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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1946
Page
5
Howard E. Anderson and family of Crawfordsville transformed a 100 acre hillside farm after buying it in 1937. Using lime fertilizer contour farming and rotation they report the land is now twice as productive and far more secure for their children. Howard notes past practices would have ruined the place.
Howard E Anderson observed farming in southern Musesoumi and Texas and followed the wheat harvest in the Great Slains. He helped develop soil erosion control plans with the Washington county soils district and organized nearby farmers into conservation groups. Born on a farm near Washington, he later lived in Nodaway County Missouri and Texas before settling back in Iowa. He married Versa Chadwick in 1922 and has four daughters. he worked 17 years as a garage mechanic prior to farming leadership.
Riverside locals report Mr. and Mrs. William Walsh and Mrs. Estelle Walsh visiting Wes Sojka. the Walshs plan to travel from Yellowstone to Chicago then Cedar Rapids to see Mrs. Frank Gorman. Mr. and Mrs. Edward return from Eddyville to check on his ill mother. Glen Younkin hosts Edward and Betty Jean Oakville visitors. Lucille Alcorn and Glen Alcorn Jr. visit Vinita Oklahoma relatives, Maya Alcorn being their grandmother.
To prevent curling for decorative use, home economists dip bacon in water before frying. A cool pan reduces splatter and helps the bacon lay flat and look its best.
A study finds 24 pedestrians die in traffic accidents in the three hours before sunset for every 100 who die in the three hours after sunset, a pattern observed in fall and winter months.
Brighton residents recount visits and relatives gathering as the McCracken family, including P C McCracken of Davenport and Clifford McCracken, attend a funeral and host others at varying local homes. Numerous kin from Minnesota to California appear in a wide array of visits and travel plans over a summer weekend.
The United Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches have final federation approval by their respective Presbyteries. Sunday schools will meet together for the first time next Sunday morning at the United Presbyterian church building.
Local church news notes Frank Gault named temporary superintendent for the new Federated Presbyterian. Presbyterians plan a listening session for a pulpit candidate and workers will meet Tuesday afternoon. Various residents return from trips, teaching moves announced and family visits recorded.
Poliomyelitis is among the costliest diseases in medicine with hospital care for a patient exceeding $2,500 annually and some cases needing years of ongoing treatment.
The atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll created a historic event with the light carrier USS Independence burning in Bikini lagoon hours after the explosion.
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