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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
7
Charles Jenkins of Route 2 Ainsworth, just retired as mail carrier, was honored at his birthday gathering on Sunday February 6 with a gift package including a gilded mail box and cash gift. Guests included Ruth Shearer and Post Office staff, with family present.
A long list of public auctions and farm sales scheduled in Iowa towns including Wayland Washington Kalona Mt. Union Crawfordsville and Muscatine. Dates span February 12 to March 5 with varied times starting around 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Listings name bidders sellers organizers and locations across Highway 1 and county roads with related venues such as Washington County Fairgrounds and Rose Motel.
Jan uary 28 plans by Mrs. James Reed led to a surprise party for her husband James Reed on his birthday in Keota. Guests included Gary and Pat Peiffer Allan and Darl Reed families, with later visits from Neighboring residents and relatives. Steam of visits continued through the week with hospital stays and family gatherings noted in surrounding towns.
NORTH COPPOCK February 6 A local note cites a warmer spell after a light snow as residents recall past outings with Pamela and Brian Letts, Burdette Miller visits to Iowa City, and neighborhood chatter about ice hazards. The writeup lists friends, birthdays, and a Marion Hobby Club luncheon, with health updates on Mildred Davison Thompson and Kay and Andy Boyd in North Carolina. AUPI reports New York bicycle record from 1881 by H L Curtis.
Mike Duwa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Duwa, returned to schooling in St. Louis after a weekend at home. He traveled by train from Columbus Junction late Friday night, then left around midnight Sunday. Anna Marie was born Feb 1 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Schnobelen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Veggy and Mrs. Geneva Schnoebelen, with great grandmother Mrs. Fannie Meeks of Iowa City.
Washington County Extension Service schedules a full day program on February 17 at City Hall Washing ton from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m. About 100 200 farmers are expected with topics on corn storage decisions high profit corn management fertility and new bean varieties. Garren Benson and Jim Frier will present as area farmers are invited.
Mr and Mrs Leroy OConner named their son John Leroy born January 31 at Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Dr and Mrs Harold Weimer named their daughter Karla Marie born February 2 at Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mrs Weimer and daughter came home Sunday. Other Mercy Hospital notes include Wayne Cray admitted for tests and treatment, Mrs Jack McLain admitted for tests, Jim Farr returning home after back therapy, and Mrs Harold Cress also home after ten days of back therapy with ongoing hot pack and traction.
The Time for Coffee Club met with Mrs. Bill Reif on Wednesday for a short business meeting. The March gathering will be a supper at Dickey's Prairie Home with husbands as guests. Several members were absent due to illness. six members enjoyed homemade coffee cake and rolls. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schwartz visited Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Kinzler and family in Ottumwa.
A 1959 diesel tractor with fast hitch and new 13.6x38 tires, a 1951 IH tractor with heat houser, an IH 461 cultivator, an IH No 8 mounted 4-14 plow, a Krause 12 ft wheel disc with sealed bearings, a 1960 IH 494 corn planter with fertilizer herbicide and insecticide attachments new last year.
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