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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
5
Frank Priebes weekly letter advises poultry raisers that holiday sales are underway and suggests selling mature birds before spring stock becomes staggy. He notes capons should be fed longer to improve flesh and market value.
The article argues constant daily care of laying flocks yields steady egg production and better profits. It notes the winter market may stay favorable despite high feed costs, while those who neglect feeding miss peak opportunities.
Dorcas society, H N S club, K P, Pythian Sisters and other groups schedule December meetings and exchanges. Masonic Lodge held a special session with visitors. Emde funeral attendees from multiple towns. Royal Neighbors elect officers. local obituaries note Everett Patterson’s Florida wreck death and funeral details.
A letter from Frank Priebe argues that poultry farmers who feed and care for hens well can stay profitable. even when egg prices fall, good flock management ensures cost coverage, and prices rise later to boost earnings. He urges neighbors to compare how they raise their chickens and to adopt better feeding practices.
Weather period December 15 to 19 shows generally fair conditions in the south portions. Some indications of a precipitation period in the latter half of the week, with northern portions receiving precipitation early and midweek. Little cold weather expected.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A K F and A M schedules a regular meeting on the first Friday of every month. W M W A Bealer and secretary A W Yard will preside and record minutes for the lodge.
In Crawfordsville on Tuesday Mrs. E L Clark and Mrs Fred Anwyl attended a birthday party at Mrs. J B Pressleys home in Ainsworth honoring their aunt Miss Maggie Hamil who turned 79. The afternoon included quilting and visiting. Mrs. Alice McAtlin of Eddyville Iowa visited here with Miss Olive Moore.
Casket bearers included Dr. N J Lease R B Lease J C Rhea Lisle J Maxwell Milton White and Lee Hanna. Miss Lorene Taylor sang with Mrs Harley Rhea as accompan ist. Interment was in Crawfordsville cemetery with relatives from Columbia Missouri Davenport Davenport Muscatine Columbus City Washington among attendees.
Mrs. Myrtle Stites of Crawfordsville entertained Wednesday evening at a Christmas bridge party. She was assisted in serving a one course luncheon by Mrs. Hildred Coates. Mrs. Walter Rauscher returned home Thursday evening from Mt. Pleasant, still confined to bed but improving. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coates and Mrs. S. J. Stites visited in Burlington Thursday.
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