Army Reserve unit to crush chemical cans at county fairgrounds
The 872nd Maintenance Company Army Reserve of Washington announces a free can crushing event for local farmers. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday May 21 at the Washington County Fairgrounds beside the tractor pull track. Cans must be triple rinsed.
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872Nd Maintenance Co
Awd
D-S
Army Reserve of
Washington
Washington Area
Washington County Fairgrounds
Indian Guides Fun Night at Washington YMCA
Members and families are reminded of the fun night at the Washington YMCA on Thursday evening. Swimming is scheduled from 6 30 to 7 30 p m followed by gym activities from 7 30 to 8 30 p m.
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Washington Ymca
Iowa per capita income rises to near national average
Washington reports Iowa's average individual income increased 6 percent in 1976, totaling 6439 per person and placing Iowa 19th nationwide. The national per capita income was 6441, up 9.1 percent from 1975. Alaska led with 10178 and Mississippi trailed at 4575.
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Washington
UPI
Iowa
Commerce Department
Alaska
Mississippi
Joan Crawford Dies at 69 in New York
Hollywood icon Joan Crawford died at age 69 from an apparent heart attack. Her body was found in her Manhattan apartment by a household maid around 10 a.m. Tuesday. she had no prior history of heart trouble.
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New York
UPI
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Miss Crawford
Manhattan
TB tests at Washington High School Monday
A tuberculosis screening clinic is planned for Washington High School students next Monday from 8 a.m. to noon. School nurses and volunteer staff will administer TB skin tests after parental consent forms are signed and returned. Two active local TB cases have been treated in the past year, prompting the test, approved by the Iowa Department of Health and local physicians. The testing will cover all three grades.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington
Washington County Public Health Nursing Service
WHS
Rita Sojka
County Nursing Service
Iowa Department of Health
Two Accidents Reported In Washington Area
A parked car owned by Hal E. Williams of Washington was badly damaged at 12:59 a.m. when struck by Ira L. McConnell of rural Washington who apparently dozed off. McConnell was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance. both cars sustained about $1,500 damage. A second collision at 6:45 p.m. involved Lucille Pearl Escher of route 3 Washington and Bryan Ruggles of Batavia at South Second and Madison Street, causing about $1,000 damage.
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Hal E. Williams
Washington
Ira L. McConnell
South Iown Avenue
McConnell
Lucille Pearl Escher
Route 3
Bryan Ruggles
Batavia
South Second
Madison Street
YW Campfire plan for summer camp
Plans are underway for the Washington YWCA and Campfire Girls summer camp at Lake Darling. July 17 to 23 for girls completing grades two through six. Registration at YWCA May 16. fee 26 dollars with 13 dollar nonrefundable deposit. Activities include swimming boating water safety hiking crafts and campfire. A medical exam is required. Registration limited to 90. DES MOINES UP I- Next Tuesday target date set to adjourn the 1977 Iowa Legislature.
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Evening Journal
Washington Ywca
Campfire
Lake Darling
YWCA
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
George Kinley
D-Des Moines
Kinley
ERA hearing postponed as Iowa Senate delays ERA vote
The Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to postpone a planned public hearing on rescinding Iowa's ERA ratification until next year. Leaders cited closing session priorities and adjournment pressures, with protesters and supporters already signed up to testify, and concerns the hearing would not alter the outcome.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Earl Willits
Willits
General Assembly
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
Glenn
Senate
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
George Kinley
Sen
James Redmond
Judiciary Committee
Legislature
NATO Leaders Endorse Carter Defense Proposals In London
NATO unanimously backed President Carter's plans for tougher, streamlined Western defenses in Europe. The closing communique warned of ongoing Warsaw Pact offensive buildup and urged adequate forces for mutual defense while planning for long range defense into the 1980s. Luns called the meeting very positive for all 15 members. A Washington summit was invited for next year to review immediate upgrades and East West relations.
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London
UPI
NATO Alliance
Carter
Europe
NATO
Joseph Luns
NATO Council
Council
Luns
Washington
McCleery Award Highlighted at YMCA Annual Meeting
The Washington YMCA honored Richard H McCleery as an honorary board member during its annual meeting held Tuesday evening after a meal in the Community Room. Several others received awards, directors were reelected, and new members joined the board including Rev Harry Stultz. Lifelong members John C Owen and Robert R McFarlane were given lifetime memberships as the event featured remarks by Richard Kautz of Muscatine and entertainment by Gary McCurdy and the Washington Junior High Jazz Band.
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The
Evening Journal
Richard H McCleery
Washington Ymca
Don Allender
Ed Jarrard
Delbert Krotz
Jerry King
Harry Stultz
John C. Owen
Robert R. McFarlane
KCII
Marty Chebuhar
Lee J. Thomas
YMCA
Gary McCurdy
Washington
Richard H. McCleery
McCleery
Washington Ymca Board of Directors
Joseph Adam Wins State Music Campship Award
Joseph Adam son of Mr and Mrs Leo Adam of rural Wellman has been named state winner of the summer music campship announced by Edonna Gamon local chairman of the Fortnightly Music department The state winner will attend Wartburg College piano camp for one week in July Adam a high school sophomore has nine years of piano study and plays other instruments He has served as piano accompanist for church and school productions Earlier Jeff Schoonover of rural Washington won a similar award sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Joseph Adam
Leo Adam
Wellman
Edonna Gamon
Adam
Jeff Schoonover
Washington
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wartburg College
Weather forecast shows warming trend through Thursday
Generally fair conditions with a warming trend through Thursday. Lows range from upper 40s east to mid 50s west tonight and highs Thursday reach the upper 70s to low 80s.
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Richard Ramsey
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