Sunflower Field Grows Sea of Blooms on Local Farm
Bill and Marian McGinnis cultivate about 110 acres of sunflowers in Washington County, planting 2.75 million blooms in 30 inch rows from June 22 to 24. The crop, grown on diverted acres under a 1972 agreement, will yield around 2000 pounds per acre and be dried to 10 percent moisture for shipment to Rotterdam for oil production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Skubal
Bill McGinnis
Highland Township
Washington County
Bill
Joel Greene
McGinnis
Harry Stine
Adel
Iowa
Stine
Oregon Township
Montrose
Rotterdam
Holland
Marian McGinnis
Black Top
Columbus City
Louisa County
Roland Elected President of Walton League Chapter
Henry Roland was elected president of the Izaak Walton League chapter for the coming year. Floyd Murphy is the vice president, Clare Griffin treasurer, Bob Nebel secretary, and two year board terms were awarded to Myron Salladay Paul Beard R. T. Knottnerus Jr. Ed Alliman and Dick Lins. The meeting included trap shooting and a potluck supper followed by Chuck Hotle’s Colorado slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roland
Izaak Walton League
Floyd Murphy
Clare Griffin
Bob Nebel
Myron Salladay
Paul Beard
R. T. Knottnerus Jr
Ed Alliman
Dick Lins
Chuck Hotle
Colorado
Crone Family Members Return From Six Week Western Trip
Mary Crone daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Crone and Mrs Sidney Coon and Janet returned Thursday from a six weeks trip visiting western states and Mexico after traveling with family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crone
Raymond Crone
Sidney Coon
Janet
Mexico
Marlan Logan Wins Rice Scholarship at Iowa State
Marlan Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Logan of Kalona, has been awarded a $400 Rice Estate International Service Scholarship at Iowa State University where he is a junior in farm operation. The award funds come from the estate of Luther Vinton and Hulda Jane Rice and requires an international service focus in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Marlan Logan
W.J. Logan
Rt. 2
Kalona
Iowa State University
Luther Vinton
Hulda Jane Rice
Making Pickles and Relishes at Home Tips from Iowa State
Extension Nutritionist Phyllis Olson promotes safe canning methods for relishes and pickles including boiling water bath processing. The guide cites using non metal containers, enamel lids, fresh spices, vinegar choices, and the USDA bulletin No 92 available at the Washington County Extension office with recipes for corn relish piccalilli green beans and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Olson
Iowa State University
Usda Home and Garden Bulletin
Washington County
Mark Kenneth Blum Honored At Baby Shower
Mrs. Sam Bowser Mrs. Walter Starr and Mrs. Donald Foss hosted a baby shower for Mark Kenneth Blum at the Donald Foss home on Thursday evening. Fourteen Halcyon House employees attended along with Aileen Snider the grandmother and Bonnie Snider the aunt as special guests. The group presented a gift and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bowser
Walter Starr
Donald Foss
Mark Kenneth Blum
Kenneth Blum
Halcyon House
Aileen Snider
Bonnie Snider
Mark
Thought for the Day: Fitzgerald On Night of the Soul
The quotation by American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald notes that in a real dark night of the soul it is always three o'clock in the morning. The line emphasizes inner struggle and late hour introspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Marijuana destroyed under court order in Polk County Iowa
Polk County Sheriff’s deputies watched as 250 pounds of marijuana were burned under a district judge’s order. The street value was about 60000 dollars. The man linked to the stash, Thomas Laughlin, was found dead in Yuma Arizona after being charged with possession and later allegedly cooperating with federal agents. The destruction followed Laughlin’s death and a court authorization. Also noted is a watermelon feed hosted by Leon Beatty Post American Legion to be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County Sheriff's Deputies
Eldon Lewis
Polk County
Gibson Holliday
Holliday
Thomas Laughlin
Yuma
Ariz
Laughlin
Lewis
American Legion
Leon Beatty
Legion Hall
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Haskins
Lawa
Journal
Roland
Walton
Russell Stover Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Rice
Burt Lancaster
Lawman
Anne Bancroft
Walt
Gertrude Barker Rites
Keswick
Gertrude Barker
Austin
Tex
Sorden Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
South English
John Powell
Keota
John E. Powell
Powell
Keokuk County Hospital
Oleta Tucker
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Northrup
King & CO
Washington
Bob
Pat Kennedy
Labor Day
Joe
U.S
Harold Jarvis
Old Threshers and Settlers
Mt. Pleasant
Jarvis
Charles Eckhardt
Pepsi
Oscar Mayer
Wieners
Embree’s South End
America
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