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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Page
7
A collection of garden anecdotes from a household diary recounts finding Persian Carpet zinnia seeds in flour, bean harvest joys, an old coin, pipe lighting tips, hummingbird observation, pest-free season, mulch debates, unintended weather, a new garden language, and amusing pantry neighbors including squirrels and birds. The tone is intimate and rustic with personal quips and seasonal reflections.
The east patio enjoyed fine weather as the U P Home held another Variety Night with home talent and band music. Visitors included Rev. Guy Hamilton and relatives from Monmouth Peoria and Des Moines. Miss Jessie Crawford suffered a fracture and was treated at the University Hospital Iowa City.
West Amana hosts visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Weerman and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Johnson for Sunday dinner. Multiple local residents and guests attend gatherings at K. P. Hall and homes, with farewells from Betty Eckels after sixteen years of Westminster news coverage.
SP4 James R. Steele RA 17580866 served with the 497th Engineer Company Port Belvoir Virginia. Leonard A. Young served aboard the USS Washburn and with the 108 Fleet P O San Francisco California.
Mrs. Ellis Rickey honored at a Wellman coffee hour with gifts as she prepares to move to St. Louis. Attendees included many local residents and former W.Q.W. Club members in Wellman. The item closes with a note on the 132 quart per person milk consumption figure from the USDA.
The record lists multiple real estate transfers among Samuel Simmering Sharon Dickerson land Lynn Butterbaugh and husband Larry Allen Alberta M Allen Simon Muller Omer Ropp Paul Brenneman Earl Wolfe and spouses. Parcels include lots and blocks in Braden's addition Lexington Littler's subdivision and sections 7-77-7. A separate note states world gold production reaches about 40 million ounces annually worth roughly 1.4 billion dollars with nearly half from South Africa.
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