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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1971

Page

6

Markets Livestock May 15 Closing out and sales notes

Livestock listings show multiple auctions and estate sales across Iowa and surrounding areas starting May 15. Items include household goods and antiques at 51 W 3rd, Columbus Junction. Lydia Horak estate at Washington Fair grounds. Paul Nebel sale east of Wayland. and Robert Williams estate at Fairfield. Weekly sales schedule lists WaPello, Columbus Junction, Wayland, Kalona, Washington, and Kalona Sales Barn with cattle, hogs, veal, and sheep. Market report from Des Moines notes moderate trade and steady bids on hogs, with receipts around 75,000 to 90,000. Grain ranges provided for various weight classes in Chicago and nearby markets.

Jonth Street Columbus Juntion Towa A. Stephens Albert Franzen East Edge Wayland Paul Nebel Washington Fairgrounds Lydia Horak Nion Main Street Fairfield Robert W. Williams Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Highway 61 Wapello Smylie - Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Kalona Washington

Rural Women’s Club marks 60th anniversary

The Rural Women’s Club celebrated its 60th anniversary on May 11 at Mrs Ron Goff’s home. Sixteen members signed the guest book, nine children attended, and living charter member Mrs Will Marie Sr received a corsage.

Rural Women’s Club Ron Goff Will Marie Sr Leo Peiffer Carl Phillips Bill Redlinger Grant Humston Sr Coralie Briley Scott Wilcox Lea Smothers

Honors Mrs Smith for 85th birthday observed at home

Mrs Earl Smith hosted a family dinner for her mother in law to mark her 85th birthday. Guests included Cloyd Cornick and James Cornick with Patrick and Jeffrey from Des Moines, and Jerome Motte t with David Michael and Chad from Bettendorf. Long distance greetings came from Ruth erford Poats Falls Church Virginia Jean Smith Arlington Virginia and Frederic Smith Bellevue Washington. Afternoon visitors were Kenneth Warren Davenport and Walter Smith Fort Worth Texas as a grandson and family Frederic Smith Jr Samantha Thomas and Winifred of Cheyenne Wyoming visited the previous week.

Earl Smith Rutherford Poats Falls Church Jean Smith Arlington Frederic Smith Bellevue Wash Kenneth Warren Davenport Walter Smith Lloyd Halpenny Ft. Worth Texas Samantha Thomas and Winifred Cheyenne Wyo

Mrs Pence Honored At Friendship Tea In Home

Mrs Marion Pence was guest of honor at a friendship coffee Tuesday morning hosted by Mrs Robert Stephens with cohosts Mrs Eldin Bauer and Mrs Wayne Norman. Guests included Mrs Ed Slemmons Mrs Theodore Klesey Mrs Clark Bauer and others, and Ms Pence received a starter set of Centura dishes.

Marion Pence Robert Stephens Eldin Bauer Wayne Norman Pence Edgar Slemmons Theodore Klesey Clark Bauer Carl Griggs Clement Grif Ith Stanley Vodicka Keith Stewart Harry Lees

Nineteenth Century Club and Chapter DL Meetings Recap

Mrs. Frank Miller hosted Nineteenth Century Club members at 1 PM. Mrs. Leo Hoover led the business session. Chapter DL, led by Mrs. Merle Turnipseed, hosted 24 members with cohosts Mrs. Raymond Carter and Mrs. Glenn Wilson. Founders Day set for June 8 at Captain's Table. Alfred Baldrige reviewed The Cry and the Covenant by Morton Thomson about Semmelweis. A truck collision on North Seventh Avenue injured none. Dennis Teel charged for failing to stay. Tuesday’s meeting marked the club's final session until fall.

Frank Miller Nineteenth Century Club Leo Hoover Uharser Merle Turnipseed Raymond Carter Glenn Wilson Bernice Wilcke Deibert Soper Kenneth Hanson Dwain Tschantz Alfred Baldrige Morton Thompson Semmelweis Charles George Parren Washington Dennis Ivan Teel Joseph Sally Allen Wallace Seventh Avenue Teel

Twenty-four Wives Meet at YWCA Crafts and Sports

Twenty-four wives gathered at the YWCA Tuesday to finish crafts and enjoy sports. Mrs. Ben Turner and Mrs. Bob Vanderlinden hosted, numbered 28. A joint board meeting of old and new officers is slated for 1 p.m. next Tuesday before the regular session. Crafts and sports start at 1 30 p.m. with no swimming. Tennis players may bring rackets.

YWCA Ben Turner Bob Vanderlinden

Property transfer details in Kalona subdivision sale record

On the record Elva Roth to Darwin F. Jones and wife North 20 ft of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8 in Block 5 in Snider's and Allen's Addition to Kalona. parties include William J. Waggoner, Dwight Glenn Satler MD, James Richard Greene, Wade & Co., R. E. Buckwalter Leasing, and Chevrolet Truck.

Elva Roth Darwin F. Jones Snider Allen Kalona William J. Waggoner Dwight Glenn Satler M. D Pontiac James Richard Greene Honda Wade & Co., Inc R. E. Buckwalter Chevrolet

Fifteen motorists pay parking fines this month

Police Chief Lyle Parvitt reports fifteen persons have paid fines since the month began for parking violations. Violations cited include parking on the wrong side of the street and overtime parking. Usual fines are two dollars, rising to five if unpaid after a set period, with summons issued for nonpayment. Drivers urged to follow parking regulations to avoid penalties.

Lyle Parvitt

Borlaug warns population boom threatens food gains

Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug says growing world population undermines progress in food production. Speaking at Michigan State University, he links zero population growth to future food security and argues population must be controlled alongside increases in yield. He warns democratic government could suffer from overpopulation and urges action chosen democratically.

Lansuww Sssen UPI Norman Borlaug Towan Michigan State University Borlaug International Marine and Wheat Improvement Center Mexico City Mexico

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