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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
2
A UPI review of Agriculture Department records shows about one third of U S farms generate most income off farm. In 1970, 1.2 million of 2.9 million farms sold under $2,500, with average net farm income 1,059 but total family income 9,013 due largely to off farm earnings averaging 7,954 per family.
The Cancer Crusade in the county trails its $8,800 target by about $1,600 after $7,200 solicited. Crusade chairman Rev. Harry Lees urged town and rural chairmen to finish canvassing and solicited donors to contact Geraldine Schulty at the National Bank or Juanita Hering at the Washington State Bank. Additional actions included reelecting Burge Hammond as chapter chairman and naming new officers, with plans for training meetings, an informational van at the county Fair, and the next chapter gathering set for June 17.
Ira G Alliman transfers land to Delmer F and Mildred A Beckler in section 36 74 7 and notes a Noble lot starting at the southeast corner of OL 1. Estate of Hubert Crail conveys to Raphael A and Linda A Gonshorowski a lot in OP Washington. Vehicle transfers include Vetter Inc GMC truck Carl Prybil Chevrolet truck John Piper Honda Edwards Chevrolet truck Parriott Honda Matthes Ford Harden Ford Reber Plymouth Lashly Chevrolet truck Johnson Ford Low Buick.
Arthur H. Bremer, 21, was detained by police in Milwaukee on November for a concealed weapon charge and again on January 13 when he bought a gun. He later faced questioning in Kalamazoo and was released within five minutes. The same day, George Wallace announced his presidential bid in Tallahassee.
Riverside town council announces a 30 day trial of new landfill hours Tuesday noon to 6 pm Thursday 10 am to 4 pm Saturday 8 am to 4 pm Sunday 8 am to noon with strict enforcement. Non residents face fees or ban. littering and burning prohibited to meet state regulations.
The single young adults will gather on Saturday May 20 at 7 30 p m at the Lawrence Swift residence located one half mile west of the Rose Motel.
Vernon Fletcher and family journeyed to Springfield Illinois where Ruthe took an oath as postmaster along with eight others. The day included orientation meetings and a swearing-in ceremony.
Margie Larsen of Washington will receive a bachelor of arts degree from Sterling College Sterling Kansas on May 14. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis W Larsen of route 3 Washington. Carl Hays of Washington earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy from Drake University Des Moines May 14. Lonnie Yoder of route 2 Wellman earned a bachelor of arts degree from Drake College of Liberal Arts with a math major.
Washington County Extension hosts a Preserve It to Conserve It meeting led by Jane Passmore. The session covers canning methods for fruits vegetables jams jellies pickles relishes drying and freezing with demonstrations and problem-solving discussions on floating fruit and syrup effects. It occurs Tuesday June 6 at St James School gym Washington from 9 30 a m to 3 p m. Open to all with special invite for 4 H members leaders and families.
Riverside notes report a change to Friday 8 p.m. for the Centennial Chorus at Highland High School. Community updates include S and C club gathering, Mothers Day outings, First Holy Communion class lists, and local visits across Riverside and nearby towns.
About 80 attendees at the United Methodist church in Crawfordsville enjoyed a mother and daughter party. Performances included pantomime by Kim Owens, Brahms lullaby, and songs by Sunday School girls. Hayden Rich and friends provided musical numbers as readers and a decorated cake capped the event.
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