Durocs Take Ribbons From Knotek Brothers Herd
Washington county farmers Knotek Brothers excel as Duroc hog breeders with multiple Junior Grand and World championships. Their two farms near Jackson township champion stock and consistent high-quality litters show the family’s emphasis on quality over quantity.
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Washington County
Knotek Brothers
Knotek
Highway 1
Jackson Township
Way of
Ace
Fancy Ace
Ancy Ace
Ilinois
Topperal
Edinnotek
Wave Ace
Fancy Wave
Mexico
Lady Louise
Harrisburg
Penn
Golden Wave
Knoteh Brothers
Grand Duke
Illinois
Minnesota
Knoteks
Wilson
Ed Knotek
Census Omits Local Indians In 1840 Poll Washington County Counts 594
The Palimpsest notes the 1840 census for Washington County Iowa listed 594 people, omitting Indians, with 893 male whites and 701 female whites in a state total of 43,112. It compares to Iowa’s 1940 population of 2,538,268 and outlines farm questions about crops, livestock, and products. A lone Washington County miner appears in the occupation table.
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Washington County
Te Historical Society of
Iowa
Pioneer County
Knotek Brothers Champion Pigs and U S Diet Projections
A narrator discusses Knotek Brothers’ pigs and estimates that if all Americans ate a good diet milk would rise about 20 percent eggs 35 percent citrus 70 percent and some vegetables 100 percent more than recent years. The AAA sugar program awards payments to sugar beet growers for crop damage from drought pests disease and other hazards.
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United States
Latest Curtiss P-40s Outpace Hawk 715A in Combat Tests
The three Curtiss P-40 low wing single seater pursuit ships are among the latest of their type and are considerably faster than the Hawk 715A which has proven its mettle in European combat.
Weather mail routes reveal lives of Washington carriers
The article sketches Washington area mail carriers with long service histories from horse days to modern routes. Homer Brower, in service since 1913 and on a 46 mile daily route, recalls misaddressed cards and horse hazards while Mel Crandall recounts early pony express days and runaway teams. The piece highlights unexpected incidents and acts of kindness on rural routes.
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Tink’ Horn
Washington
Homer Brower
Middletown
Brower
Browe
Mel Crandall
Brighton
Auto Breaks Down In 1919 Mail Route Tales
The article recounts early mail deliveries by Model T Fords in 1919. Rodney Kephart faced frequent axle failures and even left a car in the road while delivering boxes. Confusion arose from three men sharing the same surname on different routes. The longest route, about 57 miles, is held by V Masson, a longtime local businessman.
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Rodney Kephart
Ford
Mr. Kephart
Kalona
Washington
Carrie
Swiss Lead World in Milk Consumption Per Capita
The Swiss are the world's greatest milk drinkers, averaging 232 quarts per person annually, reflecting strong dairy consumption habits.
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Dougall Bros. Cafe
Knotek Brothers’ Champion Pigs
AAA
Hd Knotek
Puy
Kd Knotek
Oil Change Tire Service
Atlas Tires
Brindley
Sorrell Auto Parts
Hood
Mr. Crandall
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
John Wietzke
James Way Poultry
DR. Salisbury
Health Service
Red Comb Poultry
Reisters
Dobbs
Shell City
Wilson Bros. Underwear
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