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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1947

Page

6

Community Notices and Property Purchases Featured

The column lists multiple family visits and gatherings in Havre and nearby towns including Wenger, Wen ger, and Alliman families. It notes Max Kauffman purchasing the 360 acre Montgomery farm for 50000 with other family movements and weekend visits across Illinois Iowa Michigan and Oregon.

Gilbert Wenger Harry Wenger Owatonna Minn Clint Cain Milwaukee Wis Edward Wenger Salina Kansas Esther Wenger Bloomington Otto Cuter Lloyd Alliman Homer Wenger Elmer Wenger Havre Jim Oswalt Russell Watkins Davenport Max Kauffman Montgomery

Lincoln Hall Club Hosts Dinner With Mrs Leichty

Lincoln Hall club members plus two guests, Mrs Lyle Peissey and Mrs Henry Widmer, enjoyed a potluck dinner at Cedar Rapids area. Readout mentions travelers Dolores Alliman from Washington DC, Mrs Newa McGuire visiting Rose City Idaho, and Rev W H Regier attending conferences in Berne Indiana. Other relatives and friends from Winfield and Independence join extended visits and travel notices.

Lincoln Hall Club Mrs. Leichty Esra Wittmer Wayland Lyle Peissey Henry Widmer Paul Leichty Winfield Leichtys Dolores Alliman Clarence Alliman Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids Chicago Newa McGuire Mabel Fields Rose City Idaho W. H. Regier Berne Ind Nellie Pennington Sandra Leanne Marjorie Allen Independence Earl Gingerich Pennington Earl Simon Gingerich Scottdale Ohio

Wilsons Visit Thurpian and Bloomington Reunion

Mrs. Kenneth Johnson returned from a visit with her father in Thurpian Iowa. She was joined by brothers C R Wilk and A I Wilson and sister Alice Joe of Memphis Tenn and Mrs Carl Greedy of Sidney Iowa. C R Wilson joined them to Wayland Iowa for a visit until Thursday then left for California. Mr and Mrs Ivan Wyse and Mr and Mrs Menno Freyenberger attended the Roth family reunion in Bloomington Illinois Saturday. Wenger Children Home Mr and Mrs J T Wenger entertain their children from

Kenneth Johnson Thurpian Iowa C. R. Wilkson San Francisco Calif A. I. Wilson Alice Joe Memphis Roth Bloomington Ill Wenger J. T. Wenger

Good Soaking for Home Garden Watering

The guideline notes that a deep thorough soak mimicking heavy rain is better than frequent light sprinkling for garden watering. It emphasizes the value of deep water penetration and encourages less frequent, longer watering sessions for healthier roots.

Soybeans Hold Own as Major Farm Crop and Product

Since 1922 America's pioneer soybean plant began operations and soybeans have grown to a major cash crop. Farmers value yield and profit per acre with soybeans used in farm feed, food items, and industry. Soybean oil supplies about half of shortenings and over 40 percent of margarines, with extensive medical and nutritional applications.

America

Clover rotation yields tied to nitrogen and organic matter returns

Clover management affects soil fertility. Fall removal lowers nitrogen and organic matter inputs, reducing subsequent crop yields in the rotation. When clover is not cut, yields increase due to greater return of nutrients to the soil.

Crop rotation test at Carthage field yields study

University of Illinois agronomists report three year rotation results at Carthage soil field. In a corn oats wheat cycle sweet clover was seeded in wheat and plowed under for corn. One plot had the clover cut and removed in fall. the other plot left uncut. Both plots were plowed the following spring and yields for corn oats and wheat are summarized.

Carthage Soil Experiment Field University of Illinois Agronomists

New Type Spray Oil For Fruit Trees

Geneva experiment station reports a new superior oil for dormant sprays on fruit trees. The oil is described as more effective and safer for use. World horticultural spraying consumes about 25 million gallons of oil yearly, enough to produce around one billion gallons of dilute spray.

Geneva

Machine Aids Deep Fertilization In Illinois Farm Plan

An Illinois farmer has developed a machine that places fertilizers at plow-sole depth and can cover up to 30 acres per day. The method targets root depth in the soil or bottom of the plow furrow, gaining advocates as the traditional approach lags. It enables late season application after weather settles.

Illinois

Daly Awards Medal of Honor Twice in naval career

United States Marine Dan Daly earned the Medal of Honor twice the first for actions in China in 1900 and a second time for duty against Haitian bandits. The famed leatherneck died in 1937.

U. S Dan Daly China Leatherneck

Dautremont daughters visit Riverside and local events

In Riverside this week sisters Mary Lucine and Mary Rufina Dautremont with their mother Mrs. Lucy Dautremont visited the area alongside members of the Sisters of Charity at St Marys convent. They will teach and staff in Milwaukee and Kansas City. Other area residents attended a marriage in Iowa City and celebrated Dotty Knebel's first birthday.

Riverside Mary Lucie Margaret Dautremont Mary Rufina Esther Dautremont Lucy Dautremont Sisters of Charity St. Mary’s Convent Mary Lucine Milwaukee Kansas City Missouri Jesse Sleichter Clair Flynn Lewis Weber Vernon Stagner David Symons Carl Craig Jr Iowa City Corrine Lois Douglas Dean’ Housel First Methodist Church Zeno Knehbel Dotty Donald Mapel Columbus Junction Raymond Dvorsky Charles Durst Washington Elizabeth Knebel Hills River Junction Joseph Stephen Cedar Rapids Waldschmidt al Erbe Nancy Susan John Soukup John Madden

Tiffin Family Entertained at Curry Home

The Curry household hosted a visit from the Tiffin family, sharing hospitality and conversation in a cordial social gathering.

Meat Producers Feed Efficiency in Swine Growth

Meat producers boost efficiency by feeding hogs concentrates and grain while recognizing hogs grow fastest among livestock and need high protein green matter due to limited stomach capacity.

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Dan Alliman Paul Miller Oregon Willis Troyer Sherm Umphreys Delmar Widmer Lucinde Joann Pekin Edna Widmer Ray Roth Ralph Reschly Vernon Kauffman Pidgeon Mich Ma@nyo Blosser Parnell Virgil Blosser Carolyn Blosser Carl Eichelberger Dwight Graber Eldon Wyse Clayton Widmer Cedar Falla Tanjong Priok Wilsons Marion Smith Duroe Farrow Guernsey John Deere Joh Deere New Idea Little Genius McCormick Deering Kellogg-American Air Lincoln Chevrolet HAY & Grain Chen Melo Janecek Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers New Haven Ray Whitehead Liberty Soil New York Paris France Maisons Tiffin Mrs Homer Curry W. K Bill Ward A Edwards Marion John Blick UALL Brown Brown Finance Co Court House W. Mas Brown Finance Co Armstrong 4Th Ave Barden Insulation Service C. E. Clarx Keota South Ave W. L Col Lyle K. Ross George Limestone Willis Richards Washington Dairy Handy Square OLOGY Folke Washington Concrete Co PowerMhre Glo Paints Reister Bros
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