Browning Junipers and New River Birch Grow in Spring
Garden column notes junipers and yews browning due to below normal rainfall, advises pruning dead branches, and emphasizes soil moisture before winter. Warns on Silvex weed killer for 24D resistant weeds, suggests safe spray practices, and recommends river birch as a birch borer resistant substitute. Encourages direct seeding of annuals like marigolds and cosmos for quick color.
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Jim Frier Browning
Ben F. Vance
Towa State University
Twenty Non Fiction Books Added To City Public Library
Washington Public Library adds twenty new non fiction volumes to shelves for county residents. Gifts include The Face of North America by Peter Farb, Washington Wife by Ellen Slayden, The United States and the Common Market by Don Humphrey, How to Catch 5 000 Thieves by Gerard Luisi, Escape from Red China by Robert Loh, Mexico Places and Pleasures by Kate Simon, and other titles spanning history aviation and travel. Gifts from local clubs and individuals accompany several works.
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City Public Library
Washington Public Library
Washington
Ellen Slayden
Seymour Wyler
Wallace Nutting
United States
Don Humphrey
Gerard Luisi
America
Red China
Robert Loh
West
James Daniel
Far North
Margaret Murie
Mexico
Kate Simon
California Trail
George T
Thel Henderson Ovan
Marcus Bach
Robert
Viola Wead
Eugene
Dorothy Wead
Cookin and Desserts From Old Time Recipes
A collection of vintage kitchen notes and recipes noting cookies named for Sonja Heine and rhubarb meringue pie, Swiss chocolate pie, raisin sauce, and a sweet potato casserole. Includes method steps, ingredients, and oven guidance, with casual inspirational lines woven through.
Washington Industrial Corporation stock drive promotes local industry
The Washington Industrial Corporation seeks to raise 28000 dollars this week by selling stock at ten dollars per share to benefit Washington's industrial community. AM residents are urged to invest. return the coupon with payment to Richard Weeks at 0 National Bank of Washington, Iowa, for shares mailed to purchaser.
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Washington Industrial Corporation
Washington
Richard Weeks
National Bank of Washington
Iowa
Washington Industry Corporation
House Warming For Robert Kleopfer By Mrs Luckey
May brings a Sunday basket dinner as friends and relatives gather to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kleopfer with a house warming. Attendees include the Sojkas Beenblossoms Shallas Cernys Kos Griffins and others plus Miss Tener recently released from Children’s Hospital after an ankle fracture.
WRC Meets At Keota on Friday
In Keota on Friday May 24 the Womens Relief Corps met with 25 members present. Reports show 113 altaristic cards sent 34 sick calls 12.70 for flowers 16.75 for food 41 in cash 8 magazines 3 to Cancer Fund 2 to Red Cross 1 to Heart Fund 5 sympathy cards 4 scrap books 0 dresses and 5 booties sent to the hospital. Memorial Day plans were made and Ode to Mothers read. State Convention June 16 to 18 in Marshalltown and National Convention August 25 to 29 in Cheyenne Wyoming announced. Cards from Iowa Soldiers Home family and hospital noted. Seventy Six Center Improvement Club held potluck at Melvin Bell home with Mothers Day poem. Officers elected for next term: president Mrs Walter Reed, vice president Mrs Ruby Sharp, secretary Mrs Vic Vogel, reporter Mrs Melvin Bell. Next meeting at Tom Carris home. date TBA.
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Cancer
Red Cross
Town
Tressie Schreckengast
Marshalltown
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Iowa Soldiers Home
Walter Helscher
Grace Wade
C. W. Newton
Childrens Hospital
Schreckengast
Clara Flading
Rose Greiner Jima Gent
Leona Peiffer
Irene Grisham
Seventy Six Center Improvement Club
Melvin Bell
Ella Keeten
Elmer Walt
Walter Reed
Ruby Sharp
Vic Vogel
Tom Carris
Gilmore's Shell Promotes Shell Oil Benefits
An automotive ad claims engine repair costs can drop to 12 to 16 dollars yearly by changing oil every 1,000 miles instead of 3,000. It promotes Shell X-100 Premium Motor Oil for longer engine life and urges oil filter changes every 4,000 miles. It also offers Goodyear tires with trade-ins and various tire options.
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Shell
Red Cross Gray Ladies Host Coffee at Home
Mrs Walter Sheetz hosted Red Cross Gray Ladies with a Tuesday afternoon coffee for Mrs R A Baumgartner national officer near Washington. Mrs John Owens and Mrs Emily Watson hosted a 1 30 dessert pinochle afternoon with three tables. high scores to Mrs Mary Salladay and Mrs Roy Bauer. Next meeting a 1 dessert at Wingas on June 13.
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RED Cross Gray
Walter Sheetz
Red Cross
R.A. Baumgartner
Washington
John Owens
Emily Watson
Mary Salladay
Roy Bauer
Winga's
Local Professional Directory Listing Attorneys and Doctors
Readable directory snippet lists lawyers such as Louis J. Kehoe and Morrison firms with offices on West Main and Washington Streets, plus dentists and physicians including D. D. S Dale E Garrell and osteopathic Dr P L Etter. Phone numbers begin OL prefixes. Includes eye care by John W. Lemmon and contact details for medical services.
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Livingston
Mennonites of Iowa topic dominates Keota Fortnightly program
Keota Fortnightly Club focuses on Mennonites of Iowa with a program by Mrs. Boyd Sanders. The item notes community visits, graduates, and local social events including conferring with neighbors, a tea towel shower for Mrs. Bergstrom, and a large turnout at a square dance featuring Frankie Lane attracting 350 attendees from 49 communities in southeastern Town and Illinois.
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Keota
Iowa
Alice Bergstrom
Mary Statler
Catherine Malley
David Kruse
the Christian Church
Walker
Karyl Jaeger
Charles Vincent
Jeri Mayer
Tom Stoner
Karen Pepper
Brenda Palmer
Gary Vincent
Jim Denton
Shirley Sparrow
Judy Mayer
Gretchen
Armory
Frankie Lane
Town
Illinois
News Briefs Vied Before Justice of the Peace
Brief item notes that John and others appeared before Justice of the Peace LM Eicher, with contention or plea actions noted as part of the local court activity. The short report highlights a small court scene and the participants involved.
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Justice of the Peace LM. Eicher
John
Blue Cross and Blue Shield offer rising hospital cost protection
The ad touts Blue Cross and Blue Shield as superior to fixed dollar hospital plans, noting rising costs, broad doctor and hospital coverage, and high protection with lower long term costs. It argues most members are well protected and recommends Blue Cross Blue Shield for workers and independents.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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North America
Peter Farb
North American Continent
Helene B. Dillon
Sonja Heine
George Steinmeyer
Eclipse Lumber CO
Washington, Lowe
Wayland
Wayland Lumber CO
Coppes Termite Control, Inc
Burlington, IA
Robert Kleopfers
Mrs. Marge Luckey
John Bates
Fremont
Ohio
Inlaw
James Bixby
Bixby
Beatrice Shafer
George
Shirley
Richard Bringman
Don Shafer
Rock Island
Lyle Manning
John Swenka Jr
Dale Piersall
Cedar Rapids
Frank Swenka
North Liberty
WRC
Mrs. Bayd Sander
Winstop Duzzit
Gilmore
Goodyear
Gilmere
S. Ave. B
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
John C. Owen
ART & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Phone
Dale E, Garrell
Journal Building
P. L. Etter
Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
D. D
Logan Jewelry
R. Q. Eastland
Boyd Sanders
Lyle VanSickle
Lockridge
Ernest VanSickle
Fairfield
Bill VanSickle
Charles Dalby
Dalby
Laura Smock
Mini Stewart
A. K. Stoutner
George Brower
Stanley
Lloyd Walker
Harry ‘Turner
Louis Larsen
David Walker
Bill Walker
Harry Turner
Kensington
Lula Randolph
Evelyn Wade
Wade
Mike Heisdorffer
Val
Mary Aller
Wellman
Alice Heisdorffer
James Mound
Dick Daley
Ann Brower
Euford Thompson
Patty
Walter Smith
Blakesburgh School
Rosemary Brower
David Brower
Harvey Brower
Hompson
Kenny Keifer
Sandra
Stevie
Packwood
Leon Vogel
Famly
Mark Weber
Alice Baker
Weber
Keifers
Rodney Dunn
Michael
Marion
Bill Henderson
Fred Sheetz
Des Moines
Pat Lurleys
John Murphys
New Madison School
Murphy
Madison School
Eldon Unterwahrer
Donald E. Pencil
Ronald LeRoy Marek
Goodby
Sheila W
Greville
Moscow
Loyal Order of Moose
Sueppel’s
the Way
Hospital Service, Inc
Ross. Bale
Smud
Bob Stevenson
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