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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1975

Page

8

Birthday Club and social events in Keota and area

The Keota Birthday Club met at Betty Heisdorffer's with nine members, featuring a Keota Eagle Quiz and bingo. Various local gatherings included a going away party for Erma Hess, open houses for anniversaries in Brighton, and visits from relatives and friends across Iowa and beyond.

Paul Sievert Keota Birthday Club Betty Heisdorffer Keota Ann Brower Myrl Sonday Erma Hess Martha Sanders Emerald Rebekah Lodge Irene Baughman Erma Milo Luers Albert Molyneux Rural What Cheer Bill Yoder Bob Yoder Brighton

Fungus attacking grass in lawns

Circular brown patches in bentgrass turf signal brown patch caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Extension plant pathologist A H Epstein warns bentgrasses and annual bluegrass suffer most. control includes balanced soil nutrients, proper watering, and regular fungicide applications in hot humid weather following label directions.

A. H. Epstein Towa State University Epstein Mertech Tersan

Y Women Host Summer Coffee At Harriet Hoxton Home

The Y Women held a summer coffee at the Harriet Hoxton home on Tuesday with cohosts Shirley Lines Margaret Hammer and Margie Sojka. The next coffee is set for Tuesday Aug 5 at Sue English home. Attendees included Inez Loomis of Washington Mrs Charles Ralston of West Chester Mrs Don Dickel of Kalona and Mrs Bill Redlinger of Wellman. They attended graduation ceremonies in Iowa City for Mrs Dan Dickel who earned a nursing degree from the University of Iowa and was initiated into Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau before the ceremony.

Gerald Helseher Sheets Cyril Conrad Brighton Robert Chalupa Washington Dean Epperly Williamsburg Galen Weaver Bill Yoder Larry Yoder Piazza S.D Jim Williams Chicago Sikke Temple David Summit N.J Ted Stewart Metropolitan Museum of Natural History Metropolitan Museum of Art Manhattan Island N.B.C Central Park Ted Claude Greiner Adam LeRoy Huber Clear Lake West Bend Grotto Tom Frontier Land Manley Claude Golden Buckle Iowa City Sidney Zystra Emmettsburg Rathburn Dale Zaugg Hazel McCarty Halcyon House Kalona Ethel Pulver Pleasant View Home Grand Island Neb Dale’ Zaugg Rockford Ill Nashville Harriet Hoxton Shirley Lines Margaret Hammer Margie Sojka Sue English Inez Loomis Charles Ralston West Chester Don Dickel Bill Redlinger Wellman Dan Dickel University of Iowa Dickel Gamma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau

Legislature’s 1975 Iowa session cost 3.38 million dollars

The 159 day General Assembly session is the fourth longest in state history. Salaries and travel dominate expenses with representatives at 815,746 and senators 405,915. Speakers and floor leaders earned higher pay, while staff and joint employees add significant costs. Compared with 1973 and 1974 sessions, 1975 was far costlier.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa General Assembly House Senate Polk County Callendar

Ernest Leyden Dies Suddenly at 62 in Washington

Ernest Leyden 62 died today at Washington County Hospital after a lifetime in Seattle area? No, he lived in Washington since 1936. He worked 27 years for Cargill Inc and for eight years ran Leyden Trucking. He is survived by his wife Helen Kimmel and six sons and six daughters, plus many grandchildren and siblings. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

al E West J. Leyden W. Main St Washington County Hospital Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Washington Robert Hadaway Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Leyden Eddyville John Bessie Meyers Leyden Birmingham Helen Kimmel Fairfield Cargill Inc Leyden Philip Kim Roger Michael Eric Jim Riverside Mary Ann Carroll Jean) Sleikers Waterloo Bill Treva) Kilgore Ainsworth James Ina Rae) Morrison Durant Rex Cherie) Gingerich West Branch Gary Kathy) Letts John Leyden Mt. Pleasant

Dear Abby column on teen body image and family row

Advice and reader questions from Abby Van Buren cover a 14 year old seeking breast growth help a mother in law criticizing housekeeping and a father reacting to pierced ears in teens The column gives guidance on body image family dynamics and adapting to changing trends for youths.

Abby

Slow market depth at Des Moines livestock sale

Trade remained very slow with light demand. Butchers 25 to 75 cents lower while sows mostly steady to 50 cents lower. No 1 3 200-230 lb butchers priced 55.00 to 196.50, 230-250 lb 54.50 to 56.00, 250-270 lb 5.25 to 55.75, 270-300 lb 2.50 to 55.00. Sows 270-330 lb 48.50-50.50, 330-400 lb 48.00-50.00, 400-450 lb 47.25-49.25, 450-500 lb 46.00-48.75.

Des Moines UPI

Grain and live cattle prices with Monday receipts noted

UPI report shows grain ranges with multiple price points and monthly figures. Cattle prices list for choice and good grades, heifers, and canner cows. Hog quotes fall by 50 to 1.00 with weight-based No 1–3 ranges. Monday receipts estimated at 4,000 cattle and 1,200 hogs.

Livestock Prices Climb Slightly in Joliet Auction

In Joliet Illinois a UPI report notes cattle sales with steers up 1 502 50, heifers up 1.00 and cattle overall around 700 head. The market shows gains amid demand as buyers evaluate beef cattle offerings.

Joliet, Ill UPI

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