Wheat Prospects Improve as Rain Boosts Winter Crop
UPI sources say Agriculture Department reports another round of good news on wheat prospects with improved moisture in the southern Plains lifting conditions for winter wheat. Forecasters caution mixed vegetable outlooks due to drought in California, with prices rising but春 supplies steady. planting momentum in the Corn Belt shows 32 percent of new crop planted, near last year's pace.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Florida
California
Salinas
South Coast
Professional directory list of attorneys and services
Directory entry listing multiple law firms including Anderson and Buffer in Kalona and Stewart and Shearer in Washington, with addresses and phone numbers. Also includes child care, chiropractors, counseling, nursing homes, optometrist, movers, and real estate services with contact details and office locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Douglas L. Tindal
West Main
Wayland Mennonite class visits St. James Catholic Church
Fourth and fifth graders from Wayland Mennonite Church attended services at St. James Catholic Church in Washington as part of a study on worship, then dined at Hardees with their hosts. The class is taught by Jean Roth with substitute Vaunita Magdefrau, listing several student names.
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Waynita Magdefray
Wayland
Wayland Mennonite Church
St. James Catholic Church
Washington
Hardees
Jim Rich
Jean Roth
Vaunita Magdefrau
Lisa Clark
Lynita Graber
Carmen Wagler
Todd Barnes
Jeff Brooks
Michael Clark
Matt Leichty
Kurt Meyer
Steve Roth
Gleede
Coppock
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
M.J. Haberman
Robert Long
Jeanie Maurine
Jeanie Maurine Born April 26 To Mr. and Mrs. Long. Sunday Afternoon Rhua Davison
Gene Booth
Washington County Hospital
Eva Davison
Washington Care Center
Dora Wagner
Anna Widmer
Brownlee Health Center
Lena Bontrager
United Presbyterian Home
Russell Davison
Everett Davison
Walter Rugg
Gary Hill
Lol Cheney
Kinross
Goldie Christner
Ann Neff
Margaret Reschly
Neff
Tom Erickson and Son
Wendell Davison
Jefferson Street
Crawfordsville
United Church of Christ
Olds
Rhua Davison
Edith Hileman
Mildred Meyer
Helen Graber
Rosina Eicher
Beatrice Zihlman
Mabel Roth
Rachel Roth
Inda Peterson
Ora Swan
Mary Rich
Wayland United Methodist Church
Miss Lundquist
John Gent Named President Of Mid-Prairie FFA Chapter
John Gent was elected president of the Mid-Prairie Future Farmers of America chapter for 1977-78. Officers include Lyle Stutzman vice president Tim Krabill secretary Errol Bontrager treasurer Andy McCall reporter Mike Stumpf sentinel Eric McArtor parliamentarian and Terry Stransky chaplain. The chapter recently earned a state level award for public relations and the Food for America program.
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John Gent
Mid-Prairie
Future Farmers of America
Lyle Stutzman
Tim Krabill
Errol Bontrager
Andy McCall
Mike Stumpf
Sentinel
Eric McArtor
Terry Stransky
Evaluate May Culling of Ewes A Key Flock Strategy
Iowa State University extension livestock expert Tom Wickersham advises May as a prime time to cull nonperforming ewes to save pasture for better producers. Ewes eight years or older, unsound ewes, those with poor teeth udders or ruptures or labored breathing should be removed. Cull soon after lambing or after weaning and replenish with replacements. favorable lamb and wool prices may encourage flock expansion.
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Iowa State University Extension
Tom Wickersham
Wickersham
Pasture for Pigs Needs Management in Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids area swine producers can gain by using pasture for pigs with careful management says Eldon Hans Extension Livestock Production Specialist. Pasture benefits include labor and sanitation. value highest for sows while growing pigs need 5 to 6 inch forage.
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Cedar Rapids
Eldon Hans
Hans
Haas
Honor Mrs. Rhea at Crawfordsville
A reception in Crawfordsville honors Alberta Rhea on May 3 as she ends her year as Legion Auxiliary National vice president Central Division. About 150 guests attended in American Legion rooms with family, officials, and many from Iowa communities.
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Crawfordsville
Alberta Rhea
American Legion
Rhea
Legion Auxiliary National
Central Division
Denver
Colo
Kenneth Rhea
Joen Pedrick
Douds
Louise Schmitz
Sandy Wells
Helen Lease
Vivian Wells
Ada Spencer
Victoria Griffith
Olive Mitchell
Ruthe Fletcher
Verna Spangler
Doris Price
Nancy
James Behrenda
Chappell
Neb
Dorothy Gezel
Pella
Ardelle Owen
Des Moines
Arthur Owen
Dick Kaiser
Milford
Honor Joani Russell at Wayland shower
Joani Russell bride elect of Wendell Davison was feted at a Wayland courtesy April 26 in the Wayland State Bank Courtesy Room. Hostesses included Mrs. Gene Klopfenstein Mrs. J S Boshart Ms Janice Roth and Ms Lois Nebel. Guests enjoyed bridal themed games and gifts displayed on a yellow floral tablecloth under a blue and yellow arch with a light blue wedding bell. Refreshments were served and a miniature yellow umbrella decor complemented the sandwiches.
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Waunita Magdefray
Dick Wagner
Burlington
Wayland
Arthur Speas
Thieves Lift Lawn Furniture and Purses at Local Sites
A white wrought iron lawn set was stolen from the Dean Kauffman lawn Sunday night. Mary Rich and Lucille Schantz had billfolds taken from purses at the Wayland Methodist Church. items were later found at Lake Darling with some money missing. Ralph Christner’s auto was moved from home to Tick Ridge Park Friday night. Mrs. Cletus Aschliman, 78, died April 25, 1977 in Archbold Ohio. funeral April 28 at Lockport Mennonite Church with local attendees listed.
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Waunita Magdefray Wayland
Dean Kauffman
Willard Wyse
Algean, Mich
Mother's Day event at Richland Church
Richland Friends Church hosts a special Mother's Day program with a Quaker seating custom for men and boys on one side and women and girls on the other. Debbie Hadley sings a Mother themed piece while all ladies are honored as mystery sweethearts. Evangelist Fred Moore of Lockridge is the 8 p.m. guest speaker.
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Richland
Richland Friends Church
Debbie Hadley
Fred Moore
Lockridge
Moore
Kenneth
Mrs. Pitts
Kansas
Oklahoma
Richland fellowship barbeque ends Sunday School crusade
Nearly 100 people attended a fellowship meal at Richland Friends Church marking the conclusion of the Sunday School crusade. The Anchors, led by John Hadley, hosted the Helmsmen, led by Raymond Dickinson, with music by Bud Langford, Wilford Elmore, Korwin Hinshaw and Kermit Hinshaw. Rev. Kenneth and Mrs. Pitts received a silver tea and coffee set as a going away gift before moving to Boise Idaho on May 16. No new Richland pastor was announced.
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Richland
Richland Friends Church
John Hadley
Raymond Dickinson
Kenneth
Pitts
Boise
Idaho
History of matches timeline and inventors
The development of matches spans 1827 with John Walker of London creating the original hollow-stem "strike anywhere" match. Lundstrom of Sweden introduced the safety match in 1855 and manufactured it the same year. Joshua Pusey of Lima, Pennsylvania patented book matches in 1892, with production beginning in 1896.
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John Walker
London
John Edward Lundstrom
Sweden
Joshua Pusey
Lima
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Professional Directory
Theodore B. Bailey
West Washington
Richard S. Bordwell
North Marion
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
Craig Arbuckle
South B
John C. Owen
East Main Street
the Children’s House, Inc
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Chiropractors
Thomas D. Kauffman
Iowa
M.L. Tweeton
Community Counseling Service
Wed. & Thur
Court House
Production Credit Association
J.D. Freyenberger
Mgr
North Iowa
Helga Burroughs State
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Keota
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Osteopath
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Cook's Tfr. Inc
Atlas van Lines
Fairfield
Swarthout Realty
Lowell A. Swarthout
St. James
MPFFA
Likens
Dale Renaud
Bondurant
National
Renaud
Moline
van Horne
Coralville
Muscatine
Boxholm
Hamburg
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant
Rolfe
Marshalltown
Wellman
West Point
Mediapolis
West Des Moines
Donnellson
Slater
Bonaparte
Salem
Persia
Grinnell
Urbandale
West Liberty
Spragueville
Joani Russell
Wayland Shower
Richland Group
Ist
Municipal
Washington Water Department
E. Washington Street
Better Homes & Gardens
WJE P.O
Liberty
Butler
Winfield Agri-Builder Company
Pat O'Hanlon
Dale Teberg
Howard Harzke
Jim Sookup
Mark Rickers
Sheryl Huston
Winfield Agri-Builders
Agri Wators
P.S
Nixon Mill
N. 12Th
Washington, Ia
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