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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1977

Page

8

Kirkwood and Highland Offer Evening Classes This Fall

The Highland Community School District with Kirkwood Community College announces eight fall evening classes. Topics include farming, business, woodworking, and auto mechanics for women. Classes begin September 19 to 22 with various dates and locations in Highland High School shops and Brighton.

Highland Community School Kirkwood Community College Highland High School Brighton Kirkwood Highland

Chuck Hotle Addresses A.M.ers on Forest Conservation

Chuck Hotle spoke at the Captain's Table Friday morning about the history and conservation of American forests and wilderness. He outlined Forest Department functions including timber watershed grazing wilderness and recreation. Attending from noon Kiwanis were Mr and Mrs Nicola Schoonover Leary Lee Steele McAlister Jones Moore Eden Grecian Meeker and doctors Smith Eicher plus special guest Doyle Brown.

Chuck Hotle Forest Department Bob Nicola Norm Schoonover Mike Leary Rex Lee Bill Steele Denny McAlister Bill Jones Mike Moore Wendell Eden Gene Grecian Everett Meeker Dr. Smith Dr. Eicher Doyle Brown

Accidental Driver Tangles Highway Signs Near Washington

Grain ACCIDENT Daniel Earl Oberhaus of Davenport drove past a T intersection at highways 1 and 92 west of Washington Thursday at 12:30 a.m. He said he did not know the road. He tore out highway signs, with damages set at 475 dollars. Fred Lewis was jailed in Washington County under 1000 dollars on an assault charge from a Kalona service station incident.

Daniel Earl Oberhaus Davenport Washington Oberhaus Fred Lewis Washington County Kalona

Market Report Des Moines Livestock Prices Slow Trade

Des Moines market roundup shows slow to moderate trade with good demand. No 1-3 hogs 200-240 lb 40.24 to 41.50, 240-250 lb 41.00 to 41.25, and sows steady to 50 higher at 33.50 to 36.50 for 270-330 lb. Estimated receipts 55,000. Thursday receipts 83,000. week’s prior tallies vary.

Des Moines UPI Chicago Joliet

Sunday funeral set for Mrs. Ora Paxson

Funeral services for 101 year old Ora Rebecca Paxson who died September 8 1977 in Sigourney will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Richland Friends Church with Rev Kenneth Kinsey officiating Rev Paul Hadley assisting. Burial will follow in Richland Friends Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home of Richland in charge of arrangements.

Ora Rebecca Paxson Sigourney Richland Friends Church Kenneth Kinsey Paul Hadley Richland Friends Cemetery Gould Funeral Home Richland

School Lunch Menus Roll Through Week At Various Schools

The menu lists daily offerings for multiple schools including Waco Middle & Elem and Waco High. Meals feature items like chicken fries, spaghetti, tuna salad, beef dishes, and sandwiches with sides, fruit, milk, and desserts. Students may choose above menus or chef salad or a sandwich with milk.

Waco Middle ELEM Waco High School

Masson Surgery at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City

George Masson is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3012. Labor Day friends and relatives gathered at the Bill Drayfahl residence for a surprise 60th birthday celebration. Attendees included nephews Darel Cottrell and family from Matter Illinois and Robert Cottrell and family from Wheeland.

George Masson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bill Drayfahl Darel Cottrell Matter, Ill Robert Cottrell Wheeland

YMCA offers adult swim classes starting Sept 12

The YMCA still has openings for adult swimming lessons taught by Bob Shepherd. Classes run Monday evenings from 7 to 8 and 8 to 9 p.m., beginning September 12. For details call the YMCA.

YMCA Bob Shepherd The

Hospital Notes Dismissed Yesterday and Today

Sophia Ahrens of Washington transferred to Halcyon House and Matthew Redlinger of Washington moved to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Today arrivals include Mrs Steven Gault and her son of Washington, Clarence Reighard of Keota, and John Porter of Winfield.

Sophia Ahrens Washington Halcyon House Matthew Redlinger Mercy Hospital Iowa City Steven Gault

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