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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1965
Page
2
Tips advise pruning hybrid tea floribunda and grandiflora roses to 18 inches after a hard frost, before freeze, to ease protection work and prevent wind and ice damage during winter. The guidance comes from All-America Rose Selections network of professional growers and trial gardens across the United States.
Gardeners can plant roses in fall with results equal to spring. Matterhorn, a white hybrid tea rose by Dr. David Armstrong, and American Heritage, ivory yellow with pink tint, are 1966 All-America Award winners. Armstrong’s breeding improved vigor and bloom form, making Matterhorn durable and ideal for decorative use and cutting.
Build a mound of loose soil around each plant to about 12 inches high. Prune canes so 4 to 6 inches of tip remain. Mounding shields roses from temperature swings and wind. Cover mounds with evergreen boughs hay or straw after ground freezes to prevent washout, then uncover in spring as growth resumes.
A column notes holiday shopping ahead with tips for storing gifts, mentions Solon sixth grader Carolyn with a broken wrist from gym class, and recalls visits to Riverside school's kindergarten room with Miss Kucera. It also highlights a pepper plant named Christmas candle and a lighthearted family update from Marge.
Funeral services for Francis Eugene Beliel were held Thursday at 2 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev J E Grubb in charge. Pallbearers were Don Hanson Ray Schooley Harold Hessel tine Ward Bonser Melvin Stag gers Lee Schooley. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Des Moines visitors including Mrs John Stewart and Grace E Smith called on Veda Latta. Edna Dowell Slagle and Elizabeth Gingery toured from Sierra Madre. Carrie Davis hosted guests from Canon City and Brighton. Local residents enjoyed a recital by Mrs Walter A Smith in the lounge. Troupers viewed Egypt and Holy Land images, shown by Gertrude Hofsteater and others. Several more friends from Colorado and Iowa visited. In strawberry season box turtles fatten on fruit and fail to close shells.
The U P Home announces its 18th anniversary celebration on Thursday Oct 14 with cooperative lunch at noon and a before lunch and after the 1 30 pm program Dr Gaylor Couch man president of Dubuque University will be the main speaker The newsletter lists visits and hospitality among residents and friends across Iowa and Illinois with multiple overnight guests and day trips noted
Federal education chief Francis Keppel froze $34 million in public school aid to Chicago pending resolution of complaints alleging violations of desegregation provisions under the Civil Rights Act. The action targets a northern city with a large Black population and follows protests by local rights groups and organizers.
The United Presbyterian Women from First and Marion Avenue churches gathered Friday morning with coffee hours before programs. Mrs. Bruce Gillis led First Presbyterian’s “Church Women in the News” highlighting local women in literature health welfare and missions including Laura MacLachlan in Pakistan. Marion Avenue’s “Thankoffering” focused on the UPW purpose with devotions by Mrs. Neil Trotman and a film on fund use.
Mr and Mrs Charles Churchill plan their 48th wedding anniversary on Sunday October 3. The Marion Hobby Club meets at 1pm Wednesday to hem towels for the County Home. Judith Anne Johnson begins sophomore classes at Sioux Falls College. Jim Rae dies at home in Marcus Iowa leaving widow and five children. Dr C T McKenzie of Fairfield dies with funeral Monday at 2pm at Raymond Funeral Home. Survivors include sons Robert and David McKenzie and their wives from Washington. Capt Dick Zickafoose in Bien Hoa Viet Nam sends letter. he notes health care, immunizations, and liking Iowa. Velda Lewis dismissed from University Hospital Iowa City. Judy Salladay of Coe College is a Miss Flame 1965 candidate during Fire Prevention Week in Cedar Rapids. A White Shrine dinner honors Dorothea Shaffer and J Elliot Grayson at Masonic Temple Tuesday with 615pm service and Kings Guards to assist.
Mrs. Herb Campbell entertained the Washington County Council of Republican Women at the regular meeting Thursday afternoon. Dwight Bode spoke on Federal Programs and Education. Mrs. Nate Young reported on a Des Moines dinner where Richard Nixon spoke. Upcoming events include the Fall Seminary in Des Moines on Oct. 7, Mary Brooks Day on Oct. 11 at the Methodist Church, and the Oct. 29 Davenport district meeting. Cohostesses were Mrs. Young, Mrs. M. J. Cruise and Mrs. Joe Jones.
City police investigated two Friday accidents. At 3 10 p m Alfonse John Bentler of Salem collided with Joseph Archibald Cochran at South Second and East Van Buren causing 300 in damage to Cochran. Bentler fined 10 for failure to yield. At 10 55 p m Vincent Paul Griffen of Columbus Junction hit Dianna Sheetz who had stopped turning onto South 14th from East Washington. Sheetz sustained 250 damage and Griffen 300 damage with Griffen charged for not having his car under control.
Yesterday Mrs. Mary Horn ing Washington medical Mrs. Cecil Porter Corbin Cliff Ill surgical Dismissed Today Mrs. John McKune Washington.
All notices must be in by 10 a.m. on first publication day and printed three days early. Monday includes Saddle Club at 7:30 p.m. at Fair grounds with dessert. Wash Away TOPS at 6:30 p.m. picnic at YMCA Community room. Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Rainbow Board 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple. YWCA Council 7:30 p.m. at YWCA room. White Shrine at 1:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Tuesday features Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1:30 p.m. and DAR 2 p.m. with ride help. Nurses Association 6:30 p.m. to tour Maplewood Manor. Handcraft I 2 p.m.. Y-Wives 1:30 p.m. dessert luncheon with style show. White Shrine 6:15 p.m. dinner at Temple with reservations. ceremonial at 8 p.m. Wednesday lists multiple clubs and meetings including Ainsworth CBS 8 p.m. and Harmony Club 1:30 p.m. with flowers, Linger Longer 1 p.m. luncheon, Methodist WSCS Executive 1 p.m. dessert, U Go I Go Club 1:30 p.m., Merry Makers 2 p.m. with Mrs. Orva Scott.
Twenty two Past Matrons and 15 guests dined at the Masonic Temple Friday. New member Ruth Stout greeted. Effie Schmitt provided entertainment. Harold Strum led the business. Rebekah Lodge noted 35 present with charter undraped for Marietta Workman and Effie Murdock. On sick calls five, Mary Horning hospitalized. Plans set for IOOF Rebekah social Oct 16 potluck and cards. 25 year members to be entertained Nov 5. entertainment chair Wayne Brock. Oct coffee and cookie chair Archer Augustine. Nov refreshments chaired by Fred Kephart and partner.
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