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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1966

Page

2

Worms in Soybeans Prompt Aerial Spraying Advice

Washington County Extension Director says sprayed fields show green cloverworms in many soybean plots. Treatment thresholds use live worms per foot of row. 5 to 10 per foot in several spots suggests spraying pays, especially with small worms. Two pounds active parathene or 1.5 pounds actual Sevin recommended. heavy hatch observed in Iowa. risk of pod loss if not addressed.

Washington County Frier Otockdale Ames

Local Attorneys and Eye Care Services Listing

Directory style item listing several professionals: Louis J. Kehoe attorney listing with address and phone. Livingston Day Meek Er Bates firm with abstract department and contact. John W Lemmon D D eye care offering exams, glasses, visual training for children with clinic location and phone.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates West Main St John W. Lemmon South Iowa Christian Tabernacle

August 27 Antique Sale and Public Auctions in Iowa

A sequence of auctions listed for August and September in Iowa. Dates include August 27 Public Sale in Kalona at 612 A Avenue, August 30 Household Goods at Washington County Fairgrounds, September 3 Consignment Auction in Brighton, September 8 land sale in Keokuk County, and a late September closing sale near Wayland plus a Keota town estate auction. Organizer names include Amost J. Yoder, Eddie Edwards Auction Service, Marvin Hunt, and C. Roy Funston Estate.

English River Riverside Iowa Rachel Gerot A Avenue Kalona Amost J. Yoder Washington County Fairgrounds Marvin Hunt Brighton Eddie Edwards Webster Keokuk County Wayland Highway 78 Allen Hertig Executrix Keota Roy Funston

Methodists Sunday School to Hold Promotion Day

Washington Methodist Sunday School plans a 9 am service with all classes promoted in the annual event. Rev War ren McFate notes the program includes presenting 25 Young Readers Bibles to incoming third graders by Rev M Smith. Don Oxenford and Ray Brown head student education efforts as officials target 500 attendees.

Washington Methodist Sunday School Warren McFate Smith Otters Don Oxenford Ray Brown Commission On Education At

Local families enjoy reunions and visits across states

Mr and Mrs Herb Hamman Anita and Denise return from a 3000 mile southern trip visiting a marine buddy in Florida. The Hysell reunion at Newton Maytag Park drew Wilbur and Vera Hysell along with Fred Kimel Sr and granddaughters. Marcia Hysell visited Des Moines and State Fair with Trudy, nurse trainee Joyce Drinkle. Claudia Kamper and Mrs Ward Kamper traveled from Riverport Ill for funeral. Iowa State Fair attendance followed. Wilmer Launderman seeks birthday cards as hospital surgery looms. James Brownson's Havre Mont family visited. Stutsmans vacationed via Madison and Minnesota. Ragan Kurtz Nolan families toured New York City and Broadway show Philadelphia Here I Come.

Herb Hammen Anita Denise Florida Herb Wilbur Hysell Vera Hysell Fred Kimmel Sr Jackie Tammy Dickerson Hysell Newton Maytag Park Marcia Hysell Des Moines Trudy Methodist Hospital Marcia Joyce Drinkle Newton Ward Kamper Claudia Riverport Ill Joe Knoteck Quebec United States Canada Kamper John Knoteck Slaudia Iowa Truman Hysell Larry Hysells Fred Kimmel Jr Maytag Park Charles Ragan Robert Kurtz Mike New Jersey James Nolan Warton New York City St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity Episcopal Church Alexander Hamilton Robert Fulton

Board reviews summer school facility work in district

Washington Community School Board held a special meeting to inspect district buildings and the summer improvements. E K Schlapkohl led the tour of all facilities including Case Field. Upgrades, largely completed by custodians during vacation, covered painting at the high school gym and kitchen, remodeling in the guidance room, ceiling work on the second floor, and various exterior and interior updates at Lincoln, Stewart, and Brighton buildings.

Washington Community School Board E. K. Schlapkohl Case Field Lincoln School Stewart Brighton Earl Woods Ainsworth

Painting and repairs at Case Field bleachers and booth

North bleachers at Case Field were painted and new boards replaced while the ticket booth received a fresh coat. A brief social note records births for Wesley and Kenneth Meiners in Washington, listing both families and newborn sons.

Case Field

Schwengel to open campaign center in Davenport

The Schwengel for Congress First District committee will open at 110 Main Davenport on Wednesday August 31. Elmer Hamann says Schwengel and Hamann will cut a ribbon at 7:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be followed by a reception with state district and local Republican officials expected to attend.

Davenport Schwengel Congress Committee Main Elmer Hamann Hamann Fred Schwengel Congress Republican Party

Washington Man Charged After Car Hits Pole

John E. Downs, 1126 East Second, Washington, was charged with failure to keep his vehicle under control after a one car crash at 1:45 am Friday. His car traveling east on West Madison at Marion Street left the road and struck a utility pole, causing about 700 dollars in damages. Downs is to appear in Justice of the Peace court Friday night.

Washington Washington Police Department the Journal John E. Downs East Second W. Madison S. Marion Down Justice of the Peace Court

Eclipse Lumber Yard at Junction Sold to Charles Sabbath

Eclipse Lumber Company announces the sale of the Columbus Junction lumber firm to Charles J Sabbath of Muscatine. Sabbath will assume operations Monday August 29. No employee details have been released.

Eclipse Lumber Yard Junction Eclipse Lumber Company Columbus Junction Lumber Company Charles J Sabbath Muscatine

Quench fire at service station in Washington

Quick action by a service station operator and Washington fire department averted a major fire at the Apco Service station on East Washington. A car struck a pump, causing gasoline to ignite. the operator shut off the valve and firefighters doused the flames in about ten minutes with water and chemicals. No damage estimate given.

Washington Fire Department Washington Apco George Zeck the Journal Ralph Zeck Zeck

Dutch Creek Township resolution meeting scheduled

The Dutch Creek Township resolution meeting will be held at the Glen Gordon home on Monday August 29 at 7 30 p m.

Dutch Creek Township Resolution Meeting Glen Gordon

World War I Auxiliary Host Picnic for Veterans Hospital

The World War I Ladies Auxiliary organized a picnic for Veterans Hospital patients at Town City Park. President Lena Ramseyer with Janita Connelly, Lela Miller and Cora McCoy helped serve a ham dinner to about sixty veterans.

Veterans Hospital Lena Ramseyer Juanita Connelly Lela Miller Cora McCoy

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Sylvia Wilson Halcyon House Leonard Llewellyn Harold Ganon Wilson Journal Tom Kuncl Harold Stockdale Stockdale John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists Evening Journal Zephyr Ters Tina Best Buy Carson Wolf's Hower Shop Xonnie Williams Kyle Jillian Welcher Kyles Alabama Wilmer Launderman Near Pleasant Plain Mercy Hospital Iowa City James Brownson Havre, Mont William H. Jensen Dennis Stutsud Wisconsin Minnesota Madison Minneapolis Alexandria Minn Moorehead Wesley Drayfahl Kenneth Meiners Washington State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation LBC Club Carl Jarrard George Jarrard Flossie Holmes D. C. Butler Ruth Berger Robin J Brown's Greco & Alfieri Richard George Beauty Salon Sterfufic Paul’s Shoes North Side Square
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