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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1971
Page
5
The Crawfordsville Lions held Governors Night with 73 attendees, a ham dinner, and social hour. District Governor Miller installed new officers including Alfred Davis as president and committees announced for District 9-B events.
Almanac entry lists events on this day including John Paul Jones defeating Serapis in 1779, Dempsey losing to Tunney in 1925, UNRRA established in 1943, and the 1950 Internal Security Act. Mentions planetary positions Mercury Saturn Venus Mars Jupiter and the moon’s first quarter.
Riverview Sept 21 reports the South Side Country Club meeting with Mrs Bess Burich for a afternoon of fancy work and socializing. A 50th anniversary card for Mr and Mrs Norval Flynn of Waterloo was signed by members. Also notes on KUB Club meeting with Mrs Irmina Yeggy and gifts for several members. upcoming October meetings. driving incident and fines. VFW Auxiliary poppy sale details. Kent Strabala attending school after July accident. American Legion Auxiliary meeting with Jane Thomann’s Girls State report and prize awards.
Ainsworth Iowa September meeting of the Sacha Club installed new officers for the year led by President Terry Cellman and included a program on historical sites. Members discussed a district meeting, welcomed new member Randy Walston, and heard slides about historical places. The Pepper-Ettes 4-H Club planned a tour to Amana on October 22 and members planned future meetings. Additional notes covered birthday suppers, a funeral in Ames, moves to Iowa City, and naval service updates as well as local schooling plans for several families.
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