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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1943
Page
8
A detailed report on yesterday’s 4 H rally at Lincoln school praising the well trained girls in blue uniforms, chaired by Isabelle Combs and Ruth Foster. The event featured speeches, demonstrations, meals, and a one thirty to eleven PM schedule with family attendance and patriotic pledges.
A Washington county 4 H meeting, described as pivotal, gathered leaders and members including Mr and Mrs Chandler and Ruth Foster to plan applying their recent learnings. A group from Keokuk county attended the session as part of the day’s activities.
Ames Iowa June 22 Iowa State College extension horticulturists offer timely tips for Victory Gardeners. Thinning and weeding prevent crowding and poor quality. June is key for weed control and soil moisture. Deep shallow cultivation, thorough watering, and avoiding surface sprinkling keep vegetables clean and productive.
The article warns that uneven water causes blossom end rot in tomatoes and suggests keeping soil evenly moist. It recommends sprinkling sugar to deter rabbits, applying Epsom salt solution to plants, and notes late cabbage planting and Wisconsin All Seasons as a storage variety. Cucumbers can be planted until late June.
DES MOINES OPA moves against Iowans using gasoline rations for summer visits to Okoboji and Clear Lake resorts. Investigators checked cars this weekend and 75 possible violators will be reported to their ration boards. Letters will be sent to complainants and offenders as checks continue through the season.
Brazil’s mining regions hold large ore bodies beyond iron including chromium tungsten diamonds beryl quartz crystals nickel bauxite manganese and molybdenum.
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