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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

6

Sealed bids for school kitchen and shop equipment

The Waasa Ineton Community Reheo will receive sealed proposals for furniacance and equipment for the new junior high in Washington Iowa. Bids due Wednesday at 3:30 PM in the executive office of the school district. Opened and read aloud. Bid forms attached. All bids must be on printed forms and marked with bidder name and classification. Bid security as stated in contract documents. Bids may not be withdrawn for 30 days. The board may reject any or all bids and waive formalities.

Washington Iowa Washington Community Dieterer Weaehington Waasa- Ineton Reheo Peter Waehineton Town

Widmers Host Parkview Employees Christmas Party

Galen and Mrs. Widmer hosted a Christmas gathering Monday for Parkview Home employees and spouses in Wayland. Attendees included Erwen and others. games and social time followed serving by Mrs. J. G Widmer.

Wayland Galen Widmer Arkview Home Erwen Graber Robert Boshart Milton Roth Jacob Roth Jacob \nternahrer Jacob Graber Jess Rath Edna Widmer Hattie Nebel J. G Widmer Johnstown Colorado Carla Showalter L. N. CO. Club M. J. Haberman David Roth George Brookslow Roy Boshart Pam Wagler Ed Waglers

Card of Thanks and Gratitude Remembrance Messages

A collection of thanks from families and individuals. The Me. Creedy family expresses appreciation for flowers and sympathy. Mrs. Dwight V. Baker thanks friends and medical staff for care. Mike Gardner thanks subscribers for Christmas gifts and money.

Ralph D. Me. Creedy Mike Gardner

Hints on Keeping House Plants Green

Iowa State University expert Harold Gunderson notes six main pests threaten house plants. Spider mites are hardest to detect due to size and rapid reproduction. though hard to see, damage becomes visible. Mealy bugs scale insects and greenhouse whiteflies are covered by protective coatings but cause noticeable harm as populations grow. Thirps enter on garden flowers and rasp plant tissue. Fungus gnats and grasshoppers inhabit potting soil. if grasshoppers mature they may destroy the plant.

Harold Gunderson Iowa State University Gunderson

Christmas Dinner Guests Across Kalona and Area

A string of Christmas and holiday dinner guests fills homes across Kalona Keota Iowa City and surrounding areas. Families hosted relatives including Yoder Miller Figgins Shaver Goode Pedrick Beeney and others from Kalona Iowa City Decatur Keota and Wauwatosa Wisconsin with varied guest lists and multiple generations gathered for the festive meals.

Kalona Amy Hochstetler Dwight Bender Loran Hershberger Dorothy Gingerich Dean Jackson Cedar Rapids A. A. Jackson T. C. Clark Wayland Dessie Figgins Edwin L. Yoder LeRoy Baker Iowa City Hess Home G. A. Hess Keota Vic Yoder Ivan Zager Mervin Yoder Mark Gail Shaver Clay Goode Washington John Pedrick Wauwatosa Wisconsin Margaret Beeney Hubert Malichky Harry Malichky Jr Harry Malichky Sr Curtis Figgins Jean Ike Yoder Chester A Miller Katie Yoder Simon Muller Lynn Graber Elmer A. Yoder William Knoke Jim Ollie Manatt Marie Jackson Mabel Yoder EB. H. Reif Logan Reif Mary Temenosa Mary Twantaner Mary Pribyl

Man in Farrowing House Boosts Pig Crop in County

County Extension Director Jim Frier says a constant, attentive man in the farrowing house can add about one live pig per litter. Swine expert M. D. Whitaker notes careful handling, heat lamp use, 55 to 70 degree air temp, and timely denting, navel treatment, and teeth clipping boost survival and uniform litter growth.

Washington County Jim Frier M. D. Whitaker Iowa State University Farrowing Whiteker

Two Seed Tests Now Available Under Iowa Law

Iowa farmers may choose either For Sale or For Guidance seed tests under a revised seed law. For Sale is required for seed sold and must follow official rules. Guidance is for farm planting only and is cheaper, with reports sent to the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Washington County Extension Jim Frier Leroy Everson Iowa State University Seed Laboratory Iowa State University Everson Iowa Department of Agriculture Washington County Extension Office Frier

Closing Out and Livestock Sales Notes at Iowa Listings

A set of sale notices lists multiple closing out sales near Washington and Ainsworth Iowa on Highway 92 with start times and dates from January 3 to January 16. Also notes recurring livestock sales at Kalona Wayland Ollie and Columbus Junction livestock markets with weekly schedules.

Washington Walter Neff J. B. Dill Riverside Junction Robert Crain Ainsworth Ernest Jones Highwe Don Maxne Washington Livestock Sales Co Kalona Iowa Wayland Towa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Smye's Livestock Market Columbus Junction

Tree Planting Program Opens Signups in 1962 Washington County

Interested residents may sign up for the 1962 tree planting program at the Washington County USC office. The plan offers 80 percent cost shares for site preparation and tree costs, 60 percent for fencing, with pine favored for eroded or infertile land. Planting targets one thousand trees per acre with 6 by 6 foot spacing, and new planting machines will aid spring work.

Washington County USC Mission Nursery ACP FFA Washington and Keota Bruce Plum Fairfield State Conservation Commission Washington County Extension Service ASC SCS

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