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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
7
Farmers report fertilizer nitrogen inefficiencies in corn and variable depths from field treatments. Wet weather slows nutrient release while some fields show excessive penetration or bleaching. Overall county corn prospects remain stable, with bean yields expected to drop from last year’s strong average. If national yields fall, higher prices may offset differences.
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier reports a split crop outlook with 2000 to 3000 acres ruined by floods and widespread wet conditions. Corn and soybeans show varied development. weed control for tall beans is nearly impossible. late-season weather will heavily impact yields, with June rain totals reaching 6.6 inches in official tallies.
Weekend guests at Hoppings included Carmine Lombardy of Brooklyn and Tony Curcie of Staten Island with the Hoppings hosts, plus Burris and Yeggy families from Decatur and Cedar Rapids. Otto Navy shows improvement at Washington County Hospital. Other notes cover Riverside residents visiting, the Jack Caldwell family reunion mentions, Y Service Station changes, and a birthday dinner for Ralph Klein with family turnout.
Richland residents join relatives in Kansas for funeral rites of Allen Bond 57 Cedar Point. The group from Richland attended services at Homestead Community Friends Church and heard of Bond’s heart condition death July 10. Survivors include wife Alice and two daughters Linda and Sylvia with extended family in Iowa and Wisconsin. The Hadley Hinshaw reunion is set for July 27 at Woolson Friends Church after morning worship.
Miss Catherine Harras R N of Omaha visits with her sister in law. Rebecca and Melody Henney return from Brethren Church Camp at Eldora. Brethren state conference set for July 18 19 and 29 at Cedar Falls with Henney Wallerich Williams attending. No worship service July 20 at local Brethren Church. Miss Joan Tucker admitted for tests at Jefferson County Hospital after Fairfield Convalescent Home visit. Pleasant Plain Quarterly Meeting of Friends slated August 8 9 and 10 with delegates from Richland Hopewell Rubio Woolson and Pleasant Plain. Ed Kerber and family plus Mrs James Fauth of Sigourney leave for Washington and New York on vacation. Ralph Miller substitutes as mail carrier.
List of weekly sales and auctions in Iowa towns including Kalona Wapello Ollie Columbus Junction and Kelona with varying start times and items such as household furniture antiques and livestock. Names Roy Kephart Mrs Olive Boller and Kaiona Community Auction appear as auctioneers or organizers.
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