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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1948

Page

6

Turnipseed Lyle wedding and reception attended by Pella guests

Mr and Mrs H L Huber and Arlene attended the Turnipseed Lyle wedding and reception Sunday afternoon with Miller Jr. and his daughter also in attendance at the event in Pella.

Class Obsession From a Newsboy Corner

Jim, a struggling worker, learns from a cheerful newsboy that true class is about aim and attitude. He clings to a possible promotion and a chance to be seen as classy, while a new supervisor looms and a former rival exits the scene.

Jim Jen Metropollitan

Wren Makes Many Trips

A wren was timed to make 1,200 trips in a single 24 hour day to feed the young in its nest. It rested only during the hours when it could not be observed for food.

Three Diseases Take High Toll of Turkeys

A Utah Agricultural College survey finds nearly one third of hatched turkeys are lost during the growing period. The three main killers are paratyphoid infection pulorum disease and infectious sinusitis, which may transmit through the egg. Coop efforts, healthy poult sources, and strict sanitary practices during brooding are urged to reduce losses.

Early Spraying Advised For Black Cherry Aphid

Insect specialists recommend spraying before buds break to control the black cherry aphid effectively. Large aphid feeding can shrink fruit size and flavor, and honeydew from the insects creates a sticky look. Sooty mold from honeydew worsens appearance, with sweet cherries more often infested than sour.

Neglected Farm Forest Now Valued Asset

The long neglected woodland on the back forty is recognized as a valuable asset. Once viewed as wasted land, it can be quickly converted into cash and yield a paying crop beyond grain, pasture, or dairy.

Quonset Barns Adapted in Brighton Farm Use

War born quonsets prove versatile as Brighton Michigan farmer shows improved window arrangements in a photographed adaptation for farm use.

Brighton

Prairie Flower social notes from Rock Island area May event

Prairie Flower notes weekend visits and farm chores across Rock Island area. Families including Hardin Horning Oldfield Brinning Bell Jarard Thrapp Knotek Reller Knupp Turnipseed Morrow Cornick and Coon appear in gatherings and farm activities with guests from Knoxville Mt. Union and Ainsworth.

Prairie Flower Leonard Hardin Rock Island Elmer Horning Walter Horning Ralph Oldfield Summit Clarence Brinning Louis Beller Mr. Bell William Horning Walter Jarrard T. Roy White Marguerite Hering Donald Leslie Marilyn Mouser J. F. Knotek Shalla Louis Reller Knupp

Egyptian patrol alert spurs family gathering report

Israeli patrol alert noted as a family gathering occurred at the Cecil Am long home in Lex community. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Ellis Finke and K Jerry and Everette Finke of Pelli. Sunday co operative dinner held at Alfred Johnson home for Ellis birthday. Further details record Roy Finke and guests Win Alice and George presence.

Cecil Amlong Lex Ellis Finke K Jerry Everette Finke Pelli Roy Finke Alfred Johnson Ellis Win Alice George

Community Weekly Livestock Sales Listings

Town calendars show sales at Whittaker sale barn Fridays and at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa on Wednesdays. Kalona Sales Barn Kalona hosts regular sales and the Iowa Livestock Sale occurs Tuesdays at 1 9 pm. Ollie’s All Livestock Exchange, Sigourney town and Hi Dollar Sales in Sigourney list Monday sales. June 8 sale of 40 dairy cows starts 12 30 pm west of the courthouse led by Jay Brewer.

Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona All Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sigour Court House Jay Brewer

Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland on Solway Firth

The passage notes John Paul Jones was born July 6 1747 on the north shore of Solway Firth near Arbigland. At age 12 he ended schooling and demonstrated sailing skill mastering a small boat. In 1759 shipowner James Younger recruited him in Arbigland and sent him to Whitehaven to sail for America.

Scotland Solway Firth Arbigland John Paul John Paul Jones James Younger Whitehaven America

Pennies and Nickels as Legal Tender Limits

The notice states coins of pennies and nickels are legal tender up to 25 cents, while silver coins are legal up to ten dollars. It clarifies the accepted denominations for monetary payments.

Freight Car Sizes and Capacities Across Railroads

The report notes freight cars vary 34 to 75 feet long with an average around 43 feet. Box cars owned by 25 leading systems hold 1,167 to 5,901 cubic feet, averaging 3,359. Railway freight car capacity rose from 39.1 tons in 1914 to over 50.9 tons today.

United States

Prowpi Action Required To Relieve Cattle Bloat

Removal of the gases from the rumen is the primary object in treatment of bloat in cattle. If bloat has just started, the animal should be forcibly exercised and the distended abdomen massaged or steadied with a clenched fist to bring a bit of relief from the stomach. A wound...

Finns Honored with 1638 Delaware Settlement Stamp

Finland issued a commemorative stamp ten years ago honoring the Finns who settled along the Delaware in Pennsylvania in 1638.

Delaware Pennsylvania Finland

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