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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
8
Iowa live stock prices slipped for the month ending June 15 while grain, poultry, and egg prices climbed. The index of prices received dipped to 192 percent of the 1910-14 base, meat animal index at 200, grain at 177, and poultry egg index at 194, with dairy unchanged at 18.
The report shows June 15 price index at a higher point than May but below 1918 Iowa farm prices when the index was 141 percent of the base. Price received to price paid ratio sits at 9 while May 11 was 11 and June 26 at 106 percent. Hog corn ratio fell to two year low despite higher feed costs. Butterfat value equals 27.8 pounds dairy ration. Egg poultry feed ratio rose to 14 reflecting strong poultry prices.
The twentieth wedding anniversary of Ulmer G. Ries and his wife from Iowa City was observed at the Knittel home in Riverside. A noon dinner and social afternoon followed, with attendees including K. Ries, Edward Bushek and son Bobby John, and Elmo Knittel and daughter Mary Wathteen.
The article notes multiple Meeks households visiting Des Moines and Iowa City relatives, a move of Cecil Cousin to Kalona, Mrs. Rummelhart returning from Mercy hospital, Virgil Scherrer visiting Riverside, Francis Brophy’s furlough return to Camp Brunner, and an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installation in Kalona led by Clifford Small and Vera Strickler. It also mentions the retirement of Champion Retired Whirlaway, a Derby winner, after injuries.
A social hour accompanies the event with lunch served. Several members who reside in and near Riverside will attend the ceremonies.
SAN ANTONIO AVIATION CADET CENTER Texas June 3 211 aviation cadets from Iowa completed preflight training. The class includes two cadets from Washington as they prepare for primary schools and first flights in training planes toward assignments as pilots in the Army Air Forces. Washington cadets Donald E Shepherd and Lawrence M Whisler among those tuned for the vigorous program.
In desert emergencies, prioritize water over food when departing a crashed aircraft. If forced to choose, carry water and leave food behind. Do not neglect warm clothing as night temperatures can drop to about 25 degrees.
Iowa Food Administration reports new potatoes arriving from the south have created abundant supply. Production is about 65 percent above last year with civilian availability large despite army needs. Perishable new crop potatoes should be moved into consumption now to prevent waste. Victory gardeners urged to harvest potatoes only when fully mature as supply remains ample and later shortages may occur.
Ames Iowa garden column advises frequent picking of snap and lima beans for quality. Planting starts early July with beets carrots and beans. store surplus harvests in airtight containers and conserve seeds. Use Victory Garden fertilizer carefully. avoid touching leaves when moist to prevent disease. apply copper sprays to potatoes to prevent late blight especially in wet weather.
Destruction of expired ration stamps is urged to prevent black market activity and ensure only legitimate stamps enter wholesalers. McKeough explains stamps must be torn from books and not traded with neighbors to avoid shortages and misuse, with coupons detached in the presence of the salesperson.
Gwordon Draper of near Lone Tree plowed for Frank Skala at the Cole farm. Mrs. Frank Minecer Hester and Leona Anne hosted Sunday visitors at the Dames Lungquist home. Donald Swailes returning from shipyards in Bremerton to visit family, with a trip to Camp Adair, Oregon. Mrs. Jennie Rath injured by a hand scratch. Stoy Taylor helped Hees Prymek with hay tasks last week. F J Mincer family shared ice cream at Linwood Heck’s. Dvorsky family from Iowa City visited with Prymek relatives. Vera Jean Luers and Boge Prymek visited Sunday afternoon with Hester and Leona Mincer.
Aftercare guidance suggests using a mulch of straw, dried grass clippings, or leaves between tomato rows to hold moisture and suppress weeds. A mulch of 1 to 2 inches is recommended, with tomatoes particularly suited for mulching. The mulch also helps prevent blossom end rot in hot weather and can incorporate a pesticide spray if 1 percent pounds of calcium arsenate are added.
A 1960s style note highlights vast paper use for packaging, estimating nearly 2.4 million tons of paper annually and claiming forests could supply usable fiber for over 200 years if growth continued.
A guideline for a well balanced lunch box suggests including two or three sandwiches a raw vegetable or salad fruit and a hot item like soup or beverage If the soup or beverage includes milk the milk should be added to the lunch box contents or purchased at lunch time
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