly 500 films, earning vast wealth and lasting fame from Safety Last and Speedy among others.
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