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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

7

Davenport Driver arraigned in first 1949 Davenport death

Chris Kroening, 52, of Davenport, was held to Scott county district court on a drunken driving charge after an arraignment before Judge Meswig. He was the driver of the car that fatally struck Fred Metrelis, 67, at an intersection on February 12. Bond set at 500 dollars.

Davenport Chris Kroening Scott County District Court John J. Meswiggin Kroening Fred Metrelis

Calf Health Tips Emphasize Air and Dry Conditions

Advice warns damp stalls pens or bedding increase pneumonia risk in calves. It urges providing plenty of fresh air and exercise on dry clear days to keep calves healthy and resistant to infections.

Beef cows need open sheds and yard space for exercise

Market report from Chicago shows hogs steady to higher on light weights with top around 22.00. Cattle trade active with steers up to 50 cents higher, top 30.00 for prime 1,150 lb, and calves and heifers showing gains. Sheep slaughter lambs weak, ewes scarce. housing notes emphasize dry sheds and large exercise yards for beef cows.

Iowa State honors seven men with Alpha Zeta initiation

Deane Rinner, a junior in animal husbandry, is among seven Iowa State College men initiated into Alpha Zeta the agricultural honorary fraternity. Parents Ardell and Ella Kiefer welcome a daughter born Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. George Masson travels to Kennilworth Illinois to visit sister Eula Cherry for about a week.

Deane Rinner Iowa State College Alpha Zeta Deane Department of Animal Husbandry Ardell Kiefer East Highland Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ella Weber George Masson Kennilworth, Ilk Chicago Eula Cherry

Peaches ripening cues by ground color

When buying peaches use ground color as a ripening guide. White or yellow indicate ripening or readiness soon, while green suggests the fruit likely will not ripen and may wither or rot.

Sweet potato growers lift stakes with electric hotbeds

Sweet potato growers increasing in numbers install electric hotbeds to speed early plant production. The shift signals growing adoption of accelerated cultivation methods in regional agriculture.

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