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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

Page

4

Plenty of Beavers Reported In Streams Of Washington County

Outdoor writer Carl Steefel surveys beaver populations in Washington County Iowa noting a rapid rise from near extinction to widespread activity. He describes beaver behavior diet and dam building habits along with winter storage and population growth potential across streams, especially in milder southeast areas.

Washington County Carl Steefel Iowa Colorado Wyoming Max White Ainsworth Steefel Crooked Creek Howard Wagner Washington

Community Feed Store Notes From Grain Dealers Meeting

A brief column from Des Moines covers the S3rd Annual Western Grain and Feed Dealers meeting with comments on business, livestock feeding advances, and social chatter. It mentions livestock nutrition progress, stock water needs, tankage pricing, and available feed ingredients and farm supplies. It also lists products and a reminder to Don Rabenold to stop by the store to renew acquaintance.

Western Grain and Feed Dealers Des Moines Nuff Anyon Don Rabenold

Beaver Dams Lodge in Shallow Waters and a Four Room Lodge

Beaver behavior centers on deep enough streams to prevent freezing to the bottom and access to food in shallow waters. The beaver dam ensures refuge during harsh winters while rebuilt dams indicate relocation if humans repeatedly destroy sites. A typical lodge for a family has four rooms above water with underwater canals feeding in.

Adirondack Mountains New York State Buck

Fellowship Leaders For Dec 7 Named

AINSWORTH David Stephens Sandra Ornduff and James McCreedy are youth fellowship leaders in the Methodist church. Sunday evening December 7 at 6 50 oclock, David has junior lesson Sandra leads senior discussion, worship directed by James. Last Sunday evening November 30 members decorated and lighted the sanctuary Christmas tree. This year's tree came from the Ale an highway Sas katchewan Canada. Christmas carols will be sung by the Methodist youth in town and country homes Sunday evening December 14.

Ainsworth David Stephens Sandra Ornduff James McCreedy David Sandra James Alean Highway Province of Saskatchewan Dominion of Canada

Mrs Frame Birthday in Hospital Card Hints At Iowa City

Mrs Lucille Frame will celebrate her birthday while convalescing after polio at University hospitals Iowa City. Mrs Frame mother of three will receive visitors from 3 30 p m daily as her condition allows in the hospital ward.

Ainsworth Lucille Frame Jame University Hospitals Iowa City Mas Frame

Annual Bazaar and Supper Set for December 4

Ansonworth Methodist church hosts a bazaar and supper on Thursday December 4 with serving begins at 5 o'clock. Sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service, the event invites the public to attend.

Ainsworth

McCaleb family visit includes Wichita stay and LA trip

Ainsworth locals Mr. and Mrs. George McCaleb of Wichita Kansas visited with Mrs Stella McCaleb before returning home Wednesday morning. Mrs McCaleb accompanied them and will fly to Los Angeles for a several months visit with her sons Gene Lyle and Leo and their families.

George McCaleb Wichita Kansas Stella McCaleb

Methodist Board to Meet on Wednesday

Official board of Methodist church meets Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM. Regular business will be supplemented by sociability and refreshments. Board members include stewards trustees Sunday school superintendents youth fellowship presidents and the president of Woman's Society of Christian Service.

Methodist Board Ainsworth Board of Methodist Church Onciide Youth Fellowship Woman's Society of Christian Service

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