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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1973

Page

2

City slickers help on the farm during Agriculture Appreciation Day

In Mount Carmel Illinois twenty local businessmen joined a dozen farmers to catch up on field work delayed by heavy rains. Joseph Smith jeweler and Howard Herring farmer shared labor and earned sunburns and respect for farm toil. The effort, sponsored by the Wabash County Merchants Association and Farm Bureau, aimed to show city people can aid agriculture and strengthen ties.

Mount Carmel Ill Herring Smith Bob Adams Church of Christ Wabash County Merchants Association The Wabash County Farm Bureau Ralph Raber Farm Bureau Gene Garrett Garrett Gary Liddle Chuck Wilderman

Castro to visit Yugoslavia after Tito invitation

Belgrade reported Cuban Premier Fidel Castro accepted President Tito's invitation to visit Yugoslavia. Castro said he would be pleased to go and expected a warm reception. The meeting was seen as warming ties between nonaligned Cuba and Yugoslavia amid past differences over the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Belgrade UPI Fidel Castro Tito Yugoslavia Tanjug Castro Havana Cuba Czechoslovakia Communist Party

Iowa farmers eyed by new chemical grain drying method

At Des Moines meeting Union Carbide officials unveiled a chemical drying system that preserves grain with propionic acid as it is harvested and stored. The method aims to lessen fuel dependence but will not replace conventional drying. It targets animal feed grain and could spare limited fuel supplies while not solving the energy crisis for farmers. Ralph Hofstad warned the crisis is severe, with farmer fuel demand rising 15 to 20 percent this year.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Union Carbide Union Carbid U.S Ralph Hofstad National Cooperative Refinery Association

Luers-Beinke reunion held at Keota Memorial Hall

The Luers Beinke clan gathered for a Sunday reunion at Memorial Hall Keota with a noon basket dinner. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Luers of Mesa Arizona Milo Luers presided over meetings with minutes read by Mrs. Gwendolyn Luers. Myron Luers elected president R Dean Luers vice president and Pearl Mound secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for the fourth Sunday in June 1974. A quartet sang and many relatives attended from Keota Sigourney Brighton Moscow and Washington among others totaling a long list of Luers and Beinke families.

Paul Sievert Keota Luers-Beinke Memorial Hall William Luers Mesa Ariz Milo Luers Gwendolyn Luers Myron Luers R. Dean Luers Pearl Mound Dean Norman Edwin Milo Luers Mesa, Ariz Louise Giles Gladbrook Dean W. Luers Shirley Eldon Riverside Julie Angela Rae Janine David Brighton Henry Luers Gladys Wulf Washington Raymond Britten Parnell George Wolfe Glen Bakehouse Jim Hedrick Elvin Luers Albert Luers Darren Janette Mindi Luann Carl Luers Charles Kevin Keota Lester Beinke Bessie Beinke Harold Grove Albert Conrad Diana Sigourney Rosale Jess Page Martha Johnson Oskaloosa LeRoy Lillig Kenneth Jaeger Carol Colleen Jerry Doug Rosa Jaeger Iowa City Richard McCrabb

Vogels Return from Visiting in Texas and Iowa

Mrs Flora Lee and Mrs Genevieve Lyle visited in Dysert Iowa and bid Debby farewell as she leaves for Finland. Vogels and Adam spouses return from Hereford Texas after a wedding at St Anthony Church. The group plans trips to Washington and Orlando with relatives attending multiple weddings this summer.

Paul Sievert Keota Flora Lee Genevieve Lyle Dysert Iowa Aubrey Lee Debby Finland Cyril Osweiler Carl Vogel Hereford Texas John Adam Fairfield Vogels Herbert Vogel Julie Ann Vogel Daniel Joseph Koenig St. Anthony's Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Galen Weaver Sara Weber Iowa City Roger Westerndorf Shell Rock Ellis Walton Orlando Fla Jim Walton Washington, D.C Tom McDonald Sioux City Keota Jennifer Mayer Curtis Bell

FTC official cites oil industry antitrust ties to shortages

Washington official James T Halverson tells Senate subcommittee the oil market shows high refinery concentration and entry barriers. He warns major refiners control capacity and pipelines, risking irreparable harm as independents struggle and gas shortages persist amid a notional conspiracy claim. Eight large firms may face antitrust action based on FTC findings.

Washington UPI Federal Trade Commission FTC James T Halverson Bureau of Competition Washington Star-News Halverson Senate Judiciary United States Gulf Coast U.S

TLS Club on tour to Kalona in Iowa June event

TLS Club members and guests toured Kalona on Monday June 18 visiting a bank for coffee and rolls a bakery a century old home a cheese factory a historical village a Mennonite sponsored cutting room a quilting home rug maker a Kolonial Mondgelar home and a final stop at the Kolonial Mondgelar home. The group also joined the WAC for a funeral service and meeting with charitable contributions listed from several members. Arrangements featured refreshments and a 4-H Achievement Show at the United Presbyterian Church with style review and a salad luncheon all amid Father’s Day activities and various visits to homes in neighboring towns.

Paul Sievert Keota Allen Dee Newhall Wes Jones Mabel Loitz Judy Weber Bonnie Lehaman Angela Hornung Viola Weber Nora Hobbs T.L.S Kalona Swartzendrubers W.A.C Della Mae Leinen Ferne Wimmer Red Cross Mary Sorden Clara Rebel Bess Lantry Tressie Schreckengast Pearl Baumert Winnie Statler Gayle Cupp Hazel Shafer Mae Herr Grace Park United Presbyterian Church Keith Wells Robyn Gayle Smith Columbus Junction Junior Henry Eugene Heisdorffer Prairie Home Donald Parker Kathryn Doug Tipton Doyle Palmer Fred Laurence McHenry Warren Carris Sam Henry Washington Cecile Henry Lyle Palmers Phoenix Ariz Bob Shanklands Denver Colo Palmer Gene Heisdorffer Alvie Heisdorffer

Almanac for June 28 1973 highlights and history

United Press International notes this Thursday as the 179th day of 1973 with 186 to follow. It covers celestial guidance with Mars Jupiter Saturn in the morning and Mercury Venus at dusk, celebrates Richard Rodgers born on June 28, 1902, and marks key historical moments: Labor Day declared a holiday in 1894, Versailles treaty signed in 1919, 1971 ruling on public funds for parochial schools, and 1972 Nixon draft policy.

United Press International Mars Jupiter Saturn Mercury Venus Richard Rodgers Congress U.S. Supreme Court Nixon Vietnam

Mrs Dick Green honored at Richland Methodist bridal shower

Mrs. Dick Green was honored Saturday at Richland United Methodist Church with a bridal shower hosted by the groom's classmates' mothers. Guests registered as they arrived, with readings and blue and white decor. The couple resides in Ames where both are employed.

Don Long Richland Dick Green Richland United Methodist Church Jim Harbison Leonard Andeway

Urges farmers to look into future

ISU farm economist Gene Futrell predicts higher market prices ahead and lower feed costs later this year due to rising production. He cautions producers to weigh long term profit potential before expanding hog output, noting moderate production increases could prove profitable over time.

Futrell

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