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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1975

Page

4

Pepperettes 4 H Set July 10 for Achievement Show

Pepperettes 4 H Club fixes July 10 as the date for its Achievement Show after a April meeting at Christine Skubal’s home. Members shared favorite cookies and tasting samples while demonstrations covered drop cookies and cookie types. County officials discussed County Fair entries and expectations, with next gathering scheduled May 10.

Duane White Ainsworth Christine Skubal Jill Risdon Carol Holmes Sara Megdelsen Marsha Byerly George Colthurst Sandra Stout John K. Skubal Brenda McCreedy American Legion Auxiliary Evelyn Dea Helen Blanchard State Department Eloise Hazen

Tonsillectomy for Robby Wells and community notes

Robby Wells underwent a tonsillectomy at Washington County Hospital and was discharged the next day. His cousin Todd Schmitz and the Schmitz family plan to move to the area this summer. The report also covers local family events, club meetings, and a film night, plus a DMV flub where a California computer mistook a birth date.

Crawfordsville Robby Wells Bob Wells Washington County Hospital Robby Todd Schmitz Mediapolis Charles Wells Mike Schmitz Haydn Thomas Cedar Rapids Scott Shelley Sara Carol Ed Hawkins Christ United Presbyterian Church Hawkins Richard Bell George Canott Ruth Bell Caroline Douglas Marcia Bogaard Lana Iowa City David Bell Erik David Griffith Washington Lewis Jack Lemmon Tony Curtis Natalie Wood Peter Falk Keenan Wynn Dick Dare Mike Massey Fred Stone Dude Lowe Wellman Gene Lintz

Richland Crusade raises 416 at town drive

Mrs. Lucille Adrian reports a successful Richland Township cancer drive with $416.04 raised. Helpers include Joyce Connelly Doris McCracken Hildred Emry and many others while local visits and celebrations accompany the event. Other items note token tax paid by a Provo resident and a Darner quote.

Don Long Richland Lucille Adrian Richland Township Bob Sobaski Adrian Joyce Connelly Doris McCracken Hildred Emry Ronald Ray Harlan van Voorst Charles Reed Bill Reighard Dale Starr Leo Adam Christine McClintic Washington Frontier Cafe Kathryn Robertson Marion Ralph Nordyke Rachel Long Raymond Hadley Charles Archer Rubio Richard Bill) Long Jon Hudson Richard L. Long Brighton Raymond Swartzwelter Jay Swartzwelter Colorado Jerry Hupfeld Jill Cedar Rapids Clella Letts Bob Keller Colleen Bush Fairfield Helen Allen Helen Pepper Cheri Schlabaugh Alvada Colo W. E. Luithly Herbert Blakely Carl Coffman Gladys Morgan Vera Nordyke Jane Blakely Myra Nordyke M. E. Fulton Raymond Fulton Iowa City Albert Hahn Keota Fulton Rufus McCracken Louise Hays George Woodford Russell Parsons Stanley Parsons Birmingham Wayne Parsons Mary Tim Parsons Dennis Eastman Nikki Humboldt

Dear Abby column questions and responses syndicated

Abigail Van Buren's 1976 Dear Abby column includes letters from readers about nose surgery after an accident body image dieting and gastric bypass results concerns about dress codes for women and family loss. The column offers brief replies and cautions on medical procedures and personal choices.

Keota TTT Meeting Reported With Hostesses and Attendance

The Keota TTT chapter AV met Monday evening with Mrs Thelma Bell as hostess and Mrs Florietta Brenneman as co host. Twenty members answered roll call. Norma Richardson reported on the State Convention held April 18 19 in Waterloo. May 19 meeting to be at Mrs Madalyn Shafer with Katherine Tadlock as co hostess.

George Stout Sr Ruth Stout Washington Florence Miller Cedar Rapids Jim Johnson Jimmy Sandy Stout Chet Holcomb Stouts Westminster Guild of Cotter United Presbyterian Church Elmer Thomas Dorothy Thomas Bob Pretz Don Sands John Morris God Haydn Davis Hospitality House United Presbyterian Home For Fairbanks Alaska Columbus Marvin Carlson Burdette Davis Haydn Thomas Pearl Christner Lake Ozark Roger Wanda Davey Sonya Suzanne Christner Craig Wanda Camdenton Jim Young Irene Farrel Young Greg Singer Lori Ames Greg Spencer Stanley Singer Diane Paul Sie'er Keota Thelma Bell Florietta Brenneman Rell Norma Richardson Waterloo Madalyn Shafer Katherine Tadlock Robert Vincent Iowa City Walter Reed Harold Lutteneggers Glandale Ariz Los Angeles Calif Ralph Vogels Bakersfield

Chickens Named State Birds and Quick Quips

A Lexington column notes Rhode Island and Delaware designate the chicken as official birds through the Rhode Island Reds and the Blue Hen. It discusses Mother's Day vs Father’s Day card pricing, word meanings like dust and cleave, and includes reader Q and A on self harm statistics and Oscar winning musicals. It ends with a homespun anecdote about unwanted puppies and painting tips, then credits L. M. Boyd of Fort Worth.

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