Early Spring Updates From Washington Iowa on Farms and Schools
Weather and farming notes from Washington Iowa highlight a dry spell month planting progress with 200 acres sown by April 12 and corn planting risks noted by county extension director Jim Frier. Local fires at Keota and a Pence home loss are noted, plus students excelling in Spanish tests and future business leaders heading to Des Moines for a national convention. City clean-up plans by Mayor Ralph Martin aim to improve the town, while volunteers clear county roads for youth employment funds. A tractor safety course concludes with teens gaining required skills. Shrubs are planted on the post office lawn as part of town beautification.
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Jim Frier
Chris Engel
Washington
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Ralph Martin
Local Birth Announcements From Washington Area
Deanna Lynn Kaufman daughter of Philip James Kaufman and wife. Daniel Anthony Nisly son of Mr and Mrs Nisly from Rural Route 2. Brenda Sue Hardy daughter of Marvin Lee Hardy and wife of 211 North Main Wapello. Phillip Lester Fuhr son of Allen Dale Fuhr and wife at 528 South Avenue Washington.
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Saturday Journal Continues to Serve Out-of-State Readers
Note to readers explains the Saturday edition offers a weekly summary for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers, priced at four dollars per year.
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Field work advances as oats near completion in county
Farmers report oats seeding nearly finished and plowing well along in Washington County. Dry, mellow soil supports seed bed conditions while Extension officials seek rain to boost spring plowing, oats, grasses, and pasture growth. Corn planting cautioned as early as possible but risky now.
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Washington County
Jimington
Frier
First April shower dampens Washington area
Weather observer reports 0.2 inches of moisture in Washington with varying amounts nearby from none to half an inch southeast. Washington ninth grade track team lost to Mt. Pleasant 72 to 48 in a warm up for the ninth grade invitational meet Friday. Mrs. James Lloyd won 100 for an article in Good Housekeeping about her boutique with Mrs. Gerald Ridley. A shower honored Miss Jean Prybil hosted by Mrs. Charles Rademaker. guests included her mother and future mother in law. Miss Prybil and Dennis Crone to marry May 29 in Ames. Roger Fox completed a Coe College Concert Choir tour March 26–31, returning to class after Easter with his parents in Amesworth.
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Y's Men’s play entertains crowd at high school
A large audience attended the Y's Men’s play The Odd Couple at the high school Tuesday night. The Washington County Park Producers Association elected Larry Marek president with Larry Lasek vice president and Ted Griffeth secretary treasurer. Keota and Ottumwa relay results highlighted local sports notes, including Ed Brown setting a relay record and multiple victories by Demon athletes.
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Association hears reports at Willows dinner meeting
The 1B Association held its annual meeting at the Willows with 29 members attending the dinner. Reports included reaching Seal Sale goals in several townships, a county shortfall of 91 dollars, and 1951 people skin tested with 99 receiving X-rays from the mobile unit. Officers for the coming year were elected and notes on Red Cross campaigns were given. Washington golfers faced losses but improved scores in recent meets.
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Oakdale
Louise Woods
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Planting Rushes Ahead as Warm Spring Sparks Acreage
Washington County farmers report likely a record corn plantings by April 16 with over 200 acres sown after the first plots on April 12 by Bob Bonar. The early warmth has accelerated plowing fertilizer and field work though frost risk remains with possible replants and scarce blight resistant seed.
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