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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1947

Page

4

Editorial on a Rainy Lake fishing trip and lodge hosts

The group describes a Minnesota Ontario Payer Company lake outing at Norway Island Camp Rainy Lake near International Falls. They thank host Bill Hilvers of M&O Paper, recall Johnsons family guides, and detail fishing methods, lake geography, and travel misadventures including a death in Centerville.

Minnesota and Ontario Payer Company Lake Lodge International Falls Minnesota Norway Island Rainy Lake Harry Sward Moline W. T Bill) Burgess la Crosse Walter Markham Bemiji Norman Black Fargo Hal Davies Minot Paul Hitchcock Hibbing William Bill) Porter Centerville Bill Hilvers Don Johnson Johnsons North Woods Lowa Prairies Don Layna Rugged Byrne Rainy Lake Landing Buck Sally Karen Dad Rochester Virginia

Kansas farmer’s Pike’s Peak death returns as living joke

A Kansas farmer vacationing in Colorado died after reaching Pike’s Peak and was cremated per instructions. Hours later the crematory attendant found him alive, joking that he was homeward bound and ready to grow corn again. The note ends with plans for a missionary marriage.

Kansas Colorado Pike's Peak Washington

Freezing Guidelines for Food Storage

Freezing foods should occur at 30 to 40 degrees below zero and held just below freezing. Home freezers should not be overloaded so that the amount stored freezes within 24 hours.

Emergency Crops for Late Planting Aimed at Flooded Iowa Farmlands

Ames Iowa June 18 extensive frost mending guidance lists emergency crops for late planting. Iowa State College agronomists publish "Emergency Crops for Late Planting" with corn soybeans Sudan grass sorghum cane millet rape and alfalfa strategies. The pamphlet advises seed varieties and seeding rates plus inoculation and dates for June July and August plantings.

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Weaver Family to Vacate Parsonage for Own New Home

West Chester reports the Weaver family will move from the Baptist parsonage after purchasing the P. J. Hoover residence. Hoover and family to relocate to Washington and Solona avenue. Additional local visits include Mrs. Lyle Van Fossen and children from Davenport, Mrs. Charles Murdock from Washington, and Mrs. John Stout at Mercy hospital.

Rosie Let Hoover Washington West Chester Hoovers Raleigh Tavern R. C. Ferguson Saim Weaver P. J. Hoover Baptist Parsonage Hoover Solona Avenue Phillip Allen New York H. W. Luers Ames Roberta Luers Jean Madison Wis Lyle van Fossen Davenport F. J. Gerdes Charles Murdock W. B. Rittenhouse

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