Washington County Farm Bureau reports on farm incomes and management returns
Washington county farmers with complete 1930 records show overall net farm income averaging 7638 per farm across Iowa. When deductions for operator and family labor, and interest on capital are applied, Washington county farms incur a management return loss average of 545, with 19 high farms up to 578 and 10 low farms down to minus 1483, reflecting larger farms tending toward lower profits due to inventory shrinkage and diversified, businesslike farming practices.
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Washington County
Iowa
Poultry Marketing Talks Scheduled Across Washington County
A series of poultry meetings will be held on July 7 and 8 in Washington county to educate producers on marketing poultry and eggs. Extension poultry marketing specialist W P D Termohlen, in cooperation with the farm bureau and state departments, will lead demonstrations at locations including a Hatchery session 10:00 to 12:00 and a Legion hall event in Crawfordsville from 1:20 to 3:39.
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Washington County
California
Towa
Iowa
W. PD. Termohlen
Cooper Wion
Boreau
Evry
Legion Hall
Crawfordsville
K. W. Souder
Iowa State College
Community Meeting Schedule Across Cities
On Tuesday July 7 Washington City Hall hosts 8:00 p m. On Wednesday July 8 Riverside City Hall hosts 10:00 a m to 12:00. On Wednesday July 8 Maple Crest Hatchery Wellman hosts 1:30 p m to 3:36. Do not miss these meetings.
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Washington City Hall
Riverside City Hall
Maple Crest Hatchery
Wellman
Garden Insects Threatening Cabbage to Peas
Insects and pests are attacking garden crops including cabbage, potatoes, roses, and peas. Advice covers cabbage worm, leaf hoppers, plant lice, and a Bordeaux spray for potatoes and peas, plus safety notes on eating produce after spraying.
Fight Hog Mange Patrol Tackles Summer Wildlife Issue
The report notes hog mange rises in summer prompting patrols and health measures. Officials urge landowners to monitor hog populations and report suspected cases to prevent spread and protect livestock and wildlife.
Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers in Washington Area
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 C B S irregular meetings second Thursday monthly secretary Ernestine Denison Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple Mrs Chloe pies W P Yard secretary Washington Lodge No 26 regular meeting first Friday each month Harry Ward W M A W Yard secretary Cyrus Chapter No 88 RA M regular meeting second Friday monthly J W Enalia HP A W Yard Secretary
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Washington
da McDaniel
W. M. Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Mrs. Chloapies
W. P
Hazel Haven
Harry ©. Ward
W. M
A. W
Cyrus
R. A.M
J. W. Enalia
H. P A. W. Yard
Railway Time Table Consolidates Western Lines Schedules
Westbound arrivals and departures show Golden State Limited Apache local and freight trains with daily and Sunday exceptions. Eastbound and westbound sections list Local Passenger services, mixed freight, and special California passenger stops, with agents Goodlander and Bell coordinating daily operations.
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Golden State Limited
Apache
Paysenger
Akame
California
L. Goodlander
Agt
Rotarians Hear Traveler Talk At Ladies Night Event
Rotary club members host a lively evening featuring Miss Imozene Warder of Peru Indiana who discussed European rural life after two years of travel. The program included a broadcast from Des Moines and a lively dinner hosted by Mrs. John Dodd amid playful friction between Ford and Chevrolet families.
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Rotary
John Dodd
Glenn Mace
Des Moines
Glenn
Claude Tucker
Les Bieber
Chevrolet
Ford
Mace
Imozene Warder
Peru
Indiana
Warder
Europe
Ireland
Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights July Events
July 7 Poultry Marketing with W. D. Termohien. July 8 Poultry Marketing. July 9 4H club demonstration by Helen Swinney. July 21 Bee Management session in Worthington.
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Farm Bureau
W. D. Termohien
Helen Swinney
Bee Management
Worthington
Social club meetings announced for July first week
The H and H Bridge club gathers at 8 PM with Mrs Ray Cox 213 West Washington. Chapter J P E A holds a special meeting July 1 at 7 30 PM at Mrs Orville Elders for initiation. FE O W club hosts Mrs Laura Graham at Sunset Park with BYOD. golf breakfast at Country Club 7 AM Wednesday. Harmony club with Mrs John Wheel July 1. Merry Makers meet with Mrs O K Scott near July 1.
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H. & H. Bridge Club
Ray Cox
West Washington
Orville Elder
Laura Graham
FE. O. W. Club
Sunset Park
Harmony Club
John Wheel
Merry Makers Club
First ex candidate withdraws from race in bid for humor
In a playful note from Santa Monica dated June 30, Will Hays declares he will not run for any office, preferring to stay with the movies. He jokes about political bids, predicts future nominees, and urges others to withdraw, citing the expense and seriousness of politics.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Life Magazine
Collier's
George Creel
George
Justice of the Peace
Tam
Hoover
Curtis
Franklyn D. Roosevelt
Povernory
Owen Young
Treasury
Big
Mellon
Will Hays
White House
Community Groups Plan July Fourth Picnic At Local Club
A church ice cream social is set for Thursday evening July 2. Harmony Community club and H. Ho club meet that day with community leaders. West Chester Methodist C Q C class gathers at the church. Ladies Aid from St Paul Evangelical meet with Mrs Witthoffs. A Country club family picnic is planned for July Fourth with golf, games, croquet, bridge, and a picnic dinner at seven. Families should bring fried chicken, dishes to pass, bread and butter sandwiches, and their own utensils. Lemonade provided.
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West Chester Methodist Church
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Henry Witthoffs
Church Women Ten Cent Social Announces Thursday Meeting
The Christian church women plan a ten cent social at the church Thursday at 2 30. Every woman is asked to bring a guest. The Pilotsburg L A 8 will meet with Mrs Helen Stransky Thursday afternoon July 2. The J club will meet with Mrs George Sojka Thursday p m. The New Haven Sunday school.
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Christian Church
Pilotsburg L. A
Helen Stransky
George Sojka
Pilotburg Briefs: ill resident and weather impacting crops
Mrs. Ernest Fisher was ill and hospitalized at University hospital for a week then stayed at John Lang home and improved. The Pilotsburg bl A S holds Thursday afternoon July 2. Farmers face heat and drought with corn cultivation, haymaking, and poor cherry crop yields.
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Pilotsburg
Ernest Fisher
University Hospital
John Lang
Pilotsburg Bl
Helen Stransky
Sorosis Club Hosts Picnic and Mediterranean Tour Talk
The Sorosis club of Ainsworth held a June picnic at Mrs. Glynne Megelschen near Montrose Iowa with a noon dinner and an afternoon business meeting. Mrs.Megelschen shared vivid details of a Mediterranean tour with souvenirs and photos while guests, including Mrs. J Marsh and Mrs. W J Reaney, enjoyed luncheon before departure.
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Sorosis Club
Ainsworth
W. J. Reaney
J. Marsh
Serosis Club
Riday
Glynn Megelsehen
Montrose
Iowa
Myrtle Megelsshen
Keokuk
Mise Megelschen
Local clubs schedule picnic and meetings amid heat
The South Town Embroidery Club and Pansy Hill Club plan their annual picnic supper on July 4 at O. Babb residence with attendees bringing their own trays and silver. The IT o and Toelab postpone the afternoon gathering due to hot weather. Presbyterian Ladies Social meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Marsh Bailey’s home.
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Old South Oof Town
Pansy Hill Club
O. BK. Babb
Ori
The
Presbyterian Church
Marsh Bailey
Not opening evenly on the Fred Mouser farm
Milton Maas works the Fred Mouser farm while Frank Lewis and family visit Carson Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Milford Anderson see Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stransky Sunday. Carl D. Anderson and Wenona, with Frank Stransky, are hosted by Virgil Turnipseed. Bly Stearns of Nebraska visits Turnipseed family. plans to accompany them to Nebraska to visit kin.
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Milton Maas
Fred Mouser
Frank Lewis
Carson Wilson
Milford Anderson
Marion L. Stransky
Carl D. Anderson
Wenona
Frank Stransky
Virgil Turnipseed
Bly Stearns
Nebraska
Virgil Turnipeed
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Amid Hot Weather
Pleasant Hill notes report scorching heat with scarce news as farmers seek rain. Visits span the Kepharts, Gamons, Millers, Telfords, Wagner and Tromer households. Havre Social Club hosts an ice cream social at the Bleese home. John Erienbush loses a horse to the heat.
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Pleasant Hill
William Gameon
Marjorie
Earl Kephart
Mary Stiles
Fred Telford
Famiy
Martin Telford
al T Tromer Kepharts
John Wagner
Ernest
Roy Kephart
Havre
Fred Bleese
John Erienbush
Dust Clouds in Space and Ice Age Theory Emerges
An Ohio professor advances a theory that dust clouds in space may trigger ice ages by sending cooling influences to Earth, with widespread glaciation occurring during those periods.
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Space
Earth
Ohio
Steele Irony on married women and revealing faces
A quotation notes women who hide their faces until marriage and contrasts this with men who paint. The fragment attributes the remark to Steele and reflects wit about gender expectations.
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Steele
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