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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1975
Page
3
The list presents school and community cafeteria menus for area locations St James Washington Highland Keota Waco Mid Prairie and others for Monday through Friday. Dishes include pasta beef stew pizza ravioli meat loaf tacos and sandwiches with sides and milk.
Mrs. Franzen guided a travel segment visiting Madrid Airport and notable Spain landmarks including church towers hotels street cars and moats surrounded castles. A matador faced a bull and in France the grotto and the Lourdes basilica drew attention along with several long bridges during the trip.
Thirty eight scouts and scouters from Troop 242 Stewart School sponsored by the Army Reserve conducted a lengthy compass-hiking night hike returning to Stewart School. Patrols were oriented at various country spots before rejoining the group. Dads and committee members assisted. A future dinner is planned for Sept. 24 with reservations and self-provided table service.
Mrs. Dorothy Messinger the Iowa state official visits Washington Chapter No. 98 for an Official Visitation. About 100 attendees heard remarks from officers and guests including Grand Officers and Rainbow and DeMolay participants. A dinner, reception, and future dates for demonstrations were announced with several Friendship Nights planned in October.
Republican Women gather at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday September 25 at Mrs Herb Campbell’s home. Speaker Mrs Robert Lynde house parent at New Hope Home will discuss. 1976 officers will be installed.
Iowa State University specialists discuss techniques and dynamics of bargaining under state law. The program covers PER Board decisions to date and runs September 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Grant Wood Area Education building Cedar Rapids. Free for public employees and others. contact David Hammond for details.
Parents and teachers are invited to view a 16 minute film on learning disabilities sponsored by the Washington Education Association. Iowa State Education Association President Nancy George says a new area education agency system offers support for disabled students. Screenings occur at several schools from September 22 to 25 with times mostly at 4 p.m. and one 8 a.m. session.
Mr and Mrs Leonard D Hixson of Columbus Junction announce the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Karen Kay to Michael Wayne Hendrickson son of Don Hendrickson and Phyllis Hendrickson also of Columbus Junction and Washington. Both graduates of Columbus Community School A November 15 wedding date is set.
Laurel Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Griffin was installed as worthy advisor at the Washington Rainbow Girls ceremony held Sunday at the Masonic Temple. Her theme All Good Gifts are from Heaven featured brown and yellow colors and sun cloud and Rainbow symbols. Installing officers escorted by DeMolay boys included Jody Hyde Jay Schulte and others with Janis Loder singing All Good Gifts. Laurel was escorted through yellow flowers by her father followed by a reception and honored guest list.
Lynn Sines son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Sines has enrolled as a freshman at the University of Iowa. The item appears in the Washington Evening Journal dated Friday Sept 19 1975 from Washington Iowa with subscription rates listed and staff credits included.
The Mid-Prairie School District Board amended the General Fund to 2,167,539 and Schoolhouse Fund to 153,739 after a hearing with no objectors. Enrollment on day one reached 1,420, up 17 from last year, and teachers approved collective bargaining with the Mid-Prairie Education Association by 78 to 2 with one spoiled ballot.
Men leaders of 4-H clubs will gather at the County Extension office in Washington Monday at 8 p.m. to preview beef production and veterinary science slides and discuss ideas for better club management. New leaders are invited at 7:30 p.m. for a brief orientation. The Domestic Engines held a meeting at Mrs. Linda Hiatt's Monday evening electing Kristen Letcher president and other officers.
Washington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society schedules its annual meeting on Thursday September 25 at the School Administration building 404 West Main Washington. The program includes a report from the state meeting September 20 county fair booth evaluation a film Sense in the Sun and regular business New board members for the year beginning September 1 include Ed Chabal Ray Wehr Elmer Schneider Lynn Troyer Archie Kaufman and Lloyd Miller The 14 minute film highlights skin cancer prevention and cure.
Reverend Dave Carter, a 23 year old missionary appointee to Japan, will preach at the Marion Ave Baptist Church in Washington Sunday evening at 7 30 with a Japanese display. Pastor Larry Brown invites the public to attend the service.
Yesterday admissions include Perry Sieren Keota Walter Rains Brighton Richard Owens Columbus Junction and Mrs Alfred Baldridge Washington Births reported for Mr and Mrs David Crumly Grandview a son Dismissals include Mrs Donna Humston Brighton Mrs Pearl Schooler Washington and Clarence Brown Kalona.
Friday events include Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall and Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts square dance at Ainsworth School Gym with Jerry Story. Various clubs host meetings Sunday through Wednesday at homes, YWCA Y rooms and ISU buildings. birthdays noted for Robes and midyear months.
Robert Shaw associate elementary band director in Washington Community Schools had surgery Friday at the Veteran's Hospital in Iowa City and is in room 6E-6. Dr and Mrs Fred Blick were honored at a Family Night Supper of the Reformed Presbyterian Church for their golden wedding anniversary with a talk by Dr George Kerr and a small program and congregation gift.
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