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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1966
Page
7
Spotlight on Agriculture reports Iowa's soybean harvest is in full swing with a record acreage and high hopes for a yield near 860 million bushels. Statewide weather and soil conditions will determine final output while national needs cap the potential bushels. Washington County is noted among early progress areas.
A summary of farm sale dates across Iowa including hogs calves and household goods at multiple locations, plus a detailed soybean market outlook. It notes 1966 price expectations around $3 a bushel, harvest timing impacts, and disease concerns like brown stem rot affecting yields. It also highlights ISU agronomists guidance on combine settings and mentions industry figures and ongoing soybean industry optimism.
Dr. Herman C. Rice, a fifty year veteran of Christian ministry, will be honored with an Ordination Anniversary and Reception at 8 p m Wednesday September 28 at the United Christian and Baptist church in Kalona. Retired yet active, he has pastored Town Baptist churches since 1958 after serving in Montana Idaho and California. Special guest Dr Harry E Coulter and master of ceremonies Rev John D Woodin will lead the program with music and messages from former churches. Friends are welcome to attend and a reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie will attend an after the game rally on Saturday October 1 in Cosgrove to support Schmidhauser in his re election campaign. The event caps a day of campaigning across four First District counties with a mulligan stew cook out and $2 tickets available from local Democratic committees and at Iowa City headquarters.
The Iowa Children’s Home Society drive begins September 26 in Kalona with Mrs Delmer Schlabaugh chairing and solicitors chosen. The agency offers family living with substitute parents and professional staff for children needing help. Over 400 children are under care at any time and 800 to 900 individuals are served each year across diverse backgrounds. Local residents Lena Mikesell and others visited Victor, with funeral services held in Des Moines for Daniel Miller, son of Simon and Eva Birkey Miller.
Miss Margaret Work of United Presbyterian Home spoke at the Christian Church general meeting sharing experiences as a missionary in Egypt with maps and mementoes. New officers were elected, awards given, and plans set for events including a Father and Son Banquet on November 14 and a bazaar at Ramsey Home on October 14.
Plans are complete for the Federated Church Social Circle annual breakfast in West Chester this Thursday September 29 at 6 am. Everyone is invited and a free will offering will be taken.
A dense listing shows L J Kehoe and several law firms including Livingston Day Meeker Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd and Owen with addresses on West Main and Washington Streets plus Stewart Shearer. Medical entries include Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion and Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician with rectal diseases noted. Vision services by John W Lemmon at 527 South Town across from Christian Tabernacle.
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