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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
5
Editorial notes amid street work describe a chaotic Ridiculous Day with cement debris and clanging machinery, a nostalgic comparison to wooden sidewalks, and a lighthearted dog Gilmore saga with jealousy and fan mail. The column also shares garden woes, shoe and hat size trivia, and a portable rocket unit for quick outings.
Fourteen Washington County dairymen belong to Dairy Herd Improvement Associations. Members of Henry Coop include Allan C. Lucas, Robert C. Madden, Floyd Reschly of Crawfordsville, Vernon Roth and Harold Timmins and Sons of Washington, Marion L. Timmins of West Chester, and Elmer Roth of Mt. Pleasant. Iowa Coop members in Washington county are Stanley Bush and Gingerich, Lester Miller and Wertz, and Swartzendruber, all Wellman. Johnson Coop No. 1 members are A. L. Duensing, Mrs. Leona Peiffer of Washington, and Shaffer Brothers of Riverside. Lewis E. Swantz of Kalona belongs to Johnson Coop No. 2. Each association hires a tester who visits farms monthly to weigh and test milk for two milkings and assists with feed cost analysis. Owner sampling by farmers is unofficial. Programs are cooperative with Iowa State College, which recruits, trains and assists testers and aids in record analysis.
The May weather report notes 2.45 inches of rain, below the 3.71 inch normal, with five months totaling 6.34 inches by June 1, and June expected to bring more rain. May was warmer than 1957 with highs near 90 and lows around 34, while June rainfall may reach 4.56 inches.
Cedar Township June 4 Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillaspie Stephen and Cindy for a family birthday. Ted Gorham of Moberly Mo visited his father in law J A Huber. DeLongs moved to West Chester. Mink family moved into Huber tenant house. Memorial Day at Burlington Park. Sam Bowser in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. John Skubal visited at Children’s Hospital. Ronald Bowser with family visited his father in Mercy Hospital. Emine Ricette from Iowa City visited the Fuhr family.
A Sun shine Sisters 4-H Club gathering at Mrs. Fred Pfeifer’s home included ten members seven mothers and two leaders with guests Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and Mrs. Joe Jones. The group reviewed possible county fair projects and members presented Home Furnishings items made three years earlier. Janet White was named secretary treasurer and reporter after Donna Knight left 4-H. Next meeting is 7 30 p m at Linda Tappan’s on June 6 with refreshments served.
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