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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1972
Page
8
Conservation tillage has grown from almost zero five years ago to about 3 million acres in Iowa, with over 28 000 farmers adopting it. It reduces soil erosion significantly, especially when crop residue is left on fields, and is aided by machines like till planters and no tillers.
Ten years prior, Ronald Halvorsen, instrumental music instructor at Washington Junior High and local elementary schools, joined the Tri Cities Symphony Orchestra on first trombone for young peoples concerts at Tri City elementary schools.
Parke-Davis line expands with Frolic and related stockings offering varying levels of leg support. Dresswear Sheer provides medium support for varicose concerns, Sheer targets pregnancy related issues, Surgical for extreme varicosities, and Men’s Elastic Support Stockings suit mild to moderate varicose conditions and general fatigue.
Harry Hudson aged 73 died at his home near Kinross on Wednesday morning after a period of poor health. He was born November 4, 1898 near North English, son of James W. and Sarah McGurk Hudson. He ran a North English grocery and later owned a Kinross tavern. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Kinross with burial in Little Creek Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 8 at Powell Funeral Home North English. Survived by two nephews.
Tunis De Bont 81 of rural South English died at Manor House in Sigourney Wednesday evening. He farmed for many years north of Keswick. Funeral services are pending at Powell Funeral Home in South English.
Funeral services for 58 year old Neil Eugene Stout a rural Wapello farmer were held Oct 19 at Wapello. Burial followed in the Wapello cemetery Stout died after becoming entangled in a grain auger while leveling a soybean pile. He was born Dec 4 1913 in Brighton son of Benjamin and Emma Stout. He married Velma Wells Jan 30 1934 in Washington. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wapello and the Eagles Lodge Burlington and was a past president of the Louisa County Beef Producers. Survivors include his wife a daughter Sylvia Chatterton Grandview a son Ronald Stout Wapello two granddaughters Cathy and Susan Stout three brothers Lloyd Weldon Edgar Miles and three sisters Viola Barnes Grace Martin Aliene Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Mid-Prairie High School eighth graders in the drama class study set design and painting alongside acting. The fall production Orphan Girl will be staged November 10 and 11 at 8:00 PM in the high school gym with students in acting publicity lights directing and crews.
UPI reports varied markets across Chicago Joliet Des Moines. Grain ranges shown with limited livestock sales, slow hog trade in interior Iowa Minnesota markets, butchers lifting 50 to 75 cents and sows steady. U.S. 1 3 weights and sow prices listed with daily receipts figures for today yesterday and a week ago.
Deeds filed show the Iowa Department of Social Services transferring part of Lots in Washington to K K Klopfenstein. Charles C. Snyder and wife convey land in Sections 32 75 7 and 33 75 7. Vera Singleton transfers the West 82 feet of Lots 2 and 3 in Wellman First Addition to Keith Karr. Keith Karr then conveys the same West 82 feet of Lots 2 and 3 to Raymond D Mathews and wife.
Washington County volunteers attended a one day area meeting October 17 in Mount Pleasant conducted by the American Cancer Society. The event highlighted Campaign 72 and featured the premiere of The Lyn Helton Story a true tale of a Denver woman's two year struggle with bone cancer. The film will be available without charge through local ACS chapters and was of interest to young adults due to the husband and baby’s involvement. Washington attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek Mrs. Leo Hoover Geraldine Schulty and Mrs. Burge Hammond.
A large crowd of parents grandparents and friends toured Lincoln Elementary School on Tuesday evening October 24. Visitors explored rooms displays and gym exhibits including band instruments PE slides and an Alaskan village. Julie Zager’s third grade class won the attendance trophy while Miller’s fifth grade class had the second highest turnout. Park leads all foods as a source of thiamine.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church plans its annual conference at the First United Methodist Church in Ft. Dodge with morning introductions and business fellowship, an afternoon address by Dr. G E LaMore, and a noon to 1 pm luncheon. Reservations due by Nov. 3 to Mrs. Dale Zaiger, Ft. Dodge.
Iowa State University extension veterinarian Dr. John Herrick urges timely work on beef herds during harvest. Cows should be pregnancy checked and may receive worming grub and lice treatments while in the chute. Calves need worming grab treatment castration and vaccinations with careful scheduling to limit stress.
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