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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1977

Page

3

Iowa law lets women keep or change birth names after marriage

Iowa legislators passed a law allowing married women to keep their maiden name, revert to birth names, or combine names after marriage or divorce. The change removes the automatic name exchange, requires new forms for keeping names, and ties name changes to public record and creditors’ notice. Peg Cass of the Iowa Women's Political Caucus praised the measure as a right for women.

Des Moines Iowa Donald Doyle Sioux City Iowa Women’s Political Caucus Peg Cass Caucus Doyle Clark Rasmussen Polk County District Court Smith-Jones County Recorder's Office Cass Rasmussen

Thousands to receive school vaccination crackdown

Detroit health officials report the second crackdown on unvaccinated elementary students is progressing. They expect thousands barred from class to return by week end as free clinics dispense required shots for measles rubella polio diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough.

Detroit UPI Russell Charter Charter

Iowa Trapping Season Opens October 29 With Petitions For Five Furbearers

Iowa trapping begins October 29 for raccoon badger skunk opossum and weasel 6 am through January 22 Mink and muskrat run November 5 through December 31 Beaver season runs November 5 through March 26 with statewide opening except along the Mississippi River north of I 80 and east of major railroad lines where December 31 start runs to February 26 1978 Red and gray fox hunting and trapping open November 26 through January 22 1978 Continuous seasons exist for coyotes while otter and civet cat remain closed Special trapping rules apply on state game areas and federal refuges with permit only harvest quotas issued by ICC and FWS Permits available from ICC Des Moines and refuge officers Trapping licenses cost 1 for under 16 and 5 for 16 and over Officers remind trappers to seek landowner permission to avoid trespass violations

Des Moines Iowa Mississippi River Davenport Rock Island, and Northwestern Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Iowa Conservation Commission Commission ICC U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fourth Street

Soviet to test satellite killer system again

Pentagon sources report the Soviet Union prepared another test of its space interceptor program. A Cosmos satellite was launched from Plesetsk last week, similar to prior tests that used Cosmos satellites to target and destroy orbiting spacecraft. Details on current orbit distance were not released.

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Cloverettes meet at Riverside hall

Riverside October meeting of the Clover Cloverettes reports seventeen members and six new 4 H candidates. Officers elected Mary Kay Schneider president Penny Gerot secretary LeAnn Simon treasurer Michelle Kiene reporter Mary Ann Simon historian and callers Nancy Cole and Donna Steele. Lunch served. Next meeting November 12 at 1 30 p m at the Community Building. October 20 the K U B Club met with fourteen present.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Clover Cloverettes Mary Kay Schneider Penny Gerot LeAnn Simon Michelle Kiene Mary Ann Simon Nancy Cole Donna Steele K.U.B Vera Jean Stella Heitzman Catherine Knebel Low Rita Millicher Irma Veggy Alice Cole Vernita Schneider Helen Heitzman Ward Way Plaza Iowa City Woodhull Ill New Salem State Park Lincoln Springfield Heritage House Oak Park Mall Petersburg Marty Robin

Riverside Congregate Meals Offer For Seniors

Congregate meals are available at Riverside for residents aged 60 and older and their spouses. Special diets can be arranged for dinner with advance notice at the Community Building. Reservations must be made at least one day in advance by calling 648-5241 or 648-5231. Meals listed for the week include Monday Witchs cauldron etc. Activities include a ghost and goblin parade by kindergarteners, ceramics, and bingo.

Riverside Arlene Spenner

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