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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1964
Page
7
Louis Harris reports in 1964 that Americans show rugged individualism yet seek global harmony and personal health. The public lists world peace, family health, child welfare, civil rights, and debt relief as top concerns, with most feeling they face tougher problems than neighbors but not luckier or unluckier overall.
Emerald Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday evening with Noble Grand Florence Crawford presiding. Invitations were extended from Wellman for Flag Tribute night on June 25 and from Delta for a Friendship meeting on July 7. A flag program featured Kay Davisson and Irene Baughman, with refreshments by Mrs. Dale Singleton and committee.
Washington man M c Truman Mast has been elected to membership in Sigma Xi the national honor society at the University of South Dakota.
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell cautions no price recovery seen for soybeans as 1964 crush may reach 425 to 430 million bushels down from earlier 500 million projections. Exports expected to top 180 million by about 10 million. carryover may reach 60 million. CCC holdings near the carryover level and July loan redemption possible.
Verne Knecht a vocational ag teacher at Washington High School enrolled in a three week agricultural engineering course at Iowa State University as part of a summer workshop at Ames. Alvine Grasse Wellman attends a three week animal science course and Warren Greene Columbus Junction joins a six week agricultural education course.
Cloverettes 4-H met with 15 members 3 leaders and guest Mrs. Carlton White. Bake sale planned for June 24 at the Fire House during band concert. Achievement Day set for July 22 at the schoolhouse. July 2 meeting to be hosted by Ann and Janet Davis. Reports on 4-H camp and fabric decorating given, plus several demonstrations.
The 1964 National Barrow Show will be held in Austin Minnesota September 15 to 18 marking its nineteenth straight year. A public sale of market hogs closes the event on September 18 at 3 30 p m featuring the top prize barrows from three weight classes in both purebred and crossbred divisions plus two top truck loads. The sale follows the Grand Champion Barrow and Champion Carcass announcements with the remainder sold at option. Premiums apply to live and grade and yield sales. Entries for truckloads and single barrows must be in by midnight September a.
The National Association of Swine Records adopts a 175 day limit for hogs to reach 200 pounds, replacing 180 days. In 1964 Carcass Contest results, many contestants met 200 pounds well before the deadline, with the champion hitting that mark in 144 days. The 1964 Barrow Show draws a record entry, as breeders prize Carcass Contest honors highly.
In Washington County the 1964 grain sorghum loan and purchase support stands at 1.71 dollars per hundredweight for No 2 or better grain. Chairman Howard Lins notes this compares with a county loan average of 1.64 for 1965 sorghum. National 1964 support remains 2.00 per cwt, with 1.77 loan average and 23 cents payment in kind versus 1.71 loans and 29 cents in 1963.
A marriage license has been issued here to August Laverne Zieglowsky and Margaret Ann Wilson, both of Washington.
Mrs. Arvid Anderson hosted a Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club breakfast with all but one member present. Guest Don Lauer of Olds attended. co host was Mrs. Kenneth Cherryholmes. A program by Mrs. Charles Twinam covered accessories in home decorating and a summer sing along was led by Mrs. Raymond McAllister.
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