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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1967

Page

2

Grazing Start Moved Up for Diverted Feed Grain Land

Iowa feed grain diversions from the 1967 program may graze added pasture starting September 1, not October 1, to align with earlier harvests and reduce fencing needs. Grazing does not permit hay or silage harvest. Land under Cropland Adjustment or Conservation Reserve remains excluded. In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, low level liquid wastes from Oak Ridge National Laboratory are discharged into the Clinch River after treatment, with periodic sampling to track contamination.

Iowa Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC U. S. Department of Agriculture Lins USDA Oak Ridge, Tenn UPI Oak Ridge National Laboratory Clinch River

Grain dealers to meet here Thursday at Captain's Table

The Iowa Feed and Grain Association will hold an all day school at the Captain's Table Thursday. Main topics include book keeping and records for grain storage drying and grain bank operations. Wallace Deik of the Iowa Commerce Commission will speak, joined by Bob Skinner Ken Ludlow and Jerry Leininger of Des Moines.

Iowa Feed and Grain Association Wallace Deik Iowa Commerce Commission Bob Skinner Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association Ken Ludlow Jerry Leininger Des Moines Iowa Feed & Grain Dealers Association United States Western Grain Dealers Association Iowa

John Van Sant Dies at 79 in Coppock

Coppock resident John Van Sant 79 died Tuesday evening after a lingering illness at Henry County Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Cottonwood Church west of Wayland conducted by Rev. Fred Richardson. He was married to Anna Neff, who died in 1958, and is survived by son Arlis, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Coppock Cottonwood Church Wayland John van Sant Henry County Hospital Fred Richardson Mr. van Sant Anna Neff Arlis of

Booth reunion themed gathering in Sunset Park

The 39th annual Booth reunion met in Sunset Park on Saturday with Melvin Booth presiding in the absence of the president. Three deaths, three births, two marriages, and a treasury reimbursement collection were reported. The next reunion is planned for August at the Myral Smith home. Attendees included multiple Booth relatives from Davenport Washington Crawfordsville and West Chester.

Booth Sunset Park Melvin Booth Dorthy Smith Stanley Mouser Mary Booth Irene Yard Winnie Gordon Christopher Krueger Gordon McCreedy Jim Rossen Jay Cawthorn Stephen Booth Susan Waldschmidt Connie Booth Robert Meyers Treasury Dwight Booths Oregon Myral Smiths Elmer Thoeming Davenport Esther Booth West Chester Harold Booth Fairfield John Sands Ethel Vivian Booth Earl Booth Jeff Joe Janie Dale Booth Brad Lori Washington Myral Smith Crawfordsville Murray Mce-Creedy Byrdie Booth

Say it with Powers and the calendar mischief

In a local incident a family’s boys found girly calendars in the neighborhood and hid them under the front porch. Their father learned of it and urged bringing them inside, claiming he liked pretty girls too. One boy retorted the dad spoiled the fun.

BPW Club Meeting Features Guest Speaker and New Members

State Patrolman Lyle E. Hansen spoke at the Captain's Table meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Geraldine Schulty reported on the national BPW convention trip in New York City. Eighteen members and a guest, Mrs. Wallace Kessell, attended. Applications were approved for Catherine Griffeth and Mabel Dunbar.

Lyle E. Hansen Business and Professional Women’s Club Geraldine Schulty BPW New York City Wallace Kessell Catherine Griffeth Mabel Dunbar

Youth Center Dance for High Schoolers This Saturday

A YMCA Washington event hosts a costume hippie party for high school students including freshmen on Saturday night from 8 to 11. The Rovin Kind will provide live music for dancing at the Washington YMCA Youth Center.

Washington Ymca

Markets Livestock Chicago: hogs and cattle mostly lower to steady

UPI reports a weak to mostly lower hog market with 4 000 head trading and prices ranging from 19.75 to 22.00 for various weights. Cattle market sees slaughter steers steady to strong with primes up to 29.25 and bulk around 28.25, while slaughter heifers hold near 26.50 to 27.25. cows and calves softer, and sheep around 21.75 to 25.50 with light prime bids.

Chicago UPI

Junior High Dance Planned For August 24 At YMCA

The Junior Hi-Y Club sponsors a dance for seventh ninth graders this Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the YMCA gym with music by The Rovin Kind. Admission 25 cents plus tax or a Hi-Y Club membership or a 50 cent day pass. Girls may buy a $3 Junior Hi-Y Dance Club card to be exempt from the day pass until September 1, 1968.

YMCA

Mrs Barrett Crane Dies Suddenly at Great Lakes IN

Patricia Stewart Crane born May 2 1930 daughter of Everette and Alice Stewart of Washington died suddenly Tuesday morning at Great Lakes Indiana. She married Commander Barrett Crane February 22 1951 in Washington DC. Survived by her parents a brother William R Stewart and sister Mrs Phillis Hendrickson funeral services pending.

Barrett Crane Patricia Stewart Everette Alice Townsend Stewart Washington Great Lakes Commander Barrett Crane Washington, D. C William R. Stewart Conesville Donald (Phillis) Hendrickson Columbus Junction

Mrs Meryl Steele Dies at 73 in Iowa City Hospital

Mrs Meryl Steele 73 of 732 South Marion Avenue died August 23 1967 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a two and a half year illness. Funeral Friday 9 30 a m at St James Catholic Church burial Elm Grove Cemetery Prayers Thursday 7 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home. Myrtle O Connor born Riverside April 1 1894 daughter of Thomas M and Mary Ann Moriarty O Connor married Meryl Steele November 10 1950 surviving husband one brother Orie O Connor of Ainsworth one sister Mrs Lloyd Mary Hopping Riverside nine nieces and nephews One brother Earl deceased.

Meryl Steele South Marion Avenue Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. James Catholic Church Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Myrtle O'Connor Riverside Thomas M. and Mary Ann Moriarty O'Connor Highland Township St. Mary’s School Washington Orie O’connor Ainsworth Lloyd Mary) Hopping Earl

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