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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Clair Sodergren and... appears in Wayland news dated July 15 with brief family notes and local figures. The fragment lists residents and possible social items among community updates.
Richard visited Sunday in the Nate Young home in Washing ton and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ballard. Mr. and Mrs. Don Alliman and two sons left Sunday for a few days business trip to St. Louis, Mo.
The document names county officials including County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor County Clerk County Engineer W. P. Rawn, Welfare Director Mrs. Payne, Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter, Sheriff Harold Putnam, Treasurer W. E. Howell, and Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabill. It also lists Washington Independent School District 3 with Supt. M. M. Schell, Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy, and school board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Batley B. F. Bostwick Jr. Harry Ramseyer. Additionally Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings. Merle K. Green and W. A. Wara serve as secretary.
Local bus timetable lists Westbound No 3 to Davenport and Kansas City departures at 9 48 am and other daily services to Chicago Des Moines Kansas City and Washington. Eastbound routes include No 4 to Washington and No 6C at 9 15 am with through service to Chicago. Tickets sold at local depot and at Wingas North Side Cafe for trips coast to coast.
Mrs Flora Johnson receives eye treatments in Iowa City. New Jersey visitors Mr and Mrs Norman Dean Meyer stay with relatives including Emery Bigsti. Relatives learn of Will McClintie death in Brighton. Social Hour Club held annual park picnic on July 11. Ship decommission date shared by Bob Sodergren from Stockton California. Numerous regional visits unfold including Haber man family from Tama, Stevens and Anne from Davenport, Magierarry party from Excelsior Springs, Maxine Zihlman returning from Glendale, and others visiting Hoyt, McCoy, and McGuire families. The Cottonwood Ladies Aid met with showers for Marilyn Randall and Arlis Van Sant’s newborn.
The report shows U S turkey output increasing from about 18 million in 1929 to 44 million in 1945, reflecting a substantial expansion in poultry farming and meat supply over the period.
Prof S W Harman of Geneva experiment station says DDT is the most effective material against codling moth and outperforms arsenate of lead. However spraying sometimes causes red spider infestations and foliage damage. New York studies note DDT reduces natural enemies of the European red mite. Further tests are under way and care is advised in spraying until more data is available.
A Swiss Jura stallion is shown at a Bernese Jura fair demonstrating temperament strength and disease resistance. The Jura horse is strong tame and capable of farm work with potential for American applications.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission receives petition from S E Iowa Cooperative Electric Association Mt Pleasant requesting a franchise to erect and maintain poles wires towers and other fixtures for electric transmission over public lands in sections 33 and 34 Township 74N Range 8W. Hearing set for August 13 1946 at Des Moines office with Docket E 7587. Objections must be filed in triplicate five days before hearing and objector should be represented by a full authority at the hearing.
Official attestation for David B. Long as Commissioner signed in Des Moines Iowa with date noted July 13 1946 and related dates July 17 and 24 referenced in the record.
A welded wire drinking trough protector installed at a Maryland station allows chickens to reach water without foot contact. The device aims to reduce disease while providing fresh water, improving poultry welfare.
A versatile wire catching hook for poultry work is described. Lengths vary, with four feet common and longer 5 to 8 feet useful for deep roosts and dropping boards.
By order of the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa a sale of the property of Margaret Keyser and others is set for July 24 1946 in Washington Iowa The sale will occur in front of the Court House from 2:00 p m to 4:00 p m The property is the Southwest Quarter of Section 13 Township 5 North Range 8 West and other portions if necessary The land is located in Washington County Iowa The sale is conducted by the Sheriff of Washington County and terms are cash
Iowa sheriff H. M. Putnam and deputy Walter L. Kiesey announce actions spanning July 10 to 17 in Washington County. Details indicate official activity and scheduling within the county.
A science note states that dissolving a soap bar will occur more quickly if the bar is shaved grated or pulverized before use. The method increases surface area allowing faster water contact and soap dissolution.
Nova Scotia agricultural official Stanley Curtis says piglets with anaemia can be treated with small iron doses. Place an aspirin sized amount of reduced iron or sulphate of iron at the back of the piglets tongue a few days after birth and repeat a week later for usually improved condition.
Minnesota experiment finds pigs raised on concrete after 10 weeks gained as much in 105 days as pasture fattened pigs. Feed use was similar, with pastured pigs consuming more corn but fewer minerals and protein, and disease control was easier with concrete pens.
The total value of work horses on American farms fell by about 100 million dollars in the past year. This decline reflects reduced demand for draft and utility animals as farming shifts to mechanization and modern equipment.
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