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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1977

Page

2

Heather Dea Sings With Jimmy Dean At Farm Progress Show

Heather Dea daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Dea Washington sang with Jimmy Dean on stage during the Farm Progress Show audience cheered as she joined the star on stage Dean paid her five dollars for appearing and kissed her Heather recalled the moment with pride hoping for a future in show business and dreaming of a Donny and Marie Osmond act with her family.

The Evening Journal Heather Dean Dennis Dea Washington Jimmy Dean Dean Heather Donny and Marie Osmond

Greenhands named by Mid-Prairie FFA

Mid-Prairie FFA installed twelve greenhands including Tim Bringman James Davis Larry Debner Scott Erickson Terry Fisher Kent Gingerich Tim Kiefer Kevin Jackson Craig Lillie Gary Moeller Mike Nissy and David Schweitzer The chapter promoted fourteen members to Chapter Farmer including Mark Bringman Tom Durian James Gent Steve Hagemeir Scott Hochstedler Brian Hooley Scott Leichty Ronnie Malicky Eric McArtor Merle Miller John Pacha Randy Schechter and Joe Wright Officers named for the greenhand class were Scott Erickson president Tim Kiefer vice chairman and David Schweitzer secretary The group supported the 1977 Farm Progress Show with jobs at Case White Farm Service and Farm Progress Show An Appreciation Night is set for October 20 with national officer Sam Brownback of Parker Kansas as featured speaker and community awards planned

Mid-Prairie Ffa Tim Bringman James Davis Larry Debner Scott Erickson Terry Fisher Kent Gingerich Tim Kiefer Kevin Jackson Craig Lillie Gary Moeller Mike Nissy David Schweitzer Farmer Mark Bringman Tom Durian James Gent Steve Hagemeir Scott Hochstedler Brian Hooley Scott Leichty Ronnie Malicky Eric McArtor Merle Miller John Pacha Randy Schechter Joe Wright Case, White Farm Service Farm Progress Show Sam Brownback Parker Kansas

Christian Women Club meeting features wreath demo

The Iowa City Christian Women’s Club meets Tuesday Oct 11 at 12:30 PM at the Carousel Iowa City. Vickie Tordy shows how to make a corn husk wreath. Dortsey Welliver, author of I Need You Now Lord The Grape Juice is Running All Over the Floor, speaks. Reserve by Oct 8 with Thelma Hooten. Free nursery by appointment. Mid Prairie High School Fine Art Students hold a Holiday Cheese Sale Oct 7-9 to fund a new school sound system.

Christian Women’s Club Iowa City Christian Women's Club Vickie Tordy Dortsey Welliver Thelma Hooten Ainsworth

Engagement Planned for Diane Bergan and Dennis Lukavsky

Mr and Mrs Curtis Bergan of Route 2 LeRoy Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Kay Bergan to Dennis Lee Lukavsky of Austin Minnesota son of Anna Lukavsky of Washington and Edwin Lukavsky of Kalona An Oct 29 wedding is planned Miss Bergan works at Fantles Ladies Apparel Oak Park Mall Austin and her fiancé is employed in the Hy Vee Food Store meat department in Austin.

Curtis Bergan Rt. 2 LeRoy, Minn Diane Kay Dennis Lee Lukavsky Austin Minn Anna Lukavsky Washington Edwin Lukavsky Kalona Miss Bergan Fantles Ladies Apparel Oak Park Mall Hy-Vee Food

Scheldrup elected to UNI Student Senate in special election

Chris Scheldrup a UNI sophomore Cedar Falls was elected to the Student Senate as one of two big winners in the at large race. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Scheldrup of Washington.

Chris Scheldrup University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Chris John Scheldrup Washington

Washington woman arrested after shoplifting at Hy-Vee

A Washington woman who had been fined recently for shoplifting was arrested again at Hy-Vee in Washington.

Washington Hy-Vee

Social Calendar Weekly schedule of clubs and meetings

Tuesday events include Nurses Association at 8 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria with Dr Laura Hart on Multiple Sclerosis and Fatigue Tops Club weigh-in at 7 p.m. in the YW room IOOF Lodge and Athletic Boosters meet at 7:30 p.m. at IOOF Hall and High School auditorium Public invited to attend Wednesday lists multiple gatherings including VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club Rainbow groups Delta Kappa Gamma and several small clubs Linger Longer Club postponed until Oct 19 DAC and multiple elementary and temple meetings Thursday covers Friendly Circle Club and Farm Bureau Women postponed one week PEO luncheon and M Z salad items Friday features Rebekah Lodge Lodge No 26 Masonic Temple and three UPW circles plus Past Matrons and other Masons events.

Nurses Association Laura Hart Ioof Lodge IOOF UPW LaRay Fern United Methodist Church VFW Carl Kelley Rainbow Advisory Board Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Honor Nature and Fidelity Delta Kapa Kappa Gamma Ainsworth DAC George Westen Ainsworth Ces Rosemary Club Winga’s. Marion Donald Payne Friendly Circle Club Harold Klopfenstein Jackson Township Farm Bureau M-Z Winga

Local residents attend Farm Progress Show tour

Mrs. Norman Schoonover returns from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to recuperate at home. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kleese host visitors including Melvin Morrow and family from Wapello and Wayland guests for a Farm Progress Show tour. Denny Black of Moline visited his mother Mrs. Max Arbogast after attending the show.

Norman Schoonover Mercy Hospital Iowa City Isaac Kleese Ed Kleese Sr Prairie Flower Melvin Morrow Wapello Randy Joanie Beth Morrow Rex Manning Larry Morrow Denise Greg Anna Farmer Wayland Denny Black Moline Ill Max Arbogast Brad Black

Hospital News Admitted and Dismissed Yesterday

Hospital notices report Herbert Stouse of Brighton admitted for medical care and Mrs Evelyn Mayer of Washington admitted for medical treatment who was discharged yesterday plus Mrs Leo Peiffer of Washington discharged yesterday. Today Charles William West is listed.

Herbert Stouse Brighton Evelyn Mayer Washington Leo Peiffer Charles William West

Britons’ earnings rise but purchasing power stalls

Average earnings grew from 8.60 pounds in 1951 to 65 pounds in 1975, a jump that reached 127.40 dollars in value. A new report warns that prices and taxes climbed as fast, and over 24 years cash left over barely doubled, leaving many with little extra savings.

Great Britain Britain

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