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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1930
Page
3
A promotional note urges bedtime use of Casearets to improve appetite and digestion. It claims the tablets cleanse bilious feelings, headaches, and ensure a refreshed feeling by activating bowels. Advertisers emphasize cascaria content and offer the tablets at a dime in drug stores.
Visits to promote pig clubs air calf clubs poultry and ski clubs mark start of 4H work. Local youths listed include Reo Horak Reed Horton Hubert Horton John Motte Anderson Roy Weentke Boyd Emde Taylor Flynn Donald Griffith Willard Mann and Alvin Horak. Public figures note calves and heifers gaining well with show plans in fall.
Betty and Jimmy Coffey of Wellman and Clarence Jarrad of Washington enter Guernsey heifers into this year’s sheep club program. The aim is to encourage more boys and girls in Washington county to participate and grow the sheep club effort.
A visit to the Wellman Co operative creamery highlights its cooperative model and strong dairy output. In early 1930 the plant produced 39 493 pounds of butter in three months, an 87 percent rise from the prior year, with growing patronage in Wellman and nearby towns.
February flock data shows 1 806 birds producing 18 422 eggs at 10 2 eggs per hen. Ninety five flocks statewide averaged below the state, with Washington county leading county totals. Officials urge more flock owners to enroll, report monthly, and study poultry enterprise for better business methods.
Announcement urges county residents to attend the third year home furnishing course exhibition. Plans include a splendid exhibit and a full program, with reports prepared for township farm bureau leaders. The county women’s work is highlighted by a record of farm bureau activities and extensive outreach.
6 Columbus Junction April 7 report lists school staff re elected to leadership roles with W Robertson named superintendent and V Rice cited as principal among others, confirming continued district administration.
Morning Sun pupil Winifred Wilson won first honor in the Louisa county spelling contest held in Wapello's court rooms. The event drew nineteen participants from rural schools and featured a second place for James Briggs and third for Myrt Security. Des Moines trip for Wilson announced. 1930 trunk road projects in Louisa County costing about 41,921.90 outlined by county engineer Hinderman. J. B. Hannahs Co. to begin paving U.S. Highway 61 from Muscatine to the Louisa line with grading crews starting at Muscatine.
Grace Hill items report Mary Sherlock as correspondent and list visitors and local tasks. Notes mention Lou Beet and his father in Washington on business, Wyn Sankey visiting daughter, W Meyer aiding Theodore with oats, Augustine with spring work, and Rev Seems busy taking the census in De Creek township with several local residents mentioned.
Mr Swan of Morning Sun spent two weeks with his son Rex and family. Mrs Mary Conrad and two daughters with families called at Emery Leighty home. Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson welcomed a daughter born April 5. Miss Rosalie Widmer helped with housework. Nellie Brooks visited the Brooks home. Friends attended a surprise party for Hicher. Bessie Weazel of Washington spent the weekend with Mrs Wilbur Sohants. Clarence Toartland and children were Sunday dinner guests. Noah Widmer and others made business calls near Four Corners Friday.
The funeral for HL was held Saturday at the Methodist church in West Chest. The community attended as belongings and memories were shared, reflecting on the life and deeds of the deceased.
An Iowa town's reader letter recounts years of illness and aging, dust storms, and pride in farm progress. The writer notes widespread hardships, shifts from town to farm living, and ongoing efforts to improve land with clover, seed, and fences. They praise local improvements, lament rising costs, and call for rural resilience amid economic strain.
Old and young can take this family laxative through a free trial bottle. The famous doctor's prescription aids the bowels gently and thoroughly without weakening them. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin uses senna and laxative herbs to cleanse the system.
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