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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1935
Page
7
Mrs Earl Ehrhardt of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs J J Jenkins at Cotter Columbus Junction. Local Red Cross officers listed and Simmons funeral services announced for Herbert Simmons of Gladwin. Numerous society events and visits noted across the area with charity drives and club gatherings.
Frank Priebe discusses the global poultry trade noting poultry is the second largest industry after milk and butter. He cites 33 countries at the 1933 Worlds Poultry Congress in Italy with 250000 attendees, and praises small farms as still dominant suppliers worldwide. He notes Congresses since 1921 and calls for a poultry congress in the future.
Washington Community Players use a designed sound kit built by chief technician Claude Woods to imitate wind rain doors and voices. Assistant Oscar Cuddy Jr helps manage effects while the group learns by experience and expands the kit when new sounds succeed. The troupe, led by Woods, performs monthly broadcasts from WSUI with amateur announcers and Iowa instructors guiding script and delivery.
Brighton held a Christmas vesper service at the Metnoaisi church with carols and special numbers by Mrs C D Weldin Miss Ruth Michaelsen and Joe Christy. A P E O to meet. Sloughville school pupils perform plays on December 19. locals travel plans and visits noted including A N Bales of Winnipeg visiting sister in Brighton and Detroiter Mary Connor visiting with J N Irwin family. Third places won by Brighton H S Trio in district amateur contest in Iowa City.
A letter discusses international poultry pages from Canada England and Leipzig plans for a 1939 US congress. It praises 4 H Club growth and Crystal Palace 1930 London congress impact on British poultry and calls for improved poultry and egg quality to boost American demand. Frank Priebe signs the piece.
In Haskins on Friday morning Paula Louise was born at 8:30 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Euwards at the grandparents’ home, weighing 8% pounds. Nearby updates note Mrs. Miles Latta visiting family and several local gatherings, including the L. A. society meeting at Owen Webb’s, a church social with quilts and raffle items, and shoppers in Washington. Farmers report soy bean harvesting continuing when weather allows.
Carl Jarrard drove over an old well with a tractor and heavy machinery. Neighbors could not extract the horse until a wrecker arrived. The horse was pulled free and seemed to be fine. Margery Fulton is listed as sick. Community notes mention visits and a local program. A reader comments on dirt road maintenance and road safety on rural routes.
Mrs Howard Bowns sale Tuesday drew a large crowd with strong prices for stock grain and machinery. So and Sew club provided lunch and thanks to all helpers. Sympathy to the Campbell and Jackson families.
Xenia residents Mrs. A. P. Jeffrey Miss Grace Walper Mr. George Lord Mrs. Harold Cleese Mrs. Ralph Morris and Mrs. Richard Stephens attended the M. E. Ladies Aid gathering in Ainsworth on Wednesday. Herman Wagenknecht and wife welcomed a 9½ pound son named Jimmy born December 12 at Washington County Hospital. Roger Colthurst is also noted in the report.
Betty and George Clegg hosted guests Thursday night with Mr and Mrs James Clegg. Mr and Mrs David Stapp and Mrs Ralph Morris shopped in Washington on Thursday. Mrs Norman, visiting Wayne Norman, returned home north of Wellman Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Krause visited with daughter Ms Richard Stephens on Thursday. Mr and Mrs T E B Johnson of Columbus City were guests Thursday at the Clegg home.
The text explains that chimney bends are not above the fire but to aid draft. It notes rain can fall on the fire, though modern chimneys lack this shelf to catch drops. When a fire burns, a column of hot air can scatter drops that fall from above.
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