Cutworms threaten Washington County cornfields
County Extension Director Jim Frier reports widespread cutworm damage across Washington County cornfields after prolonged wet May conditions. Larvae lengths reach 1 to 2 inches, with damage continuing for weeks. Treatments include spot or whole-field applications using Levin apple pumice bait, Texaphone, or Dairymen options, with caution on toxaphene and specific insecticides. Field checks advised to time control.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Frier
Iowa State University
Vacation Church School Plans At United Methodist Church
The annual Vacation Church School at the United Methodist Church in Washington runs June 5 through 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. daily for ages three through sixth grade. Arts crafts games and Bible study help convey the Love of God. Open to all children with a registration fee of one dozen cookies per child.
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United Methodist Church
Washington
Six-Week Scout Introduction Course at St James School
A six week introductory Boy Scout course for boys ages 11 and 12 offered at St James School. Sessions run Thursdays 7 to 830 p.m. from June 8 to July 20 with enrollment anytime. The program covers tenderfoot and second class skills, an overnight camp, a five mile hike, and a day visit to a Scout Camp. Information via Lou Pailliotet at 653-5217 or at the school on Thursday evenings.
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St. James School
Lou Pailliotet
Log Cabin Questers Enjoy Year End Antique Tour
Ten members of the Log Cabin Questers visited antique shops in Hedrick Fairfield and Ottumwa and touring Katie Fogle home to view a bottle collection. Lunch followed at the Red Lyon in Ottumwa. The Rebekahs met with 32 members as Winnie Beller presided and the charter was draped in memory of Mildred Morgan.
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LOG Cabin Questers
Hedrick
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Katie Fogle
Red Lyon
Rebekahs
Winnie Beller
Noble Grand
Mildred Morgan
Lake Darling
Daryl Brock
Winnie Belter
Ruth Williams
Marjorie Libe
Margaretta Givans
Kitchen Symphony Band
Alta
Lloyd Phillips
Alta Phillips
Donna Ollinger
Heavy fighting and air battles in Vietnam report
UPI reports US pilots shot down a MIG 19 near Hanoi during raids over North Vietnam. Ground actions near My Lai and Phu Ly areas yield heavy casualties for Communist forces, with 360 killed on the central coast and 286 in a My Lai vicinity assault. A long list of air and ground actions follows including ship, bridge, and vehicle damage and a rescue of a downed airman.
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Saigon
UPI
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
My Lai
U.S
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Navy
Dong Hoi
Phu Ly Highway
Kontum
Phu My
Hue
My Chanh
al Skyraider
Air Force
Roger C Locher
Dunhams Visit Osincups After Tragic Week
Local news notes Mr and Mrs Tom Dunham of Chesapeake Virginia and Ed Dunham of Mokena Illinois visiting Mr and Mrs Herb Osincup for several days. Tom Dunhams had been in Mokena last week due to the death of Mrs Ed Dunham and the Osincups’ three grandchildren Karen Kimberly and Keith Dunham spent the week with them.
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Tom Dunham
Chesapeake
Ed Dunham
Mokena
Ill
Herb Osincup
Tom Dunhams
Osincup
Karen
Kimberly
Keith Dunham
Mrs. Hettie Irene Harvey Russell Dies in Davenport
Hettie Irene Harvey Russell, born Aug 31 1916 in Washington County, died Friday June 2 1972 in Washington County Hospital. Widow of Joseph A Russell she served as a WAVE in WWII and worked at Marycrest College registrar. Funeral Monday 2 pm Jones Funeral Home burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include husband two brothers and sister.
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Joseph A. Russell
Gayman Avenue
Davenport
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
Charles H
Mettie Beitel Harvey
A.I.C
Marycrest College
United Methodist Church
Gilbert
Frances) King
Washington
Jessie B. Harvey
Muscatine
Frank Harvey
Wellman
Charles Joseph
Myra Donaldson
HEO Club Meets With Eight Members Present
Mrs Dave Erwin hosted the HEO Club on Thursday with eight members in attendance. Guests included Mrs Herb Campbell and Mrs Harold Lister. Roll call sparked topics of interest and a quiz game as Mrs Maurice Libe, president, led the business session. A get well card for Mrs Floyd Olds was prepared for the hospital. The July meeting will be at the Captain's Table.
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Dave Erwin
HEO Club
Herb Campbell
Harold Lister
Maurice Libe
Floyd Olds
Hopeful progress in cancer battle reported by researchers
New York report from UPI states Dr. Joseph V. Simone at the National Conference on Cancer Chemotherapy cited breakthroughs in treating leukemia and other cancers. He noted that high dose radiation in patients with cancer cells in the central nervous system yielded 17 percent living cancer-free for over seven years in the first group.
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New York
UPI
Joseph V. Simone
National Conference On Cancer Chemotherapy
Simone
St. Jude's Children’s Research
Memphis
Tenn
Central Nervous System
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Simpson held in Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Catherine Simpson were held Thursday morning in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with the Rev William H Kettlitz in charge. Casketbearers were Robert McFarlane Kenneth Peters Richard Stewart Jay Brewer Clarence Logan and Logan Heilman. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Fined The following persons have paid fines in justice of the peace court here: Harry L Walker of Washington 10 on a stop sign violation and 10 for failure to have an operators permit Fern Rowland of Washington 10 for failure to yield the right of way Gerald John Hammes of Sigourney 25 for drinking on the highway Alan Lee Hammes of Sigourney 25 for drinking on the highway
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Justice of the Peace Court
Harry L. Walker
Washington
Fern Rowland
Gerald John Hammes
Sigourney
Alan Lee Hammes
Mrs Gustaveson Honored at Pekin Open House Tea
Mrs Nelle Gustaveson was honored May 28 at Pekin High School cafetorium with about 175 attending including sisters from Winterset and Des Moines, her son Charles and family, and local officials. A money tree gift was presented. a tea service centerpiece stood 15 inches tall. Mrs Gustaveson taught in multiple districts, mainly in mathematics, after studying at Oskaloosa and the University of Iowa.
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Don Long Richland
Nelle Gustaveson
Pekin High School
Winterset
Des Moines
Charles
Judy
West Des Moines
Johnson
Oskaloosa
Pekin School
Gustaveson
Harold Dickey
Earl Gillish
Fred Lyons
Weslaco, Texas
Executive Board of BPW in meeting
The Washington BPW board met at president Mrs. Helen Peiffer home with Mrs. Clem Eagle, Mrs. Alfred Lemke, Miss Geraldine Schulty, Mrs. Henry Roland, and Mrs. Fran Miller present. They voted to sponsor Daily Date Book and named chairmen. Craft night planned for June 27 at Captain's Table at 6 30 p.m.
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Washington Boat Executive Board
Helen Peiffer
Chicago
Lloyd Marek
Gerald Edwards
Grace Ann Callen
Gladys Wulf
Geraldine Schulty
Roger Booth
Fran Miller
Acupuncture Seen Approaching Wide Medical Use
New York officials predicted that within two to five years acupuncture could be generally accepted as a legitimate method to numb surgical pain. In Park Ridge, the American Society of Anesthesiologists warned of dangers from quacks or improper psychological evaluation. Dr Saul I Heller announced at a New York news conference that more tests are needed before the technique is considered more than experimental.
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New York
AFS
New York State Board of Medicine
Park Ridge
Ill
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Saul I. Heller
YWCA Public Affairs Plans Meeting at Baldrige Home
YWCA Public Affairs committee announces a meeting on Wednesday June 7 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. John Baldrige’s home. A slide presentation on the Vietnam war topic The Automated Air War in Vietnam will be shown and the public is invited.
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YWCA
John Baldrige
Vietnam
Marriages of the week announced in several towns
Several couples wed on May 27 in Iowa. Diana Elaine Ogier and David Stacy Lewis married in Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. Barbara Ann Neff and Kenneth M. Humston wed at St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church Richland. Mary Schaefer and Craig A. Goettsch tied the knot in Richmond Holy Trinity Church. Mary Veak and Bruce Dempsey wed at the groom’s mother’s home in Washington.
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Mary Veak
Lester Veak
Agency
Bruce Dempsey
Theodore Peterson
Milton
Jack Dempsey
Washington
Columbus Junction
United Methodist Church
Diana Elaine Ogier
David Stacy Lewis
Fayette
Wayne Ogier
Warren D. Lewis
Richland
Barbara Ann Neff
Sam Neff
Kenneth M. Humston
Harold Humston
Brighton
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church
Paul Wetzstein
Kalona
Mary Schaefer
Iowa City
Warren J. Schaefer
Craig A. Goettsch
Harold L. Goettsch
Davenport
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
L. J. Bergthold
Bennett and Brophy Families Announce Engagements
Diane Bennett of Rural Route 3 Washington, and Robert Brophy of 712 3rd St Wellman, announce nuptial plans as Julie Ann Bass of Box 98 Grandview joins the wedding circle with initials and family details listed.
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Tari Diane Bennett
Ronald Eugene Bennett
Washington
Bradley Robert Brophy
Robert Martin Brophy
3Rd St
Wellman
Julie Ann Bass
Lowell Robert Bass
Grandview
Dare to the Dean's List at University of Dubuque
Dare Vicki Beth of Crawfordsville is named to the spring Dean's List of Academic Excellence at the University of Dubuque College of Liberal Arts requiring a 3.2 GPA or better. Funeral services for Fred J Longer were held at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Kettlitz officiating. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery with VFW military rites.
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Dare
Vicki Beth Dare
Crawfordsville
College of Liberal Arts
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Town
Rain Helped Washington Airport Hangar Repairs Ten Years On
Ten years ago nearly an inch of rain fell in Washington during the night and early today. City workmen completed temporary repairs on the hangar at the municipal airport damaged in this week’s windstorm.
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Washington
Municipal
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