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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1977

Page

6

Pepperettes plan float for parade

Christine Skubal hosts Pepperettes 4 H club meeting at Ainsworth May 14 with fifteen girls presenting demonstrations on wood finishing and staining and planning a float for the July 2 Ainsworth parade. Shari Stout to Washington D C. next meeting June 11 at 2 p.m. with Amy Roberts.

Duane White Ainsworth Christine Ubal Ronnduff Wilfred McCreedy Gerard »Gchelsen John K. Skubal Amy Roberts County Line Club George C. Lord Arles Lord Cory Anderson Allison Uerman South Pacific Washington Pooles Roberts Delores Stout Brendane Jeff Bartmann Keith Byerly Conry Eland High School Ainsworth Community Church

Alfalfa Outperforms Red Clover in Iowa Trials

ISU researchers at Shelby-Grundy Center Ringgold County compare alfalfa red clover with grasses. Alfalfa stands out with longer persistence and higher dry matter yields two years after seeding, averaging 5.98 tons per acre vs 4.47 for red clover blends, though Arlington red clover shows disease resistance and two-year stands before winter kill.

Iowa State University Shelby-Grundy Ringgold County Frank Schaller Extension Agronomist Arlington

Miller Family Celebrates 67th Anniversary at Frontier Dinner

Mrs Waunita Magdefray Ry Land reports Joc er and her husband marked their 67th anniversary with a family dinner at the Frontier in Washington. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milton Miller and others. The notice lists numerous visits, travels, weddings, and gatherings involving the Miller, Bates, Richenberger, Amadeo, and Neff families across Iowa and Illinois, including a Holland tour and a Des Moines stop for a sunset.

Waunita Magdefrayry Land Jocer Ita Pepper David Geomant Timmerman Clinton James Bates Bates Marie Bruetting Insburg Germany Holland Starr John McGilland Dave Murphy Washington Kenneth Rich Laurence Henss Des Moines John Henss Willis Troyer Rey Walczcek Palatine Isl Troyer Betty Barrington Allice Amadeo Campbell Allice Nts Jim Holub Sam's Holub Mary B Funk Amarillo Texas Amadeo Moines Wayland Noah

Mosquito control guidance for Iowa summers grows clear

Iowa State University extension horticulturist Harold Stockdale outlines how rainfall affects Aedes vexans populations in Iowa. Eggs hatch in 7 to 10 days after water returns, producing wrigglers and blood seeking females. Communities should plan actions to destroy larvae or drain breeding sites, using fuel oil or insecticides, and apply malathion at dusk to kill adults while protecting safety and the environment. The county extension director can provide the Community Mosquito Control pamphlet pm-257.

Ames Harold Stockdale Iowa State University Extension Iowa Stockdale

Keota Social Notes Highlight Large Weekend Gatherings

Keota residents recount a weekend of trips and visits from May 15. Carl Luers and Harold Grove joined extended family in Montezuma and Gibson visits, while many attend a belated Mother's Day dinner hosted by Mark Weber and family. The Keota High music department staged That’s Entertainment under Nolan Schwada, and multiple families, baptisms, and hospital updates mark a busy community scene with visitors from Martinsburg, Iowa City, Des Moines, and other nearby towns.

Paul Sievert Keota Carl Luers Harold Grove Harold Ehret Montezuma Gibson Grace Ehret Lois Nebel Ron Nebel Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mark Weber Annette Greg Vic Vogel Eugene Vogel Martinsburg Jerry Bloome Jerry Vogel Normal, Ill Roger Vogel Ted Amanda Indianola Dwight Williams Janene Weber Ollie Charles McNarlen Keota Sara Weber Wayne Olson Angeline Olson Roland Kent Olson Mrs. Olson Cole Gladys McIntosh Ray Jones Chris Charles City Bill Yoder Eldon Keota High Nolan Schwada Elizabeth Weerman Gary Dill Sheri Fairfield Ron Dill Dirk Weerman Weba Weerman John Doyle Bristow Mt. Auburn Richard Huber Wellman Mabel Huber LeRoy Ewald Sparkey Sigler Des Moines Bonnie McDonald Jack Schmidt Art Krause Sam Erwin Olds Dwayne Benson Winfield Jack Erwin David Crawfordsville Hi Lo Lillian Coffman Pauline Sable Kathleen Fauler Gladys Vincent Mae Jones Bernice Dill Ruth Ginkens Frances Baker Rita Jo Flynn Michael Heisdorffer Michael Allan St. Mary's Church God Gene Heisdorffer Eileen Watson Bruce Keeler Jim Keeler Jerry Keeler Columbus Junction Alvie Heisdorffer Fred Chad and Todd Mary Pat Heisdorffer Walter Reed Dolores Baker Steve Keeler Ainsworth James Watson Mr. Pleasant Ray McKiernan Cedar Rapids Jerome Hammes Harper Keith Jones Overland Park Kan Otis Jones

Columbus park board plans repairs and tree replacement

Columbus Junction Park Board met Tuesday to repair park equipment purchase a new riding mower and begin a tree replacement program. Also noted were local events May 22 and 23 including church concert and high school commencement with community notices and club meetings across the town.

Mason City Ill Ainsworth Community Church Benton Singers Columbus Junction United Methodist Church Ted Small Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Bill Fulton Mary Wheeler Helene Dillon John Louella Coon Bentons Dean Benton Carol Debbi Doug Joyce Kulp Iowa Rockies Benton United Methodist Illinois Christian Life Teen Challenge Columbus Community High School John Dillon

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