Corn harvest study planned for two county meetings
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier announces two July 11 gatherings for farmers in Washington and adjoining counties. Iowa State University engineers will run a three hour program at Keota and Ainsworth starting at 7 p.m. The talks cover harvesting methods machines field and machine loss data ker nel damage research and spacing effects. The second segment focuses on drying and storage for the 1987 corn crop with systems for cold wet corn drying rates and equipment sizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County Extension
Jim Frier
Iowa State University Extension Agricultural Engineers
Keota
Ainsworth
Dale Hull
Vernon Meyer
Fred Roth
Jack Frus
Frier
Harold Bain 59 Dies in Muscatine Iowa
Harold Chub Bain 59 commercial sales rep for Iowa Electric Power and Light Co in Muscatine died Saturday at University Hospitals Iowa City. He lived in Muscatine 35 years was active in civic affairs and held leadership roles in Faith United Church of Christ public health nursing Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Development Corp Elks Moose lodges. Born September 2 1907 in Washington he married Elsa Rauch in 1933 Cedar Rapids. Surviving are wife mother and brother Clarence. Funeral Wednesday at Faith United Church of Christ with burial in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Chub) Bain
Iowa Electric Power & Light Co
Muscatine
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Claude Bain
Washington
Faith United Church of Christ
Fairbanks
Bain
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine Development Corp
Vestry of
Elks and Moose Lodges
Elsa Rauch
Cedar Rapids
Two Injured In Auto Crash Near Airport
Ottumwa couple suffered minor injuries when their car left a road near the Washington airport and rolled over several times. They fled the scene and were found about four hours later by authorities after the crash occurred early Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Washington Airport
Fairfield Man Leo Kepler Dies at 79
Leo Kepler 79 of 502 South D Street Fairfield died at 1 30 a m after a lingering illness in Fairfield He was a longtime barber 1920 58 member of St Marys Church American Legion and World War I veteran Surviving are his wife four daughters one son a sister 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funerals at St Marys Church with a prayer service at Raymond Funeral Home officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leo Kepler
South D Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Glenn Fuege
Raymond Funeral Home
Mr. Kepler
New Hampton
Isaiah
Hannah Tierney Kepler
Lucile Drummond
St. Mary’s Church, American Legion
France
Belgium
Thomas
Evelyn) Fordyce
Wellman
Laird
Aileen) Emry
Batavia
Keith
Lucille) Ireland
Springfield
George
Carol) Richards
Alexander
Iowa
Charles L. Kepler
Frankfurt
Mary Norita
Dubuque
Roth earns basketball letter at Hesston College
Stan Roth son of Mr and Mrs Vernon E Roth of Washington Iowa earned a basketball letter at Hesston College. He became starting center for the Larks and helped the team win the Prairie Junior College Conference all sports sweepstakes trophy for the fourth straight year. Roth also ran on the undefeated cross country team and as a freshman is expected to boost the Larks next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Roth
Vernon E. Roth
Washington, Iowa
Hesston College
Prairie Junior College Conference
Roth
Larks
Lark
Schmidhauser urges farm price reforms at Millersburg
Former First District Congressman Schmidhauser addressed the Millersburg celebration on Saturday July 1 urging strengthening of the rural economy. He pressed price support reform to raise farmer incomes and called for tax reform to close loopholes benefiting sectors like petroleum, arguing neglect of rural communities fuels urban congestion and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R&r. Schmidhauser
First District
Millersburg
Schmidhauser
Reunion Ties Local Families Across Generations
Mr and Mrs Marvin Jobst and their children joined Mrs Jobst's parents for a reunion of the 1947 local high school class. Emma Barnett returned from Mercy Hospital and is recovering well. George Stewart came from Northridge California to attend Meg and Peg McKenzie’s high school graduations, and to see family in Grananda Hills. Clinton Webb, grandson of Wilton Webb, graduated from high school and is set to enter the University of Iowa. Dinner guests at Captain's Table included Rose Reid and others from Davenport and Hot Springs. Keith Regard attended Thelma Knappe's funeral in Beardstown with Gerald Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jobst
Mark
Terry
Sheryl
James
George Stewart
Northridge
Calif
Penny
Robert McKenzies
Grannada Hills
Mr. Stewart
Meg
Peg McKenzie
Bobi
Amy
Peg
Stewart
Clinton Webb
Wilton Webb
Mt. Vernon
Ill
University of Iowa
Fred Reid
Billy
Mary Ellen
Johnny
Ray Gidley
Beth Kenny
Davenport
Jack Reid
Hot Springs
Ark
Rose Reid
Keith Reigard
Beardstown
Thelma Knappe
Brighton
Illinois
Gerald Donaldson
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa Man Drowns at Lake Darling
The body of 50 year old Jacob Schacklett of Ottumwa was found in about two feet of water near an empty boat at Lake Darling on Saturday. An autopsy ruled drowning as the cause of death with no signs of foul play. Time of death was about 2 30 PM, found at 4 15 PM.
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Ottumwa
Lake Darling
G. E. Montgomery
Washington County
Thomas R. Fleener
Des Moines
Jacob Schacklett
Lake
Mid-Prairie hires three teachers for elementary grades
In a special Mid-Prairie Board meeting three teachers were hired: Jacquelyn McCarthy for Kalona Kindergarten, Linda Boldt for Wellman 5th grade, and Donna Seyse for Kalona 2nd grade. The board reviewed an architect report on the junior high and asked for cost estimates and needs studies for elementary and high school additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Jacquelyn McCarthy
Kalona
Linda Boldt
Wellman
Donna Seyse
Columbus Junction farmer Owen Wehr dies after long life
Owen Cyrus Wehr longtime Columbus Junction farmer died Sunday July 9 funeral Tuesday July 4 at 2 pm in the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church with Rev Hubert L Sunderman in charge Burial at Columbus City Cemetery body at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Wehr born near Columbus Junction September 28 1889 son of Joel Alvin and Ella Walker Wehr survived by wife Gertrude May Connor two daughters seven grandchildren two sons one Alvin of Ainsworth Ottumwa and Des Moines residents two brothers and two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church
Hubert L. Sunderman
Columbus City Cemetery
Stacy Lewis
Mr. Wehr
Columbus Junction
Joel Alvin
Ella Walker Wehr
Gertrude May Connor
Alvin
Ainsworth
L.E. Shearer
Ottumwa
Jack Clemens
Des Moines
Albert L
Washington
J. Ralph
Mt. Pleasant
E. R. Kann
Fairfield
Donald Ross
Phoenix
Ariz
Two Young Women Injured in Cedar Rapids Crash
Two Cedar Rapids women were injured Sunday afternoon when a car driven by Paul Duncan of Winfield left a county road southeast of Crawfordsville. Passengers Susan Gray and Christine Lagerquist suffered facial cuts, a knee fracture, a broken nose, and lacerations. All were treated at Washington County Hospital and later transferred to Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Crawfordsville
Paul Duncan
Winfield
Susan Gray
Seventh Avenue
Christine Lagerquist
15Th Street
Angus Breeders Elected to American Angus Association
Angus H 6 Farms and Ains worth elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri. Glen Bratcher secretary announces 462 memberships issued to breeders of registered Aberdeen Angus in the United States during the past month.
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H 6 Farms
Ainsworth
Local families share news from Ottumwa to Prairie Village
Mrs Harry Wilson and daughter Sue with Mrs Wilsons mother Mrs D L Carbaugh of Ottumwa visited Henry Witt hoft and Frances Miller last week. The Wilsons now live near Kansas City at 8024 Tomahawk Road Prairie Village Kan. Dr and Mrs Wayne Barnes of Sioux City welcomed a son Matthew Lee June 24, their family now totals three boys and three girls. Jay Brewers family reunion includes many relatives with plans for July 4. Irene Ofelt attended funeral of Frank Greenwood in Monticello. he is father of Ofelts son in law Frank Greenwood Jr. Lyle George Crawford returned home Friday from Ft Knox on 15 day leave and will report to Ft Polk after leave.
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Harry Wilson
Sue
Joe Barnes
Wayne Barnes
Sioux City
Matthew Lee
Irene Ofelt
Frank Greenwood
Monticello
Greenwood
Ofelt
Frank Greenwood Jr
Lyle George Crawford
Ft. Knox
Lyle J. Crawford
Ft. Polk
Record of Admits and Births in Iowa towns
On the record Admitted Saturday James C. Atkin son Brighton Mrs Marion Bailey Washington Harry Baker Columbus Junction Yesterday Edgar T. Lynn West Chester medical Miss Susan Gray Cedar Rapids surgical Miss Christine Lagerquist Cedar Rapids surgical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Tim Greiner Keota a daughter Today Mr and Mrs Howard Emry Brighton a son Dismissed Saturday Mrs Francis Glider and Mrs Theodore Meyer both of Washington Yesterday Baby girl Been blossom Washington Mrs Roy Kephart Washington Mrs William Pepper Brighton Today Victor Taylor Washington Miss Susan Gray and Miss Christine Lagerquist both of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Atkinson
Brighton
Marion
Bailey
Washington
Harry Baker
Columbus Junction
Edgar T. Lynn
West Chester
Susan Gray
Cedar Rapids
Christine Lagerquist
Tim Greiner
Keota
Howard Emry
Francis Glider
Theodore Meyer
Beenblossom
Roy Kephart
William Pepper
Victor Taylor
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including editor David Elder and business manager, with details on the editor of news Charles Morris, local advertising head Tieb Shaffer, and production superintendent Howard Hazen. It notes publication schedule, court classifications, and press associations memberships.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Tieb Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Peas
Eotee United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Towaress
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Florence Herr, Keota resident, dies at 80
Mrs Florence E Herr 80 of Keota died suddenly Sunday evening at her home. Services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Wesley Methodist Church Keota with Rev Orrin T Potter officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. She was born August 28 1886 Kinross daughter of Cyrus and Sarah Hotchkiss. Survived by daughter Alice Palmer Cedar Rapids son Raymond Herr Keota six grandchildren five great, and preceded by husband two brothers William and James Hotchkiss and sister Bertha Garner.
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Keota
Florence FE. Herr
Herr
Wesley Methodist Church
Orrin T. Potter
Powell Funeral Home
Florence E. Herr
Kinross
Cyrus and
Sarah Barklow Hotchkiss
Forrest M Herr
Shenk’s
Wellman
WSCS
PEO
Wilson Memorial Library Board
Alice Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Herr
William and
James Hotchkiss
Bertha Garner
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Harold Bain
Clarence
Madrid
Towa
Wolf's Flower Shop
Seiferts
Seventeen Magazine Beauty
Seiferts Young Iown Dept
I. S. U. Meeting Room
P. S
Evening Journal
Emma Barnett
Mercy Hospital
Ottumwan
Mid-Prairie
Carlton Mangold
Mangold
House of Service
Chris Bell
Dorothy Richardson
Chris
Robert Bell
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Gwen C. Wehr
Columbus
Owen Cyrus Wehr
Armstrong
Minick Furniture Co
Nat'l. Bank
Jay Brewers
Robin Cuany
Gwendolyn
Marianna
Janet
Louella
Heather
Gordon
William Brewer
Dennis
Marilyn
Council Bluffs
William Cellins
Lisa
Cleveland
Robert Brewer
Dwight
David
Denise
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Florence Herr
Mycitracin
Osincup Drug Store
Benxfranklin
North Side Square
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