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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
8
Readable weekly menus list daily meals for area districts including Washington Keota Columbus Junction and St James. Items feature standard school fare such as meat pies pork dishes chicken options with vegetables fruit milk and desserts. Several days feature themed items and Halloween style names in the Washington and Keota menus.
Ten years ago Marsha Moothart daughter of Mr and Mrs G Moothart was crowned homecoming queen at Washington Community High School in ceremonies held this afternoon. Members of her court are Mildred Moore Ann Stewart Kay Berkhoff Pat McClure and Ruth Ann Wilson.
Scottish writer Alan Sharp who authored The Last Run screenplay discusses his MGM project starring George C. Scott. He outlines how 1940s gangster cinema shaped his approach and explains the film’s themes of a retired mob wheelman ferrying an escaped prisoner from Spain to France.
Mrs Iva Maude Polson 88 of Wellman died Friday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral at 2 pm Saturday Powell Funeral Home Wellman Rev Otto Steele to honors Burial in Wellman Cemetery Visitation after 7 pm today Survived by children Jesse Long Beach Calif Christena OBrien Longmont Colo Lloyd New Orleans La Floretta Brenneman Keota nine grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren one half sister Cloe Pitts Winter Haven Fla Parents Milton and Orra Ramsey Mason preceded by two half sisters no half brothers
The Washington Social Club executive board elected new officers: Mrs. Loren Moore president, Mr. Waters vice president, Steve Plumer treasurer, Mrs. Ken Light secretary, Mrs. Lyle Moon publicity. The group plans adult gatherings in Washington with a hayride latest activity and invites newcomers. A potluck at the Y is planned for Nov 13 and interested callers may contact Mrs. Moore at 33266.
October 22 1971 marks the 25th day of the year with Libra as the zodiac sign. Notable events include Franz Liszt's birth in 1811, Sam Houston sworn in as first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836, the Metropolitan Opera House opening in 1883, Kennedy announcing the Cuba blockade in 1962, and Apollo 7 splashdown in 1968.
Mr and Mrs Martin Kron received word that Vern Kron of 110 18th Street Moline Illinois died late Thursday evening at a local hospital after six weeks of serious illness. He is survived by his wife a son a daughter and three grandchildren. Funeral services are pending in Moline.
William J. Lear 79 a Riverside area farmer died Thursday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. Funeral Saturday 9 am at St Marys Riverside with Rev W F Boeckmann in charge. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. Rosary tonight 8 at Sorden Adams Riverside chapel. Survived by sisters Theresa Riverside Mary Kron Rose Quilan Oxford and brother Joseph Riverside.
Thirty-eight Mid-Prairie High School students will participate in Prospective Teacher Day activities at four Iowa colleges and universities on November 2. They will be accompanied by Mr Statler Mr Hall and Mr Randol to explore teaching areas and learn about different schools and programs available.
The Washington County Farm Bureau Women, with the National Safety Council, begin a safety survey Nov 1. They seek reportable accidents involving forage harvesters hay balers falls at home or yard and horses. Contact Mrs Duane White Ainsworth IA or call 657 3471.
The Mid-Prairie Junior High School selects its 1971-72 cheerleaders across grades. Ninth graders Amy Fellows Jane Goodwin Renita Goodwin Debbie Robbe Tina Alin Sherri Patterson are named with alternates Brenda Krabill for eighth grade Diane Fisher Candy Shalla Genie Hershberger and alternate Carla Leichtly for seventh. They practice once weekly after school under Miss Dunham.
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