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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1977
Page
3
A collection of salad recipes including Marinated Melon Salad and Red Raspberry Salad. Instructions cover fruit mixtures with lemon juice sugar and syrup, horseradish and cottage cheese molds, and a red cabbage salad with Miracle Whip and chili dressing. Notes indicate admiration for Family Favorites and Hoyt Sherman Place usage.
A Florida town urges other municipalities to replace pesticides and traps with barn owls and hawks to curb rats. Satellite Beach City Manager Richard Shinn began releasing injured wildlife barn owls, aiming to establish a natural predator program amid environmental and firearm restrictions. Experts note owls are effective ratters and emphasize education to reduce human fear and protect burgeoning owl populations.
Ronald and Mrs. Schultz welcome Stephanie Jean Schultz born Aug 30 at Jefferson Co hospital weighing 9 lbs 8 oz. Grandparents Howard Koch and Ethyle Schultz. Sisters Tammy and Rhonda. Brighton notes mention Blossom family visit, Opryland scene, and local office move.
Retired farmers can join Peace Corps agricultural development without a degree or youth. Many volunteers over 50 serve, including Art Goehring, 64, in the Philippines livestock program finishing his two-year term in August. Peace Corps covers travel, medical, in-country living, 48 days vacation, and a $3,000 stipend on completion.
This note summarizes kitchen energy saving tips from Popular Mechanics 101 methods to cut bills. It lists practical actions such as covering water to boil faster, using small pans, turning off heat early, keeping stove elements clean, setting fridge to 40 and freezer to 5, defrosting, checking seals, and air drying dishes. It also advises against running full dishwasher loads with air dry off and favors air drying and clotheslines when possible.
Robert Kranda Richland manager of the Iowa Continental Telephone System is transferred to Lockridge. He arrives from near Minneapolis with wife Peggy and son David and will relocate once trailer space is available. Mrs Kranda is a local Farmers Insurance agent. No Richland manager has been named yet. Warren Stephenson couple return from Scottsbluff Nebraska due to Grace Hadley Nunn’s illness. Roy Eaton recovering from hip surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Charles Myers and wife on rural route.
Batvia and Mrs. Hoekstra announce the birth of a son, Mark Andrew, at 12 10 p.m. on August 31 at Jefferson County Hospital. He weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoekstra of Richland and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Myers of Fairfield. Great grandparents are Mrs. Clara Hoekstra of Richland and Mrs. Eunice Gowey of Brighton.
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