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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

2

Urges Safety Drive Help in Statewide Campaign

Farmers urged to cooperate in the Statewide Drive-Right campaign August 22 to September 5. J S Russell cited farm family stakes in highway safety and suggested visible signs on tractors plus other safety measures to reduce injuries and property damage. Winners listed across Shorthorn Angus Hereford dairy classes with showmanship results noted.

Towa Iowa Safety Congress J. S. Russell Iowa Farm and Home Register Iowa Safety Committee

Winners Listed of Louisa County Fair

At the Louisa County fair in Columbus Junction Earl Keith Nau won the grand champion steer an Aberdeen Angus. Gordon Smith of Columbus Junction took reserve champion Hereford. The show featured 99 baby beeves the largest in the fair's history. Larry Rutt claimed grand champion four H market litter and the champion individual market barrow. Blair Duncan exhibited the Hampshire barrow named grand champion in the open market hog show. John P. Jones earned reserve champion York shire. Kenneth and Gary Grouwinkel collected 31 ribbons with hogs. Kenneth had junior and grand champion Daroe while Gary had junior champion boar. Numerous first place awards went to Lida Robinson Carolyn Smith J. Riley Podggett and others in various divisions. In showmanship Karl Keith Nau won first with others placing. Lida Robinson led the heifer show for beef breeds with a top finish.

Columbus Junction Earl Keith Nau Keith Nau Gordon Smith Blair Duncan Cotter Hampshire John P. Jones Yorkshire Kenneth Gary Grouwinkel Paul Grouwinkel Daroe Gary Lida Robinson Bill Samuels John Witting Carolyn Smith J. Riley Podsgett J. Riley Padgett Jack Jones J Riley Smith Karl Keith Nau Robert Greene Bill Howards

Hadacol Rebuilds War Veteran Energy Says Wichita Leader

Donald Hedburg, Wichita Eagle salesman and World War II South Pacific veteran, credits Hadacol with restoring his vitality. He describes renewed energy for work, family, and hobbies and urges others with deficiencies in vitamins B1 B2 iron and niacin to try the supplement. Trial bottle priced at 1.25 and family size at 3.50, with doctor endorsements and widespread testimonials.

South Pacific Hedburg Donald W. Hedburg Kansas Wichita Eagle Hadacol The LeBlanc Corp

Plowing Best Known Weed Control Says ISU Expert

Ames Iowa plowing is recommended by ISU extension weed control specialist Sylvester for stubble fields to control foxtail cocklebur button weed and ragweed. Early plowing prevents seeds maturing yields long term benefits and adds green matter. Fall harrow can destroy emerging weeds and prepare flax next year. Spraying 2 4 D kills ragweed cocklebur velvet weed but not foxtail and harms clover or alfalfa.

Ames Iowa Sylvester Iowa State College Extension

Kerrs Visit Washington for Fort Sherman Funeral

Dr George Kerr and his son Joe arrived in Washington from Estes Park Colorado to conduct the Fort Sherman funeral at the United Presbyterian church this afternoon Mrs Marie Bloom of Mt Pleasant came to finish teaching duties at Spread Hagle school this fall Mrs Alma Ellis and her son Everette from Coatsville PA visited last week at the Merle Shelman home

George Kerr Joe Washington Estes Park Colorado Dr. Kerr Fort Sherman United Presbyterian Church Marie Bloom Mt. Pleasant Spread Hagle Alma Ellis Everette Coatsville Merle Shelman

Service Is Key In Choosing Your Television Dealer

Advertising emphasizes service as the measure of satisfaction for Capehart television sets. It notes frequent servicing of sets and the value of quality components, claiming Capehart’s patent history and long experience back service reliability. The message warns against buying only for price or brand and promotes ongoing service as essential, linking quality to longevity.

Capehart

Oats With Black Color OK for Feed

H C Murphy USDA plant pathologist at Iowa State College says the dark color in Cherokee and Nemaha oats is only in the hulls and does not affect feeding or milling quality. He notes no harm and suggests an environmental factor influences the color.

Ames Towa H. C. Murphy Iowa State College Agronomist Nemaha Murphy

Oat Varieties Cherokee and Nemaha Show Strong Yields

Farmers in Iowa Kansas and Nebraska report wide favor for the oat varieties Nemaha and Cherokee, developed by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station and the US Department of Agriculture. Yields and quality are unusually high this year and both show resistance to Race 45 crown rust affecting Clinton type oats.

Iowa Kansas Nebraska Murphy Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station U.S. D. A. Nemaha

Buying Feeder Cattle This Fall

County farmers are urged to buy feeder cattle by the pound to ensure fair value and avoid excess fill. ISU experts warn one percent average loss from feeder cattle. inspect for shipping fever symptoms and avoid sick or overstuffed cattle. Buy early and avoid cattle delivered on contract that fail grades.

Iowa State College Beef Specialists

Local Social Notes from Washington Area

Mrs. R C Bartlett and Bessie Myers of Brighton were business callers in Washington. Maurice and Forrest Henry visited Marion with Mary Neuwhuis of Long Beach California. Birth announced Mary Catherine Zahon born in Detroit weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Judith Zahon, age three, is her sister. Clifford Beaty of East Moline visited relatives here. Lloyd Anderson and daughters return from Chicago. Marian Blick returns home after summer caring for her mother near West Chester who is improving. Irma Thompson, County Health Unit supervisor, attends a Des Moines meeting for supervisors.

R. C. Bartlett Bessie Myers Brighton Washington Maurice Henry Forrest Henry Marion Mary Neuwhuis Long Beach Calif Sioux Falls S. Dak Charles Zahon Detroit Mich Mary Catherine Zahon Bonnie Ryan Zahon's Judith Lloyd Anderson Chicago Marian Blick Herman Schultz West Chester Schultz Charles Harland Kalona Irma Thompson Des Moines

Conesville Ag Station Shifts From Truck to Field Crops

The Conesville agricultural field station in Columbus Junction will change from truck crops to field crops after this season under Superintendent Fay Kemp. Since its founding in 1937 the station has supplied seed corn and other seeds for area farmers, but will now focus on crop rotation fertilizer use and irrigation of legumes and various field crops.

Columbus Junction Conesville Fay Kemp Musetine Louisa Washington Johnson County Southeast Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association

Club Picnic Flops Over Ferns Donuts Absence

The club picnic failed as no one brought Fern's doughnuts, leaving the event without any doughnuts and everyone expecting others to supply them.

Fern

Probate Notice of Will for Amelia Jerot in Washington County

District Court of Iowa Washington County RR48 files last will and codicil of Amelia Jerot deceased dated July 15 1948 and June 2 1947 hearing set for August 28 1950 at 9:00 AM at Washington Court House before the District Court or clerk all interested must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed.

District Court Static OF Iowa Washington County Amelia NM Jerot Washington District Court Noonan Washington, Iowa

Notice of probate hearing for Moock Johnson will

Court notices Moock Johnson deceased filed last will dated September 5 1950 fixed for hearing proof at Washington County Court House August 28 before District Court or Clerk all interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as last will and testament By Order of RE WR Noonan Clerk of the District Court Dated at Washington Town August

Bosc Ee Towa Wagington County Hwereby Moock MM. Johnson Court House Washington Tows Laws District Court WR. Noonan Washington, Town Phace

Rapid City Trio Leaves Max Marble Home

Mrs. Lloyd Scott Tim othy and Christy Lee departed this morning for Rapid City South Dakota after spending a week at the Max Marble home. Pat Moberly remains a patient at Mercy hospital Iowa City in room 225.

Lloyd Scott J Timothy Christy Lee Max Marble Rapid City S. D Pat Moberly Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Vacu-matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings

Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-matic Carburetor a device said to reduce fuel use by automatic vacuum-based supercharge principle. Easy to install fits cars trucks and tractors offer to send full details to interested readers.

Wisconsin

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