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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1950
Page
9
Local note recalls a vapor trail sighting near Round Grove claimed as a flying saucer then dismissed after radio reports. The column also updates on Mrs. Clarence Works hospital readmission and recovery, farm work, church meetings, visits, and local families in Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
Mrs Eldon Roth and baby visit Humstons while Eldon works in Ottumwa. Easter guests include the Dale Kellogg and Leo Beau champ families, Grandma Wolf, and Grandma Rhodebeck. Many local families attend dinners and music contests. birthday party planned for May 2 with W J Marie Sr and others assisting.
Prairie Flower residents host weekend services sponsored by Wheaton college youth group at the Reeves home. Local families welcome guests, birthday gatherings and church society meetings occur. Several residents visit relatives in Estherville and Davenport. Mrs. Reeves remains hospitalized. Easter activities and social visits fill the community pages.
Farmers complain about crows tearing corn but crows also aid crops by preying on insect pests. Scientists estimate that on an average farm crows consume 19 bushels of insects per season.
Pears found on markets that are hard to the touch should ripen at home by keeping them at room temperature around 60 to 70 degrees with some moisture to prevent shriveling.
In the United States, people save 120 billion steps annually by riding moving stairways. Over a year, five billion passengers use Be nation’s 2,000 stairways, highlighting a shift toward convenience in public transit.
The southeast town burst from quiet to busy as residents gardened built and prepared. Students arrived in uniforms and banners while vendors auctioned a household sale at 426 S&S 2nd Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Trout retire travel plans loom, as Clyde Hillhouse buys the Trout property and moves from Cedar Rapids to Washington.
In March the Iowa State Employment Service logged 1246 visits and 46 new applications. Six received job counselling while 142 referrals went to farm jobs and 723 to non agricultural openings. Of those, 27 were hired on farm jobs and 2 percent to non agricultural openings. End of month active applications stood at 1718. Eleven new unemployment compensation claims were filed, with about 5480 drawn by 115 continued claimants. Two veterans drew 190 dollars for Readjustment Allowances. Mrs Permelia R Lay reported 16 employer visits and continued demand for good single farm hands. The 33 major market employers hire 70 percent of workers in Washington and currently employ 22 from the pool. This includes 8371 women, 45 hires last month, and 16 separations.
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