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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1965

Page

7

Iowa farmers battle delayed corn and soy planting across the state

Field work runs behind schedule as a late spring grips Iowa with slow corn and soybean plantings. Subsoil moisture is adequate, but winterkill damaged meadows increases pasture and feed needs. Tornadoes and high water disrupt work while legislators on Capitol Hill push to adjourn amid rising costs and programs.

Iowa Northwest Iowa Southwest Iowa S. E Robert Shaw ISU Tipton Burlington Estherville SW Iowa Clarinda Denison Oelwein Capitol Hill General Assembly ASCS Washington County

Mid-Prairie FFA honors supporters at May dinner

The Mid-Prairie FFA chapter awarded honorary chapter farmer degrees to Kenneth Patterson Wayne Dunn and Ernie Ropp at a May 3 dinner at Kalonial Townhouse following a brief meeting. Fred Wright elected president. several officers named for 1965 66 term. Band models new uniforms at concert May 11 with marching and concert dress on display. Gold Feather Staff selected for 1965 66 with Bonnie Phillips and Boni Yoder as heads and a full production team named.

Kalona Mid - Prairie FFA Kalonial Fred Wright Mid Prairie Wright Mid Prairie Senior High Tim Patterson Ray Davisson John Boyse Jim Townsend Dana Walker Sentinel Curtis Miller Ass’t Clare Greiner John Peiffer Mike Welte Gary Reif Howard Pewitt Bill Martin Ass’t. Sentinel Ronnie Meyer MPHS Mid - Prairie High School Exodus Arioso Montmartre Gold Feather Bonnie Phillips Wendell Phillips Wellman Boni Yoder Monroe Yoder Mid- Prairie High School Karla Eckrich Debbie Eimen Nancy Mangold Cheryl Miller Barbara Beckman Abbie Timmins Susie Miller Kent Fordyce Jim Cuddeback Janet Kos Alice Patterson Barbara McGrumphry Ann McDowell Regina Hayes Marty Merchents Karen Russell Beverly Kinsinger Mary Winborn Gloria Hershberger Susan Hartzler Pat Kempf Linda Geyer Shirley Christner Joyce Pickeral Richard Yoder Bob Godlove Ann Miller Claudia Shaver Janis Ruegsegger Deanna Koening Janis Brown Karen Halter Sandy Plecker Diane Kron Charlotte Bontrager Sharon Brown Becky Gardner Judy Heath Pat Lane

Pinochle group meets at Keota

Sunnyside Pinochle Club members played at Mrs Kathleen Fauler's Sigourney home with Beth Holmes Dorothy Dickenson and Betty Shaw winning prizes. Women's Society of Christian Service met May 6 in church rooms with Mrs James Mattison presiding and reports given by officers.

Leroy Conrad Returns Home From Veterans Hospital

Leroy Conrad was dismissed from Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday afternoon and hopes to return to work soon. Lillian Holmes, Estherville teacher, will retire as State President after two years. Mrs. Kenneth Rhea spends weekend in Waterloo with the Lyle Williams family. Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority convention events planned with a rose presentation. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hartzell visited Mrs. Ferne Leeper at University Hospital in Iowa City.

Crawfordsville Leroy Conrad Veterans Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Rhea Waterloo Lyle Williamses Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Lillian Holmes Estherville W. V. Hartzell Ferne Leeper University Hospital

Kalona Women Elect Officers for United Womens Fellowship

The May meeting of the United Women s Fellowship at the United Christian and Baptist church elected new officers. Eugene Way is president and Lawrence Griffiths is vice president with George E Fry as secretary treasurer. A work meeting with sack lunch is planned for May 12.

Alvin Smith Logan Reif Gerald Teets Spiritual Life Roy Pewitt F. L. Strickler Clyde Kennard Fay W. Boone Vernon Hartzler Reese Trusler Ivan Alt Earl Fry John Woodin

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