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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1948
Page
5
Mrs Rennie Dawson reports coons raiding chicken houses in Living Lake. Two coons shot near the yard weighed 15 pounds and fattened on chicks. Grasshopper spraying by plane discussed as costly experimental aid to crops. Local tales of travels, family visits, and community events weave through a long rural notice.
Crawfordsville reported a local fisherman with a 24 pound catfish caught at Oakland Mills this afternoon. He joked it took a long time to teach the fish to lead.
A Wednesday night lightning strike at the Russell Williams home damaged a windmill switch box and cut power. SU truck crews arrived promptly and continued work after the storm, earning praise for their constant service. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Wimmer of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs Blake Spencer. Mr Wimmer once served as cashier at Peoples Savings Bank.
Tea tasters in a London importing firm spend their day smelling and tasting ground tea samples. At 4 p.m. they pause briefly for their afternoon tea break as part of daily routine.
Haskins July 20. Mrs Clara Godlove reports a chicken dinner hosted by M T Coons with guests from Wichita Kan Ralph Raymond Garden City Kan and Emma Raymond and Romp of Albia plus Showalter Dixon and Booth families. Also noted are visits from Deal McCartney Rabenold Thoenning Sands and others and a long recall of local social ties and past residents.
About 750000 automobile trailers exist in the United States used as temporary or permanent housing. This year construction is expected to produce 100000 new trailer units, up from 72000 last year. A six person sleeping coach is now available.
Today more than 80 percent of butter is manufactured in creameries, a change from a third of a century ago when most butter came from farms. The movement reflects industrialization in dairy processing and rising efficiency in commercial creameries.
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