Franklin Social News and Local Attendees
Mrs. W V Durst hosts a roast duck dinner honoring Mrs John Durst and Opal Bickford’s birthdays. Franklin Cubs meet, visits from the Horak and Kienes families, and sympathy extended for the Long family. Funeral services held for Mrs Detla Long in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Durst
Franklin
John Durst
Opal Bickford
John Durst, Jr
Nancy
Johnette
John
Michael
Richard Durst
Grace
White Rabbit
Franklin Cubs
Homer Brinnings
Lydia Horak
Harold
John Kienes
Earl Long
Mr. Long
Clifford Long
Texas
Farl
Keota
J. L. McGraw
Raymond Lewis
Raelee
H. J. Brenneman
Local Social Notes From West Chester Area
Sisters at West Chester Wednesday evening. The John Kiene family spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Edith Pribyl. Retchly Construction crew of Wayland worked on the barn at Homer Brinnings Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Paul Butterbaugh appreciates the new gas iron her husband gave her for Christmas. Mrs. Clement Griffith and Ted visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kleese Sunday evening. The Frank Kleese family attended The Messiah at the Methodist church in Washington Sunday evening. The Linger Longer club plans a pot luck dinner at six o'clock January first in K of Hall inviting former members and prospective members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
John Kiene
Edith Pribyl
Retchly
Wayland
Homer Brinnings
Paul Butterbaugh
Clement Griffith
Ted
Harry Kleese
Frank Kleese
Messiah
Methodist Church
Washington
Trees Tell Time In Annual Rings From Ancient America
Trees record weather through annual ring widths dating back to 200 B C. The term lumber traces to lombard, a money lender. Jan 12 sale notice: closing out sale 6 miles north and 2 miles west of Fairfield on gravel, starting 10 30 a m John Baumgartner and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sale
Fairfield
John Baumgartner & Sons
Weed Corn With Chemical Spray
Farmers flooded and unable to use cultivators sprayed 2 4 D to kill broad leaf weeds and save corn. An agriculture scientist notes 2 4 D could revolutionize farming by allowing closer corn rows and higher yields, though risks to other crops remain. The Kentucky Ohio river area saw early successful use amid heavy rains.
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Agriculture Department
Caid
Key
Kephart
Kentucky
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Kephart Credits 2,4-D Weed Killer For Higher Corn Yields
Kephart notes a rapid spread of 2,4-D use across 690 acres of fields in Kentucky Iowa and Nebraska where a weed problem was addressed. He estimates 2 500 000 bushels of corn saved from loss and cites improved yields though some grass weeds show resistance. He warns water needs and regional limits may curb adoption and says it is premature to judge long term impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kephart
Kentucky
Iowa
Nebraska
Kephar
Girl Scouts Mark 35th Anniversary Worldwide Growth
A group of women proudly notes 35 years of Girl Scouts with growth from a single troop of 12 to over 51,000 troops and more than 1.25 million members in 45 countries. The organization leads youth in citizenship, cooperation, responsibility, and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Cranberry Culture Began on Cape Cod in 1813
In 1813 Henry Hall of East Dennis Massachusetts observed wild cranberries thriving where sand had blown over them. He selected strong vines from a meadow, replanted them near his home, and conducted an experiment to cultivate the berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Henry Hall
East Dennis
Mass
Hall
Entertains Women Of Kensington Club Christmas Party
Effie McCreedy hosted the Kensington club Christmas party in Ainsworth with a large dinner table decorated with ornaments and candles. Mrs Mae Spessard and Mrs Ida Hunt led a program including a Christmas story read by Mrs Mahin and a Christmas memory quiz. Members agreed to remember birthdays instead of secret pals. guest Mrs Ella Nash attended. Emma Walker led the wars program with refreshments by Mrs Stahmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Effie McCreedy
Kensington Club
Mae Spessard
Ida Hunt
Mahin
Ella Nash
Missionary Society
Brighton Couple Welcomes Son At 12 47 PM
Mr and Mrs Melvin C Johnston of Brighton announce a son born at 12 47 PM Saturday Admitted Saturday include Mrs Joe Hyde Jr Brighton medical also listed are Mrs Arthur Rathmel Crawfordsville Mrs Ivan Marston 215 ER surgical by Francis James 719 North Iowa and Rodney N Craft 405 W Washington other patients and dismissals noted with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Johnston
Brighton
Joe Hyde, Jr
Arthur Rathmel
Crawfordsville
Ivan Marston
Francis James
North Iowa
Rodney N. Craft
W. Washington
Marble Robison
Clifford Whetstine
Richmond
Lawrence Malley
North Marion
Lester Farrier
Clem Chaiupa
Wellman
Sam Bowser
West Chester
Howard Swift
Albert Greiner
Keota
Joe Hyde
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Wah Who
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c/o Journal
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Cletus R. Yoder
Ollie
White Rock
New Hampshire
Humble Produce & Hatchery
Reister Bros
Call Journal
C. L. Jennings
New London
Fred Burger
Mo Eod
Mose Levy
Humbles
Part Collie Pup
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