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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1952
Page
3
A reflective column critiques inflation and apathy, argues for buying locally, and warns that federal power expands through public relief programs. It cites Governor Beardsley tax cases, warns of statism, and urges cautious voting amid Republican independents.
County extension director Buonias AL Robb cites Iowa State College data showing wide germination variation in oats. Some samples fall 1 to 60 percent, about 75 percent test 90 percent or better, with 15 percent lower. high moisture and green material in bin blamed for losses.
Robb urges farmers to send seed oats for laboratory testing at Iowa State College. The lab is at full capacity and offers about three weeks for results after receipt. Delayed February or early March samples may miss timely planting chances.
Extracts from Yale Divinity News cover Dr. Charles Reynolds Brown memorial sermon by Henry Sloane Coffin. Brown, longtime Yale Divinity School dean and famed preacher, grew up in Cedar township near Washington. Coffin praises his prairie optimism, open mind, and plain speech that won over congregations. Ed Squire’s sudden death shocks Washington, leaving public offices and local institutions to mourn a widely loved official and custodian.
Charles and Milton Maas attend the Grout farm sale north of Kalona while Mark Koening and Lester Welsher visit Kalona for business. The neighborhood sale drew attendees from nearby areas and regular buyers like Fred Kauffman and son of Muscatine purchase hogs.
Residents express thanks as a road maintainer clears snow from the roadway easing travel before the next winter weather. The helper’s timely pass prevents renewed buildup and protects the community during ongoing conditions.
Washington Evening Journal data page shows publication details authorizations and mail subscription rates across Iowa including delivery and carrier options. It lists staff roles with names and positions and notes classic newspaper boilerplate about telegraph services and circulation.
The Bowery Boys new film will be their 25th together and may set a production record. Their 24th picture Crazy Over Horses has been released by Monogram and is playing at the Fox Theatre starring Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall and the three others.
A tangled debt collection tale features Louie the Bowery Sweet Shop owner and Gloria Saunders as the female lead. Jockey Hunts Hall wins the big race in a riotous finish while a corrupt gambling syndicate is exposed and cleared up.
The Three Stooges bring their famed slapstick to a western starring George OBrien in Gold Riathers released by United Artists. The comedy ensemble injects rapid gags into the tense Western narrative, delivering moments of outrageous humor alongside suspenseful action.
Providing adequate minerals for livestock is crucial during frozen ground and lack of green forage. Recommended mixtures include Hog 1 dhef around Tiestone 34 lbs bone meal 2 lbs salt 6 lbs trace mineral premix. Sheep 20 lbs salt 50 lbs ground limestone 35 lbs bone meal 2 lbs premix. Fattening Cattle 20 lbs salt 50 lbs limestone 28 lbs bone meal 2 lbs iron oxide 2 lbs manganese sulfate 3/40% potassium iodide.
Dr George Benson of Harding College proposes red tags reading I have voted have you to trigger guilt in nonvoters. The plan aims to raise turnout on all election days, supported by Harding's national education program and civilian sponsorship across states.
Happy birthday wishes note multiple readers. Rloger Stalder son of Elmer and Mrs Stalder celebrates 12th birthday today. Judith Ann Messiner and Victor Taylor, son of Henry and Mrs Taylor, observe birthdays. Also HW T Carris and Mrs Raymond Chalupa receive birthday wishes.
Grover Cleveland's narrow win shows how 600 votes could have swung New York. Henson cites a Indiana 1840s voter who chose a legislator by one vote, whose ballot sent Edward A. Hannegan to the U.S. Senate. As president pro term, Hannegan cast the tie breaking vote for Texas statehood.
State of Iowa Washington County No 066 to all whom it may concern You are hereby notified that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Howard Ro Sither deceased dated May is filed opened and read This day February 4 19 2 is set for hearing proof of same at the Court House in Washington Iowa before the District Court or the Clerk at 9 00 oclock AM on the day above mentioned All interested are notified and required to appear and show cause if any they have why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last testament of said deceased Order of I Noonan Clerk of the District Court Dated at Washington Iowa January 26 Jesu RoR Noonan Clerk of the District Court
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