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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1964
Page
6
Hogs 5,500 and cattle 9,500 in mostly steady to modestly lower trade. No 12 to 300 lb hogs 15.75 to 16.00. cattle slaughter steers 22.00 to 22.75 per 100 lb, prime loads 1225 to 1300. heifers 21.75 to 22.00 for 1000 to 1150 lb. Slaughter lambs steady with select lots at 20.50 and 19.00 to 20.00 for good to choice. Sheep values noted in the 19 to 20 range.
Hampshire boars Allen Molander listing three miles south Crawfordsville 295113 for sale Poland China boars vaccinated and tested Bill Crayne OL 3-355 287126 Wanted to buy boars inferior arthritic and rhinitis shoats Walker Brothers phone OL 3 4763 278126 Book.
County Extension Director says retest leftovers before selling this year as Iowa Seed Law requires a germination test within nine months of the selling date. Iowa State University Seed Laboratory notes that the law covers all agricultural crop, vegetable, flower, and lawn seed. A repeat purity test isn’t needed if last year’s test stands, but new purity tests are advised if contamination is possible.
The families express heartfelt gratitude to relatives and friends for the 50th anniversary party and to Mrs. Calvin Wolf and helpers for organizing it. They thank Calvin Wolf for solos and acknowledge the kindness shown to Lucy Jones and Mrs. John Dodd during illness and hospital stays in Iowa City and Washington.
In a Tuesday event at Mills Town, Moothart led with a 2706 Crawfordsville team score and 2605 Moothart series. Individual top marks included Hamil 588 and Dunbar 554, with Hamil posting a 216 game and Dunbar a 209.
About 110 attended the January meeting of the Waco Parent Teacher Association in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Paul Neubauer of Wapello spoke on education behind the Iron Curtain, recounting her childhood in East Germany and wartime occupations to illustrate Communist influence in schooling. She noted Christian students face barriers to higher education under atheistic ideology. Glen Seberg announced a fund drive to raise money for band uniforms, with a uniform sample expected before the drive starts. Minutes honor the late Mrs Myrtle Elder for 29.5 years of service, and refreshments were provided by local families. The February meeting will feature a panel at Wayland school on February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The Saturday Loafers League shows Hookers 2 0, Strikers 2 0 in a split or combined score. High series led by J Dempsey with 548 and C Robison 546. Robison 228 and Dempsey 210 best individual games. Team totals note Hookers 1951 Strikers 1959 and Strikers 729 Gutter Cleaners 680.
In Innsbruck Austria the Soviet Union hockey team crushed the defending champion United States 5 1 as the ninth Winter Olympics opened. President Adolf Sehnert declared the games underway for a 12 day event with 60 000 spectators watching at the Olympic Stadium. Tom Yurkovich of Rochester Minnesota put up heroic goaltending despite a knee injury keeping the US from a bigger deficit.
A condensed list of dispersal and closing out sales in Iowa with dates from January through February. Entries include Richard Johnson Angus dispersal at Wapello Livestock Auction on Jan 31 starting 1 p.m., multiple farm sales near Crawfordsville Washington Libe's corner WACO Ainworth Oakville West Chester West, and weekly livestock markets at Wayland Ollie Wapello Columbus Junction Kalona and Washington with various start times and locations.
Youth will conduct the Sunday morning worship February 2 as part of youth week. Gary Wagner will preach on Non-Conformists. Maxine Bain Anita Weeks and Steve Foss lead service parts. A quartet Jo Johnson Pat Miller Joe Wace Roger Wallace sings. Anita Weeks solos. Beverly Smith organist. youth group joins local interdenominational youth observance. Visitors welcome.
TV guide style snippet listing CBS News Weather Olympic coverage and late night programs. Mentions Dick Van Dyke Danny Kaye The Tonight Show and Captain Kangaroo with appearances by Groucho Marx and Password. Includes program blocks for 6 00 to 12 00 and references to sports and cartoons.
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