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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1967
Page
7
County Extension columnist notes tender bulbs like tuberous begonias caladiums must be dug before frost. Dry roots in vermiculite or peat at 45 to 55 degrees for begonias and about 60 for caladiums. Gladiolus corms cured 2 4 weeks at 75 89 degrees then stored 35 45 degrees. Check storage for dryness humidity and thrip protection.
A long Brighton note traces California visitors including Mrs. Kenneth Feltch of Oxnard and her son Jeffrey visiting relatives across Burlington Fairfield and Richland. Families rotate visits, marriages, and a new birth Cory Michael born Sept 9 to Kenneth and family in Kingston Iowa. Technical Sergeant James A Lamansky graduates at Amarillo AFB and heads to Iowa, while local youth attend Billy Graham Crusade in Kansas City. Community groups note prayers, meetings, and a Sunset Park picnic with many Brighton families.
Ed Stout and family of Dunlap visited George Stout Sr. in Ainsworth while David Stout of West Burlington joined grandparents for a weekend. Local clubs met, with the Kensington and Westminster groups reporting programs, birthdays, and upcoming events. numerous relatives attended the Forsh reunion in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner says farmers may take price support loans on 1967 corn as central Iowa cash prices near or below loan rates. Mid-September No. 2 corn prices around 1.04 per bushel in central Iowa, 23 cents below last year, with new crop contracted at 95 cents to 1.02.
Iowa Mennonite School and the National Audubon Society will present a five film wildlife series this school year. The first program, Three Seasons North, features D. J. Nelson making his second appearance after Inherit the Wild. Tickets available at Farmers Savings Bank Kalona and Wellman Savings Bank Wellman or at the door.
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co scientists are developing a container insulation material that could keep coffee warm for the lunar night of 14 earth days. The design shields Apollo instruments on the moon where temperatures swing from 250 degrees to 350 degrees. The insulation uses a plastic film coated with aluminum and a fibrous glass paper as spacing, reflecting sun energy and maintaining heat.
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