Bikes present safety problem on highway conferences
New York reports motor cycles and scooters loom large in highway safety talks. With 1.4 million cycles registered in 1965 and a predicted 35 to 40 percent sales rise in 1966, experts stress driver education and rider habits. Guides warn riders to wear helmets, dress for weather, ride in car wheel tracks, avoid three abreast in groups, watch pedestrians, and use braking safely.
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New York
UPI
United States
Motorcycle, Scooter and Allied Trades Association
Crawfordsville clubs meet this week events unfold
Square Circle met Wednesday at Mrs. Marshal Rose home with nine members and five children present guest Mrs Chas Anderson of Columbus Junction. Roll Call heard A Housecleaning Hint. White Cloud Club toured Keosauqua viewing Court House Jail Pearson House and Bentonsport on a day trip. Roy Gieselman admitted Burlington Hospital for medical care with surgery planned later. Si Finke Sr moved into new home north of town. Gerald Howell hosted dinner at Captain's Table Washington. Easter dinner planned hosted by Kevin and Joi with guests including Chas Anderson Nellie Klotz Josephine Tague Herman Anderson.
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Crawfordsville
Square Circle
Marshal Rose
Childen
Chas. Anderson
Columbus Junction
Chester Piper
Si Finke, Jr
White Cloud Club
Keosauqua
Court House
Pearson House
Bentonsport
Allan Lucas
Donald Sands
Howard Anderson
Cora Bitting
Si Finke
Dascal Hamilton
Raymond Howsare
Wilma Johnston
Floyd Richardson
Harvey Thomas
Roy Gieselman
Town
Joe Johnston
Allen Johnston
Russell Monson
Si Finke Jr
Farrel Rickey
Mabel Monson
Gerald Howell
Washington
Easter Star School of Instruction in Kalona
OES Kalona hosts annual School of Instruction with 60 attendees including Mrs. Dolores Wood in charge. A 6:30 dinner at the Methodist church honored Wood. Evening program featured remarks by Mrs. Raymond Yetty and Dr. Marvin Tweeton, with music by Miss Marie Jackson and a male quintet. Distinguished guests and many chapters attended. A social hour followed and a birthday dinner for Mrs. Bender preceded by a locals’ gathering at the Bender home.
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Kalona
Naomi Chapter Order of Easter Star
Dolores Wood
Ainsworth
Wood
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Raymond Yetty
Marvin Tweeton
C.W. Beckman
Ford Skola
Marie Jackson
Harold Peterseim
Vernon Stagner
Bill Clark
Woodin
Stanley Mouser
Pre Easter Meetings Gather in Crawfordsville Area
Social Hour Club met in Mrs Mabel Monson s home with twelve members. Bradley Fletcher visited. Easter gift exchange and bunny decorations. Next meeting set as breakfast hosted by Mrs RJ Williams and Mrs Lee Lease. Cleo Fletcher returned from Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. Bradley Fletcher to be baptized Easter morning at Methodist Church. Braden Club met with eight members and two children. Easter bonnets. Mrs Richard Dare led entertainment. fines for April Fool jokes. Rural Homemakers met nine members. craft projects and bird houses. fines for unfinished ironing and noodles. Next meeting to be flower and bulb exchange at Mrs Leroy Conrad s. Past Matrons of Eastern Star social. hair brushes given as favors. Mrs Forrest Eubanks and Mrs Lyle Paisley enjoyed Easter vacation. Attendees at American Legion Auxiliary County meeting in Kalona. district officers present. cooperative dinner. New officers named Ruth Page President Mae Marek Secretary-Treasurer Irene Thompson Vice President. Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton returned from Jensen Beach Florida.
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Crawfordsville
Mabel Monson
Little Bradley Fletcher
RJ. Williams
Lee Lease
Cleo Fletcher
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Bradley Fletcher
Larry Fletcher
Methodist Church
Braden Club
George Dare
Richard Dare
Aline Hesseltine
Earl McVey
Jim Young
Leroy Conrad
Order of Eastern Star
Lyle Paisley
James Wilson
Forrest Eubanks
Owens Brush Co
Iowa City
Florence Henss
Russel Zickefoose
Ada Spencer
Jerry Keller
Ruth Page
Mae Marek
Wellman
Irene Thompson
Ainsworth
Clarence Fulton
Jensen Beach
Fla
Sanitation Helps Fight Dutch Elm Disease
Abe Epstein of Iowa State University says sanitation removing dead elm wood can cut overwintering elm bark beetles, the main spreaders of Dutch elm disease. He notes sanitation must pair with dormant spraying or systemic bidrin to control beetles and reduce new infections.
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Abe Epstein
Iowa State University
Epstein
Not enough Aldrin to meet farm demands
Aldrin, a common soil insecticide, will be in short supply this spring. ISU Entomologist Harold Gunderson notes many companies will produce chlordane to bridge the gap. Chlordane is approved for corn seed insects but not resistant rootworms. he recommends applying one pound of chlordane aldrin or heptachlor at planting for first-year corn after sod, with light soil coverage.
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Iowa State University Extension
Harold Gunderson
USDA
Gunderson
Easter cooking and crafts and a 22 day Europe tour
A home craft piece suggests blowing eggs and pastel decorations for Easter centerpieces, with simple recipes for Peanut Butter Applesauce Pie Filling, Raisin Pudding, and a Pea Salad. It then notes a New York report about Sabena Belgian World Airlines Berry World Travel and Greyhound offering a 22 day 10 country escorted Europe motorcoach tour from March 17 to Oct 27 with 32 guaranteed departures at 649 dollars, including Rhine castle cruise and Amsterdam canal boat ride.
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Helene B. Dillon
New York
UPI
Europe
Sabena
Belgian World Airlines
Berry World Travel
Greyhound
Amsterdam
Iowa Secretary opposes cattle hide export quotas
Des Moines IA Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Kenneth Owen opposes export quotas on cattle hides saying such action could cost Iowa farmers millions as the state supplies about four million head of cattle annually Prices have sagged since early March and the futures market has fallen Owen will present his views at a Commerce Department hearing in Washington on April 18 He notes grub control programs have improved hide quality but worries the policy would hurt farmers regardless of shoe price arguments.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Kenneth Owen
Owen
US Department of Commerce
Iowa
Chicago
Washington
Department of Commerce
United States Department of Agriculture
Muskrats Move to Summer Homes Says ISU Expert
Iowa State University Extension Wildlife Conservationist Bob Moorman warns muskrats will migrate from winter to summer habitats near food sources in coming weeks. The animals are usually harmless but may bite if captured. avoid approaching them as they explore urban areas.
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Bob Moorman
Iowa
Extension Wildlife Conservationist
Moorman
Auction Listings From Washington County Area Sales
A compilation of upcoming auctions and sales in Iowa towns incl Washington Brighton Kalona Ollie and Wayland. Items include antiques real estate household goods vehicles consignment and weekly livestock sales with start times from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dates range April 12 to April 23.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Carol Harrison
North
Marion Ave
Standard Oil Station
Brighton
Iowa
R. Shelangoski
South 2Nd Ave
Washington, Iowa
Art Pontiac - Buick
Perdoex, Inc
Eddie Edwards
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Highway 61
Wapello
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Wayland
Smylie’s Livestock Market
Columbus Junction
Washington Livestock Sales Co
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Mrs. Vivian Wells
Burlington Hospital
OES
Mrs. Eugene Way
Barbara Henderson
Janet Bauer
Marguerite Schnoor
Davenport
Ruth Sywassink
Muscatine
Lone Tree
Sharon Center
Earnest Lund
Ardell Johnson
Lloyd Bender
Jacob Kauff
Eli Swartzendruber
Cecil Miller
Ellis Swartzendruber
Aldrin
European
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Washington County
ASC Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ainsworth bin
Washington bin
15Th St
2Nd Ave
Butler
ASCS
W. Jefferson
Howard Lins
Lois Temmer
Madison
Wisc
St. Francis
Wis
University of Wisconsin
UPI Telephoto
Journal
Winfield-Agri Builders
Winfield
Fairfield
Marion
Charles H. Thompson
Keith Murphy
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