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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

4

Open house for Ramseyer Hatchery on East Washington Street

The Ramseyer Hatchery at 1413 East Washington Street along Highway 92 east holds an open house Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free coffee and doughnuts welcome visitors as 100 baby chicks are given away. The 36 by 60 foot plant holds capacity for 65 000 chicks with office front and battery storage above. Local firms supply poultry feed and equipment while Ramseyer and Mrs Ramseyer will run the operation with 608 car Hughes and Gerald Duncan on staff. Special reps from I D Russell Purina Mills Klein Manufacturing and Dr Salusbury’s Labs will attend. The opening was delayed after moving from south of the square last month to allow the event’s planning.

Ramseyer Hatchery East Washington Street Highway No. 92 Dovor Purina Mills St. Louis Hughes Gerald Duncan I. D. Russell Company Kansas City Dr. Salasbury’s Laboratories Klein Manufacturing Company Ramseyers Middlewest Washington East Washington Street

Red Brick Briefs: Bardwells Visit Davenport Friends

Red Brick notes from Feb 27 report Mr and Mrs Bardwell of Davenport spent Tuesday at the Loyd Nieswanger home. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Luther Crom.

Luther Crom Red Brick Mrs. Bardwell Davenport Loyd Nieswanger

Cartoonist’s Portrait of Harry Ramseyer

The Journal prints a cartoonist’s image of Harry Ramseyer without consent. Ramseyer, born May 28, 1896 near Pulaski Iowa, studied at Fairview rural school Pulaski high school Bluffton college Ohio and the University of Wisconsin. He lived in Washington in 1926 and later settled in Oskaloosa where he established a hatchery in 1932 and remained there.

Harry Ramseyer Mr. Ramseyer Pulaski Iowa Fairview Rural School Pulaski High School Bluffton College Ohio Bluffton University of Wisconsin Washington Oskaloosa

Sunday Visits and Cattle Sale Highlight Local Events

Sunday guests at the Joe Nelson home included children and Mrs. Bill Bruty and daughter Sally. Monday and Tuesday visits followed with Mrs. Lawrence Mateha and families. Joe Nelson sold ten head of his cattle Friday.

Joe Nelson Bill Bruty Sally Lawrence Mateha Ronald Horn Judy Luther Crom Omer Tebeckhorst Rock Island

Attwood Visit Highlighted by Gowey House Stay

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Attwood of Chicago spent a couple days with Ine and Rodney Gowey on their way home from Kansas. Helen Borkoski visited the Roman Borkoski home in Cedar Rapids. Merle Jickinson has joined the navy and left Des Moines.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton K.1 Lawrence Attwood Chicago Ine Rodney Gowey Kansas Helen Borkoski Cedar Rapids Roman Borkoski W. P. Brier Washington Frank Brier Galesburg Illinois Perdo Brier

Evelyn Dold Relentless Flu Keeps Her Sick Four Times

Evelyn Dold suffers her fourth bout of influenza since Thanksgiving with a sinus infection and ear nose complications. Dr. Kirihan treated her Friday as family notes her illness, hoping this will be her last. Local news covers residents visiting Mt Pleasant and Wayland relatives, farm life, and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Davis.

Gleede Dold Coppock Evelyn Kirihan Gleede Herald Allred Ben van Trump Mt. Pleasant Ray Nichols Montivedio Dak E. E. Nichols Lester Neff Robert Scott Moline Illinois Charles Davison

Montana Copper Mines Yield Vast U S Output Since 1845

Montana copper mines produced nearly seven billion pounds of ore, about 47 percent of the United States total since 1845, highlighting the state's dominant role in national metal production.

Montana United States

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Harry W. Ramseyer Starry Jim White Mer Harry Ramseyer Hatchery Cugley Incubator Co Mich Southern Utilities Mrs. Attwood Gowey Home Evelyn Dold Charles Davis Lester Wagner Leo Wayland Wilmer Lauderman Crawfordsville Sam Potratz William Amanda Potratz Ray Davison Dale Bain Helen Wells Thelma Benson John Wagner Russell Davison Roy Davison Ronald Cold Marsh Chas. Davison John Mann Fred Edwards John von Holt Lake Park VonHoldt Salsbury's Ramseyer’s DR. Salsbury’s Charles City, Towa Purina Ramseyer's Hatchery Washington St Peet Litt Iqyee Teta Psa Purina Feods Famseyears Hatchery Ramseyer’s Hatchery
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