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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
1
Washington county assessor Walt Kiesey outlined a 1949 plan to mail personal property assessment blanks to taxpayers. Values are set by the assessor with right of appeal, and all property must be listed with an oath. Blank forms go out early January to capture property owned on January 1.
An electrically operated arrangement for feed handling on George Hora’s Washington County farm is showcased in Country Gentleman December issue. The feature highlights labor saving methods used to manage farm feed efficiently.
Mrs. Barbara Roth Graber 74 of Wayland died at her home Wednesday afternoon after a week long illness. Funeral services set for Friday December 7 at 1 30 p m at the Graber home followed by church services at Green Mound and burial in Green Mount cemetery. Survived by two sons Elmer and Glenn and two daughters Grace and Gladys all of Wayland. She was a member of the Wayland Mennonite church. Body to be taken to her home from Zehr funeral home this afternoon at 5.
Washington county's livestock industry is well represented at the International Livestock Exhibition in Chicago. 4-H club youths and adult farmers displayed animals with honors including Joe Jones of the Ainsworth community showing Tamworth hogs as reserve champion pen. County youths LeRoy and Robert Havel showed Angus and Shorthorn cattle along with Elmer Schneider with an Angus calf and Bob Foster with a Hereford calf.
The article notes that the United States dairy sector produces goats' milk valued at about 100 million dollars annually. It highlights the scale of goat milk farming and its economic importance to producers and related industries.
The Iowa Farm Bureau reelected Howard Hill to a second two year term and kept three directors while adding E. W. Schrange as a new director. The convention opposed the Brannan plan and called for tax integrity and restrained government activity. It backed 1949 road improvements, the European recovery program, and global agricultural groups.
Washington county Legion members met in Kalona with all posts except Riverside present. Plans for new member drives and recruitment ideas were discussed. The next county meeting is set for Brighton on January 6.
Washington county began the annual license plate issuance with a rush at the county treasurer’s office. Norton Keith I Norton secured plates numbers one two and three for cars and one two for Eveready Plumbing trucks, after waiting since 2 45 this morning. Bryce Lord of Ainsworth followed with plate number four, last year’s first in line. The first day’s pace was lighter than last year due to many plates already mailed to owners. Orders can still be placed by mail using mailed notices.
Fines totaling 215 were levied against motorists in Washington during November with 40 suspended. The heaviest fine, 41, was for Robert Paul Nardy on four counts of reckless driving. Other fines included 15 paid by David O. Chilcote and others for speeding, six 10s for several offenders, and multiple 1s for stop sign violations and improper parking.
The grand champion Hereford steer Judge Roy Bean from Pecos County 4-H Fort Stockton Texas sold at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago for 13 800 dollars at 11 ½ dollars a pound for 1 200 pounds. Detroit's Dearborn Motor Co. bought the animal with buyers David Meeker and Walter Murphy present.
Twenty eight farmers attended a high school soil conservation meeting Wednesday evening to view slides and hear talks by Leonard Tindal and Paul Boettcher. Slides showed erosion factors and practices to cut loss. Ames experiments indicate conservation may cut erosion by up to 80 percent while boosting corn yields by about seven bushels per acre. Boettcher offered technical assistance for individual farm problems. Fertilizers was chosen as next week's discussion topic in the ten‑part series.
Funeral services for 37 year old Richard Young who died of gunshot wounds in a Charles City hospital were held at Jones funeral home with Dr. William J. Grossheim and F. W. Eastwood in charge. Military rites were provided by Leon Beatty American Legion post. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Young formerly led Harms Motor Company in Allison Iowa and was son of Mr and Mrs James Young of Washington. He leaves a wife two daughters aged three and six and a brother C L Young.
Rome officials say the 24 hour general strike called by communist unions was only about 10 percent effective in Rome and 30 percent nationwide. In Milan and Turin roughly 65 percent of factory workers stayed away, while anti communist unions boycotted the action.
John L. Lewis announced a three day work week for about 400,000 soft coal miners effective December 5 after a strike. He authorized union officers to negotiate contracts with coal companies, with hours to be set by the signed agreements. The policy committee met at the Hotel Roosevelt to hear the statement as miners resume a three day pattern.
The United Nations General Assembly backed an American British peace resolution by 53 to 5 with 1 abstention. Russia and its inform partners opposed. Yugoslavia abstained. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky prepared for more criticism as debate on eastern and western peace plans continued.
Riverside Mayor Kart Grout imposed fines on two drivers to curb reckless driving. Charles Mangold of Washington paid 27.50 for speeding. Kenneth Kenny of Riverside was fined 107.50 for reckless driving and disturbing the peace, with 50.00 suspended.
A quotation notes that praising a woman's virtue brings her little pleasure, regardless of her character or actions, attributed to Prince de Ligne.
Driver license examiners commenced renewal work at the Washington county courthouse today to renew chauffeur licenses for residents. The birthdate expiration extension applies to 1948 issued licenses with a 1949 renewal receipt and to licenses expiring December 31 1941. Renewals must occur during the 30 days before the holder's birthday with Thursday hours 8:00 to 16:30.
Judge Bechly directed a verdict in favor of the defendant Healey Transfer company in a counter claim action by representatives of the Donald W. Bender estate. The suit sought $10 000 damages for Bender’s death earlier this year. A Des Moines law firm and A E Baldrige represented the parties.
Rev. Harold Ulmer of United Presbyterian Church Winfield visited the United Presbyterian Home on Wednesday afternoon. He brought a food sewer from the Winfield church, joined a dinner as a guest, and sang several hymns for the Home family.
Mostly cloudy with falling temperatures this afternoon. Clearing and colder tonight. Friday generally fair and warmer. Low tonight 15 northeast to 23 southwest. High Friday 40 to 45 northeast, near 50 southwest. Northerly winds up to 30 mph this afternoon, diminishing tonight and becoming southwest 15 mph Friday. Temperatures here Wednesday high 51, low 30.
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