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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
3
Daily menus show varied meals across districts or schools with proteins like dried beef, shrimp, fried chicken, lasagna, and fish sticks. Dishes include potatoes, corn, beans, peas, salads, jellos, fruits, breads, butter, peanut butter, and milks. Multiple days feature pudding, cake, or cobbler as desserts.
Admitted yesterday James F Larson Washington medical Harold Gerdes Ainsworth medical Today Mrs Colleen Glison Washington medical Dismissed Today Kevin Quigley Letts Mrs Edna Sammons Riverside Donald Heisdorffer Washington Mrs Jerry Bean and daughter Ainsworth Mrs Richard Hagans Brighton Mrs John Miller and daughter Kalona Published at 111 North Marion Ave Washington IA 32353 by Elder Shannon Co Inc afternoon Monday through Saturday except ath of July and Christmas Second class postage paid at Washington IA United Press International leased wire Member Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations 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 SUBSCRIPTION RATES By carrier in Washington 50 per week By carrier in towns in the Washington metal trade area 40c per week By mail in Town except Washington headquarters route 12 per year 630 months By mail Washington headquarters route 15 per year 86 months By mail outside Iowa 14 per year 750 months ACCIDENTAL RIDE NEW YORK UPI A 12 year old boy accidentally took a four hour ride Wednesday on a garbage barge with no companions A Sanitation Department tug awakened the garbage scow in the East River around 5 pm to transport it to deep waters Police said Two youths jumped onto a nearby pier while the third stayed on the barge He hid but later alerted tug operators and four hours later a police barge recovered him
Christian Women’s Fellowship units of the First Christian Church finished the year long lesson series. Announcements promoted a May 19 adult education workshop from 9 30 to 3 and a May 23 general meeting at 7 30 p m with officer installations. Dorcas Esther and Ruth held a Wednesday potluck luncheon. Priscilla and Martha groups met Thursday and will unite June 14 at the church for a salad supper.
Diana Harvey, May bride elect, honored at a linen shower hosted by Cathy Bayliss and Charlotte Beemblossom in Mrs Don Bayliss home. Guests enjoyed games and gifts while Mrs Richard Harvey and Mrs Marvin Rinner, mothers of the couple, attended. Refreshments by the Jesses. Miss Harvey set to wed Allen Rinner on Saturday May 12.
Ed Miller of Haskins was taken to Mercy Hospital Iowa City following an apparent heart attack on Tuesday. Cheryl Kay Herr daughter of Mr and Mrs Herr of Ainsworth will graduate from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing with 83 other seniors at the May 18 commencement in Des Moines. The ceremony includes a to the Hospital Board President Charles Hes. Lawrence R Marks of Yakima Washington paid a $10 speeding fine in the local justice court.
Church events fill a busy week with dinners, meetings, and circle gatherings. Listed are church and civic group schedules including Betas, YWCA rooms, Masonic Temple events, and auxiliary activities, with times mostly in the evening and some afternoon sessions.
Friends invited to a free wedding dance Saturday evening May 12 at 9 p.m. in the Washington D.C Hall to honor newlyweds Jane Te Bockhorst and Gene Smutz. Creation will furnish music for dancing.
Washington Evening Journal reports a farewell for Mrs Max Goodlander on May 11 with eleven attendees. She retires May 31 after fifteen years at Spurgeons Store, last in ready to wear. Dinner funded by a drapery contest prize. gift is a fishing rod and reel. Mrs Alvin Jones to replace her May 14.
The Mutual Trust Company youth singing group from Wheaton Evangelical Free Church will present inspirational music at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church on Saturday night May 12 at 745 p.m. The 11 member group directed by Jack Schrader is on a five day tour through Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. Rev. Herb Cottrell invites the community to attend.
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