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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1964

Page

4

Mid-Prairie Kindergartens Round Up Planned

Mid-Prairie Elementary schools schedule two part kindergarten round up. Parents of beginners meet April 7 in West Chester, April 8 in Wellman, April 9 in Kalona at 1 30 pm with special education staff to assist registration. May will host the visit day for beginning students without parents. Children must be five by September 15 1964. Bring birth certificate or official birth date evidence.

Wellman Mid - Prairie West Chester Kalona

Easter Dinner Hosts and Family Visits Across Keota and Area

A roundup of Easter gatherings and weekend visits in Keota and nearby towns. Families including the Erwins Hel scher Wea ver Henrys Yokums Fischers and Joneses shared meals and celebrated. Individuals from Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Sigourney Davenport and Washington were guests or hosts in multiple households.

Keota Doug Erwin Bill Myers Harry Heisdorffer Arden LaVernon Helscher Lula Helscher Mercy Hospital Iowa City Helscher LaVernon Weaver Denise Larry Ronnie Ottumwa Kenneth Henry Debra John E. Henry Dave Yokum Mt. Pleasant Bob Fisher Johnny Richard Fisher Gale Reif Walter Fisher Julie Fosdick Don Fosdicks Roy Funston Clara Fleenor Ward Benson Near Wellman Clayton Funston Fleenor Ed Greiner Sigourney Doyle Greiner Marion John Detweiller Alvin Grein

Easter Calls Tie Families Across States

Mrs Bertha Adam of Keota received a long distance Easter greeting from her son Alfred in Colorado. Several families gathered for Easter at homes in Oskaloosa and nearby towns, including visits from Chicago Danville Cedar Rapids Seattle and Ottumwa connections. The weekend featured meals and gatherings as relatives traveled or connected across distances.

Keota Bertha Adam Alfred Longmont Colorado George Ornduff Chicago Bruce Stoutner Leo Stoutner Larry Anderson Stoutners Leo Anderson Pam Ron Anderson

Flighty hens may lay more eggs says Iowa State expert

Extension Poultry Specialist Paul Walther explains there is no link between flightiness and reduced egg production or blood spots. Controlled U S experiments show flighty birds often lay more eggs, as indicated by the shift from large fat hens to small nervous Leghorns in Iowa.

Paul Walther Iowa State University United States Walther Iowa

Try Houses Because Leg Horn Birds Excel in Egg Laying

The article argues that Leg horn type birds outperform others in egg production and should be preferred for housing. It emphasizes their superior laying ability and suggests practical considerations for keeping them in homes.

Deeds Record Transfers Property in Hayes Subdivision

Hal R. Hotle and wife transfer Lot 6 Hayes subdivision block 19 and 30 in Washington to W. Carlton Bump. Agnes F. Schmidt is noted with Chevrolet. Gary or Ellen Letts, Richards trailer, Melvin W. Boyse Chevrolet, Daniel Lee Rohrer Chevrolet, Howard D. Gnngey Plymouth, Donald or Shirley Trier Mercury.

Hal R. Hotle W. Carlton Hayes Washington Agnes F. Schmidt Chevrolet Gary Or Ellen Letts Richards Melvin W. Boyse Daniel Lee Rohrer Howard D. Gnngey Plymouth Donald Or Shirley Trier Mercury

Ray McCracken named in Edison Electric engineer program

Ray McCracken son of Clyde and Mrs McCracken from a farming family near Richland is among 20 U S engineering students selected by Edison Electric Co Detroit to attend a special summer program He is a sophomore at Iowa State University and the sole representative from that university Winners may earn full scholarships after the program and a resume will be written for each participant

Richland Ray McCracken Clyde McCracken United States Edison Electric Co Detroit Mich Iowa State University Edison Electric McCracken Iowa State Don Woolums Packwood Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Gary Wolf Anthony David Packwood Better Businessmen’s Club Town Hall Methodist Church Emery Neff Terry Brown Sherry Smith Packwood United Youth Fellowship Carl Conger Allen McFiannel Packwood Christian Church

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