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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

5

Carl Johnsons Move Near Eldon

Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson and family moved Saturday to the farm they had purchased near Eldon. Leonard Leichty had a truck load of cattle on the Chicago market Tuesday. The Iowa Southern Utility workmen did rewiring and installed new meters in Noble last week. Mrs Henry Yoder hosted an all day quilting with relatives last week.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Carl Johnson Eldon Ronald Pefferman Winfield Bigham Farm Lyle Paisley Leonard Leichty Chicago Christner Ladies Mission Society of the Bicher Church Anna Graber Henry Yoder Maleta Raymond Boshart Moline Shirley Liechty Mercy Hospital Burlington Effie Liechty Rosemary Johnie Car Frey Burlinton Otto Frey Iowa Southern Utility Maleta Yoder Dennis Graber Swedesberg Washington County

Rev Ada Hillis Resigns Tama Pastorate Moves to Kalona

Rev Ada Hillis has resigned from the First Baptist Church in Tama and moved to Kalona to live with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Harold Peterseim and Connie. Also mentioned are Dr and Mrs Roscoe Feidman of Ames and E J Hessel schwerdt with connections noted.

Rev. A. Hillis Tama Kalona FE. Way Ada Hillis First Baptist Church Harold Peterseim Connie E. J. Hesselschwerdt Roscoe Feidman Ames

Kalona Residents Welcome Visiting Relatives

Eva Snider of Des Moines visited in Kalona with her sister Mrs. Elsie Miller and other relatives. Mrs. M. V. Rogers was ill with pneumonia at home. The Millers moved from Illinois to Kalona and Mrs. Kri S Sommers and Mrs. J FE Jones visited in the Miller home.

Eva Snider Des Moines Elsie Miller M. V. Rogers

Livestock Futures Rise Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets

Chicago markets report hogs 7 500 head active. prices up 25 cents for lighter hogs and 25 to 50 cents for heavier weights. Top hogs at 22.00. various weight ranges cited with 21.50 to 22.00 for 160-240 lb cattle, calves steady. Cattle and sheep sections show mixed moves with general firmness for most killing classes and buyers seeking prime steers and feeders.

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Chicago Grain Table Highlights Mixed Futures at Open

Chicago grain quotations show mixed early gains and declines across wheat corn oats and soybeans for March contracts. May wheat 217 to 218 cents, July 194, Sept 194, oats May 68, July 60 to 61, soybeans Mar 236, May 226 to 224, with numbers varying by month and commodity.

Patricia Allensworth Third in Kalona contest

Patricia Allensworth represented the Kalona American Legion post in a district patriote dramatics contest in Columbus Junction and placed third. Local social notes mention Mrs Jacek Guengerich hosting a ladies bridge night with prizes awarded to Mrs Swartzendruber Knerr and Eastman.

Patricia Allensworth Eugene Way Kalona

Top Sow Brings $230 At Bred Sow Sale

Forty head of pure bred Hampshire sows sold at Dunsdale farm near Wyman with an average of 120 dollars. The top price of 230 dollars went to Dunsdale Diana and the top ten sold averaged 170 dollars. A supper was served by the Ladies Aid society.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Hampshire Dunsdale Farm James K Dunn Wyman Dunsdale Diana Ladies’ Aid Society Spring Run Evangelical- United Brethren Church

Early New York industries and visiting Chicago man

New York's earliest industries included lumber and grist mills. Godfrey Sommers, near Kalona, and Chestney McKenzie from Chicago are visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M. O. McKenzie.

N. Y New York Godfrey Sommers Kalona Chestney McKenzie Chicago Illinois M. O. McKenzie

What Soil Conservation Means to Me

An essay by Neal Augustine from Pine Grove school argues soil conservation protects and rebuilds soil to raise better crops. It contrasts past misuses, promotes contour plowing and strip cropping, and cites a Washington County demonstration on Carl Anderson’s farm southeast of Wellman to show practical steps and benefits.

Neal Augustine Pine Grove Highland Township Ington County Towa Washington County Carl Anderson Wellman

Dunbar Greiner Give Road Winter Care

Dunbar and Bernard Greiner graded the west road again this Saturday providing winter care. Local notes mention family health updates including Donavan Bales and his wife recovering from surgeries. Community members, including Raymond Kiefer and various Bonds, shared meals and helped with chores and equipment.

Talleyrand Dale Dunbar Bernard Greiner Donovan Bales Des Moines Donovan Raymond Kiefer John W. Greiner Charles Bond Linda Sue Donnie Joe Nick Virgil George Bond Nick Charles

Community and livestock sale schedule across Iowa markets

Weekly livestock sale listings appear for multiple venues including Whittaker sale barn Fridays, Midway Sales Columbus Junction Wednesdays, Kalona Sales Barn Thursdays, Ollie Livestock Exchange Tuesdays, and Hi Dollar Sales Sigourney Mondays. Also noted are closing out sales March 15 17 19 21 26 with addresses and items such as household goods and bred gilts.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Lows Kalona Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Washington 215 Ainsworth William (Dick Crawfordsville Levi Blanchard Mildred Therion Duroe Sale Knotek Bros. & Tim West Madison St Rhoda Smith

Calves and cattle advised for worm treatment with phenothiazine

The guide recommends phenothiazine for calves and other cattle showing worm symptoms and specifies 20 grams per 100 pounds of liveweight. For animals over 300 pounds the maximum dose is 60 grams. Do not use on dairy cows that are being milked.

Winter protection for roses by hilling soil around plants

Extension horticulturist W. G Amstein of Kansas State College says poor rose blooms stem from exposure to freezing. Mound dirt at least eight inches around each plant base. Do this now since freezing weather has occurred.

W. G Amstein Kansas State College

Bananas Ripen Best at Room Temperature

Slightly under-ripe bananas mature best at room temperature around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Bananas store best when kept in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and humidity.

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