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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
7
Iowa estimates 5.7 million harvested acres up 0.6 million from last year, with national harvest at 40.1 million acres. If yields match 1967’s 25.4 bushels per acre, output tops one billion bushels. Prices likely ease into fall as carryover expands and demand remains uncertain.
Color moves into the fur industry with fall selections. A bright red or pale green mini-tent shaped sheared beaver, a gold beaver trench coat, and electric blue dyed sheared lamb lead the palette. Navy dresses and lime chinchilla cocktail dresses appear, while red highlights calf, mink and broadtail. Designer Deanna Littell and Warner's lingerie push color as self expression with short slip and chemise lengths.
Richland is visited by Mr. and Mrs. Zeph Wade of Coral Gables Florida during an extended stay with relatives while living at the Downey Motel. Mrs Clarence Ferguson attends an all day meeting of the Associated Country Women of the World at Iowa State University Ames. Kenneth Langford takes a new job at Loudens Fairfield. The Fergusons join relatives for the 40th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Russell Reed at Wright school house. Mrs George Morrow returns from a five week vacation in Kahlots Washington staying with Mr and Mrs Maynard Mineart. Elywin Wines of Montrose Colo visits Richland en route to Indianapolis to take his parents retired missionaries Leonard and Rev Mrs Wines, former Richland pastors, to Indiana.
The column lists numerous families and individuals from Ainsworth returning from trips to Colorado Wyoming California Nevada Oregon Washington and Canada. It recounts visits to relatives at Johnston Colorado Disney Land Space Needle Peace Gardens Grand Tetons Yellowstone and Cape Cod trips totaling about 5600 miles and a Willow reunion in Burling ton with extended family across several states. It mentions hospital stays and a wedding shower for Carol Danielson with plans to wed Larry Hoyle.
The Iowa ASC announces final payments for the 1967 Feed Grain Program will begin Monday August 14. Delays due to floods and storms prompted a uniform date to allow compliant farmers time to certify. Total payments approach 14 million for about 760 counties, covering diversion and price support. Farmers may also qualify for crop loans on 1967 corn and grain sorghum.
Family Circle cites a Children’s Memorial Hospital study of 32 boys ages six to thirteen. Using watchlike sensors on wrists and ankles, researchers measured movement during two days in bed and two days with some up and active. No significant difference found, suggesting bed rest offers no extra activity or benefit unless recovery clearly requires it, with emotional gains from early ambulation.
Washington County wool payments under the 1960 national wool program total $10,818 as of July 26, 1967, Chairman Howard Lins announced. The program uses a 248 percent rate on dollar returns for shorn wool to lift 1966 sales to 65 cents per pound, with unshorn lamb payments at 52 cents per hundredweight. For 1967 the shorn wool support rises to 66 cents per pound.
Horticulturists at Iowa State University report tomato blossoms fail to set under hot winds and high temperatures, with cool nights aiding set. Excess nitrogen, overfertilizing, and deep cultivation can worsen fruit set and invite root disease. Pamphlet 299 offers guidance. stop by extension offices or Publications Distribution for copies.
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