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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
8
Iowa State University extension specialist Lois Warme explains inexpensive methods to dry and preserve flowers and foliage. Air drying large grasses, glycerine preservation for laurel and holly, pressing delicate blooms, and using drying media like borax or cornstarch keep colors bright for year round displays.
Live stock in Joliet and Des Moines markets show cattle mostly steady to higher for steers and heifers with prime grades bidding strong. Hogs rise 25 to 50 cents with varied weights and classifications. Des Moines trade active with butchers steady and sow values mixed across weight ranges. Estimated receipts noted for Monday and prior week comparisons.
Mrs Lawrence Hadley 76 died unexpectedly at 8 30 a m at her Richland home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home. Born Mildred Brown April 30 1898 in Richland she married Lawrence Hadley in 1921 and lived there their whole lives. Surviving are her husband three sons Keith Charles City Kenneth Audubon Duane Montgomery Ala 13 grandchildren a brother Leonard Brown Burlington. A sister Hattie Neece preceded her in death.
Army Private Stanley A. Richardson, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Harry M Reese of Crawfordsville Iowa, completed an eight week medical corpsman course at Fort Sam Houston Texas. The program trains in patient care and treatment duties in combat areas and medical facilities and instruction in transport of the sick and wounded by ground air or water.
A Thursday around 10:30 a.m. collision at the intersection of highways 1 and 92 caused about 1200 dollars in damage to two vehicles. Ida F. Yoder of rural Wellman collided with Lawrence M. Detweiler of rural Parnell after a truck ahead halted, obstructing view. Detweiler faces a charge for driving with an invalid license. In a separate incident on South Iowa Avenue near Cemetery Road, Robert Hal Cohee of route 2 Washington lost control, crossing lawns and taking down a utility pole and signs. Car damage estimated at 600 dollars. police filed charges for failure to maintain control.
Mrs Edker McClurg died after illness while visiting in Douds and being taken to a Keosauqua hospital. Funeral services are at Gould Funeral Home in Richland. She was born November 12, 1904 in Rubio, daughter of William A Hill and Elena Hill. Survived by son Terry of Brighton, four sisters and two brothers. husband and a brother preceded her in death.
Sanger of Waterloo and Stan Stover of Reinbeck prevailed in feature races at the Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa on August 1 and 2. Sanger edged Verlin Baker in a tight finale as six red flags and four other stoppages marred the main event. Stover led from lap seven to win his first of the season as all 12 cars crowded the finish with McDonough second and Eaker third.
A couples two ball golf tournament and steak fry is planned Tuesday evening at the Washington Country Club. Golfers will tee off at 5 p.m. Those joining the steak fry should bring their own steaks while other food will be provided.
Readable items list individuals and brands linked to vehicles and machinery including Ford Truck Chevrolet Truck Kawasaki Motorcycle Dodge Honda Motorcycle Volkswagen Yamaha Motorcycle and Chevrolet Truck with associated names and households. The fragment mentions Farmers Mutual Insurance Boaune and several couple names.
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