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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1969

Page

7

Hedge rejuvenation for bush honeysuckle and other garden tips

Gardener queries cover pruning a 10 foot bush honeysuckle hedge, tomato fruit set in cool wet July, seedless Marshall’s Seedless Ash availability, and rose cutting care. Answers advise cutting honeysuckle to 2 3 inches from ground, explain cool wet weather reduces tomato set, recommend Marshall’s Seedless Ash, and prescribe hot water treatment for cut roses followed by overnight refrigeration for firmer blooms.

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Strabalas honored at family picnic

Francis Strabala and family from Needham Mass arrived in Kalona for a visit before moving to Las Vegas. Relatives shared a picnic at Kalona Park on Tuesday evening with Cedar Rapids guests including the Ashbys Kern Grady and Swartzendruber families among many others. Contemporaneous events noted include a silver wedding anniversary for Jacob and wife at Colony Inn Amana and a dinner gathering hosted by the Raymond Miller family with relatives from Tennessee to Colorado in attendance.

Kalona Francis Strabala Needham Mass Willis Gingerich Strabalas Las Vegas Nevada Kalona Park Dave Ashby Shannon Ashby Dean Jackson Kirk Kent Julie Amy Cedar Rapids Ed Kern I. E. Grady Jonas Swantz Lloyd Strickler H. L. Grady Tim Grady Brian Fred Mishler Norma Grady Lamont Kelley Charles Capper Richard Kelley Royce Coralee Christine Geyer Ron Harland Jacob Kauffman Colony Inn Amana Paul W. Miller Ellis Swartzendruber Lloyd Bender Eli Swartzentruber Cecil Miller

Mrs Tracy visits Brighton as storm toll rises

Mrs Beatrice Tracy of Phoenix arrived in Brighton for a weeks visit with former residents. A severe Saturday storm damaged trees and structures across Brighton including the Francelia Farrier home a falling limb damaged Elsie Atkins roof and a trailer at Kenny Pringle. Electricians worked late as streets blocked by debris. Harmony Club picnic proceeded at Sunset Park with 18 attendees including 11 members and 7 guests.

Brighton Beatrice Tracy Phoenix Arizona Grace Frazey Tracy Francelia Farrier Elsie Atkinson Christian Church Kenny Pringles Harmony Club Sunset Park Washington Clarence Brown Laton Schooley Tony Meath Rex Widmer Ben Cr Lloyd Reighard Lester Reighard Cathy Boise Idaho Tom Reighard Fairgrounds Glenn Mullikin Debbie Colorado Missouri Nebraska Longmont Denver Glenwood

Parcells hosts at Richland dinner

Mr and Mrs Victor Parcell and daughters honored the birthday of Mrs Seth and Tom Hoskins with Mel Meader families Mike McCormick Tim and Nancy Dunaway Kathryn Gott Ollie and Barbara Klinggman of Chicago as guests. Dick Downey family returned from a two week camping trip through Colo Wyoming and Montana visiting Jay Swartzwelters in Boulder Jeff Spargur in Cutbank and Jack Heron family in Kalispell. Lloyd Bottorff and family began basement construction on a new two bedroom home in Richland on the former Robinson lot north of the square on highway 77 and plan to move in when complete.

Richland Victor Parcell Seth Tom Hoskins Mel Meader Mike McCormick Tim Nancy Dunaway Kathryn Gott Ollie Barbara Klinggman Chicago Dick Downey Colo Wyoming Montana Jay Swartzwelters Boulder

Wayland Class of 1930 Reunion Held at West Park

West Park Wayland hosted a reunion and picnic for the Wayland High School Class of 1930 on Sunday. Attendees included Dean Meyer, George Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Roth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davison and family, and several others. plans for another reunion in five years were discussed.

Wayland Wayland High School West Park Dean Meyer George Brooks Allen Roth Everett Davison Steve Dahlquist Clayton Edith Rich) Nebel Noble Gilbert Mae Richard) Alliman Iowa City Marvin Roth Denver Colorado Charles Dorothy Bradley David Ralph Osborne Heideberg Germany Wendell Bertsch LeRoy Tucson Arizona Donald Meyer Fred Hixson Wendells Indiana

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