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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1964

Page

7

Iowa farmers seek spring rains amid drought fears

Iowa farmers face dry soil and low subsoil moisture as they await April rains to boost 1964 plantings. ISU expert Dr. Thompson says no major alarm yet and predicts moisture comes mainly in early April, with potential 5-6 bushel losses if deficit persists. Hog producers and Farmers Union members attend events in St Paul and Des Moines.

Iowa Midwest Dame Drouth Lewis Thompson ISU National Corn Growers Association Thomson Thompson National Farmers Union St. Paul Washington County Washington Methodist Church Farmers Union Kennedy Johnson Freeman Patton White House America Farm Bureau NFO AFB Republican Party Chamber of Commerce The Grange Iowa Farm Union Ken Schuman NFU NFC Congress

Easter Bunny to Visit Keota for Easter Egg Hunt

Keota Community Club plans an Easter visit by the Easter Bunny on Saturday March 28 with egg hunts at the Bowl for preschool to kindergarten and at the park for first grade to fifth grade. Some eggs marked 25 may be redeemed for 25 cents. Hunt starts 9:30 a.m. Stores close Good Friday for church service 1 to 2 p.m. Rev Lotfi of Brighton to preach. Ike Maule to celebrate 94th birthday March 24. active resident at Twilight Rest Home.

Keota Christian Church Lotfi Brighton Ike Maule Maule Twilight Rest Home

Unclear Record Surfaces In Auto Trade Notes

Fragmentary OCR item lists names and car brands including Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford and individuals Truman Anna Hysell Bordwell and Co. Dale W. Close Harold E. Weimer with mentions of Robertson track and Oldsmobile details.

Truman Anna Hysell Chevrolet Dale W. Close Oldsmobile Bordwell and Co Robert Mary Robertson Ford Harold E. Weimer

Birthday club hosts Easter themed meeting in Keota

Mrs. La Rue Conklin welcomed eight members of the Birthday club for quiz games and traveling Bingo. Easter egg nests on turkey eggs were given as favors and refreshments followed. Next gathering at Mrs. Marie Rhodebeck's Washington home on April 17.

California Stella Flander Glade Boswell Cleo Bohrofen Ethel Aller Illo Aller Boswell Ann Hess Washington Leonard Sondag Sondag Oracle Martha Sanders Sondag Myrl Waller Wellman Royal Amy Williams Phoebe Marble Erna Hahn Marie Rhodebeck

Waco boys attend state tournament

Crawfordsville reports Waco basketball players Mike Suter Donnie Lowe Wes ley Rich and Steve Fletcher at the State Tournament. Crooked Creek Cyclones win the 4H consolation. Seven 4H seniors close out with Ronnie Spangler Duane Davis Galen Howsare Bob Wells Ronnie Meyers Ronnie Lucas Le Marr Widmer. Crawfordsville students Cindy Jones Marcia Holmes help at Grinnell State Speech Contest with ratings for Cindy and Marcia. Mrs Clair Holmes and Mrs Kenneth Rhea accompany contestants from Washington High School.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Waco Mike Suter Donnie Lowe Wesley Rich Steve Fletcher Crooked Creek Cyclones Ronnie Spangler Duane Davis Galen Howsare Bob Wells Ronnie Meyers Ronnie Lucas LeMarr Widmer

Morning height boost? Medical men weigh in

Medical experts say people are taller in the morning and shrink slightly by night. The narrator notes a personal shortening near month’s end, suggesting daily or cyclical height variation.

Ainsworth Dial Urges Quick Lube and Safety Check

Ainsworth Dial promotes a quick visit for a lube job oil change and safety check to keep motoring trouble free. The notice emphasizes avoiding missed points and directs readers to contact Ainsworth at seven three five three.

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Towa Des Moines Margaret Easter Bunny Mrs. Boyd Sanders B.E Goodrich Washington Oil Company Community Feed, Inc Ainsworth Jim Doolittle Clay Equipment Co Clay Ucts Clay Equipment Corp Strings Spahn & Rose Building Service Olds, Iowa Mrs. Conklin CIA Clair Holmes Grinnell Kenneth Rhea Washington High School Everett Standard Service Thermogas Thermogas Company Dial Melh Nixon Lincoy Nixon & Company Qomaho Sioux City North
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