Washington County Beef Tour heads to multiple farms
The annual Washington County Beef Tour is set for Tuesday September 11 starting at 1 15 p m. The route includes Wayne Johnson pasture near Wellman and ends at Robert McDowell farm near Keota with beef feeding buildings and demonstrations. Stops include Whetstine Brothers Howard Greiner and Sons and Jim Bell and Sons. Local Extension specialists will join, and all cow calf men and cattle feeders are invited.
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Washington County
Wayne Johnson
Wellman
Hwy. 114
Johnson
Robert McDowell
Keota
Whetstine Brothers
Howard Greiner and Sons
Gelbvieh
Simmental
Chianina
Jim Bell and Sons
Washington County Beef Producer's Association
Washington County Extension Service
Beef Association
Jack Irvin
Eldon Hans
Ed Kirby
Cedar Rapids
Soybean plot tour at Patterson Seed farm near Washington
A soybean plot tour invites interested visitors Friday morning September 14 at 9 30 a m. Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier and Area Extension crops specialist Jerry Gogan will discuss 21 varieties in the plot. The farm lies on Highway 1 nine miles north of Washington, five miles south of Kalona. The plot, overseen by the county Extension Service, was planted May 21 with six Mid Prairie Vocal Department members and instructor Paul Swank helping.
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Patterson
Washington
Washington County Extension
Jim Frier
Jerry Gogan
Highway 1
Kalona
Washington County Extension Service
Mid-Prairie
Paul Swank
Voters to register under new Iowa law for 1975 elections
County Auditor Walter Schroeder announces voters may register under Iowa's new voter registration law for the 1975 general elections. Registration is simple via a form or at the courthouse auditor's office. All state voters must be registered to vote.
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Iowa
Walter Schroeder
Schroeder
Helicopter search in Iowa for cattle rustlers
Eastern Iowa authorities were alerted to look for air born rustlers after farmers in Atalissa West Liberty and Nichols reported two helicopters hovering over cattle Tuesday night No cattle were reported missing and Sheriff Richard Opelt cautioned no arrests have been made
Senator Harold Hughes to retire from politics for religious work
Iowa Senator Harold Hughes announces retirement from political life at end of current term to devote remaining years to religious work with the Fellowship Foundation of Washington and the International Christian Leadership Foundation. He says he will focus on alcoholism narcotic addiction peace and social justice through spiritual efforts rather than political involvement.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Senate
Fellowship Foundation of Washington
International Christian Leadership Foundation
Robert D. Ray
Democratic Party
Iowa Commerce Commission
U.S. Senate
David Stanley
Muscatine
Washington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
YMCA Fall Youth Programs Include Flag Football and BB Gun Class
The Washington YMCA launches a fall schedule with flag football for grades three through six on Saturdays from Sept 8 to Nov 3 plus a three hour practice Sept 8. Other endeavors include BB gun safety classes, Gra-Y clubs, craft and Collectors clubs, and the Indian Guide program with a Pow Wow on Sept 13.
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Washington Ymca
YMCA
Kevin Koehn
Weather outlook fair mild into Friday
Weather stays fair and mild through Friday with highs around 75 to 80 degrees. Lows tonight 50 to 55 degrees. Winds from the northeast at 5 to 12 mph today and tonight.
Iowa School Elections Set For Sept 11 Across 453 Districts
Voters in Iowa head to the polls next Tuesday as the Legislature shifts the regular school election to the second Tuesday and places elections under county auditors. Polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all districts with races for school board directors and treasurers, including Washington Highland Keota Prairie and Waco areas, plus write ins will fill unannounced seats.
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Iowa
Washington
Mary H. Chmelar
Peter Bell
Kecta
J. Richard Wiley
Keith Lord
Washington City
City Hall
Columbus
Richard Harbison
Thomas H. Huston
Columbus Junction
Highland
Edward L. Miller
Dean Sandburg
Larry H. Sexton
Ainsworth
Elmer Schneider
Riverside
Keota
Raymond Greiner
Paul Greiner
Genevieve Lyle
Prairie
Warren J. Schaefer
Richmond
Robert J. Houseal
Lynn Troyer
Cecil J. Capper
Wellman
Ezra W. Shenk
Delores Longwell
Jack Droz
Lola Marner
Nace
Waco
William R. Bernau
Crawfordsville
National Commercial Swine Type Conference Opens At Fairgrounds
The Washington County Pork Producers Association hosts the three day event focusing on commercial crossbred swine. Activities include a production barrow show at 7 p.m today, judging and educational seminars Friday, trucklot class judging Saturday, and a top gifts sale. Exhibitors will showcase swine products and lunch booths run by Porkettes.
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Washington County Pork Producers Association
Porkettes
Boyle indicted in conspiracy to kill union rival Yablonski
Former United Mine Workers President W A Tony Boyle was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for conspiring to kill Joseph A Yablonski, his rival in the 1968 union leadership contest. The Justice Department announced the indictment in Washington.
Football Roundup Prepares Fans For 1973 Kickoff
The journal publishes a special 24 page grid roundup in the regular edition featuring six area high school teams. It covers team backgrounds schedules photos and booster ads to spark football season excitement.
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Evening Journal
Hughes retirement shocks Iowa politics amid Ray speculation
Des Moines reports that Senator Harold E. Hughes will retire at end of his current term, prompting surprise and respect from peers. Ray, a potential successor, notes Hughes as a dominating figure, while Governor Ray's stance remains that the retirement will not influence his own political plans.
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Provert D. Ray
Harold E. Hughes
Ray
Hughes
Iowa
Senate
Meptioucan Ray
Richard Gilbert
Nixon says Congress has been disappointing in performance
President Nixon criticized Congress for a very disappointing performance and announced plans for a new State of the Union message. He urged inflation fighting budget cuts excluding defense and energy crisis actions while warning against defense cuts. He vowed to veto a 2.20 hourly minimum wage bill and outlined his stance on Israel, the Arabs, and a bipartisan approach.
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Congress
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Soviet Union
Israel
Melvin R. Laird
O'Neill
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