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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1946
Page
6
Des Moines reports the American Farm Bureau urges parity principle in farm policy with emphasis on fair prices and equitable market treatment amid ongoing policy debates and potential legislative action.
List of county officers including County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Fred Bourgeois along with county supervisors and officials of the Washington Independent School District led by Superintendent W A Erbe. Includes school board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey and B F Bostwick Jr plus Washington Lodge No 26 Masons with Merley Green and A W Yard as officers.
The Iowa Farm Bureau announced a push for parity based fair farm prices and a revision of the parity formula to favor certain commodities. It urged strict adherence to the Steagall amendment and federal action to shield the public from strikes. Delegates at San Francisco pledged support for legitimate labor aims, while opposing income tax changes tied to inflation. A five point program including state income tax, schools, roads, weed control, and vaccination permit law will be submitted to the 52nd General Assembly after regional reviews.
A dense listing of westbound and eastbound trains from Golden State Limited to local mixed trains, with departures from Washington and connections to Davenport, Kansas City, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fairfield, Des Moines, and Kansas City. Includes notes on stops, exceptions, and ticketing at the depot.
Committees will meet with county farm bureau officials to study the program and outline it to their legislators. Three to five county committees are expected to attend each legislative session, the bureau said.
The state of Iowa Washington County Notice is given that the last will and testament of Mary W Packer deceased dated April 2 1927 has been filed opened and read A hearing is fixed for December 30 1946 at 9:00 A M at the Washington County Court House before the district court or the clerk to prove and allow the instrument Why it should not be probated must be shown by those interested By order of R R Noonan clerk of the district court December 25 1946 Seal
Weekly Friday community sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Multiple closing out sales are listed with dates, times, and locations around Washington Crawfordsville and nearby roads led by H Good J C Wenger Dewey Weeks T H Huston Boyd Foster and Ralph Zeck.
W O Weaver of Wapello Iowa treats timber as a farm crop for 115 acres planning to grow walnut trees for long term profit. He has planted 12 000 walnuts this fall and will keep livestock off timberland to allow seedlings to establish. He has sold 29 mature walnuts and may see future trees grow an inch in diameter every 3 to 4 years, with some trees valued at 4 to 5 dollars per year from growth.
Science enables the deafened to hear faint sounds with a handheld device approved by the American Medical Association. No external battery pack or bulging wiring needed. Users can adjust it as hearing changes. Beltone offers free descriptive booklet and home demonstration at no cost.
Notice that on January 14, 1947 at 10:00 a.m. the Washington County Auditor will sell Lots Four Five and Six in Block Sixteen of Denny's Second Addition to Washington City to the highest bidder under Chapter 222 of the Iowa Code. Sale at the County Court House with cash terms due on sale date. Fredeur Bourg eis County Auditor.
A report notes that at least one tract of timber remains suitable for lumber as forests face dwindling supplies. The commentary discusses potential impacts on industry, supply chains, and regional markets.
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