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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
5
A June 14 diary aboard the Missouri recounts life at sea near the Atlantic. The writer describes drills, meals, mail delivery by helicopter, entertainment, and banter about uniforms and rest. Scenes include ship routines, shipboard terms, weather, and plans for tattoo designs aboard the Task Force.
Riverside locals list visits and travels from Ainsworth Hills and Washington to Los Angeles North Dakota and Rockford Illinois. Notables include Mrs. Preuss Miss Janice Preuss Mrs. Anna Wal ters and the Schnoebelen family with Mercy hospital and Kucera home. A $50 merchandise certificate was awarded by Human Gas and Appliance Store.
Mrs J A Raymond describes Everette Davis caring for cows in Crawfordsville noting the cows move to pasture willingly, sometimes with a crippled collie among them. Mentions near completion remodeling at John McNeill home adding stair and attic space and Sunday guests in the Hollis household.
Mr and Mrs Harry Turner of Washington and Mr and Mrs J Edward Evans of Brattleboro Vermont visited the Whiting home. The Evans presence was noted in the informal gathering.
Use of sanitary feeders and waterers helps protect chickens against coccidiosis by reducing exposure to contaminated litter and limiting parasite spread in flocks.
County Extension Director Thomas A. Robb notes that spray cost sharing for corn borer control varies by lease type. A northern Iowa survey found landlords commonly split costs when custom spraying is used, while tenant sprayed operations shift sharing patterns.
A vivid backstory fuels Bob Livingston’s romantic screen image. He has played seaman cowboy itinerant farmer and more before starring in Pistol Packin’ Mama with Ruth Terry at Fox Theatre. Supporting roles include Vernon LaRue Alyn Parker Talbot. Old Sod new western novelty from Frank Woodruff supervised by Eddy White.
Lippert Productions presents Marshal of Heldorado an outdoor drama filmed in the Santa Susana Mountains Southern California stars Jimmy Shamrock Ellison and Russ Lucky Hayden in the lead roles The rugged pair known as The Trish Cowboys are promoted for their parental ties back in the region as the film screens at the Fox Theatre.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions including R K Shannon as publisher, D R Elder as business manager, and editors Bruce C Cowden and Charles Morris with W J Shannon as advertising manager. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays and identifies postal and press associations affiliations.
The piece advises using summer fallow in strips to reduce soil blowing, and recommends contour strips on sloping land to limit wind erosion and preserve soil.
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