Walk-a-thon raises nearly six thousand dollars for lung research
Washington elementary and junior high students walked 20 miles to raise 5977.30 for the American Lung Association. Two hundred ninety six started at 9 a.m. at the Armory. 264 finished with cheers and stories of blisters and fatigue.
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Sheilah Klapp
F Avenue
Armory
Washington
American Lung Association
The
University of Iowa
Washington County
I.N.S
Vicki Gilman
Des Moines
Julie Palmer
Mary Tam
Simone Schmidt
David Howell
Dan Westen
Jennifer Gipple
Head Start School marks decade of growth and service
Washington County Head Start celebrates 10th year with an Open House on May 14 from 9 am to 3 pm. The program serves 20 children aged 4 to 5, emphasizing social, physical and educational development with dental check ups eye screenings and meals planned by a dietician.
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Holly Barnes
Selina Barnes
Wellman
Missy Bittner
Carol Bittner
Brighton
Journal
Sheilah Klapp
Washington County
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Reta Beemblossom
Kalona
Vinton
Susan Chance
Annette Wozenilek
Janet Graber
Nancy Barclay
Connie Pfister
Beulah Temple
Mary Temple
Gladys Earl
Head Start
Southeast
Iowa
Mary Stewart
Helen Owen
Tornado Watch Reduced as Iowa Weather Eases
Heavy weather swept eastern Iowa with tornado watches and thunderstorm warnings. The watch for much of southeast Iowa was withdrawn by 6 30 p m as the storm moved into Illinois. A tornado touched down near Johnson County with two farm buildings blown down and hail up to half an inch.
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United Press International
Hawkeye
National Weather Service
NWS
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Linn
Johnson
Washington
Henry, Lee
Des Moines
Louisa
Muscatine
Cedar
Jones
Jackson
Clinton
Scott
Johnson County
Iowa City
Washington Rotary honors E D Morrison Jr with Distinguished Service Award
Washington attorney E D Morrison Jr is named the 1975 Distinguished Service Award recipient at a Washington Country Club banquet. The ceremony also honors Mark Keedy, senior at Washington High School, with the Rotary Club School and Community Service Award.
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E. D. Morrison Jr
Washington
Washington Rotary Club
Mark Keedy
Washington High School
Rotary Club
Washington Country Club
E.K. Schlapkohl
Richard Myren
Rotary
Washington State Bank
Rubio Savings Bank
Brighton
Halcyon House Board
Southeast Iowa Methodist Homes Board
Morrison
Schlapkohl
Robert Keedy
Art Service Club
Hi-Life
Quill & Scroll
AFL
State of Iowa
Boys State
Upper Iowa University
Falk Clothing
E. K. Schlapkohl
Conger House Launches 1975 Membership Drive
Historic Conger House appeals to supporters for 1975 memberships including five dollar contributing, eight dollar couples, two dollar youth and fifty dollar sponsor levels. Memorial gifts are welcome. Glenn McCall, treasurer, Box 414, Washington IA. Grant support from National Trust for Historic Preservation and federal funds aid planned expansion and restoration work including removing fire escape and painting exterior trim. 825 viewed the Old Fashioned Christmas. 111 people contributed historic items. quilts and spinning weaving demos noted.
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Conger House
Washington County
Glenn McCall
Washington
Iowa
Conger Ladies
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Scott Darrah
Theresa Hughes
Jim Giardino
Darrell Dean
Dean Jaspering
Tina Bruty
Rodney Dorsett
Cindy Bates
Larry Shalla
Lori
Shalla
Lori Shalla
John Sproule
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Citizen Band Radio Club
National Guard
Robert Jacobs
Five Mile
Ron Olson
Jack and Jill
Robert Bonar
Schoonover
Beta Sigma Phi
Fareway
Frito Lay
Pepsi
Evening Journal
Conger
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