Kitchen window memories and local history notes
Family reminiscences tie the Old Capitol Iowa City to a pocket watch drop on a multi floor staircase project. Don McLaughlin of Riverside seeks a local history book. plans for a Riverside history title emerge with a hoped April publication. Also shared is a Washington Pie dessert recipe using a meringue layer and whipped cream filling.
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Marge Luckey
Capitol
Iowa City
Washington Journal
James Annas Jr
Harry Annas
Mr. Annas
Fred
E.C. McGee
McGee
Vermont
McGehee
Riverside
Don McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Chris Hughes
Iowa
Louis Rath
McQuaid Speaks at Rotary on Local Calendar Firm
Jim McQuaid of McCleery-Cumming Co spoke at the Rotary Club on Thursday about the local calendar production operation. He cited 1971 output of 28 million calendars, 110 carloads of paper totaling 52 million pounds, and peak employment over 300. He noted leading sellers in religious and utility calendars with growing 12 and 6-sheet lines, displayed representative calendars, and a specialty advertising film by the firm. A Northwest Des Moines Rotary banner was presented by Jonas Miller with guests Hubert Turner and Steve Gerard in attendance.
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Rotary Club
Jim McQuaid
McCleery-Cumming Co
McQuaid
Specialty Advertising Association International
McCleery - Cumming
Rotary
Northwest
Des Moines Rotary Club
Funeral services for Pete A Adrian held in St James
Funeral services for Pete A Adrian were held Friday at 9 30 a m in St James Catholic church with Rev Edward F Collins in charge. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery at Keota. Casketbearers were Paul Long Paul Snyder Darrel Goodwin J W Goodwin Stanley Goodwin and Charles Snyder. Sherman Eden Funeral Home arranged the service.
Social Calendar Highlights Weekend and Weekday Meetings
Community groups host St Patrick s Day gathering at the YMCA and a dense schedule of club meetings. Various chapters, circles, and auxiliaries announce times and hosts for events and desserts across Monday to Tuesday at locations including YWCA VW rooms Masonic Temple and Immanuel Lutheran venues.
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Richard Stewart
Ira Morrison
Everett Meeker
Worthy High Priestess Club
Alice Manassier
VW Rooms
Willa Ramsey
Masonic Temple
Imanuel Lutheran Evening Circle
Linda Kuntz
YWCA
R. J. Dawson
Wingas
Legion Auxiliary
Leo Hoover
19Th Century Club
Frank Miller
Methodist Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
Robert Carson
Noble Grand Circle
Archer Augustine
Fred Zieglowsky
Immanuel Lutheran
Charlene Simmering
John Baldrige
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Martha Nicholson Wins Vagabond Weekend Contest
Martha Nicholson of 222 East Fifth Street is named the seventh Vagabond Weekend grand winner. She will take a weekend trip for free meals and lodging in one of nine U S cities or two in Canada, with her husband as their three children are grown.
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Martha Nicholson
Nicholson
Washington
Clayton
Bob Elder
Drug Fair Journal Photo
Upper Iowa river gains trout water status for 1972
The State Conservation Commission designated a 44 mile Upper Iowa River section from Foreston Howard County to Malanaphy Springs Winneshiek County as trout water for 1972. A $5 trout stamp will be required. trout fishing entails releasing non stamped trout and signs will mark access points ahead of April stockings. Rainbow and brown trout of about 0.5 pound each will be stocked in April and May.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa River
Foreston
Howard County
Malanaphy Springs
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Commission
Iowa
Rebekah Club Hosts Potluck Plans in IOOF Hall
Mrs Nellie Moriarty and Mrs Dora Wagner hosted the Rebekah Club gathering at the IOOF Hall with eleven members present. president Mrs John Beemblossom led the meeting which set a potluck for April 13 at 6 30 p m with members to bring white elephants. Bingo provided entertainment and refreshments were served.
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Nellie Moriarty
Dora Wagner
Rebekah Club
IOOF
John Beemblossom
Rodney Letts
Walnut Women’s Club
Robert Johnson
Donald Lukovsky
Indian Creek Club
Lathor Guy
Glenn Davis
Brighton
Maurice Pacha
Mid-Prairie Students Show Science Exhibits at Center
The Mid-Prairie student center hosted a science fair on Saturday March 4 with 26 students presenting projects. Judges Bob Bauer and Charles Miksch evaluated eleven physical and Fred Wright and Denny Yoder assessed fifteen biological exhibits awarding Class I and II honors plus honorable mentions.
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Mid - Prairie
Bob Bauer
Charles Miksch
Fred Wright
Denny Yoder
Headliners 4 H Club Demonstrations And Notices
The Headliners 4 H Club met with Joni Hammond and showcased demonstrations on Rolled Biscuits Pretty Puddings Science Why New Ways with a Mix Making Cuff Links and Good Nutrition at Low Cost Talks covered Doing Dishes and Vitamin C Posters highlighted Low Calorie Foods Health notes include admissions births and dismissals: Ronda Kimmel Wendell Warner Don Hanson Wheeler Brotherton Hotle Koch.
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4 - H Club
Joni Hammond
Missy Gregory
Cheri Turner
Sheryl Curley
Jane Shearer
Jeanine Ramsey
Kris Armstrong
Lori Hershberger
Joni
Area School Lunch Menus Week of March 13
A compiled list of school lunch offerings across multiple days and weeks, detailing entrees such as lasagna, fish sticks, sloppy Joes, beef stew, chili, pizza burgers, and more with sides, desserts, and daily milk included. Strong entities include multiple dish names, days of the week, and recurring meal patterns across several schools.
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Washington
Iowa Easter Seal Telethon Planned in Iowa
The first Iowa Easter Seal Telethon runs from 10 30 p m Saturday March 25 to 6 p m Sunday March 26. Elmer Betz chairs the event part of a nationwide telethon linked to Las Vegas. KRNT TV and several Iowa stations will carry it with local pledge updates every 30 minutes.
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Iowa
Elmer Betz
Sahara
Space Center
Las Vegas
Krnt-Tv
Des Moines
Carroll
Fort Dodge
Polk County
Camp
Sunnyside
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa, Inc
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list
The Washington Evening Journal published at 111 North Marion Ave in Washington Iowa with daily noon editions Monday through Saturday. Staff include David Elder president editor and business manager, William Shannon vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris managing editor, Robert Shaffer local advertising manager, Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent, and others listed.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Ector
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Subscription rates listed for Washington area and mail
Rates show 50c per week by carrier in Washington, 40c in nearby towns, 12 dollars yearly by mail in Iowa, 15 dollars for Washington headquarters, 6 months 6.50 and 7.50 for outside Iowa, with 14 dollars yearly and 7.50 for six months.
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Washington
Iowa
Moon eclipse captured by Clarion youth Jeff Lewis
Jeff Lewis photographed the last total lunar eclipse visible from the United States until 1975. Using a homemade 8 inch Newtonian reflector and a Practika camera, he captured several images while astronomy has been his hobby since eighth grade.
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United States
Jeff Lewis
Jay Lewis
Clarion
Jeff
Public invited to two films at city hall Tuesday
The Washington County CB Club sponsors a Tuesday evening screening at city hall featuring two films of general interest. The first film Attack targets women readers, while the second Every Hour of Every Day portrays daily police department operations.
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City Hall
Washington County CB Club
County schools reprieve in Iowa Legislature
Senator Charlene Conklin says the House passed bill to abolish county school systems is paused by the Senate committee due to opposition and confusion. An interim panel will resume work to craft a broader bill for the 1973 session, aiming to educate voters and gain support.
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Des Moines
UPI
Charlene Conklin
Waterloo
Iowa
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Rotary Meeting
George J. Breitenbach
CRULL
Agency
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Mary Bash
Mike Yoder
Dennis Potsander
Bob Stout
Steve Wright
Nancy Beck
Steve Curtis
Jack Seward
Bob Stagner
Scott Barber
Phil Houseal
Andy Rowe
Warren Yoder
Jane Freese
Leon Hochstedler
Jeff Roblee
Ronda Kimmel
Wendell Warner
Don Hanson
H. Richard Wheeler
Charles Brotherton
Vella Hotle
Verle Koch
ST. James
Keota
Columbus
Chicken Ala King
Jim Frier
Coffee Club
St. Pat’s
Wolf's Flower Shop
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
American Home Investment Co
American Mortgage Corp
Hyne’s & Howe
Securities Investing Corp
American Securities CO
Larry A. Duncan
North Marion
North Side Sq
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