Soybean Harvest Acreage Expands Over Five Years
Acreage harvested for soybeans has risen from about 0.5 million to 11 million acres in the past five years. Note mentions using old felt hats to make inner soles for children's shoes or house slippers.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
9
Acreage harvested for soybeans has risen from about 0.5 million to 11 million acres in the past five years. Note mentions using old felt hats to make inner soles for children's shoes or house slippers.
Mrs. Jemima Jane Cline, 73, former Riverside resident, died April 3 in Iowa City after a long illness. Born March 2, 1876, she was daughter of Joseph and Jemima Raynor. She married Knox Cline in 1896 and was survived by her husband, a brother Chris Raynor, a sister Clara Mullinix, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral held in Riverside Catholic chapel with burial at River Junction.
Mr and Mrs Earl Walton and son Marvin spent Sunday visiting at the Louis Pruess home in Ainsworth. Mrs W A Gay of Iowa City visited Friday at the Earl Walton home. Mrs Anna Walton returned home with her for a visit. Everett and Clarence Chance of Washington spent Monday at the Harley Cherminker home. Mrs Carl Luckey visited in Iowa City Friday. Washington spent Sunday afternoon at the Mrs Elizabeth Widmer home. Elmer Graber and daughters spent Sunday evening at the J Graber home. Mrs Murray Reeser and two daughters of Walnut Illinois came Friday for a visit at J J Rich home, Murray returned Sunday afternoon. Other guests at the Rich home Sunday were the Raymond Rich and George Unkrich families. Mr and Mrs Earl Bachman and children were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Edwin Conrad home.
Noah Widmer sowed oats first in the neighborhood on Tuesday March 29. The item notes community visits and local social updates including Dr. Wilson of Westfield and various local residents visiting, shopping, or attending gatherings in STRINGTOWN and near Mediapolis.
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