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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1966

Page

2

Area farmers invited to series of crop meetings

A four week series of educational meetings on profitable crop production will begin in Kalona on Monday March 7 at 7 30 p m in the Community Room of the Farmers Savings Bank. Jim Frier says extension service invites all area farmers to attend at no charge. Topics include soybeans oats forage production corn weed control soil insects and new bean and corn varieties. Speakers include Garren Benson extension agronomist for southeast Iowa and other specialists. The program runs March 7 14 21 and 28 with talks on profits from soybeans corn weed control soil insects and new tillage and crop outlook methods.

Ice Kalona Jim Frier Farmers Savings Bank Wayne Amsey Garren Benson Extension Agronomist Iowa

Spring change over at Gilmere's station

Wunstop Duzzit urges customers to switch to Shell X-100 Premium engine oil for year round protection against wear and winter wear. The ad promotes Shellubrication for the chassis as vital for smooth running and cost savings.

Gilmere

Farmers as guests at Rotary Rural Urban day

More than 30 agriculturists and farmers from the Washington area visited the local Rotary club for its annual Rural Urban day aimed at fostering cordial ties between Washington and the farm community. Program chairman George Kerr introduced Howard Waddell, who outlined agricultural developments and closed with the film Give Us This Day.

Washington Area Rotary Club George Kerr Howard Waddell

Wesleyan Student Named to Dean's List at Iowa Wesleyan

John W. Helsher of Washington is named to the Dean's List at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant for the fall semester. Helsher, a senior, holds a 3.40 GPA.

Wesleyan John W. Helsher Washington Journal Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Helshher John W. Helscher

Local notices reveal birthdays visits and hospital news

The column lists Charles Brown turning nine on Tuesday March 8 at Pleasant View Home Kalona. Mrs. William Ashmore visits her Rochester NY relatives until Saturday and plans to fly back. Mrs. Carl Phillips recovers from hip surgery near Washington using crutches. Earl Booth Fraternal Eagles meet next Monday. Marion Miller and others from Shirts and Skirts Club appear on Channel 7 Waterloo Sunday at 1 pm. John W Helscher of Iowa Wesleyan College made the dean’s list with a 3.4 GPA. Dr and Mrs Richard Kennedy announce Kristin Kay born Feb 28 in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. Jay Kennedy stays with relatives. Delbert Zager underwent major surgery at University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Don Brown hosted the Rosemary Club. Cheri Keating elected recording secretary of Delta Delta Delta at Simpson College.

Marion Miller Harold Ossman Richard Benge Don Bush Shirts and Skirts Club Channel 7 Waterloo Richard Kennedy Iowa City Kristin Kay Mercy Hospital Little Jay Kennedy John Kennedy

My Fair Lady Chorus Rehearsal Tonight

The My Fair Lady chorus holds a second practice this evening at 7 30 p.m. at the Charles Morris home located at South Second Ave and East Jefferson. Director Vernon Feuerhelm urges all prospective participants to attend.

Charles Morris Morris South Second Ave East Jefferson Vernon Feuerhelm

Youth Center to Host Regular Saturday Dance Night

The Washington Youth Center will hold its usual Saturday night dance from 8 to 11 p.m. for high school age youths with music by The Cavaliers. Despite schedule confusion due to another dance this week, the event will proceed with admission unchanged at 50 cents.

Cavaliers Washington Youth Center Youth Center

Ainsworth Methodists to hear Dr Lott

Ainsworth Methodist church resumes regular Sunday worship on March 6 at 10 45 a m with Dr Clifford Lott Burlington district superintendent as guest speaker The congregation had met with the United Presbyterian church during Rev Stephen Root illness He is recuperating at home

Ainsworth

Real estate transfers list from various parcels and owners

Willis C Jones and wife to Merl Sherman lot 5 block 4 South Washington Darrel L Ross and wife to H Gerard Megcelsen east half NE quarter 27 75 6 Ramona M Kueneman to Gilbert L Kueneman lot 10 block 2 Erdice s and Ainsworth Robert L Gerot SW quarter NW quarter section 27 75 6 Milo M Orris executor estate Howard B Gardner to Victor G Flynn west fractional half NW quarter SW fractional quarter section 7 76 8 Lucy Mathers to Orie O Connor and wife north half NE quarter 4 section 9 75 6 Martha A Skubal and John Terry Mathers executors estate K A Mathers to Orie O Connor and wife north half NE quarter section 9 75 6 John Wehr and wife to Donald P Sieren and wife east half SW quarter section 3 75 9 and E half NW quarter section 10 75 9 Leo E Mullikin and wife to Joseph P Schantz and wife land sections 29 74 8 and 30 74 8 Ina Rowe and husband to Albert K Stoutner SE quarter section 24 77 10 and NE quarter section 25 77 10 Carroll E Fisher and wife to Glen M Fisher land section 19 77 8 Lester H Luckenbill and wife to Duane F Redlinger land sections 1 and 2 75 8 W H Graber and wife to Keith R Wickoff north 66 feet lot 2 Crandall s subdivision OS 9 and 10 East Washington Orie O Connor and wife to Dwight Laughlin and wife land section 9 75 6

Willis C. Jones Merl W. Sherman Washington Darrel L. Ross H. Gerard Megcelsen Ramona M. Kueneman Gilbert L. Kueneman Erdice’s Ainsworth Robert L. Gerot Milo M. Orris Howard B. Gardner Victor G. Flynn West Lucy Mathers Orie O’connor North Martha A. Skubal John Terry Mathers K.A. Mathers John Wehr Donald P. Sieren East Leo E. Mullikin Joseph P. Schantz Ina Rowe Albert K. Stoutner Carroll E. Fisher Glen M. Fisher Lester H. Luckenbill Duane F. Redlinger W.H. Graber Keith R. Wickoff Crandall East Washington Dwight Laughlin

Kiwanis to Screen This is Egypt Film Monday

The Kiwanis Travel and Advent Tickets close to completion with the next to last film in the series to be shown at the door for non holders. This Egypt picture, produced by Jackson Winter, surveys ancient wonders and modern Egypt and reflects Winter a keen observer of the country and its people.

Egypt Kiwanis Jackson Winter Mr. Winter Warner Brothers Egyptian Tourist Administration

Notable Individuals and Firms Listed in Local Notices

Irene W Ofelt and Leona M Kos appear among names in a civic notice. Entries include firms like Duna Fur and Wool Co Dodge and J D Rabenold Rambler, plus multiple car makes such as Ford Cadillac Oldsmobile Chevrolet Pontiac Mercury GMC and others tied to local entities like Iowa Southern Utilities.

Irene W. Ofelt Dodge B.D. Duna

Famed composer Dr. Jean Berger to attend Washington concert

American choral composer Dr. Jean Berger will be in Washington Sunday night for a concert by the Iowa State Singers of Iowa State University in Ames. The program includes Berger's Magnificat, his latest extended work, at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church with a free will offering. Indiana-based conductor W. Douglas Pritchard leads the group, and fellow director Vernon Feuerhelm plans to include Berger pieces in Washington High School Chorus programs.

Jean Berger Washington Iowa State Singers Iowa State University Ames Dr. Berger Methodist Church W. Douglas Pritchard Aco United States Vernon Feuerhelm Washington High School Chorus

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Washington City Tindal Farm Supplies Co. of Tom Kuncl Washington County Extension Serv Wunstop Duzzit Nuff Winstop Duzzut Gilmere’s Shell Service S. Ave. B Rotary Saul With Howers Wolf's Flower Shop Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Blondie Nancy Chic Young Busham IS By Ernie Bushmiller Charles Brown Mr. Brown Pleasant View William Ashmore Rochester N.Y O. M. Cuddy Mr. Ashmore New York Carl Phillips Order of Eagles Earl Booth Delbert Zager University Hospital Don Brown Rosemary Club Lloyd Marek Towyn Davies Cheri Keating Delta Delta Delta Sorority Simpson College Indianola Cheri My Fair Lady Chorus Methodists Dr. Lott Geo. J. Breitenbach Tare Films C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency E. Washington Aliber & Co Des Moines Jim’s Standard Service Jim Bennett City Hall State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Toons Wag" Wagner Wag Washington St Area FaRr Hogan Heroes Gomer Pyle Smothers Bros O’brien Theatre 4 Town Crro—S Hank cCoRrc Porky F Pig Donna Reed Welk Hollywood Jesse James Zane Grey Flipper Jeanie Gleason Mighty Mouse Sky King Secret Agent the Loner Gleason L. Welk O'Brien Ralph Miller Mr. Ed Dr. Max Faith the Answer the Life Channel 6 Color Meet the Press Faith Frontiers Wonderful Golf Jubilee Lamp Christophers Sacred Heart the Nation 20Th Century Death Valley Peter Potomus Bullwinkle Discovery Lassie EoRe Benny & Cecil Peter Potamus Jack LaLanne Ben Casey Gen’l. Hospital THEP Kangaroo Modern Woman TV_ School Andy Dick van D Love of Life Tom Guiding Light Max Walt R Cronkite TVO Cpt Kanga Andy CBS News Walt’r Cronkite Paradise Bay Cap
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