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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1977

Page

3

4-H Members Sell County Fair Tickets in Washington County

Washington County 4-H members are selling season tickets for the August fair. Each ticket earns one free admission after every ten sold, with savings of over five dollars versus individual admissions. Tickets cover all sessions except the teenage dance and are valid for the tractor pull talent show and demolition derby. Tickets cost five dollars and must be purchased by July 28 through club leaders listed with local 4-H groups.

Washington County 4-H Karen Murphy Extension 4-H Washington County Fair

Cabbage and Brassicas Keep Producing New Heads

Cabbage and broccoli can continuously produce heads with careful cutting. Cut broccoli when blue green flower heads are 6 to 7 inches and buds closed, then remove part of the stem to spur side shoots. Brussel sprouts mature from bottom to top and taste best at 1-1 1/2 inches. keep lower leaves for growth. Flavor improves after a light frost. Harvest cabbage when heads are large and firm, cut just below the head, or pull to reduce water use and prevent splitting.

Gary Kling Iowa State University Extension Horticulturist Kling

New fire truck contemplated for Richland township

Richland Township Trustees consider purchasing a new fire truck or accepting a fairly new used unit to bolster Richland town and township firefighting capability. If replacing the city station truck, the old unit would be sold to the city for a nominal sum and the replacement added to equipment. City council took no definite action in July and approved two new insurance policies totaling 20,000 for city hall and the fire station building.

Richland

TV Guide Listings July 14 15 Channel Schedule Overview

TV grid for THURSDAY and FRIDAY lists programs on CHANNEL 6 3 4 6 9 12 with shows including The Waltons Hawaii The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming Odd Couple Mission Maverick 700 Club Mod Squad Tonight Tomorrow Rockford Quincy S W A T Sesame Street Wall Street Washington Week Irish Rovers Dear Father E Kovacs plus sports and public affairs items across channels.

Hawaii B. Jones Channel 4 Maverick Elec. Co. Zoom Wildlife Dads Army Irish Rovers Dear Father E. Kovacs

Painting Mishap Breaks Arm In Richland Area

Keith Leppert suffered a broken left arm while painting a barn at his farm northeast of Richland. He received emergency treatment at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield and plans to consult a bone specialist in Ottumwa. Keith and wife Isabelle both work at Universal Production Co. in Fairfield. Additional notes cover relatives visiting from Williamsport Pennsylvania, Maryland, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, and other towns, plus a birth announcement for Rachel Lee Adam at Jefferson County Hospital with local grandparents and great grandparents listed.

Richland Keith Leppert Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Ottumwa Keith Isabelle Universal Production Co Dick Green Williamsport Penn Richard Harras Joe Millane William Morgan Rockville Maryland William Gillam Mary Morgan Fred Wagner Dubuque Bob Hartman Cedar Rapids John Hartman Dick Bond Skunk Bond Lisa Reighard Tony Bond Quaker Heights Eldora Bill Reighard John Reighard Columbus Junction Leo Hahn Ruth Reighard Prairie Home Cafe Steve Adam Rachel Lee Elmer Bud) Adam Warren Conger Packwood John V. Adam Carl Conger Effie Kenyon

July Auctions in Iowa With Multiple Properties and Dates

A sequence of auctions across Iowa lists July sales including 204 East Washington Brighton real estate and furniture starting 6 p.m., July 14. Other auctions cover antique furniture and glassware near Delta, a Washington Street antiques and real estate sale, household goods and cars at Washington County Fairgrounds, plus multiple estate and public auctions in Wayland Hedrick and Washington with times from 6:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. The notices name owners Pete and Jane Rich, Oren Fowler, Lizzie Knepp Estate, Rawn Cox McKune Rich Downing, Leo Smith, Forrest Mullin, Thomas Barnes, Mary Hart Estate, Clara Foss Estate, and others. A closing thought quotes Henry Brooks Adams and James Buchanan.

Washington Street Brighton Iowa Pete Jane Rich Delta Ist House Oren Fowler North 6Th Street Washington Lizzie Knepp Washington County Fairgrounds Rawn, Cox, McKune Rich and Downing Roth Auction House Hwy Jefferson St Wayland Leo Smith Forrest Mullin Thomas Barnes Hedrick Highland Center Mary Hart Washington Hwy Clara Foss

Public record of July court actions across Washington area

Dismissals and guilty findings cover resisting execution of process, assault and battery, speeding, and driving with suspended license. Several defendants receive fines from $10 to $99.51, with witness fees awarded to at least one witness. Multiple charges transferred to district court or state docket. Names include Bert W. Wells Wendell R. Warner James L. Goodlander Teddy J. TeBockhorst Dallas C. Miller Donald E. Lower Clarence E. Smith John R. Sherman and others across Washington Clinton Ark Wellman Kalona and surrounding locales.

Bert W. Wells Washington Wendell R. Warner James L. Goodlander Goodlander Teddy J. TeBockhorst Dallas C. Miller Donald E. Lower Clarence E. Smith Clinton Ark John R. Sherman Judith A. Roberts Larry D. Bohlen Lowell A. Swarthout Randy J. Roberts Wayland Thomas F. Mahan Brighton Forrest Z. McBeth Richland Russell E. Peiffer Keota Garry E. Kueneman Ainsworth Michael A. Gearin David L. Anderson Melvin D Crawford J. Mark Mosier Wanda L. Smith Kelley R. Burns Laural Ricky R. Laws Deborah S. Stauffer Kathleen A. Reed Helen H Henson Gerald W. Moroney

Blosser resigns pastorate here in Iowa

Rev. Virgil G. Blosser announces resignation as pastor of the Washington Church of God effective September 15. The Blossers began a Iowa Conference Churches of God work in 1969, moving from the 4-H building to the Jefferson Street church in 1971. They will relocate from Brighton after 16 years and Blosser will also serve as president of the Iowa Conference Churches of God for the upcoming fiscal year starting August 1.

Virgil G. Blosser Washington Church of God Blosser Iowa Conference Churches of God Washington County Fairgrounds Nazarene Church E. Jefferson Church of God Jefferson Street Shambaugh Church of God Pastor Blosser Shambaugh

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