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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

8

Iowa conservation commission elects chair and vice chair

Ewart Trost of Fort Dodze was reelected chairman and Arthur Gingerich of Wellman was named vice-chairman at a state conservation commission meeting held in the Gnail Point lodge. The group, despite heat and humidity, reviewed prairie acquisition requests from the Iowa Academy of Science as part of the ongoing conservation program.

State Conservation Commission Ewart Trost Fort Dodze Arthur Gingerich Wellman Gnail Point State Park Lak Okoboi Iowa Academy of Science Commission

State Commission Approves Major Conservation Projects

The commission discussed state and federal wildlife funding and permits for access roads into recreation areas, river ducks on public land, and other local to state items. Major actions included $404,000 for a new 400 acre water near Washington Iowa and $197,000 for a 1700 acre Pittman Robertson waterflow project with new area supervisors.

Washington Iowa Pittman-Robertson Minnesota The Conservation Commission Red Lake

Thrashing Finished In Spite of the Rain

Stringtown community notes show Noah Widmer wrapping up threshing after rain delays. Sunday visits include Vernon and Lizzie Widmer, Ellis Liechty, and friends. diners at J J Richs. various family gatherings and farm tasks ongoing with Rex Swan, Walter Westen, and Ralph Wenger hosts.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Noah Widmer Vernon Stauffers Ellis Liechty Dianne Lizzie Widmer Sam Roth Karl Bachman Leonard Leichty Maurice Krabill Alie Eichelberger Gilbert Roth Patsy Dorman Noah Widmers Chicago Rex Swan Ethan Brooks Effie Liechty Juanita Hirshey Earl Bachman Bachman Glen Klopfenstein Marion Widmer Walter Westen Washington Galen Widmer Ralph Wenger Raymond Rich

R Scott Family Visitors Wednesday in North Prairie

In North Prairie Flower on Wednesday night the Clyde Crile family hosted visitors from the Richard Scott home. The piece notes several local happenings including kittens cared for by Sara Young, a birthday celebration for Judy Crossett, and various neighborly visits. It also mentions Ernest Krantz’s appendectomy recovery and widespread seed field detasseling as neighbors stay busy baling straw and shelling corn.

John E. Young North Prairie Flower Clyde Crile Richard Scott Sara Young Merle Crossett Judy Crossett Judy Connie Linda Crile Mike’’ Wright Des Moines Ralph Oldfield Ernest Krantz Mercy Hospital Richard Young John and Milo Patterson

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Morton Norma Widmer Lois Roth George Unkrich J. J. Richs Lia ASA Agu Mtsu Ea Saadeh Lal U.S Hunt Wittrig and Wittmers R. Scott Everette Chorpening Ronnie Krantz Elmer Krantz Daryl Ainsworth Ezra Smith A. L. Fry Leland Sheetz Margaret Applegate Sadee McAvoy Gene Gorham Wes Sojka George Havel Charlotte Ann Jones Robert Dean Stalder State of Brown Finance Company Court House Carnation Lan Vna
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