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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1939
Page
4
A devotional remark by George W. Blount cites Matthew 18 6 and compares life to a lifelong school, urging protection of children from mental and physical cruelty.
A columnist discusses fears of communism in the United States, noting violent radicals and the Communist Party’s alleged influence. The piece cites Liberty magazine claims, Lowell Thomas’s report, and warns against demagoguery, red baiting, and the spread of extremism while urging study from multiple angles.
Senator Clark of Missouri told the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in May that the Civil Aeronautics Authority has already a payroll larger than the Interstate Commerce Commission and more employees than the airlines it regulates.
Jay Brewer’s attempt to train a cow for the Centennial parade ends with injuries from a wire fence. The column recalls Washington Iowa’s centennial spirit, asks what life was like a century ago, and highlights founders, settlers, and the community’s shared heritage through verses and local reminiscences.
Rural young men membership grows weekly with new members joining the Y M C A program. Rotary and Y's Men hold meetings. 4 H Club boys visit during show week with plans for shows, showers, swimming and ping pong. Centennial groups use the Y. girls and chorus rehearse. Phalanx meets. a swimming exhibition is planned and a life saving course to follow with limited registrations.
The Roy C. Smith farm north of Columbus Junction reports 1200 feet depth in a test oil well. Casing is being installed this week as one of the region’s first of its kind in eastern Iowa. Work began June 12, funded by Mr. Smith, with Ellis Jones and Leslie Robertson as operators. A night shift has operated in recent weeks. Various local residents and visitors are noted in accompanying mentions.
A dairy cow producing about four gallons of milk daily requires sixteen to twenty gallons of water. Water intake is essential to sustain milk output and overall health.
Reports state authorities killed 1792 elraya and 2150 cats in a ceremony or action described as a destruction event. The details and exact context remain unclear.
A fragmented note discusses marriage and study with references to Greek and Crusoe. It mentions a figure named Koman marrying at one, studying Greek, a Bon showing outcomes of Greek study, and a parting line about dye and kindness. The text remains unclear and disjointed with many unclear names.
Iowa State College economists warn that a big pig crop could push prices down this fall. They advise farmers with pigs ready before October 1 to sell now, while offering guidance to time marketings based on receipts and price trends. Full feeding corn is recommended by C. C. Culbertson to prime pig gains.
Iowa data from J B Quist indicates 98 of 99 counties run baby beef projects with about 10 000 calves. Certificates list 5 129 members feeding Herefords Angus and Shorthorns totaling 9 407 head, plus 830 on Scalf in eastern Iowa. County leaders include Clay 417, Marion 4 Webster 299 Marshall 274 Boone 218 Story 212.
H D Huces of Washington State College says do not cultivate soybeans once weeds are crowded and soybeans shade the ground. In many fields soybeans are tall enough to shade the ground, leaving little chance for weeds to grow.
An estimated census figures show Pam County population rising by about 2000 people between January 1 and January 41, 1939. The projection, produced by Iowa State College with the Bar of Agricultural Economics, credits Wakeley professor Tuy Ke Wakeley of lowa State College with analyses.
Iowa State College extension poultry specialist W R Whitfield urges farmers to keep chickens comfortable during hot days to maintain egg production. Provide at least 1 square foot per bird, use wire netting on windows, open all windows for air movement, ensure enough nests and proper nest arrangement to avoid crowding.
Advice notes placing feed and water in shade several rods from the house to reduce contamination and lessen cleaning labor in the poultry house.
Virginia Snyder returns home with Mr and Mrs Harole McFarland while Mrs McFarland recovers from tonsillectomy Wilma Snyder helps at Homer Brinning home Indians arrow heads found across the area yearly with varied colors Jim Blessing couple welcome baby born January 1 and prize winners reside in the Mat Wehr farm tenant house
Valparaiso, meaning Val Paradise, traces its name to a 1435 origin. The Chilean coastal city is described as a chief seaport with historical roots dating back to 1535.
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