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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
7
The Practical Gardener explains soil quality and preparation. Crumbly, fertile soil that drains and holds moisture is key. Add 2 inches of organic matter to sandy or clay soils, or dig in minor amounts in loam. Replenish nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash with fertilizer each spring, test soils for lime in acid areas, and consider trace elements from garden stores.
The Highland Pinochle Club met March 18 at Mr and Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein s home. Three tables played pinochle with high scores awarded to Mrs Dean Zahs for ladies and Bill Barrick for men. Barrick also won the traveling prize and Mrs R T Knottnerus took the high Pinochle prize. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for April 20 at Dean Zahs home.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the West Chester Methodist Church met March 13 with 25 members and one guest. President Mrs. Keith Stewart opened with a reading, noted the Burling ton District Spring Meeting on April 1, and merger changes with the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Officers for September 1968 were elected. The program “Americans Abroad” was presented, followed by a talk by Mrs. Ralph Herr about her son's Peace Corps work in Honduras. Refreshments ended the meeting.
The White House increasingly shields daily Johnson conferees from press access. Since Truman, press access has shrunk, with officials shown only under controlled circumstances. Kennedy and Eisenhower faced limits, but Johnson’s schedule remains largely undisclosed to reporters.
Crawfordsville March 14 Presbyterian Women's Guild met at the Church with eighteen ladies. The group discussed a foster Korean boy whose father was killed and who will receive schooling, board, and clothes. plans were set for Family Night on March 15 and Spring Presbyterial on April 17-18 in Muscatine. Also noted were sick calls, social visits, and hosting duties as part of ongoing church housekeeping and community outreach.
A cooperative dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Neal honored their son Bill and son in law Johnnie Borsdorf. Bill left for Des Moines to train at Lackland Air Force Base while Johnnie heads to Vietnam. Several Newton and Iowa City area relatives attended, with hospital updates on Terri Quigley and Mrs Nellen Coffman.
Mr and Mrs J E Gretter visited Sunday in Fairfield with Mrs Frances Dwyer and with Mrs Gertrude Lorack of Mendota Minnesota who is visiting with Mrs Dwyer. Chuck Wallerick graduated March 14 from Hospital Corpsman School at Great Naval Hospital and is leaving Wednesday for San Juan Puerto Rico. Mrs Alvie Baker hosted a Get To Gather to honor Mrs Johnnie Green of Keswick for a birthday March 16.
1956 Oliver Super 77 and 1952 Oliver 77 tractors, 1955 W D A C, 1953 Ford Jubilee, 1948 D-2 Caterpillar. Full line of machinery includes 3,000 bales hay, livestock equipment, chain saws and shop gear. Paul Heindel, clerk. Lunch by Ladies of Spring Run Church. Frank H. Aringdale, Owner. Auctioneers H. H. Van Syoce Mt. Union, Ia.
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