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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1965
Page
7
Iowa State University extension officials credit improved safety practices for a record low doctor treated injuries in 1964 and call for continued precautions in 1965. They cite fatigue reduction, breaks during harvesting, and specific machine safety steps including stopping machines for cleaning and keeping shields in place.
Elmer Roths bought land on the north edge of Wayland near Ethan Brooks, planning a new home on property once owned by Peter Tochantz. The piece sits beside the former Tschantz residence, now set for demolition, while reminiscences of Uncle Pete and Aunt Anna Tschantz recur. The column also notes local church folks, hospital visits, illnesses among Bethel families, and a brief note on watersheds and drainage.
Weekend visitors from Chicago stayed at Hugh Morris home in Ainsworth. Catherine Morris Shull, now Mrs. Robert Shull, and family joined dinner with locals including Grace Stone and visiting Willard Glaze. Other gatherings noted include Farm Progress show attendance, birthday observances, Legion activities, Presbyterian Guild meetings, hospital visits, and extended family visits from Kansas City Iowa City Cedar Falls and Englewood California.
Crawfordsville October 19 Steve Fletcher spent the weekend at parental Vernon Fletcher home while studying at Universal Trade School in Omaha. Craig Frampton of Harlan also visited. Mrs Gary Fletcher of Iowa City dismissed from Mercy Hospital. Mickey returned home from grandparents. Margaret Davidson resumes postmistress duties after illness. Leroy Conrad family weekend in Mason City for birthdays. Levy Conrad guests at Davenport with Grace Krantz family, visit MoLine Zoo and Airport. Ada Spencer and Vernon Fletcher toured OES home in Boone with dinner and Halloween tea. Irene Bloomquist Letts and Florence Henss visited Ada Spencer Tuesday.
Public auction schedule lists multiple farm and livestock sales across Iowa and Missouri from Oct 25 to Nov 16. Entries include 315 acre stock and grain farm near Fairfield, 11th Annual Adair Co Cooperative Feeder Call Sale in Kirksville, 280 acre Roy C Wells farm near Keota, and cafe closing sale in Keota. Ongoing weekly livestock sales at Wapello, Columbus Junction, Kalona, Washington, Wayland, Ollie. Starts and contact details provided.
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