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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

6

DeMolay District Meet Held in Burlington Iowa

The fall conclave of the Southeastern Iowa District Order of DeMolay convened in Burlington with a basketball trophy won by Fairfield. A banquet at the Masonic Temple featured Dr Marcus Balk of Iowa City as principal speaker. District officers were elected including Master Councilor Milo Hamilton and Senior Counselor Russell Myatt. Davenport won the attendance trophy. spring conclave awarded to Muscatine.

Burlington Southeastern Iowa Order of Dr Molay Masonic Temple Marcus Balk Iowa City Flint Hills Recreation Center Washington Evening Journal Milo Hamilton Fairfield Russell Myatt Melvin Swartout Davenport John Hahn Muscatine Dick Maxwell Vic Thompson Ray Watson R. Paul Clark Don Maxwell Washington Dads

Bees Struggle to Find Hives After Small Moves

The report notes that when hives are shifted even a short distance bees lose their way and become unable to locate their hives, highlighting the precision of bee navigation.

Pleasure driving banned in Britain under new law

Britain makes pleasure driving a criminal offense with fines up to 2000 dollars and two years in prison. Gasoline sales for leisure ended October 31, motorists may use stored fuel only until midnight. Police enforce road checks and raids on parking near entertainment venues to curb nonessential car use. The government says this saves 36 million dollars in gasoline imports annually. The Automobile Association estimates hundreds of thousands of drivers and riders affected.

London Britain Goverment United States

Kline Seen as Front-Runner for Farm Bureau President

Alan Kline of Benton county Iowa is the pre convection favorite for the presidency of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He is finishing a four year term as vice president and is the only apparent nominee. Nominations will be announced by federation secretary Wilfred Shaw.

Chicago Allan Kline Benton County Iowa American Farm Bureau Federation Kline

Farm Equipment and Household Goods for Sale

Mixed listing of farm buildings on skids including six double hog houses and a feed house, plus brooder houses and Jamesway stove. Also a large assortment of tools, harnesses, separators, belts, post, corn equipment, farm machinery, and household items from kerosene fridge to Philco radio, many pieces described as in good working order.

Jamesway Concord McCormick Deeringee Riverside St Claire Horton Philco

O'Neal Ends Run as Iowa Farm Bureau President

At the Iowa Farm Bureau annual convention on December 16 delegates from across the state gather as Edward A. O Neal announces he will not seek reelection after 16 years as president. Kline, four-year head, farms corn and hogs on a 440 acre tract.

Edward A. O'Neal Kline Iowa Farm Bureau

Weekend Friday Journal Sales and Rural Auction Listings

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. Multiple December closing out sales listed with times, locations, and owners such as Stan Ley Mouser Peter E B Stauffer Howard Owens and George Chalupa, plus dissolving partnership and farm sale details.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hollyhoek Hill Farm Swartzendruber Sale Barn Wellman Stanley Mouser Wayland Peter EB. Stauffer Cotter Howard Owens Washington Russell Pleeker N. W S. W Kalona Ainsworth Myrtle Genkinger Havre George Betty Chalupa Crawfordsville Clarence Lowe Harry Merrifield Brighton Road Walter Anderson

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