Dairymen and 4 H Club Girls Meet at Farm Bureau Tour
Fred Palmer presides as Washington County Dairy Association re elects officers for another year. The group includes Wellman Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville and Washington. Tour to Sanitary Dairy and Burl Foster home drew 100 plus farmers with a new Wellman cooperative creamery showcased. H C Finney led dairy judging with high score 386. Ella Grace Jones and others recognized in 4 H clubs for clothing work and home sewing training.
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Fred Palmer
Washington County Dairy Association
Burl Foster
E. P. Hayes
Washington Association
Wellman
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Washington
Washington Group
Floyd Erickson
Sanitary
Burl Foster Home
H. C. Finney
Jh. P. Hayes
B. C. Foster
W. G. McGinnis
Marvin Matthess
Floyd Johnson
State Association Extension Service
Anwyl
E. Grace Jones
Ruth Stewart
Helen Donaldson
Ruth Foster
Vera Jarrard
Irene Wagner
Fern Cliff
Mary Thompson
Fairview
Bertha Klopfenstein
Iowa
Edith Heitzman
Vera Craig
Leonore Thomann
Fovelyn Shradel
Madonna Keifer
W. FE
Nicola
Rennie Dawson
C. M. Maxwell
Washington County 4H Delegates to Ames Short Course
Fourteen 4H girls two leaders and two committeewomen left Monday for the Girls 4H Club Short Course at Ames. Washington County Farm Bureau and Extension Service sponsor county club work with nine clubs and 117 enrolled girls. Delegates include Fairview representative Maxine Lowe and Isabelle.
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Washington County
Ames
Washington County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Amex
Fairview
Maxine Lowe
Isabelle
Soybeans advised for high protein hay production
Crop specialists at Town State College urge planting soybeans now to recover from failed clover or alfalfa and ensure a good hay crop for next winter. Plant within the week to avoid weed problems, though fall cutting may be challenging. late plantings can still yield fair hay but are less ideal. If cured properly, soybean hay rivals alfalfa or clover in protein content.
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Town State College
Farm Bureau Officers Meet to Welcome New County Agent
Friday evening June 5 at seven o'clock Farm Bureau officers directors project leaders and wives gathered at the Baptist church to welcome new county agent H J Montgomery and his wife. A brief program followed with remarks by Mayor John Applegate Joe H Jones Walter R Brown and E L Stewart. County Agent Montgomery replied briefly and a short farm bureau business meeting led by President Er L Stewart closed the event at ten.
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Farm Bureau
Baptist Church
H. J. Montgomery
Carl Anderson
John Applegate
Joe H. Jones
Walter R. Brown
E. L. Stewart
Chicago hog and cattle market report from June
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 23 900 with top around 10 40 for 250 lb hogs. Butchers and sows varied by weight with prices from 7 75 to 10 60. Cattle receipts 8 000 calves 3 000 with slow steady trade and demand for well finished steers and light stock. Slaughter classes list ranges by weight including steers heifers cows and bulls with vealers and stocker bids. Sheep receipts 13 000 with lambs down slightly and ewes and rams showing weaker bids amid improving quality indications.
Grain futures quotes show July and Sept prices mixed
The report lists wheat corn and oats futures with July and September values. Wheat ranges around 1.39 to 1.43 with various percent changes noted. Corn trades near 1.02 to 1.04 and oats hover around 0.46 to 0.55 with December positions also shown.
Chicago Cash Grain Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Market bulletin lists Chicago cash grain bids for Wheat and Corn with multiple grades and ranges. Oats, Barley, Timothy and Clover prices noted, ending with best wishes for Farm Bureau work in Washington county.
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Chicago
Washington County Farm Bureau Calendar
Washington County Farm Bureau Calendar lists events from June including speakers L G Allbaugh and Fred Butcher. June 20 features a Jackson Township Meeting. June 22 Washington Township Meeting. June 23 4H Girls Rally Day with Miss Helen M. Needles as speaker.
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L. G. Allbaugh
Fred Butcher
Washington Township
Helen M. Needles
Harvest begins near Washington with alfalfa and corn
June 12 Monday marks the start of harvest as Fred Palmer east of town puts up alfalfa for a heavy crop. Jesse Pearson reports 140 acres of corn, many hogs, and 60 head of high quality cattle on feed. He plows with a walking plow and laments hard times while asking for the Journal at $4.
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Washington
Fred Palmer
Jesse Pearson
Farmfield notes and family neighbors harvest notes
Three healthy young girls with one older brother visit the field. Ruth Wilson, mother to the girls, once visited the speaker’s home. Geo Lord begins harvesting with sweet clover mowed, while 100 purebred Durocs on the farm are expected to grow large hogs this fall. Henry Wagenknecht and his sons pick strawberries near Dad’s place.
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Ruth Wilson
Geo. Lord
Edmondson Farm Highlight With Hereford Cattle
F H Edmondson owns and lives on the old Edmondson home farm that is a dandy and well improved. The hereford cows and calves add much to a farm like this in many ways. Floyd has some nice little boys who can tell you where Dad is in a manly way. Every farm out this way is productive and everyone gets the Journal.
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F. H. Edmondson
Edmondson
Floyd
Dinner at Humphrey's place and strawberries
W F E Davis recalls a visit ending at Humphrey's with a dinner table spread of food and quart strawberries. The narrator hints at humor that could overwhelm a reader, mentions a Journal subscription, and references past Chicago stock involvement of Price Davis Johnny Thomas and Dan Peters, and recalls Uncle John Rees as a beloved elder in the home neighborhood.
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Price Davis
Johnny Thomas
Dan Peters
Chicago
John Rees
Three Men Ask Chicago Citizen About Uncle John Rees
Three men stroll a Chicago street amusing two others. Price Davis steps up and asks a local if he has seen Uncle John Rees. The Chicago resident, sizing them up, quips that with two million people in the city he cannot know everyone.
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Chicago
Price Davis
John Rees
Toledo Seed Market Clover Transaction Brief
Toledo Seed Market records show Clover cash 1710 in Oct 1890 and Dec 1890, cash imp 1360. Timothy lists cash 225 and Dec 265. Alsike entry shows cash 1500.
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Toledo
Timothy
Alsike
Notice to bidders for garage and office in Washington
Sealed bids will be received until 1 30 P M June 1928 at the District Office of the State Highway Commission Ottumwa for an 85 ft 3 4 in by 30 ft garage and 20 by 20 ft office. Further information may be secured from Maintenance Superintendent R A Frink Washington.
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State Highway Commission
Ottumwa
Town
Washington
R. A. Frink
Rosemary and Wellston Clubs Set June Meetings
The Rosemary club will meet with Mrs. Frank Pearson Wednesday afternoon June 13. The Wellston Social club will meet with Mrs. Cora Engle Thursday afternoon June 14.
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Rosemary Club
Frank Pearson
Wellston Social Club
Cora Engle
Navajo Club
D. J. Patters
Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Hides Price List
A Washington market lists per pound prices for poultry and eggs including butterfat butter 42 cents, fresh eggs per dozen, hens Leghorn springs and ducks large breeds with varying prices. Hides at 18 cents per pound and an extra one cent per pound for poultry delivered. No market for sick or crippled poultry.
Local Journal Notes From Farmland Gossip and Visitors
The entry records shuffled conversations at a hotel with Johnny Thomas and Dan Peters about cattle containment, neighbors and farm life. It notes various residents, a sick relative in Bloomington, a dog that didn’t behave, a well‑kept barn, corn acreage, and neighbors calling to receive the Journal while tending gardens and fields.
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Johnny Thomas
Dan Peters
Frank Suplee
Dan
Haines Tends Polo Study For New MGM Film
William Haines, MGM star, spends mornings learning polo for his role in The Smart Set. He portrays a member of the American polo team in the International Cup contest with Britain. The film, directed by Jack Conway, also features Jack Holt Alice Day Hobart Bosworth Constance Howard and Coy Watson Jr.
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William Haines
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Graham Theatre
Haines
Jack Conway
Jack Holt
Alice Day
Hobart Bosworth
Constance Howard
Coy Watson, Jr
Sophisticated Infant Governess Finishing Story
A playful closing line from a Boston Transcript column contrasts a fairy tale marriage with a modern child’s craving for drama, noting the idea of a lasting happy ending versus an interest in a sensational divorce.
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Boston Transcript
Learn Court Etiquette Lessons Before Presentation
In London young women study curtseying with a special teacher to pass the throne with grace and confidence before their British court appearances.
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London
Local club luncheon and Eastern Star meeting notices
Mrs W S Brown and Mrs M C Smylie host the Four de Lis club for a one o clock luncheon on Thursday June 14. A Twenty first District Eastern Star group meeting is at Military Hall June 15 at 8 pm with current year’s receipt required for admittance. A 6:30 extra banquet for Eastern Stars at Methodist church costs 75 cents per plate with reservations via Mrs Ralph Thompson before Wednesday June 18. Visiting members invited. 9814
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W. S. Brown
M. C. Smylie
Four de Lis Club
Military Hall
Methodist Church
Ralph Thompson
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Federal Farm Loans
Ralph Miner
Mt. Pleasant
OWA Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
R. L. Gibson
W. S. Reister
B. 3Rd St
Eggs and Poultry
Reister
St. Cash
Chicago Livestock
Washington County Farm Bureau Calendar
Jackson Township
Abe Martin
Henry Wagenknech
Dad
W. FE. Davis
Old Rip
Humphey
Washington Produce Markets
Willey
J. P. Colton
Henry Leffler
P. H. Boyd
Robert
Pat
Paul
George
Francis
George Reed
Bloomington
Mr. Reed
Geo. Parcell
Will Cochran
Jap Bidwell
James Clark
Des Moines
Nick Tines
Keota R. 3
Mike Hollinger
Kansas City
Tromer Jarrard
Earl Birney
Evening Journal
Journal
John May @& Son
E. W. Hummer
E. van Buren St
Lexington
Carrie Dill
Sunshine Community Club
Joe Klopfenstein
Glen Beenblosson
Walnut Womens Club
W.co.c
East Washington Street
North
Iowa Avenue
Washington Oil Co
Gust Bramer
XYZ Care Journal
Se, Invets
Sorrel Driving Team
Gray” Saddle Horse
Wes Engel
John Greiner
RED Calf
Crawford
East Polk St
Florence
J. A. Marsh
Ford
Chevrolet
Crandall Motor Co
American Petroleum Co
Hugh A. Piper
E. 2Nd St
Washington, Iowa
A. H
Harry) Herbold
Pritchard Commission Company
A. H. Herbold Hog Salesmars
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