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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

3

Local families share Mothers Day weekend in Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Ed Rees and Carol spent Sunday in Cedar Falls with their daughter Cheryl a state college student and Phi Chi Delta president for next year. Dick Smylie of Pasadena visiting in the Campbell home. Numerous local families attended church events and Mothers Day activities at the State College of Iowa and in Davenport.

Ed Rees Carol Cedar Falls Rees Cheryl State College of Iowa Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Service Sorority Dick Smylie Pasadena Calif Clifford Campbell Chester Cherryholmes Crawfordsville Dale York Grace Methodist Church Davenport Gail and Kent Cherryholmes Danny Cherryholmes Pauline Hite Jack Trotman Daughers Pam Hite Tanya Trotman State College of Alvin Shebeck Gary

Marion Avenue UP Mothers and Daughters Salad Supper

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts its annual Mother-Daughter salad supper this Friday May 7 starting at 6 p.m. Special music by Mrs. Mike Wheelan and daughters accompanies a short play Facades directed by Mrs. Robert Brewer. The event plans to end in time for the Mothers and Daughters program at the Y.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Mike Wheelan Robert Brewer The

Service Record Note for Pfe. Philip Embree

Brief entry lists Pfe. Philip Embree 2060348 in Brig. Attr. Group 9th M.C.B. 2nd Pit. case at FPO San Francisco California 96601 with service designation in military unit.

Pfe Philip Embree Brig Attr M.C.B FPO San Francisco Calif

Vacation Bible School at Fern Cliff Church

Vacation Bible school runs May 31 to June 11 from 9 to 11 45 a m at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church seven miles south and two and a half miles east of Washington. Classes for children ages three through junior high. Theme is Discovering with Christ. Closing program June 13 at 7 30 p m.

Wayland Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church Washington

Grinnell College class of 245 to graduate June 4

William D. Gerdes son of Mr and Mrs Harold W Gerdes of Ainsworth is among Grinnell Colleges 245 seniors set to receive bachelor of arts degrees on June 4 He majored in economics and will pursue graduate work at Louisiana State University where he has accepted an assistantship.

Gerdes William D. Gerdes Harold W. Gerdes Ainsworth Grinnell College Louisiana State University

Kiwanis Donates City Trees In Sunset Park

Washington Kiwanis Club presented several trees to Mayor Cloud Willits in Sunset Park as part of a spring tree drive. President Wendell Eden noted 120 trees were sold or given away amid Elm disease concerns, with 271 trees removed from the city in 1964.

Wendell Eden Washington Kiwanis Club Cloud Willits Sunset Park Eden Willits Kiwanis Journal Dallas Kinney

Grain market figures show mixed weekly grain prices

Chicago based grain market reports show May to Mar contracts across Wheat Corn Oats Rye Soybeans with fluctuations. Prices move with highs and lows listed for May July Sep Dec futures in old and new columns, noting percent changes and closes. Market activity reflects ongoing volatility and varied futures sentiment.

Live stock market report from Chicago auction

Livestock prices show hogs up to 50 higher on 4 500 head run with various weight classes quoted from 19.75 to 20.75 per cwt. Cattle and calves mostly steady to higher with slaughter steers 25.25 to 27.50 per cwt and heifers around 23.50 to 25.00. Sheep and lambs listed with 26.00 to 27.00 per cwt for lighter ranges.

Chicago UPI

May 15 Auction Sales Across Iowa Destinations

May 15 marks closing sales at Dutch's Antique Shop Wayland Iowa starting 1 p.m. Also May 15 sale of tools and machinery parts at Washington County Fairgrounds. Ray Miller hosts Monday sales in Wayland at noon. Weekly livestock auctions run in Kalona Ollie Smylies Wapello Columbus Junction and Washington areas with cattle veal hogs sheep and cattle on specified days.

Wayland Iowa Dutch Washington County Fairgrounds Ray Miller Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Washington Livestock Sales Co Smylie’s Columbus Junction Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Wapello

Walther League convention and social notes from Cedar Rapids and area

At a Walther League area convention in Cedar Rapids Wellman attendees listed. A Grand View Get Together enjoyed a pot luck at Mrs. Leo Gislain’s with many participants. Local visits, luncheons, weddings, and social events are noted alongside illness, travel, and church federation attendance.

Offshore oil output set to double in Texas waters

World Oil magazine forecasts a dramatic rise in Texas offshore drilling in 1965 with 30 new productive wells, up from 12 in 1964. The projection signals a major expansion for offshore oil production along the Texas coast.

Houston UPI World Oil Magazine the Magazine Texas

Skateboard Hazard Sparks California Warnings

Sidewalk surfing blamed for many injuries as skaters dodge motorists in San Mateo and across California. Law enforcement warns the wheeled boards pose risk of serious injury or death with no safe stopping method.

San Mateo Calif UPI California

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