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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1964
Page
6
Readable OCR fragment lists monthly futures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans for Jul Sep Dec Mar May and other months with figures in percent and cents. Highlights include Soybeans near 249 to 247 cents, Corn around 115 to 120, Wheat around 139 to 152, and Oats near 60 to 67 cents.
Ruth M Owen applies to store water on her land described as the SW quarter of section 12 in Washington County Iowa for erosion control recreation and livestock use The request total storage is 24 4 acre feet with a maximum annual runoff based supply from 230 acres A public hearing is set for 1 26 PM CDT July 31 1964 at the Water Commissioner Office State House Des Moines Iowa The commissioner or deputy will hear evidence for or against the permit at that time or any adjournment
National Farm Safety Week runs July 19 to 25 with the theme Safer American Families Everywhere. President Johnson proclaims the observance to reduce rural accidents. Norval Wardle of Iowa State University urges safety at home and on the farm, checking appliances, wiring, tools, heating systems, and clutter to prevent falls and fires.
Summary of city police reports lists Wendell Charles McConnell charged with careless driving after a Friday chase with his car clocked at 7 mph on East 7th Street and 90 mph on Riverside road. Alan D. Avise faced improper passing and blocking a car. fined $10 on each. Charles Howard Wolfe cited for failing to stop at a stop sign. fined $10. A collision at West Monroe and South Ave C involved Mary Martha Hayes and Florence Letta Jones causing $300 total damage. no injuries or charges.
Listing of sales events in Iowa towns with weekly livestock auctions including Ollie Wapelho Livestock Kalona and Columbus Junction venues. Dates vary by day with Tuesday Wednesday and Friday auctions plus noon start times. No single overarching event, but multiple sales noted across counties.
The Mid-Prairie Community School District board of directors in Washington County Iowa will meet August 3 1964 at 8 00 AM at the Senior High Building Wellman Iowa. Taxpayers may be heard on the proposed expenditures for the year starting July 1 1964 ending June 30 1965 a detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
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