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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1976
Page
7
Keota May 24 Mr and Mrs Melvin Slaubaugh entertained after the graduation of their son with many guests from Cresco Wellman Washington Keota and Ottumwa. Open house and receptions followed Commencement for several graduates and anniversaries. Chad Hubert born to Rex Sheetz and wife. Grandparents great-grandparents noted. Races and birthday celebrations mentioned.
HASKINS May 24 Mr and Mrs Tom Dulaney called on Mrs Floyd Carpenter Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Harman visited in Dubuque over the weekend with their son, Mr and Mrs Rudy Mullinix and family. Our grandson Bill spent the weekend with us. Mr and Mrs L B Dempsey have a new grandson a boy born to Mr and Mrs Kent Wollenhaupt of Wapello Sunday night. The baby named Ryan Kent weighed seven pounds two ounces. Mrs Marie Whetstine was a dinner guest Sunday at the Donald Zachs home. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Dean Zahs Mike Zahs and Mrs Donald Zahs mother Mrs Loretta Davison Muffin and Bud of Hampton Va. Mr and Mrs Paul Harman visited Tuesday and Thursday with Pauls mother Mrs Addie Harman who is a patient in the Ottumwa hospital. Mrs Ivan Hartsock received word Thursday of the death of her brother Joe Endicott of Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Ivan Hartsock Mr and Mrs Tom Hartsock Mr and Mrs Ed Hartsock and Lillian Endicott attended the funeral services Saturday at the Crummy Funeral Home in Reynolds Ill. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery near Aledo.
Superintendent James W Walling reports stable district enrollment, a carryover of 150000 toward the July 1 budget, and higher fixed charges from Iowa Public Employees Retirement System social security and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Budget totals 1253610 with salaries 750000, and next year costs for gasoline electricity LP gas and transportation noted. Summer library hours set for Riverside Upper Elem and Ainsworth Elementary, 2 to 4 pm Tuesdays. Rail and coffee trends sprinkled as broader context.
May rain and fresh signs of spring color the Rock Springs scene as residents laugh at old timers predicting more snow. Tidbits include local wildlife sightings, family notes on Hunters Safety classes for granddaughters Connie and Linda, a cat saga with Taffy the mother, and two pie recipes Rhubarb Pineapple and Strawberry Jello pie.
Participants in the Washington County 4-H dog project meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the old show barn at the county fairgrounds. Members should bring their dog with a choke chain and a six foot leash. Parents are welcome.
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