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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1976

Page

2

Awards Day at Washington Junior High School Honors Many Students

This week Washington Junior High held its annual awards day recognizing scholastic and extra curricular achievements. Principal Richard Gipple announced Vocal and Instrumental Music awards, 7th grade and 8th grade intramurals, student librarians and secretaries, National Poetry and Special Olympics honors, Scholastic Honor Roll, Audio Visual awards, and Citizenship awards for both boys and girls with numerous named recipients.

Washington Junior High School Richard Gipple Steve Batterson Lauri Booth Tammy Borchardt Julie Buenzow Brenda Buffington Brenda Capps Susan Bush Dan Fenn Pam Gorham Jim Howell Lori Johnson Stephanie King Terry Little Joy Martin John Pearson Joe Reed Scott Sotelo Shelley Stout Tracy Swift Alan van Houten Phil Walker Lisa Widmer Greg Wiley Beth Yerington Julie Zieglowsky Sheryl Bartholomew Karen Bates Andrea Bean Beth Beenblossom Jean Beenblossom Lance Bell Brenda Buff Greg Merz John Moore Tim Mottet Karen Nihart Mary Peck Carol Peterson Fran Redlinger Karen Reisener Brett Rich Lisa Roberts Randy Robison Rory Shalla Paul Watson DeeAnn Batterson Rhonda Batterson Cyndie Beenblossom Julie Beenblossom Lonna Blodgett Donna Boone Tina Bruty Barb Burt Barb Butler Shelly Carey Tracy Carroll Melody Chalupa Jill Crawford Kelly Crone Lori Long Carole Lukovsky Denise Mahan Kim Malin Marsha Marie Devonna Martin Michelle McCarthy Kim McDonald Julie Mottet Michelle Myers Jodi Rae Franny Redlinger Lori Redlinger Donja Rich Karen Rich Sonja Rich Simone Schmidt Barb Simpson Rhonda Stalder Teri Swift Mary Tam Sue Vittetoe Roberta Warren Marianne Wellington Jeanne Whittenberg Julie Young Andrea Zehr Jenny Eaton Marlene Escher Tammy Evans Mary Lou Friese Mary Caffey Carla Goodwin Debbie Harris Theresa Hughes Karla Johnson Ronnie Jones Ann Kinzler Lori Klapp Rhonda Knerr Deb Krotz Rosanne Latcham Lisa Lloyd Jon Bell Kevin Blackburn Mike Boileau Tom Borchardt Todd Bauer Brian Carey Ed Colby Ron Crawford Rod Dorsett Dennis Feltz Jim Giardino J Hampsher Kurt Hanson Larry Harris Joe Hennigan Kevin Hess Brian Horn Richard Janecek Dean Jaspering Steve Knight Jim Lawless Mark Ledger Bruce Lemons Tim Macrander Rob Murphy Jeff Richards Eric Ridley Myron Sojka Greg Stark Todd Sueppel Dale Turner Mark Wood Scott Yerington Wendy Bandy Dorinda Blair Jeri Burkum Peggy Cady Marcy Fulton Anne Kinzler Sherry Marek Anita Munn Brenda Proctor Lisa Soper Jo Rene Trabert Beth Brinning Pam Letts Debbie Martin Susan Wylie Karen Black Nardy Dunbar Kerry Flading Lynn Kephart Charlotte McKeone Tom Nardy Dwight Nichols Steven Paul Paul Reighard Sandra Svatos Brian Blackburn Ed Boone Tim Carr Mike Frazer Cherry Griggs Regina Latcham Randy Liebe Melissa Parcell Jean Williams Stacy Bandy Mark Beenblossom Steve Carr Galen Crawford Jim Dean David Hillman Wanda Hughes John Ivory Steve Liebe Mitch Macrander Tracy Miller Terry Miller Murray Schooley Mark Shields Brenda Burt Chris Collett Pat Giardino Pam Pacha Bonnie Rosalee Heyvaert Larry Carl Jim Deao Todd Fulton David Huffman Mark Jeffries Drew Letcher Todd McEldoon Denise Bruegge Kim Collett Curtis Davison Pam Gaffey John Hazelett Cheryl Hildebrand Bill Kline Kristen Letcher Doug Longer Danny Martin Beth McCurdy Joe Rossen Ron Lee Steve Sproule Beth Foster Mary Gaffey Connie Glandon Pat Gorham Rob Graber Jeff Guenther Brian Jarrard Vicki Jeffries Sandra Klein Deborah Krotz Robb Murphy

Ainsworth Masons plan centennial celebration

Ainsworth plans a Centennial celebration for Monday June 28 at Ainsworth Elementary School gymnasium. Grand Lodge Officers of Town will present First Section at 4 p.m. and Second Section at 7:30 p.m. The edition also notes Sacha Club and Sorosis Club meetings, church events, and local social visits with members hosting and attending various gatherings.

Duane White Ainsworth Orient Lodge AF and AM of Grand Lodge Sacha Club Ron Ornduff Gary Curtis Ornduff Terry Cellman Brenda Brown Brenda Sacha Rosemary Windus Washington Sorosis Club Lloyd Edwards Preston Edmondson Orie O'Connor Everette Meeks Bill Roberts Bill Rarick Leola Tobin Florence Holmes South Church Ainsworth Legion Legion Hall Ainsworth Cemetery Highland Community School Jack Hooten Washington County Highland Township Wayne Brown Ainsworth Community Church Doris Orris George Margaret) Colthurst Dale Herdlicka Ed Koehler Elmer Wenger Eldon Conry Robert Gerot Stan McCreedy Bill Wilson Merle Colton Carl Roberts Gene Stephens Orris Joe White Oscar Wilson Leo Bray West Plains Pearl Davies Independence Gary Curtiss Chad Davies Everette Roberts Charles Lord Joni David Everette Robert Stout West Chester Stanley McCreedy George Stout Sr Bill Woodburn Kim Todd

Meany Defends Busing Amid Desegregation Debate

AFL-CIO President George Meany mounted a forceful defense of busing as a tool for school desegregation, arguing that improving education quality is the real issue and that fear and political power plays fuel opposition. He noted earlier moves by AFL-CIO members in Boston and Louisville against the federation’s stance.

Washington UPI Afl-Cio George Meany Labor Movement Meany Boston Louisville Justice Department Supreme Court Little Rock

Motors Create Vast Emissions, Warmer Thought for the Day

Drivers of the nations private cars emit about 70 million tons of fumes yearly. A thought for the day quotes Charles Dudley Warner remarking on human potential versus limits, urging self improvement.

Charles Dudley Warner

May 20 in History Almanac Highlights

Born on this date are Taurus individuals and Emil Berlinger, inventor of the microphone. Notable events include Christopher Columbus death in 1506 and Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 solo flight from New York to Paris, landing 33 1/2 hours later.

United Press International Mercury Venus Jupiter Mars Saturn Emil Berlinger Christopher Columbus America Spain Charles Lindbergh New York Paris

Slow Salad and Dishes From Julia Hawkins Edited by Helene Dillon

Slow Salad mixes cabbage pepper and onion with sugar vinegar and oil, then chills for four hours. Cheese cake combines lemon Jello pineapple juice cream cheese and evaporated milk over graham crackers with butter, chilling overnight. Chocolate Drop Cookies make about 2 1/2 dozen, using shortening brown sugar eggs chocolate and cake flour. Casserole with Noodles blends beef onions celery soups rice and soy sauce baked in stages, finished with noodles.

Julia Hawkins

Executions Reported After Peking Riots

UPI diplomatic sources say two to three executions occurred in Peking after April 5 clashes in Tiananmen Square with additional sentences up to 30 years for labor reeducation. The reports, seen on wall posters outside Beijing, link to a broader press campaign against Teng Hsiao-peng, once acting premier.

Washington UPI Peking Tienanmen Square China Teng Hsiao-peng Chouen-Lai Soviet Union Mao Tsetung Teng

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