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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1976

Page

2

Susan Fulton at restaurant parley

Susan Fulton Iowa Park Queen travels to Chicago for the Restaurant Retailers convention from Sunday to Wednesday. The piece notes surrounding social visits, graduation honors and multiple local family events with names and places such as Mercy Hospital, Iowa City Oaknoll, Ames and Iowa State University.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Susan Fulton Iowa Park Queen Chicago Myral Smith Helen Thomas Ft. Myers Fla Smiths Iowa Joyce Larry Kreugar Hudson Washington Fairfield Earl Lowe Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sandra Hesseltine Brenda Edgar Shirley Jones Des Moines Joni Peterson Tammy McGuire Irene Young Lynnette Wyse Kathryn Widmer Sandy Amana Refrigeration Pam Cedar Rapids Virginia Sands Jane Hesseltine Nancy Davis Regina Richardson Waco High School United Church Lisa Martin Joe Martin Waco Lisa George Fulton Fulton Susan Aline Hesseltine Cecil Kelly Bernice Martin Mike Wellman Rush Brentlinger Richard Hesseltine Chad Angie Phyllis Krabill Bloomington Ind Merle Joyce) Stutzman Newton

Court transfers case as OMVIAI charge to District Court May 28

On the Record reports Jack D. Barnes of Washington had the OMVAI charge moved to District Court May 28 by county attorney information. Fines listed cover speeding and other violations across several towns and individuals, including multiple $10 to $30 sums for offenses such as improper muffler illegal use of instruction permit and consuming beer in a public park.

Jack D. Barnes Washington OMVAI Clifford D. Crafton Conesville Debra A. Zickefoose Brighton Arthur L. Campbell Iowa City Lindsay A. Simpson West Liberty Marvin E. Robertson Lone Tree Glen E. Trimble West Chester Maxwell L. Laper Jackson Wanda Clay Wellman John Herman Sigourney Brad Koehler William L. Sloan Floris Donald E. Edelbrock Karen A. Escher Kalona John M. Mast Juanita J. Seward Gary Beckley Janet M. Wheaton Richland Gary D. Wenger Wayland David D. Cottrell Keota Christy L. Peiffer Stephen J. Sieren Steven J. Schroeder Mary R. Eldredge

You never get something for nothing

A family discovers a free silverware shipment after unsolicited mail offers. The wife recalls joining a "spoon of the month" club by mistake, leading to a full place setting donated to a Washington organization. Bruce endures with a pickle fork while the couple plans to clip more coupons to collect eight varied place settings.

Sheilah Klapp Bruce Book Club Washington

McCracken wins Shell Co. $500 scholarship for agriculture

Willard McCracken, of Ainsworth, Iowa, has been awarded a Shell Chemical Company $500 scholarship for progressive agriculture ideas. He plans educational use at an Iowa college and has endowed funds for Jim Roberts, Highland School’s 1976 graduate, at Iowa State University. The story also mentions Poppy Day, 4-H, and local community events.

Duane White Ainsworth Willard McCracken Ainsworth Community Church Shell Chemical Company Ing Shell Willard Des Moines Highland High School Jim Roberts Mike Steve David Hickman Fairfield Shell Chemical Georgina Stirling Halcyon House Washington United Presbyterian Home Care Center

Republican committee to meet Thursday in county school

The Washington County Republican Central Committee will meet Thursday, June 3 at 8 p.m. in the school administration building on West Main Street. All precinct committee persons and delegates to the state Republican presidential convention are urged to attend. A Kennedy quote accompanies the notice.

Washington County Republican Central Committee West Main Street

Gene Alvine Takes Post in Colorado

Gene Alvine resigns after nine years as Harlan coach to teach high school math and assist football at Loveland High School Colorado for the coming school year. He will also head the ninth grade wrestling program at a 900-student school located 45 miles north of Denver.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Gene Alvine Harlan Loveland Colo Gene Denver Iowa Wesleyan College Maurice Alvine Bethel Colorado Ainsworth Bill Crandall Kirksville Robert Maurer Thomassen Harold Thomassen Gideon

Coralville man arrested for public intoxication

Wayne August Kahler of Coralville was arrested by Riverside authorities last night and charged with public intoxication.

Wayne August Kahler Coralville Riverside

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates notice

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions and affiliations for May 29 1976. Subscription rates are given for local carrier and mail options within Iowa and nationwide, with annual fees ranging from 18 to 24 dollars depending on location.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn United States

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