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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1975
Page
2
Excerpts from 4 H stories show learning responsibility communication leadership and teamwork. Members describe cooking sewing gardening and crafts, trips to Washington DC, service to seniors, awards and presenting. The final note: record books teach responsibility though many dislike filling them out.
Extension specialist Jerry Gogan urges Iowa farmers to take soil samples now for fall fertilization planning. Early sampling helps with silage and hay fields, which remove significant potassium. Tests take 7–10 days. fields should be tested every 3–5 years to track fertility changes.
The article notes 21 million Americans aged 65 plus, up 1.8 million in four years, and predicts 11 of 100 will be 65+ by 1978. It highlights grandparents living with relatives, labor market participation at 3.3 million, and profiles like Mrs. Kate Andres and Anne Beckman who created the Rent-A-Granny program in 1962.
Jane Moss, second soprano of Wartburg College's 65 member internationally known a cappella choir, travels with the group for a May Term visit to Ireland to compete in Cork International Choral and Folk Dance Festival. The tour follows a three week, ten concert continental itinerary after Cork.
Nick Evanovich of 414 W 2nd Washington Iowa completed a three week IDS regional training at Upper Iowa University Fayette. He is now an accredited IDS sales representative in the area. IDS training schools prepare new reps for financial services careers with subsequent field and advanced study steps.
Iowa Southern Utilities Co. expects to supply its customers with as much natural gas this winter as last year. Manager Leonard DeHoet says shortages are unlikely for Iowa, with interruptible customers likely to be shifted if needed. The firm can blend propane to curb gas demand and will continue interruptible service for about 30 customers, keeping firm and residential supplies solid.
West Chester area Women’s Relief Corps notes 14 members attended the October 2 meeting at Darlene Widmer’s home. Plans included district convention in Oxford Iowa on October 4 with Opal Bowen as delegate and Ben Niffenegger as alternate.
Steven Hamilton, president of the Federal Land Bank Association of Mount Pleasant, said loans outstanding reached 36 million dollars as of June 30, 1975. About 12 percent funded land purchases and 11 percent funded farm improvements. total lending activity was strong all year. Board members and new directors were announced at the October 1, 1975 meeting in Mount Pleasant.
Members met at Mrs. Lucille Escher’s home for a salad luncheon and business. They voted to decorate a Christmas tree at Conger House with old toys and children’s gifts as the theme. The program covered the history of linen and lace from ancient Egypt to modern times.
The YWCA begins a Thursday 4 p.m. program in the Y gym with Judy Moore as instructor offering basketball volleyball and trampoline. Cost is a YW Activity Ticket priced at $5 available at the YW Office. Sugar and Spice club starts Oct 13 at 4 p.m. for 4th to 6th graders meeting second and fourth Mondays monthly with a $5 VW Ticket and invites all girls and mothers to attend.
Estate of Frances J. Moss transfers lots 5 and 6 in block 8 Original Plat of Riverside to Karen S. Christner. Leslie A. Zickefoose and wife transfer lot 8 NW% Section 32 to Richard L. Long and wife. Easement from Richard J. Shalla and wife to Washington County begins 128.6 ft north of SE corner of SE% of SE% of SE% of SE% of Section 29-77-7.
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