How to Enjoy Retirement Class Series in Washington
Evening Journal reports a comprehensive series of free classes for 62 and over residents on retirement enjoyment taught by Mrs. Cleo Marsolais. Sessions run Monday evenings at the local high school 7 to 9 pm with guest discussants on leisure, health, finance, legal issues, social services, and aging resources. Registration is via toll free Kirkwood 1 800 332 8833.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Cleo Marsolais
Charles Beckman
Taunce Mathiason
Robert Riley
Douglas Tindal
Vel Lase
Heritage Commission On Aging
Russell Profitt
Margaret Tuttle
Mildred Lee
R.N
Robert Gray
Higgins
Kirkwood
Poppy Day Set for Saturday September 17
VFW Auxiliary plans annual Poppy Day sales in Washington with headquarters at Everetts Music Store on the north side of the square. Grade school boys and girls are asked to report to headquarters at 9 a.m. to assist.
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VFW
Washington
Everetts Music Store
Clear and cool tonight with mild Thursday
The forecast calls for a clear and cool night with low temperatures in the mid 50s. Thursday will be partly cloudy and mild with high temperatures in the upper 70s and light easterly winds.
Deadly weapon incident leads to 60 day contempt sentence
In Story County Iowa Orlen Sauke 50 of Chattanooga Tennessee faced a 60 day contempt sentence after an ax fell from his pocket during a court appearance to hear a traffic violation. A struggle with two deputies followed and Sauke was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
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Nevada
Iowa
UPI
Orlen Sauke
Chattanooga
Tenn
Story County
Sauke
Gordon Young
Young
Selden won’t resign as Iowa comptroller over massage parlor inquiry
Gov. Ray said state Comptroller Marvin R. Selden will not resign after disclosures he visited a massage parlor later found to be a house of prostitution. Ray met with Selden, noting the action was personal and not a direct employment issue, though he questioned conduct and ethics.
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DES Moines
UPI
Marvin R. Selden
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Selden
Ronald Massey
Polk County District
Mary Selden
National Governor's Association
Jerry Addy
Addy
Washington High School choir sells fund calendars on square
Washington High School choir members will be on the square Thursday evening September 15 selling Pizza Hut calendars as a fund raising project to support their bi annual spring concert tour. Calendars include football leagues schedules and player backgrounds and cost 1. The calendar offers a 16 savings at Pizza Hut with coupons included. Anyone not contacted may call choir treasurer Karen Ruppert.
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Washington High School
Pizza Hut
Karen Ruppert
Sign new accord on Highway 218
Washington County and the Iowa DOT approved a draft pact to widen 218 in northeast Washington County in 1978. The plan calls for an 18 to 20 foot widening, a 3 inch asphalt overlay, removal of concrete flame structures, and a commitment to reasonable repairs before transfer to local jurisdiction. The agreement speeds repairs and ties maintenance to the fate of a future Highway 518.
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Evening Journal
DOT
Ralph Marshall
Washington County
Iowa
Johnson County
Cholera Epidemic Spreads to Europe from Middle East
United Press International reports a cholera outbreak spreading from the Middle East to Europe with 5 new cases in Britain Italy West Germany and Holland. Health officials fear wider spread as pilgrims return from Mecca and trips continue, risking global transmission.
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Middle East
World
Britain
Italy
West Germany
Holland
Iraq
Turkey
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
No plans to cancel Farm Progress Show despite rain
Scott McKinnie, manager, says the Farm Progress Show near here will proceed September 27-29 with no cancellation plans. A decision on rain will be made the Monday before start. rain dates are October 4-6 if needed.
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Evening Journal
Scott McKinnie
Here
McKinnie
Highland board keeps seats in quiet county election
Incumbent Dale Thompson wins district 4 seat with 200 votes while Michael Koehler takes district 1 with 177. Wilbur F. Kiene 116 and Tim Roberts 140. Dean R. Cole unopposed in district 6 with 265. Other districts show incumbents and unopposed wins. Waco votes approve school land sale. Keota and Columbus boards choose new directors without opposition.
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Dale Thompson
Michael Koehler
Highland Board of Education
Washington County
Thompson
Riverside
Wilbur F. Kiene
Highland School Board
Kiene
Koehler
Highland
Tim Roberts
Ainsworth
Robert Gerot
Dean R. Cole
Earl D. Fry
Kalona
Kenneth D. Kempf
Wellman
Mid-Prairie
Patrick R. Curl
Fry
Kempf
Curl
Washington
Lyle R. Stacy
Brighton
Robert Vanderlinden
Stacy
Vanderlinden
Waco
Harold Olson
Jean Walters
Olson
Donald Mullin
Everett Boal
Walters
Jane Wickham
William Tolander
Joe H. Jones
Wayland
William Anderegg
David Wittetoe
Keota
Robert L. Duncan
Columbus Community School Board
Carl Fry Kempf
West Chester
Kalonai
Highland School
Koehler Roberts Kiene Thompson Cole
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