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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1976

Page

8

Be Kind To Your Neighborhood Bee In San Francisco

UPI reports Louis Dubay of San Francisco promotes a hobby of beekeeping as a public service and pets for apartment dwellers He, president of a local Beekeepers group, travels to remove swarms and finds homes for them He notes bees pollinate plants and could help prevent starvation amid urban beekeeping advocacy.

San Francisco UPI Louis Dubay Dubay Italy Garden of Eden Missoula Mont

Court ordered pay continued by NFO to Iowa Grain Trust

UPI reports the National Farmers Organization is allowed to repay 1 million to former Iowa Grain Trust participants, raising total distributions to 6 million. Judge William Stuart, after reviewing the NFO’s finances for about a year, ordered the payment amid ongoing debts. The group still owes about 15 million and previously repaid 2.5 million in May.

NFO Stuart Oren Lee Staley Iowa Grain Trust

Livestock markets report from Des Moines and Joliet

Trade is moderate with generally good demand as butcher cattle rise up to 50 cents. No 1-3 200-230 lb butchers sell 43.50 to 43.75, larger weights 42.75 to 43.75, sow prices steady around 34 to 37. Hogs in Joliet rise 25 to 50 cents with 200-230 lb at 46.00 to 46.50 and 240-260 lb at 44.00 to 45.25. Estimated receipts 85,000 in Des Moines. Joliet cattle and hog counts for Tuesday around 50 and 1,000 respectively.

Des Moines UPI Joliet, Ill

Miss Aleph Hites Dies in West Chester at 86

Miss Aleph Hites, 86, of West Chester, died August 23, 1976 in Indianapolis after traveling there to be near her sister. She lived much of her life in West Chester and was a Baptist church member. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with visitation Tuesday 2-4 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Burial will follow at New Haven Cemetery. Surviving sister Mrs. Gladys Skinner of Indianapolis and three nephews.

Aleph Hites West Chester Indianapolis Ind Jones Funeral Home New Haven Miss Hites Sedwick County Kansas Moses and Sarah Rosenstein Hites The Baptist Church Gladys Skinner

Airman Assignments Highlight Two San Antonio Area Grads

Airman Ronald E. Sistern with Brighton parents Neal I. Wisler Jr. has been assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado after six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas and will train in munitions and weapons maintenance. He is a 1975 Washington High School graduate. Airman Chris L. Wehr of Ainsworth with Alvin L. Wehr as parent has been chosen for technical training in aircraft maintenance at Sheppard AFB Texas after basic at Lackland. He is a 1974 Columbus Community High School graduate who attended Northeast Missouri University at Kirksville.

Sistern San Antonio Ronald E. Sistern Neal I. Wisler Jr Brighton Lowry Afb Colo Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Washington High School

Local visitors and returning families listed for Ainsworth area

Dr and Mrs Sidney Coon and Anna plan a Tuesday to Thursday visit with his parents in Ainsworth with relatives invited to call An earlier note said they would stay until Saturday They depart for Tucson after Thursday Week in the Ozarks brings back Raymond Lasek Bryan Robyn Steve Prybil Kenneth Paul Kathy Jackie Kenneth Guy Deb Don Terry Utzinger Scott Troy Wendell Nathan Angela Guy Elwyn Corey Washington visited en route to Arkansas

Sidney Coon Anna Ainsworth Tucson Ariz Ozarks Raymond Lasek Bryan Robyn Steve Prybil Riverside Kenneth Paul Kathy Jackie Brighton Kenneth Guy Deb Don Terry Utzinger Scott Troy Kalona Wendell Nathan Angela Guy Elwyn Corey Washington Arkansas

Massengale Wins Greater Hartford Open In Heat

Rik Massengale captured the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club with an 18 under 266 to win $42,000, overcoming Al Geiberger and J.C. Snead who finished two behind. He credited his brother Don Massengale for a swing adjustment after a rough run, and edged Snead with clutch putting on 17 and 18 under muggy mid 90s conditions.

Wethersfield, Conn UPI Rik Massengale Massengale Don al Geiberger J.C. Snead Don Massengale PGA Rik Snead Hartford Geiberger

Massengale Seals Victory With Clutch Putt

On page eight a 25 foot putt on the 17th threatened a win, but Massengale’s 18th hole putt secured the result. The paper notes about 6.4 million Americans live with a disability affecting mobility, roughly one in 33 people.

Massengale

Graduation Briefs Highlight Local Attendees

Marylin Weatherman Evelyn Evans of Washington and Tom Weatherman of Mt. Pleasant attended Diane Colletts graduation from Patricia Stevens Fashion and Business college in Omaha Nebraska on Saturday August 21. Diane has accepted a position with Martha Brown Ltd in Mt. Pleasant.

Marylin Weatherman Evelyn Evans Washington Tom Weatherman Mt. Pleasant Diane Collett Patricia Stevens

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