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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1946

Page

5

Harold Kauffman sale at Wayland features strong livestock prices

The Harold Kauffman sale Tuesday Jan 8 grossed near 14000 dollars with top cattle at 160 for cows and 267.50 for a roan horse team. Other highlights include hogs at 68 and colts at 155 while hay sold for 16.75 a ton. Local civic groups hosted a lunch fundraiser.

Ezra Wittmer Harold Kauffman Calvin Clark The Marines Santa Ana Calif Harry Kauffman Iowa City Alice Kauffman Joe Ross Washington County Hospital Mary E. Wittmer Washington, D. C United Service Women Legion Hall Dorcas Society Wayland Mennonite Church

So and Sew Club Plans a Farewell For R Argo Family

Dayton Grove January 15 the So and Sew club met with Mrs. Fred Ladehoff. Eleven members one visitor and four children attended. New officers were elected led by President Irene Anderson and Vice President Ruth McDowell. The group will host a farewell supper for Mr and Mrs Roy Argo and family January 18 at the Duvall home.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Fred Ladehoff Dusenbery Irene Anderson Ruth McDowell Callie Thrapp Roy Argo Walter Duvall Argo Don Bishop Washington Walter Leet Robert Stephens D. _D. Stephens Ainsworth

Community Forests Surpass 2300 in United States

The article notes that there are more than 2,300 community forests across the United States, reflecting growth in locally managed woodland. It discusses how these forests involve local stewardship and benefit nearby residents with recreation, conservation, and educational opportunities.

United States

Navy Names Officers For Peace Fleet Commands

The Navy lists top officers under Fleet Adm Nimitz guiding peace operations for 1079 ships. Adm John H Towers leads Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Adm Jonas H Ingram heads Atlantic forces. Pacific Third Fleet is commanded by Rear Adm Howard F Kingman. Fifth Fleet by Vice Adm Frederick C Sherman. Seventh by Adm C M Cooke Jr. Mitscher heads Eighth Fleet in North Atlantic and Caribbean. Bien leads Tenth in Caribbean and South Atlantic. Hewitt runs Twelfth in European and Mediterranean waters. Fourth Fleet for Atlantic reserve has no named commander.

NAVY Chester W. Nimitz John H. Towers Pearl Harbor Jonas H. Ingram Pacific Howard F. Kingman Pacific Coast Frederick C. Sherman Central Eastern Pacific C. M. Cooke, Jr Western Pacific Ingram Marc A. Mitscher North Atlantic Caribbean Bernard H. Bien South Atlantic Henry K. Hewitt Mediterranean

Sam Nebel Recovering After Monday Operation

Sam Nebel of Noble underwent surgery Monday and is progressing well. Relatives from Northampton and Kalona visited, while the illness of his father prompted the trip. Community members joined in church activities and family gatherings over the weekend.

Sam Nebel Vernon W. Frey Noble Clayton Nebel Northampton Penn Nebel Seth Roth Eli Yutzi Kalona Ladies Mission Society of the

From Our Schools Come New Leaders

The article extols public school agriculture programs training youth in soil use farm machinery care and repair and practical farming aims. It credits vocational courses in about 10,000 rural high schools for producing knowledgeable leaders and supporting scientific research in agriculture and related industries.

United States

Meat Buying Customs in U S Regions

New 16 mm color sound film MEAT BUYING CUSTOMS explains how taste money seasons beliefs and habits shape beef buying in Boston St Louis and other regions. Useful for lodge grange school church shows and farm meetings. Write to Swift & Company Union Stock Yards Chicago 9 Illinois for transportation details.

St. Louisans United States Grange Swift & Company Union Stock Yards Chicago Illinois

Record to Beat 1946 Star Farmer Title Set

Gordon Eichhorn of Marion County Ohio holds the 1945 Future Farmers of America Star Farmer title. Freshman in 1939 he started with one sow two steers and 26 sheep and now manages hogs sheep chickens and crops on about 282 acres with own land partnership land and rented acreage.

America Gordon Eichhorn Marion County Ohio Farmers of America Gordon

Bath Towels and Pile Length for Best Use

The text explains towel selection by care and absorbency based on pile or looped surface. It notes a best wear length of about one eighth inch for optimal performance.

Watering Dairy Cows Keeps Milk Flow High

D. R. Theophilus of the University of Idaho stresses ample water for dairy cows. Cows drink 4.0 to 5.5 pounds of water per pound of milk, with free access boosting output whether cows are on pasture or in a barn. In cold weather, provide indoors shelter or warm outdoor water to ensure adequate intake.

Soda Bill Sez on Living and Farming Philosophy

The note quotes a saying advising to live as if tomorrow may end and to farm as if life is endless, framing practical attitudes for daily conduct and long term agriculture.

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Harold Kauffman Sale Wayland Ferguson Ed Kauffman Wm. Smith Patricia Ann Leonard Metzker Hartford Conn Metzker Eicher Mennonite Church Edwin Saltzman W. J. Eicher L. H Sew R. Argo Arthur Peters Hedrick Floyd Crane West Chester Willard Leet Leet Sadie Moore Wilbur Glenn Knapp Charlie Stewart Miss Knupp Harry Journal Washington Flying Service Stokers Cy Bush East Adm Bernhard H. Bieri Westinghouse Electrical Baltimore General Electric Company Westinghouse Electric Electrical General Motors International Soundphoto Lizzie Widmer Harlan Kathryn Peter Widmer Widmer H. L. Metzker Patricia Sue Bieber Echurch Otto Frey H. J. Yoder Mary Sechantz Near Riverside Kathryn Widmer Burlington U.S UNO General Assembly London John G. Townsend U. S Delaware James F. Byrnes John Foster Dulles New York Tom Connally Texas Frank C. Walker Eleanor Roosevelt Science of Agriculture Portland Oregon Maine Rio Grande LM. Sibson Agricultural Research Department F. M. Simpson Martha Logans D. R. Theophilus Department of Dairy Husbandry University of Idaho College of Agriculture Soda Bill Sez
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