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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
5
Ames Iowa State University horticulturist Ed Cott reviews mowing rules for new and established lawns. Blue grass clipping height should be 1 1/4 to 2 inches to foster a strong root system and healthy growth. Regular fertilization and irrigation are needed if kept at 1 inch. Do not leave clippings to avoid thatch and disease. Use sharp reels or rotary mowers and avoid letting grass seed fall in fall.
The Lake Township Farm Bureau Women will hold a 9:30 a.m. breakfast on May 8 at the home of Mrs. Ray Boiler. The event was originally set for May 9. Mrs. William McMahon is recovering from a broken hip after a fall at her daughter Mrs. Robert Harbaughs home, while Duane Eichelberger is recovering from a broken leg after a bicycle fall.
In Oakville a candlelit installation installed new officers for 1968 1969 led by retiring president Mrs Leland Swafford. New chairs included conservation education fine arts health home life international affairs parliamentarian and others with Mrs Frendh Malcom as president. Meeting May 1 at Mrs Duane Gerst home featured Bible Meditations and a program titled Should Mothers Work.
National Weather Browm notes and a Iowa club year end total of 51.38 dollars. Oakville servicemen letters were read about Easter stationery. Committees were set for summer activities and the May 15 Burlington garden tour with Emogene Brown as homecoming chair. Music chairs are Janet Kramer and Joyce Hardin. Reports covered School Science Fair state convention attendance by Frances Swan Virginia Swafford Pearl Mae Jack and Helen Smith. Birthdays for Marjorie Malcom Barbara Gerst Lorraine Kuntz and Barbara Reeding observed. Past officers met at Mrs. French Malcoms home. committees chosen for next two years. Tree planting planned for the summer.
Cuban refugee children at Freedom House in Miami learn basic English before resettlement in U S cities. The center, now in its first anniversary, houses 2 to 7 year olds and serves as a refugee kindergarten amid flights from Cuba. many children fear changes and some have lost parents or vaccine pain.
John L. and Leah N. Timm transfer property to Jester L. and Carol J. Brewer as joint tenants in a warranty deed for Lot 4 Block 7 in A Smalley’s 2nd Addition to South Muscatine. Edith A. Arnold deeds to Ralph L. and Bonnie J. Arnold a tract in section AL 78 3 We.
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