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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

7

Early corn planting in Washington County faces frost and growth risks

County Extension Director Jim Frier notes an unusually warm, dry spring allows farming crews to begin preparations weeks earlier. He outlines yield gains from early planting with full season varieties, frost risk dates, germination heat units, and management tips including seeding depth, plant density, and early weed control to mitigate cool moist conditions.

Washington County Jim Frier Frier Bob Logan Washington

Wickenkamps Visit Bud Lankfords in Rubio

Rubio April 16 The Wickenkamps Mr and Mrs Walter Wickenkamp and their boys visited the Bud Lankfords Sunday evening. Tom Robertson home hosted Wednesday supper with his parents from Iowa City and two daughters. Easter gatherings included Clyce Robertson of Iowa City Verle Gardner Clyde Bellwood IL and Nordyke family from Richland. Jack Rogers visits from Chicago and Mt. Pleasant families joined Easter dinners. Mrs Jeanie Heston moved to Davenport and a going away coffee was held for her. Jim Payton Cedar Rapids welcomed a son born April 15. grandmother Mabel Payton noted.

Rubio Walter Wickenkamp Ollie Bud Lankford Tom _ Robertson Clyce Robertson Iowa City Karla Cindy Tom Robertson Verle Gardner Clyde Bellwood Ill Aaron Nordyke Kenneth Nordyke Richland Ralph Nordyke Near Rubio Bill Springer Chicago Lloyd Bodkins Hobart Bodkins Mt. Pleasant Jeanie Heston Davenpor Kirkwood Ave Elmer Derby Cloyd Watson Henry Derby R. J. Forsythe Donnellson Doris Morgan Milford Watson Don Long Larry Morgan Charles Blakely Ken Lankford Ray Maorer Jim Wolcott Chris Unrich D. H. Watson Ray Morgan Jim Payton Cedar Rapids Mabel Payton Baby Charles Alin

Easter Egg Hunt Draws 100 Plus Children in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on Saturday the Lions sponsored an Easter egg hunt drawing over 100 children who scampered for candy and chocolate bunnies. Separate items note condolences in Waterloo and hospital progress in Iowa City, with locals visiting, and a quiet afternoon gathering at the Bailey home.

Crawfordsville Richard Hartzell Paula Bloomington Ill Charles Wells

Journal Sale Date Column Washington and Kalona Auctions

Public notice listing multiple sales and auctions around Iowa with dates and locations. Includes household goods sale at Washington County Fairgrounds April 22 starting 6 30 p m and estate auction in Crawfordsville April 27. Various weekly livestock sales listed across Kalona Wapello Ollie Columbus Junction and Washington with hours at 12 noon or 6 30 p m.

Washington County Fairgrounds J. Wes Meyer Highway 218 Crawfordsville Iowa Floyd Hamil Wapello Highway 61 Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Smylie’s Columbus Junction Washington Livestock Sales Co Wayland

Saturday to Tuesday TV Listings April 20–23

Area television schedule shows varied programming across channels noc-6, TV-3-84T and KCRG 9 with titles including Wisnard of O¢ The Saint Get Smart Movie News Movie Lucy Gleason Lawrence Welk Petticoat Junction Mannix Death Valley Three Sons Hogan Movie and related late evening films with News at 10:00 10:10 Movie blocks and 6:00 to 10:30 daily runs across stations.

Wisnard Lucy Gleason Lawrence Welk Three Sons Hogan Petticoat Jet Leo Greco

Professional Directory Listings and TV Schedule Fragments

A dense directory shows attorneys and firms with offices and phone numbers, alongside an extensive, cluttered TV and radio programming grid listing shows, times, and channels across various days. The fragmentary page mixes professional ads with entertainment schedules and station identifiers.

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