CHECK FERTILIZERS Soil tests aid for gardeners
Washington Input from UPI advises gardeners to contact the county agricultural agent for soil tests and fertilizer recommendations. It explains fertilizer types by nutrient content N P K and decomposition rate, and notes forms such as powder pellets and liquids with handling cautions for pets. It also outlines soil prep steps for a 30 by 50 plot, fertilization rates, planting techniques, weed control, and watering tips.
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Wasnington
UPI
Alma Walker Returns Home to Ainsworth
Mrs. Alma Walker arrives back home in Ainsworth after hospital treatment in Washington. She had been staying with her sister Mrs. Glen Conard in Washington since leaving the hospital.
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Alma Walker
Ainsworth
Income tax tips from Des Moines IRS director
District Director Ernest Bacon reminded Iowa taxpayers to report all taxable income on their 1963 federal tax returns. Interest on savings accounts U S Savings Bonds tips dividends hobby profits and property sales are taxable. underreporting can lead to additional tax plus six percent interest and possible penalties.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Istrict
Ernest Bacon
Towa
Bacon
U.S
Wellman BYF Serves Dinners and Local Notices
Wellman BYF served 100 turkey dinners at the Baptist Church Sunday noon with sponsors aiding a trip to the Billy Graham Crusade. Also reported are local family visits and health updates including Mrs Ray Miller visiting her sister Mrs Harley Grove at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and two births at Mercy Hospital Town City. Linda Scott completed three months nursing training at the State Mental Hospital and visited with her parents.
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C. B. Godber Wellman
Ray Miller
Harley Grove
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Donald Speas
James John
Jim Litwiller
Janie Lee
Mercy
Gerald Graf
Wilbur Geyer
Verlin Nickell
Merlyn Hale
Billy Graham
Omaha
Nebraska
Linda Scott
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
State Mental Hospital
Richard Scott
Freddie
Former Iowans to meet in California
The 64th annual Iowa Winter Picnic will be held at Recreation Park in Long Beach California on Saturday March 28. C Clair Dillavoy president of the Iowa Association of Southern California says the program will feature the Distinguished Iowan Awards. Other officers include Floyd L Wohlwend vice president Kermit J Morgan vice president Dale Webster secretary Dr Robert L Bor II treasurer.
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Recreation Park
Long Beach
Calif
C. Clair Dillavoy
Iowa Association of Southern California
Floyd L. Wohlwend
Kermit J. Morgan
Dale Webster
Robert L. Bor
Senior profiles from W. H. S highlight Cindy Chamberlin
Cindy Chamberlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Chamberlin is a petite senior with a long list of school activities. She has sung in choir since freshman year serving as treasurer this year and is a member of triple trio. She participated in concert and marching bands throughout high school serving as twirler for four years and was elected treasurer this year. She also joined small instrumental groups during junior and senior years and danced in Lil Abner last year. She has been part of Y Teens GRA and FTA clubs, serving as treasurer of Foreign Language Club this year. Last fall she was elected home...
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Cindy Chamberlin
Dallas Chamberlin
Cindy
Triple Trio
Lil Abner
Y - Teens
GRA
Ftawo
Keota honors Dean Morris and family dinner for 25th anniversary
Keota, Feb. 28. Mr and Mrs Dean Morris Tom Frank and Mary hosted a family dinner Saturday with Rev and Mrs Jim Morris and neighbors arriving to surprise the couple for their 25th wedding anniversary A silver three tiered serving tray was presented. Karen McDonald will receive a BA at State University of Iowa Ames with a History major. A dinner followed graduation at the Holiday Inn in Ames. Keota attendees included Mrs Jim Bell Pat Robert Curt Mrs Russell Bell Mr and Mrs Bill McDonald and Mike. Jim Bell plans a March trip to Louisiana to visit relatives. Happy Hour club hosted by Mrs Francis Lyle with Dorothy Lyle president. Tressie Herr led entertainment with games. The March 19 meeting will be with Mrs Helen Romberg and Mrs Mary Callister. Mary Callister underwent surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Her daughter Glade Boswell of San Jose, California, arrived Thursday night. Spokane Fairchild Air Force Base notes guards warn of danger on public highways as B52 crews depart.
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Dean Morris
Tom
Frank
Mary
Jim Morris
Billy
Bobby
Morrises
Spring Valley
Dean Morrises
Karen) McDonald
State University of Iowa
Ames
Holiday Inn
Keota
Jim Bell
Pat
Robert
Curt
Russell Bell
Bill McDonald
Mike
Louisiana
Francis Lyle
Happy Hour Club
Dorothy Lyle
Lincoln
Washington
Tressie Herr
Helen Romberg
Mary Callister
Mercy Hosps
Iowa City
Glade Boswell
San Jose
California
New 12 story United Nations faith center opens in New York
A Methodist built 12 story Church Center for the United Nations costing 3 million dollars opens to all religions. Administered by the National Council of Churches it offers orientation programs tours and seminars with a 100000 dollar chapel for 120 people and translation enabled conference rooms and closed circuit links to UN headquarters.
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United Nations
New York
U.N
Methodist Church
National Council of Churches
WRC Presents Flag at Dutch Creek
Westchester February 28 The Woman's Relief Corp met at the K P hall with Mrs Glenn Gordon presiding. Mrs James Bowen reported presenting a flag to the Dutch Creek Extension group and plans to pack Easter boxes at the March meeting with each member to bring a covered box and food. Relief work totaled 38.15 dollars. Margaret Smith reported 15 hospital calls and 16 telephone calls. cards sent included 22 birthday, 18 get well, 9 sympathy, 8 anniversary, 2 congratulatory and 22 valentines. Mrs Gordon served refreshments.
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Westchester
Woman's Relief Corp
K.P. Hall
Glenn Gordon
James Bowen
Dutch Creek
Edgar Bandy
Margaret Smith
Archer Augustine
Gordon
Washington history notes 1839 start of town and Van Buren era
A local reminiscence traces Washington Iowa from its 1839 birth when Joseph Adams founded the town and Martin Van Buren led the nation. It notes Van Buren’s presidency, his Iowa territory governorship context, and the town’s early settlers and lines of governance before statehood in 1846.
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Washington
Iowa
Eut Lucas
Washington County
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