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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1947
Page
5
A large delegation from the Eicher church attended the annual four general conference gathering at Wayland Church in NORLFE with Vernon W. Frey reporting.
The Rev. Edmund A. Walsh told the House Armed Services Committee that Russia has complete atomic bomb know how and could produce the weapon. He urged approval of universal military training saying Russia would be ready to start a shooting war in eight or four years.
The Wayland Mennonite church hosted a Sunday meeting with Rev. Nichols from Donnellson delivering the message and a basket dinner. Attendees included groups from Pulaski and Donnellson. Nearby visits featured Cedar Rapids residents Jacob Roth and family, and Ed Springer visiting Milford Nebraska relatives.
Community sale takes place every Friday at the Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales occur weekly on Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa.
That evening Mr and Mrs Sam Schindler of Tlinois came last week to help care for her brother Isaac Conrad who suffered a stroke several weeks ago. Mr Conrad is somewhat improved at this writing. Mr and Mrs Otto Frey and sons visited with Mrs Freys aunt Mrs Mary Witting of Ways and Sunday afternoon. Mrs Witting is past 96 years of age and enjoys very much to have company. Mr and Mrs Sam Nebel and Gerald were Sunday dinner guests of Glen Klopfenstein s who live near Olds. Carlo Graber spent several days at the Dan Sechantz home.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Nebel and Dorothy Ann enjoyed a Sunday picnic with friends at Sunset Park in Washington.
The article outlines dry curing pork with two days per pound under ideal conditions and three days per pound for farm conditions. A 10 pound ham cures in 30 days, sides or bacon take 10 days to two weeks, then the meat is rinsed with warm water, dried, and smoked.
Financial ledger line items showing deductions and payments including Iowa Old Age and Surv. Insurance, South Washington State BE, Metropolitan Supply Co, and multiple account numbers. Totals listed with successive amounts and withholding entries, plus contractor and supplier references.
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