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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1968
Page
7
Farmers are urged to divert half acre triangular plots at road intersections to boost highway safety and join the feed grain diverted acreage project. Plots must meet diagram specs and may be part of diverted acreage. ASC office in Washington provides details. Sheriff Snyder supports the program to improve visibility and reduce summer accidents.
Local card group meets with four tables in play. Janice Reed and Harold Sheets lead scores, May Robertson and Omer Crawford bottom. Door prize to Mary Sheets. Ed Reed to host March 17 party. Keota residents keep up travels with North Fort Myers Florida vacationing group.
Brighton February 27 The Chamber of Commerce directors met and planned a pancake and sausage supper for Friday night March 15. Following the supper a business meeting will elect three new directors. Nominating committee members are Wendell Frazer chair, Deane Stannard, Bob Jones, Charles Wikoff, and Walter Schneider.
Mrs. Mourer hosted an afternoon coffee with 12 ladies and 13 children. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Watson entertained their sons and families, Milford Watson and Scotty from Richland, and Dean Watson from Batavia. Barbara Sparks hosted Clay Club guests, with Karen Schaffer providing entertainment. visits and dinners involve Robert Cooney’s guests from Iowa City and relatives in Sigourney and Spencer.
Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Darold Jones home with fourteen members and three guests including Mrs. Leonard Hixson and Mrs. Jack Quigley. Devotions led by Mrs. Don Hendrickson, topics on America and Mark, prayers for Iran and Pittsburg Presbytery, and plans for Christmas bags and a $50 donation were announced alongside quilting for Chimle Mission and World Day of Prayer events.
Keokuk resident Edith Reed called at the Gideon home Friday afternoon. She attended Mrs. Kate Gallagher's funeral in Washington after formerly living in Bethel. Visitors browsed items for sale including old linen napkins number plates bottles jars and more while others searched for items not on offer.
Narrator recalls finding old horse medicine and other artifacts, noting items show heavy wear and long use. They describe sorting dishes and cooking utensils, questioning future need and space, and plan to stay through the year with a possible move by fall unless prompted sooner.
An independent jobber promotes new Ag-chemicals for corn including Primate, Londax, Dyfonate, and Dassin it, stressing testing results, limited supplies, and urging farmers to try these products alongside proven options. Frank notes no company obligation, prioritizes field performance and customer needs, and invites discussions.
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