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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
2
A sign explains the oat varieties planted on twenty acres by the Future Farmers of America. Jim Jefferies painted the sign artwork. A wire across the sign meant to prevent wind damage was placed by Tom.
Washington FFA students plant a twenty acre oat plot with land owner Leland Jefferies for a money making project. Planting occurred in early May with harvest expected in late July. Two oat varieties including Jay Dee were sown and the work will be done by students and instructor John Beeler. Quaker Oats may buy the crop under a bonus contract for achieving high bushels per acre, expected near 130.
Yesterday admissions include Pearl Clark Bonnie Cassady Joe Cochran Howard Witting and Charles Kennedy all in Washington medical. Dismissal yesterday was Hadley Waltman of Brighton. Today adds Andy Severn Washington and Doris Bittner Brighton.
Dave McGaffey raises the Central Park flag for Memorial Day in a 32 year tradition begun in 1937 when he became patriotic instructor for the local VFW Post. He sits among three generations of McGaffeys who have served in Mexico, World War I, and World War II.
Miss Lizzie Hochstetler, 91, a Kalona area resident since 1965, died Tuesday at Pleasantview Home. Funeral set Thursday at 2 p.m. in Kalona Mennonite Church with J. John J. Miller officiating. burial in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. She was born March 29, 1878 in Johnson County, daughter of Samuel and Rosa Hochstetler, last of six. Survived by sister-in-law Mrs. Lewis Hochstetler of Grants Pass, Ore., four nieces and two nephews.
The New Boston Ferry will begin summer service on June 7 between Oakville Iowa and New Boston Illinois. Owner Norman L Baggett says high water delayed spring operations after a U S Coast Guard inspection of the barge. Hours will run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily seven days a week.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Wheeler were held Tuesday afternoon at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Richards in charge. Pallbearers were Tom, Bill, Harold, Charles Walker, Louis, and Willard Larson.
Washington Community district schools report perfect attendance for the past term across three centers. Read lists by grade from kindergarten to sixth, naming students at each campus including Bright on Elementary and Stewart Elementary attendees and staff.
A fragmented OCR list names multiple individuals and car brands including Honda Ford Chevrolet Mercury Pontiac Dodge Olds and TRavel trailer brands with varied first names and spouses. The line reads like a roster of owners or buyers with no clear event date or location.
Mrs. Lyle Edwards hosted Jaycee Ettes gathering Tuesday with Mrs. Tom Horak as cohostess. Guests included Miss Washington County Patty Butler and her mother Mrs. John Butler, who spoke on her year as Miss Washington County and on plans for the Miss Iowa Pageant in Davenport June 18. Missouri is known as the Show Me State.
Iowa State University livestock specialist Bill Zmolek outlines spring and fall calving tradeoffs. Spring favors lower housing needs, pasture feeding, and fall feedlot readiness, while fall calving reduces heat and insect stress and allows closer winter calf management. He notes fall calves often fetch higher feeder prices. managers should weigh options and aim for a 60 to 70 day calving window for uniform pens and better sale value.
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