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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1975
Page
2
Iowa gardeners increasingly ask about peonies and daylilies. A E Cott of Iowa State University advises late Aug to early Sept transplant to establish before freeze, with three to five eyes for peonies and three to four strong offshoots for daylilies, careful depth and sun needs, then weekly deep watering until freezing.
Mayor Harold Johnson signed a proclamation declaring September 12 to 22 Breath of Life Week in Washington. The CF Breath of Life Campaign, run by the Iowa Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, supports research, care, and education for children with lung diseases. Mrs Beenblossom urged early diagnosis and treatment, noting signs such as wheezing, persistent cough, pneumonia, poor weight gain with excessive appetite, salty skin, and nasal polyps. The Foundation highlights cystic fibrosis as a leading genetic killer, with carriers reaching 10 million nationwide. The movement emphasizes improved outcomes since 1955 and ongoing treatments benefiting broader lung diseases.
Iowa crops benefited from general rainfall last week per the Iowa Weekly Weather and Crop Reporting Service though severe thunderstorms caused wind and hail damage in spots. Corn maturity advanced to dough stage with 82 percent, while 46 percent remained in the lucit stage. soybeans showed 47 percent good and 47 percent fair conditions, with pastures mostly poor and alfalfa third cutting at 26 percent harvested.
Riverside Trinity United Methodist Church hosts a special potluck supper to start the fall program year on Sunday September 7 at 6 30 p m. Eldon Yoder presents a slide show on Ecuador mission work after returning from Gospel Missionary Union service. All area residents invited. families bring a covered dish and table service. Cups and beverages supplied.
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