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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

5

Wake Up Everybody Theme Chosen for Iowa 4-H Conference

The 1976 State 4-H Conference at Iowa State University runs June 8 to 11 with over 1,200 Iowa 4-Hers, welcomed by Governor Robert D. Ray. Lindsey Brummer, former 4-H officer and ISU sociology grad student, is keynote. Delegates join action groups on topics from recreation leadership to international cultures and government process, with site visits to Oskaloosa coal refining and ISU facilities. The event, held in Scheman Building and Hilton Coliseum, includes officer elections and a closing concert by the state 4-H chorus and band.

Iowa State University ISU Iowa Robert D. Ray Lindsey Brummer Newell Brummer Ers Gauger Oskaloosa ISU Agricultural Experiment Farm Des Moines Scheman Continuing Education Iowa State Center Hilton Coliseum C. Y. Stephens

Ainsworth Firemen to Continue Bingo Night

Ainsworth firemen report strong turnout for Friday bingo and plan another session May 28 at the fire hall to raise funds for department improvements.

Ainsworth

Shanna Skubal Honored At Birthday Celebration

Shanna Skubal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Skubal, celebrated her fourth birthday on Sunday May 16 in Highland Township. Hosts included Anita Hooten Donna Scott and Percy Skubal plus Chris Earnest and their spouses. The event featured a heart shaped cake and ice cream.

Jim McCreedy Highland Township Shanna Skubal Ed Skubal Anita Hooten Donna Scott Percy Skubal Chris Earnest Shanna

Hitchhiking origin and Great Wall size in a census snippet

The note explains hitchhiking arose when horses were common with two men sharing one horse by alternating riding and walking. It also cites China’s Great Wall as 1500 miles long, 15 to 25 feet wide and 25 feet tall. The Department of Agriculture plans a computer system to locate federal rural aid programs from roughly 600 options.

China Department of Agriculture

Evening TV Listings May 24 25 Channel Guide Snapshot

Monday and Tuesday broadcast schedule across channels 3,4,6,9,12 including News, Hogan, Rhoda, Maude, M. Center, Bugs Bunny, Good Times, The Andromeda Strain, Gunsmoke, MASH, Nashville, Charo, SWAT, Rookies, Price Right, Sesame Street, Politics, Way It Was, Route 2, Firing Line and more. Notable feature films and special programs listed with times in local zones.

Hogan Rhoda Phyllis Maude M. Center M. Hartman Bugs Bunny Nashville Charo Tuesda Buck Owens Elec. Co Mary Odell L. Thomas R. MacNeil D. Susskind M. J. Odell

Sondag Accepts Teaching Position in Somers

Keota May 18 Bob Sondag son of Mr and Mrs Clare Sondag graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with BA in Art and minor in Industrial Arts He will teach art and drivers training this fall at Cedar Valley Community School Somers Also a six pound eight ounce daughter born to Edwin Luers and wife in Mercy Hospital Iowa City Grandparents and other relatives noted Thomas Hahn earned a degree in Business Education and Economics at Iowa University May 15 He will join Farmers Savings Bank Keota June 15 Exciting moves follow commencement celebrations and family visits with plans to relocate to Keota

Paul Sievert Keota Bob Sondag Clare Sondag University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Bob Cedar Valley Somers Edwin Luers Keota Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robert Jones Washington Milo Luers William Gamon Rosalie Luers Mesa Ariz Albert Molyneaux Oskaloosa Bernard Thomas Hahn College of Business Administration University of Iowa Field House Thomas Farmers Savings Bank Arthur Peck Benji Lynnette Janette Waterhouse Robert Adams Norvella Hess Myrtle Robertson Thomas Hahn Bernard Hahn Tom Hahn

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