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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1965
Page
4
Hugh Morris reports from Japan on Wagyu cattle, the feeding systems, and price contrasts. He notes daily beer aids appetite, a unique massage ritual, and that Japan’s cattle numbers are small yet beef consumption rises. He observes modern transport, a government inspector, and potential for imports while praising friendly people.
Mrs Donald Hahn and son Joseph Donald arrive back in Keota from Washington on June 20 after the birth of a baby on June 17. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Petie Hahn and Mr and Mrs L P Guy host family and friends including many relatives for Fathers Day and weekend visits across local towns.
Miss Helen Zahs of Kalona married Louis Harden of Tipton in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s Kalona home on June 19. The Rev. Samuel Hahn officiated, with an all-oral ceremony changed due to the groom’s injuries. The couple now reside at 822 4th Street Kalona. plans for a wedding trip were canceled.
Keota reports the death of Ernest Kincart of Bloomfield who died Friday. Funeral services were held in Bloomfield. He was father to Mrs. Jack Sanberg of Oskaloosa, formerly Keota. Relatives and friends visited in Keota over the weekend, with several local residents traveling to other towns.
Kalona Rebekah Lodge members visited Wellman Rebekahs on Thursday. They presented the traveling emblem to the Wellman group. Relatives shared a cooperative supper at the Community Building northwest of Kalona honoring Sgt and Mrs W Dean Spicher and Bruce, who just returned from Spain, plus Margery Yoder bound for Alaska and Marcus Yoder returning from New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Disney sold their farm adjoining Wellman on the east to Bob Housel of Iowa City. Wendel Philips purchased the Lewis Business Building on Main Street. Miss Sue Drecksel of Iowa City was an overnight guest of Miss Donna Geyer. Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Rowe moved from the farm northwest of Wellman to their property on 5th Ave north in Wellman. Everette Curl of McAllen Texas visits Mrs. Alta Berry. Donna Geyer attended a bridal shower for Mrs. Sonja Eldeen of Tiffin Iowa at Mrs. W. Wyank’s home in Iowa City. Mrs. Gene Anderson and family visit Glen Williams home while Mrs. Anderson attends a refresher course at the State University. Phyllis Plecker and Kay Miller head to Arlington for Mrs. Moreland and Pamela. Amy Steckley dines with Josie Yoder. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Wirtz flew to Boone for a Flight Breakfast and visited Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wirtz there. David Bruce Miller, Cedar Rapids, named son born May 22 to George R. Miller and wife. Dale Huffman named maternal grandfather. Pete Eimen returns home from Michigan State University for summer. Robert Schla paugh and family of Denver visit Joel Schlabaugh. Robert returns to Denver Wednesday. family plans longer visit.
Emerald Rebekah lodge hosts guests from Sigourney and Keswick on Wednesday. The presidents Traveling Emblem will visit Keswick June 18. Auditing committee named and reflections on upcoming Wilton Junction convention. Royal Neighbors gathering reviewed ritual with plans noted for July. Several local residents mentioned visiting family and attending events in Des Moines and Atlantic.
Iowa State University entomologist Harold Gunderson reports rising populations of horn flies and stable flies on farms. He urges dairy farmers to spray cattle daily and advises beef producers to prepare back rubbers with 5 percent DDT toxaphene or methoxychlor, using Ciodrin when cattle share pastures. Washington, Iowa. June 23, 1965.
At Rome’s Porta Portese on Sundays crowds throng a bustling market with strongmen, fire eaters, and constant haggling. Vendors from Naples sell furniture, cars parts, and antiques, including questionable Etruscan vases. Authentic pieces are rare and often government owned, so buyers should know value and prices before paying.
Come from Illinois for Keota visit Glora Shultz and Becky of Hammond Illinois accompanied her father Howard Bower home last week and will be visiting in Keota until the Fourth of July weekend when Mr Shultz and family join them Mrs Mark Weber visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Leonard Dumont at Ollie Laurilee Weaver of Washington visited Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Galen Weaver. The Weavers grandson Ronnie Weaver of Ottumwa underwent a tonsillectomy last Friday Mr and Mrs Dean Epperly and family who have been living at Tama have moved back to Williamsburg. Mrs Epperly is the former Lucille Weaver. Matt Hotchiss and daughter Barbara came Saturday night to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Hotchkiss. Matt returned home on Sunday and Barbara stayed to visit until Thursday with her grandparents. Mr and Mrs Matt Hotchkiss and family will return Thursday and stay over night, leaving Friday for Rockford Illinois to visit with Mrs Hotchkiss two sisters air and Mrs Claude Holmes and Mrs Bess Huber were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Cordelie Singleton at Prairie Home cafe. In the afternoon they enjoyed a drive to Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Everett Davidson Cheryl Marjean and David of Wayland and Mr and Mrs Jim Sheetz Holly Wendy and Shelly visited in the evening on Fathers Day with Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz Howard Bower Mr and Mrs Carl Walton and Mrs Glora Shultz and Becky will be supper guests on Tuesday evening June 21 of Mr and Mrs Ellis Walton at Sigourney
A UPI survey shows Washington DC attracts about 10 million visitors annually with Smithsonian museums the top draw ahead of the White House. Most visitors come from the Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic, East North Central and New England states, led by New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania. June to August are peak travel months.
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