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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1966
Page
2
Washington Junior High lists students named to the third nine weeks honor roll for the current term. To qualify, students must hold at least a B average. the named seventh eighth and ninth graders include Debbie Baker Alan Bergstrom Carmen Black and many others.
Residents of New Haven rural school district in Dutch Creek Township approved merging with the Washington school district. The Friday vote was 14 in favor and 1 against.
Ames area notices announce a six week summer course in community journalism from June 8 to July 15 on the Iowa State campus. Topics include sports writing news gathering photography and advertising with practical newspaper work and room board tuition set at 275 for 20 students.
Twelve Crawfordsville members of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary attended the District Conference at West Point. Their performance drew praise and they earned an invitation to sing at the Department Convention in Des Moines July 21 22. Members named include Kathy Whiting Karen Whiting Robyn McCoy Lorna McCoy Jerilyn Davis Karen Davis Jackie Fulton Susan Fulton Debbie McCall Connie McCall Christine Lease Cheryl Sommer and Robyn McCoy. Robyn McCoy won first place for her poppy corsage.
The Rev. Kenneth Farnsworth of Cedar Falls will be the third and final speaker at Prairie Flower Baptist church. He will address the audience Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Farnsworth, born in Detroit, attended Moody Bible Institute and Detroit Bible College. He has pastored in Michigan, supported church mission work, and served with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches since 1947. He moved to Cedar Falls in 1964 and served nine years on the board of Baptist Children's Home in St Louis Michigan.
Army Pvt James D. Moore 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Moore of Washington Iowa, completed a communications center specialist course at the Army Southeastern Signal School in Fort Gordon GA March 25. During 12 weeks Moore learned teletype operation and other communications equipment after entering the Army last September. He graduated Highland High School in Ainsworth in 1965 and previously worked for Northwest Airlines in Washington DC.
Eight Sharon Township school districts in Johnson County file merger petitions with Mid-Prairie Community School district. Washington County board approves petitions and plans a hearing on the proposal.
Mrs Mae Lamb returns from a visit with daughter and husband Harold Brooks family in Alicia sister and husband Pete Thompson Ottumwa and friends in Memphis Mo Den Avis will start Monday as medical representative for Eli Lilly Drug Company moving to Newton soon while Mrs Avis stays in Washington to finish the year as a teacher in West Chester Mr and Mrs Harry McKune and Mr and Mrs Eddie Edwards of Brighton return from a month in California Ida McKune accompanies them after wintering there
Kenneth Cuhel County Extension Assistant for Washington and Johnson counties will follow a two county schedule starting March 28. He will be in Washington County Mondays and Tuesdays and in Johnson County Wednesdays and Thursdays with Fridays alternated between the two counties. The arrangement aims to improve accessibility for residents and coordinate programs across both counties for smoother operation.
Western Auto led Friday play with 1776 while Mode-O-Day posted 2033 as team high. Hy-Vee and Credit Bureau also posted strong scores. Kay Custer led individuals with 511 in series and 199 in a game, Jane Geyer 508 and 188 respectively.
Earl and Frank Wilson Jr. pleaded guilty in district court to criminal rape after a 14 year old Brighton girl identified him. Judge Harold Fleck ordered a pre sentence investigation. Wilson remains jailed in Washington County on $10,000 bail. Sentencing set for March 29.
A noted Columbus Junction recipe from Mrs Roy C Smith file. Marie's Lemon Meringue Pie guides making a lemon filling with cornstarch eggs butter lemon juice and rind topped by a stiff glossy meringue and baked until golden.
Crawfordsville unit of the American Legion Auxiliary selects Suzanne Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller as delegate to Hawkeye Girls State at Cedar Falls June 3 6 Suzanne is a junior at Waco High School an honor student and active in band plays vocal music operetta cheerleading and dramatics Linda Spangler is chosen as alternate. Also included are vintage recipe items and cooking tips.
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