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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1971
Page
3
Riverside notes recall old bootleggings and fashion patterns priced low in 1902 catalogs while March wildlife returns, crocuses bloom, and freezer explorations yield frozen desserts with plump raisins. A neighbor shares frozen raspberries and mulberries, and tips on plumping dried fruit.
The Washington Junior High evaluation flags community image, student competition, and advising gaps as factors hindering the foreign language program. It proposes starting with one language at junior and senior levels, expanding to sophomore, then freshman, and finally eighth grade. It also highlights space shortages, music department articulation, and staff coordination issues. The report commends the work study program but calls for defined administrative authority, better special education integration, an aide, policy revisions, and potential summer contract extensions.
4 H sheep project members in Washington and Johnson counties will hear Tom Wickersham a Extension sheep specialist from Iowa State University speak in Kalona The session runs 7 30 to 9 p m Tuesday March 23 in the basement community room of Farmers Savings Bank Attendees should bring questions Cleo McCoy and Jim Hotchiss are county project leaders This is the second Washington County sheep meeting with the first having been well attended
A quirky kitchen note lists recipes for Cocktail Crackers with flour cheese and ham, Cauliflower and Cream Sauce with almonds, Pecan Macaroons, Custard Pie, and a rich whipped cream chocolate topping. It reads like a rough home draft of party bites and desserts with simple steps and oven notes.
Estate of Andy E Farrier transfers to Joseph Dean Rich and to Ca roll Rich Lots 1 and 2 in Block 4 Stickney s Addition Brigh ton. Cleo D Cherryholmes and wife to James E Edgar portion of Lot 7 Block 4 and parts of Lots 2 3 Block 1 Crawfordsville. Ruth Schulty and husband to Lyle Schulty and Ruth Schulty Lot 2 Block 7 Western Addition Washington. Charles Swift and wife to George Miller Jr and Emma Lucille Miller land Section 125 7. Clara V Shelangoski to Minnie M London West 18 ft of Lot 3 and East 1 ft of Lot 4 Block 8 Brighton. Sam G Cannett to Max A Owen et al West Half of Lots 2 and 3 Block 7 Crawfordsville. Hugo G Havel et al to Lamont J Dunn land Section 82 776 Paul. Westfall and wife to Opal E Westfall Lot 12 Block 17 Town Riverside. Estate of Anna Grady to Edwin L Yoder and William Swartzendruber Lots 19 20 Block 2 Town Kalona. Robert A Wagenknecht and wife to Marie Jane Shepherd Lot 5 Block 21 Columbian Addition Washington. Harold Hamm and wife to Robert Lee Wheeler and wife south 83 ft of Lots 6 7 Block 1 Ashby s Addition Washington.
Mid-Prairie Community School District board met March 8. They approved the secretary’s financial reports and bills, set the 1971-72 teacher salary base at 8,900 with a 3 percent raise, and an overall 5 percent increase. The school year starts August 26, ends May 26, and Christmas break runs December 23 to January 3. The district will not sponsor summer Pee Wee, Little League, Pony League, or Babe Ruth Baseball. equipment to be transferred to towns. Principal Robert Madden reported on secondary education trends and the needs of Mid-Prairie High School.
Social Calendar notices list weekly events and gatherings with times and venues. Activities include Saturday square dancing at Ainsworth gym with Bob Yerington, Blue Bird Council Fire at St James School gym, Golden Age Club at YWCA, Nighters and Sugar and Spice Club at YW room, Tops Club and Senior Citizens programs at YWCA and UP Home, White Shrine Potluck at Masonic Temple, YW wives meetings, Family Living I sessions, Applied Arts, BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table, 9th Century Club luncheon, and Child Study and Senior Citizens Movies at the Community room, with repeated reminders and time changes.
Francis Tyler of the T N T gem shop in Costa Mesa bought a mountain of jade described as a two ton boulder. The rock, traced from Alaska to Southern California, was moved from a low embankment and is stored in his garage while he plans to cut it into gems.
In Lyons Kansas a majority see the AEC plan to bury solid radioactive waste in a salt mine as safe and honest. Gov Docking Sen Pearson and others demand thorough safety tests while Rep Skubitz opposes the project. Local Chamber manager cites stable salt bed and seismic safety.
Mrs Ida McClurg has returned home after Fairfield Hospital surgery. Her daughter Mrs Rick De Reus of Otley stays to assist. Ben Young Farm Market hosts a Whole Hog Bar-B- Que on Monday March 22 from 11 am to 3 pm inviting all to enjoy pork. Pack meeting moved to March 23 with Cowboys and Indians Cub Scouts and Washington Indian Guides Troop 242 as guests. Mrs Lewis Duke visits Arizona relatives and plans California trip. Don Long and parents visited Cedar Rapids friends and Navy man Larry Sanders recovering at Great Lakes after ship accident. George Reighard celebrated 84th birthday with family at his son Bills home. The Reighard family plus extended kin joined in cake and photos. Grandson and granddaughter details noted for McCracken and related families.
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