Ramblings on Soil Conservation in Washington County
Bruce Cowden discusses the importance of agriculture in Washington County and surveys progress in soil conservation. The piece highlights how conservation efforts expand cropland and soil fertility, tying these actions to regional prosperity and community life with reference to a report by William G. Davis of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
William G. Davis
Iowa City
United
Community and livestock sale dates across Iowa listings
Weekly and special sales across Whittaker Kalona Ollie and Columbus Junction areas. January 17 public sale near Columbus Junction starts 11 30 a m. January 24 closing out sale near Washington starts 11 08 a m. J Lee Nicholson and Sons Smith and Glenn organizers.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Oille Livestock Frehange
Ollie
Towa
Haskins
J. Lee Nicholson & Sons
Washington
Riverside
Smith & Glenn
Kalona Soil Conservation Efforts Grow Across County
Washington county farmers join a soil conservation program with four county area coverage. About 850 farms across 57,790 acres are in the effort, with 1959 anticipated as a banner year. District cooperators completed 84 farm plans and built terraces, ponds, woodlands, waterways, and drainage improvements while expanding groups in Lime Creek and Clay townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Soil Conservation Service
Paul Boetteher
Washington County
Davis
Boettcher
Lime Creek
Clay
Boetteher
Mr. Davis
Soil Conservation Service
Frank H. Mendell
Ames
Birthday and Anniversary Notices Across Town
Congratulations pour in for Mrs. Carl Dallmeyer W W E Morgan Mrs John Shebeck and F L Casey as they celebrate birthdays. January 12 honors Willare Spenner Mrs Sam Sage Mrs B V Humphreys Jeanette Dickenson Betty Marston Mrs Don Nicholson Darrell Chalupa and Walter Leet. Mr and Mrs Robert G Logan and Mr and Mrs Raymond Whisler mark wedding anniversaries. Mrs Emmett Hayes celebrated a birthday on the 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dallmeyer
W.W. E. Morgan
John Shebeck
F. L. Casey
Willare Spenner
Sam Sage
B. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Jeanette Dickenson
Betty Marston
Don Nicholson
Darrell Chalupa
Walter Leet
Robert G. Logan
Raymond Whisler
Emmett Hayes
Local Social Notes From Crawfordsville Washington trip and visits
Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville were in Washington on business today. R E Brown convalescing with daughter H G Hadley in Sioux City writes he gains strength daily. Mrs Robert Gibson of Iowa City returned home after weekend with the McCleerys. Mr and Mrs James Brooks were dinner guests in Alvin Shaw’s home for his birthday. Mrs Christine Walker of Oklahoma City left for home after three weeks with her daughter and son in law S C McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Washington
R. E. Brown
Robert Gibson
Iowa City
Howard McCleery
Mrs
James Brooks
Alvin Shaw
Mr Shaw
Christine Walker
Oklahoma City
S. C. McCleery
Two Receive Birthday Gifts at Just Us Club Meeting
At the Just Us club gathering hosted by Mrs. John Caldwell nine members attended. Mrs. Lewis Goodlander and Mrs. Rebecca Shebeck each received a birthday gift from fellow members, with Mrs. E H Messer presiding and readings of a poem by Joseph Parry. A guest, Mrs. Ada Van Dyke, was present as refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Van Dyke and Mrs. Pearl Parcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us
John Caldwell
Lewis Goodlander
Caldwell
Rebecca Shebeck
Lowell Harding
E. H. Messer
Joseph Parry
Ada van Dyke
van Dyke
Pearl Parcell
Good Will Club Exchange At Meeting
Members of the Good Will club held a white elephant exchange at a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. A. C. Ruegsegger's home. Fourteen members and a guest, Mrs. Jennie Curl, attended. president Mrs. George Foster was ill so vice president Mrs. Fred Neuhart led. Entertainment was by Mrs. Jake Wenger and Mrs. Neuhart. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Ruegsegger and others. Mrs. O. E. F. Sisk will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
A. C. Ruegsegeger
Jennie Curl
George Foster
Fred Neuhart
Jake Wenger
Neuhart
Ruegsegger
Ben Holt
White Way Club Elects Officers at Meeting
Officers of the White Way club were reelected at a meeting held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Edwin Peiffer. Re-elected: Nellie Booth president Lucy Rich vice president Mrs Edgar Stewart secretary and Mrs Bert Rittenhouse treasurer. Sixteen members attended with guests Cheryl Ann Eckels Kathy Peiffer John Peiffer Margaret Smith and Mrs Floyd Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Edwin Peiffer
Nellie Booth
Lucy Rich
Edgar Stewart
Bert Rittenhouse
Mazie Fisher
Washington
Cheryl Ann Eckels
Kathy
John Peiffer
Margaret Smith
Floyd Crayne
Kathy Peiffer
Crayne
Fred Eormash
4-H Hustlers Meet At Home of Eddie Crayne
The Washington Hustlers 4-H boys club met Wednesday evening at Eddie Crayne’s home. Dick Wiley presided and Earl Davis led a farm safety talk. Eddie Crayne and John Ramsey demonstrated Getting a Hog Through a Gate. Refreshments followed with games after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hustlers
Eddie Crayne
Dick Wiley
Earl Davis
John Ramsey
Harlan Conley Speaks At Saddle Club Meeting
Harlan Conley of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association spoke to Washington Saddle Club members at a cooperative supper in the E. P. hall. He presented horseshow information and a film on state trail rides as sixty attendees listened. Clifford Thompson presided as dues for 1950 were paid, with February plans set for Crawfordsville Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Conley
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeder's Association
Washington Saddle Club
E.P. Hall
Conley
Waterloo
Clifford Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Merle Warner
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Lyle Lowe
Charles Wells
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Kimbal Gates Hosts Kalona Bridge Club
Mrs. Kimbal Gates hosted the Kalona ladies bridge club Tuesday evening. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. J. R. Swartzendruber, Mrs. Alva Kep ler, and Mrs. Eugene Way. Guests included Mrs. O. L. Rogers and Mrs. Edwin Morgan.
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Kalona
Kimbal Gates
Ladies’ Bridge Club
J. R. Swartzendruber
Alva Kepler
Eugene Way
O. L. Rogers
Edwin Morgan
Twenty-Three Attend CDA Meeting at VFW Hall
Twenty three members attended the Catholic Daughters of America meeting at the VFW hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Marie Jr. served as grand regent and presided as bingo prizes were won by Mrs. Cleo Shockey Mrs. Jack Kelly Mrs. Charles Ragan Mrs. Lester Kern and Mrs. Marie. The refreshment committee included Mrs. John Wheelan Mrs. Tom Cannon and Mrs. Joe Wehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
VFW Hall
William Marie Jr
Cleo Shockey
Jack Kelly
Charles Ragan
Lester Kern
Marie
John Wheelan
Tom Cannon
Joe Wehr
Wednesday Dessert Hostesses for WSCS Meeting
Hostesses for the 1 oclock dessert during the WSCS executive board meeting at the Methodist church parlors were Mrs. Charles Eyes stone Mrs. FE KE Stutsman and Birdie Hotle. Mrs. W L Gates opened with prayer. Promotions secretary T A Flenner reported on Methodist Woman article stressing man as a child of God and the Kingdom of God on earth. Plans discussed for January 31 family night dinner. Hostess circles will be 4 and 1. Routine business filled the rest of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Charles Eyestone
FE. KE. Stutsman
Birdie Hotle
W. L. Gates
T. A. Flenner
Eileen Jeffrey Leads PTA Health Discussion
Eileen Jeffrey school nurse led a round table discussion on Child Health at the Lincoln school PTA meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ira Gastman presided as president. A group of grade girls performed dancing routines for the program and teachers served as hostesses during the social hour.
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Eileen Jeffrey
Lincoln School
PTA
Ira Gastman
Nurses Alumnae Elect Washington County Leader
Mrs. Nate Young was elected president of the Washington County Nurses Alumnae Association at a Wednesday meeting held in the Young home. Co hostesses were Mrs. Will Shalla. New officers include Hattie McConnell as vice president and Altha White as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Young
Washington County Nurses Alumnae Association
Young
Will Shal
Hattie McConnell
Altha White
Notice of Probate of Will in District Court Iowa
Washington County Iowa probate notice for the will of Edward C Winckler dated July 28 1947 filed January 18 1950 heard at Washington Court House before the District Court. Interested parties must appear at 9 00 A M to show cause why the will should not be probated and admitted as the last will. R Noonan Clerk of the District Court.
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State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Edward C. Winckler
Washington
R. KR. Noonan
District Court
R. Ro Noonan
County 4 H Leaders Plan Sewing Classes at Workshop
Washington county girls 4 H leaders held a clothing workshop at Washington High School with Ruth Foster demonstrating zipper insertion collar and sleeve sewing and joining skirts and blouses. Leaders approved dividing 4 H girls into three sewing classes for begin ning intermediate and advanced students.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Ruth Foster
Miss Foster
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Elects New Officers
Grace Hill Ladies Aid elected Mrs. Leonard Brinning president for two years at a Wednesday all day meeting at Mrs. Max Waterhouse’s home. Other officers named include Mrs. Waterhouse, vice president, Mrs. Lyle Hayes, secretary, Mrs. Dan Boone, treasurer, and Mrs. Nelson Woodford, reporter. Fifteen members and guest Mrs. Stanley Vodicka attended. a potluck lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Leonard Brinning
Max Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Lyle Hayes
Dan Boone
Nelson Woodford
Stanley Vodicka
Paul Harvey
James
Arthur Peters
Woodford
Cloyce Hayes
Matthew
Hi Lo Pinochle Club Hosts Morgan Family Evening
Mr and Mrs Ted Morgan entertained the Hi Lo Pinochle club on Wednesday night at their home. Harry Levy won the high prize and Ted Morgan took the low prize. Mr and Mrs Don McCluren will entertain the club January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Morgan
Hi Lo
Harry Levy
Don McCluren
Brannan and Kline Speak at Des Moines Farm Institute
Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan and Allan Kline president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will address the national farm institute in Des Moines on February 17. It marks the first joint appearance of the two on opposing views of a national farm program. Brannan discusses Farm Plan for the Future while Kline speaks on A Long Range Farm Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DS Moines
Charles F. Brannan
Allan Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farm Institute
Institute
Brannan
Kline
Grand Jury Named For Bednasek Case In Iowa City
A new 12 member grand jury chose seven members to hear the murder case against Robert Bednasek 24 charged with strangling Margaret Ann Jackson 20 of Burlington in the slaying of a University of Iowa co ed. Bednasek is jailed on related charges as the panel prepares to hear the Bednasek case.
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Iowa City
Robert Bednasek
University of Iowa
Bednasek
Margaret Ann Jackson
Burlington
Lewis Could Retire From United Mine Workers
Washington reports John L. Lewis may retire as president of the United Mine Workers when he turns 70 on February 12. The union's constitution fixes 70 as the retirement age for officers but allows exceptions if the executive board decides continued service is necessary.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Flying Arrow Sails For North China Port
The freighter Flying Arrow sails north to Tsingtao after orders to abandon attempts to reach Shanghai. Captain David Jones overrides the risk of Shanghai to head for the former U S naval base on the Shantung peninsula, with two American destroyers providing bystander support and aiding repairs from a prior Nationalist shelling.
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Flying Arrow
North China Port
Hong Kong
Tsingtao
Shanghai
David Jones
Shantung Peninsula
Inte States
Far East
Lewis weighs future as president ponders stay
Lewis, president since 1920, said he had no comment on whether to remain. The piece notes visitors Rey and Mrs A L Shuey of Mt Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Arthur Nicholson of Muscatine calling at the Ralph Nicholson and Eva Allbaugh home Sunday afternoon.
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Lewis
Rey
A. L. Shuey
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Nicholson
Muscatine
Ralph Nicholson
Eva Allbaugh
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Bruce Cowden
Journal
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Hild Real Estate
N. E
Bordwell
Pilot Oyster Shell BO Bs
Bordwell’s
Soils Service
Corn Belt
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodges
Kalona Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Tom Russell
Harold Peter Seim
Noble Grand
George Fry
Earl Fry
Maurice Westrick
Joe Chady
Carl Wiseman
Inside Guardian
E. J. Strickler
Guardian
Gordon Engstrom Jr
Elmer Michel
Glen Baker
Ernest Feitke
George Beck
Rebekah Officers
Rebekah
L. J. Strickler
Fugene Way
Harold Peterseim
F. L. Strickler
Francis Lemley
Jack Guengerich
Chestney McKenzie
Fay Boone
W. Yoder
H. A. Swartzendruber
Clifford Small
Ernest Felzke
Charles Carpenter
Davenport
8. W. Yoder
Saddle Club
Truck &Trac
TOR Parts
Evans’ Welding
West Chester
Mrs. Kimbal Gates
CDA
H. C. Finney
J. M. Finney
Gideons
Sigourney, Harper and Keota
PMA
Thomson Phosphate Company
South Dearborn St
Chicago
John C. Klein Kkeota
Iown
Thomson Phosphate Co
Dearborn
Chicago, Ill
Morgans
Des Moines
Floyd E. Love
Cog Dar Rapids
Surgical
Lawrence Borkoski
Brighton
Virgil Lintz
Donald Hall
Carol Ann Smith
Kenneth Carter
Alvin Miller
Wellman
Rueben Miller
Alva Mullens
Letts
West Side
Bisquick
Campbell’s Vegetable Soup
Gerber’s
Thomas Sens
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