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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1966

Page

6

Noxious weed control order issued for Washington County

The order requires every landowner and possessor in Washington County to destroy noxious weeds by dates in 1966 and to prevent seed production. It sets grouped deadlines for various weeds, mandates a five year destruction or control program, and allows the Weed Commissioner to act if owners fail to comply with costs charged against the land. The County Auditor is to publish notice of the order in official county newspapers.

Washington County

Livestock Prices Move in Chicago Markets

UPI reports mixed cattle hog and sheep results with hogs under 220 pounds weak to 25 lower and over 220 pounds steady to 25 lower. No 1-2 190-220 lb hogs bring 25.00 to 25.50. calves scarce as slaughter steers and heifers stay steady with several lots at 26.00 to 27.00.

Chicago UPI

Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Soybeans

Readings show Wheat May 16214 Jul 16042 Sep 162 Dec 168 Mar 17042 with mixed percent figures for settlements. Corn May 12714 Jul 12714 Sep 12437 Dec 1205 Mar 12442 Soybeans May 305% Jul 308 Aug 305 Sep 288 Nov 281 Jan 285 Mar 34 28654 286% 288

McGraws Named Co-Chairmen of St Ambrose Fund

Mr and Mrs J L McGraw of R R 2 Washington Iowa are appointed co chairmen for the 1966 St Ambrose College Parents Fund in the Washington area. They will visit local parents to solicit gifts for this year s drive and their son Joseph is a Sophomore at St Ambrose.

J. L. McGraw Washington Iowa St. Ambrose College Davenport, Iowa

Pekin High to stage The Family Nobody Wanted play

Pekin seniors present the comedy The Family Nobody Wanted tonight and Friday at 8 p.m. in Packwood School. Cast includes Allen Rice Karolyn Greeson Wheeler Brooks Debbie Mercer Steve Shotts Kristen Steinbeck Lelia Lock David Bottorff Bonnie Hackett Diana Adam Pat McReynolds Linda Sheraden Francine Fye Sharon Gable John Saur George Blaine and Kim Kelly.

Pekin High School Packwood Allen Rice Karolyn Greeson Wheeler Brooks Debbie Mercer Steve Shotts Kristen Steinbeck Lelia Lock David Bottorff Bonnie Hackett Diana Adam Pat McReynolds Linda Sheraden Francine Fye Sharon Gable John Saur George Blaine Kim Kelly

Crawfordsville men win levee repair contract bid

Crawfordsville Iowa contractors ROCK ISLAND Ray Schultz and Wendell Wilson bid 3250 to the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers for leasing three crawler tractors to repair Louisa County Levee District No 14 damaged by an ice jam in February 1966. Another bid 3599.55 came from Kemp Construction. Repairs cover a 100 foot break and about 1000 feet of eroded levee near Highway 61. Work starts May 23 and must finish by June 30 1966 with two bulldozer equipped tractors and one bulldozer only tractor plus operators.

Rock Island Ray Schultz Wendell K. Wilson Crawfordsville Iowa Rock Island District Corps of Engineers Louisa County Iowa River Kemp Construction Company Letts Highway 61 Wapello

Ballet troupe world tour opens in Ankara Turkey

Vicki Thomas phoned her mother from Ankara on a belated Mother’s Day gesture. She and a ballet group are on a world tour and will stay in Ankara for several weeks. her brothers Robert and Greg also spoke. Mr and Mrs Leland Schmitt welcomed a son born May 7 at St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer hosted a dinner honoring their 40th wedding anniversary May 29 with Mrs Marion Pence leading the Comrade Class program and 24 members present. Neal R Lampkin visits Denver Prudential convention then plans time in Estes Park before returning home. Bonnie Miller of Washington is installed president of Mercy School of Nursing student council for 1966-67 in Iowa City. she previously served as student council member and class president.

Vicki Thomas Ankara Turkey Vicki Robert Greg Leland Schmitt St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Ind Walter Bauer Bauers Marion Pence West Chester Methodist Church Edgar Stewart Neal R. Lampkin Denver Colo Mr. Lampkin Prudential Insurance Colrado Estes Park Bonnie Miller Washington Student Association of Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City

Duncan Named Supervisor of State Chartered Savings and Loans

State Auditor Lorne Worthington announced the appointment of Donald D. Duncan of Urbandale Iowa as Supervisor of State Chartered Savings and Loan Associations. Duncan 33 is a Washington Iowa native and University of Iowa economics graduate who served in the Air Force and was a senior examiner with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board before his appointment.

Lorne R. Worthington Donald D. Duncan Urbandale Iowa Savings and Loan Associations Duncan Washington Gerald R. Duncan University of Iowa United States Air Force Office of Federal Home Loan Bank Board

Fortnightly Club Hosts Antiques Themed Coffee

Mrs Hazel Harding hosted the American Homes department Fortnightly meeting at 9 30 a m Tuesday with aides Mrs Thelma Rohrer Mrs Emma Shull and Mrs Raymond Hasty assisting Mrs R J Dawson opened on Christian Homes theme while Mrs Harding spoke on antiques and displayed several towels shown by Mrs Harry Turner who reported 608 towels sold in the past year Eighteen members answered roll call by showing antiques and the group praised Mrs Dawson for her leadership during the year.

Hazel Harding American Homes Department Thelma Rohrer Emma Shull Raymond Hasty R. J. Dawson Harding Harry Turner Dawson Shawing Antiques

Masons Pancake Breakfast by Washington Lodge No 26

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M to host pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday May 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 a m. All Masons and guests invited.

Washington Lodge A. M

Journal Sale Date Column May 24 Household Goods Sale

Sale of household goods at the Washington County Fairgrounds starts at 6:30 p.m. Bruce Cowden estate. Weekly livestock auctions occur in multiple Iowa towns including Wa pello Kalona Ollie Columbus Junction Washington Wayland.

Washington County Fairgrounds Bruce Cowden Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Smylie’s Livestock Market Columbus Junction Washington Livestock Sales Co Wayland

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