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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1972

Page

10

Mrs. Howard D. Coakley Dies In Local Township

Mrs. Howard D. Coakley 62 of 211 South Taylor Avenue died this morning December 19, 1972 at her mother's home. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Grove officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born Laurene Elizabeth Putman November 11 1910 in Havre Washington County and lived here most of her life. She married Howard D. Coakley July 20 1943. She belonged to the Christian Church. Surviving are her husband two brothers Maurice Putman Scottsdale Arizona Wilson Putman Coralville Iowa one sister Audrey Goldsmith What Cheer and her mother Mr and Mrs Ralph Hesseltine plus many nieces and nephews.

Howard D. Coakley South Taylor Avenue Ralph Hesseltine Jones Funeral Home Leland Claude Audrey) Goldsmith What Cheer

Garden Club notes and Fortnightly gathering

Garden I members met for a morning coffee at Mrs Arden Freel’s home with 12 attendees. Guest hostesses included Mrs Cloyce Statler and Mrs Oren Birkey. Walter A Smith cited Christmas poems. business session led by Mrs John Witthoft. January and February meetings were announced canceled. Public Affairs panel at Mrs M L McCreedy’s home featured Mrs B M O Beirn and Mrs Don Maxwell with readings from The Three Wise Women of the East and The Miracle of the Madonna. 17 members attended the 1 PM luncheon as Mrs Herbert Campbell cohosted and guests Mrs W W Nolin and Mrs Everett Meeker were present.

Arden Freel Garden I Cloyce Statler Oren Birkey Mayme Squire Walter A. Smith John Witthoft B.M. O’beirn Don Maxwell M.L. McCreedy O'Beirn East Maxwell H.W. Ramseyer Herbert Campbell W.W. Nolin Everett Meeker

Bowling MELODY STRIKERS LEAGUE Results and Scores

Washington County Abstract shows 37 cashes and 5. dards leading to scores. Gibson Discount River Products entries list results with Dayton Beauty Salon Essex Osincup Drug and State Bank. High scores include Essex 2415 team series and 839 team game by Osincup Drug. Individual leaders Polly Riley 521 and Joe Falk Co. 2529 with Doug Dunlap 568.

Washington County Abstract SSO Piper Promcts Washington State Bank Obicud I. Peice Wast PS Gti Gress USS Can Coney Dayton Beauty Salon Eesce Oes Gibson Discount River Products Essex Osincup Drug State Bank Abstract Co V.F.W Osincup Joe Falk Freshwaters Falk Doug Dunlap John Hough Dale Close

Reverend Burrichter Accepts Call to St. Paul UCC

The Rev. Emil Burrichter of New Albion Iowa will become pastor of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Washington. He and Mrs Burrichter plan to move to Washington in late February.

Emil Burrichter New Albion Iowa St. Paul United Church of Christ Washington Burrichter

Des Moines council approves downtown study and tax vote

Des Moines City Council approved spending 42000 for a downtown study with one half funded by federal sources and one third by property taxes. The panel also tentatively raised garbage fees from 2 to 250 and backed automatic sprinkler requirements for tall new buildings.

Des Moines UPI Real Estate Research Corp Chicago Jack Woods Robert Scott Russ LaVine Iowa Lee Williams New Orleans

Funeral services for Rosa Gertrude Lahr held at St James

Funeral services for Rosa Gertrude Lahr were held Monday at 10 am in St James Catholic church with Revs Melvin Lahr Edward F Collins Wetzstine T J Lew Walter Helms and William Kaska presiding. Casketbearers included Roy Lamansky George Everhart Bernard Schmitt W J Ardat Charles Franzen and George Gevock. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery East Pleasant Plain.

Livestock Market Reports From Joliet and Des Moines

Market notes from Joliet Illinois and Des Moines Iowa show cattle steady to higher demand on mixed grades with prices for steer and heifer classes listed. Des Moines hogs see active demand with butchers and sows mostly steady to 25 cents higher, with price ranges for various weight categories and weekly receipts provided.

Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines Iowa Minnesota U.S

Tips for Grain Storage Moisture Control

Jim Frier notes moisture migration in winter storage as corn near walls cools fast while center stays warm. Air currents move moisture upward, condense on top grain, and can crust or mold. corn aeration equalizes temperature to prevent moisture migration, with smaller bins benefiting from aeration as insurance.

Jim Frier Washington County Extension Larry van Fossen Extension Ag Iowa State University

Grain storage tips for corn in cold weather

The article advises checking stored corn every few weeks during cold weather for crusting and moisture in a bin. It recommends using an aeration system to cool corn to 35 40 degrees, starting the fan in late fall, and warming to 65 70 degrees before spring. A probe or smell test can detect spoilage.

van Fossen

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