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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
8
Read about a turkey reported buried for sixty two days during the western blizzard and later coming to light through notes shared by Mrs. Had Huber of Cedar township who forwarded a clipping from friends in the storm area.
Morning report notes hog prices at 22.00. Weather brief says mild afternoon with showers and scattered thunderstorm activity, signaling unsettled late-day conditions locally.
On the William Allan farm near Hermosa a hen turkey survived 62 days buried in snow in an old shed swallowed by a seven foot snowbank. The thaw freed her and she emerged hale while bones of two companions lay nearby. Allan had lost three turkeys in the storm hoping for survivors.
Mrs Sallie Davidson was guest of honor at a potluck birthday dinner held at her home Sunday. Attending were her children and grandchildren from Milan Coal Valley Moline Rock Island and Chicago with numerous relatives including Rob ert A Bloemblossom Daryl Marilyn and others.
Russell Knott and Bill Sitler shared top scoring honors as city leagues saw Knott post 214 for the high single game. Rex Huston of Montgomery Ward had 196 for second while Albert Mills of Sitler notched 195 for third. Bill Sitler recorded a 556 three game series to top the department, with Huston and Mills following.
Mr and Mrs Keith Hardy and son Billy of Denver arrive for weekend visits with Emma Hardy and the Brown families. Mr and Mrs Robert Logan of Des Moines visit Emma Hardy. Donald Smith and son Graham Terry plan to drive to New York City Tuesday before Mrs Smith and her son sail Friday to England aboard the Queen.
The article notes average crust composition with aluminum at 8.13 percent, iron 4.71 percent, manganese 0.07 percent, and nickel 0.01 percent, highlighting aluminum as a major element.
Katah din Sebago Ontario Teton and Sequoia are noted as good potato varieties for boiling and mashing. These types provide distinct textures and flavors suitable for traditional preparation methods.
Ottumwa fans packed the high school to honor the 1949 state basketball champions after a 39 to 27 final victory in the University of Iowa fieldhouse. Moorhead claimed the consolation title with a 43 to 35 win over Winfield, securing third place.
Instructions advise folding towels lengthwise before hanging to keep corners neat. Beams attention to drying efficiency and wrinkle reduction. Elizabeth plans a four month visit in Hartfordshire with Mrs. Smith and family including Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rich and son. Mrs. Alice Rich will join to Philadelphia to visit relatives.
Betty M. Barta of Waterloo and Doren W. Dicks of Waterloo wed at 4 p m Saturday March 12 in Our Saviour's Lutheran church Waterloo Rev EF A Hoefer officiated Attendants were Pearle Barta and wife The bride wore brown gabardine suit with yellow accessories and yellow rose corsage The groom is a John Deere employee. the couple will reside in Waterloo Attending from Columbus Junction were Eugene Dicks Delmore Evans Mrs Ross Masonholder and Mrs Donald Cutkamp
The article notes concrete evidence that house flies are gaining resistance to DDT. It discusses implications for pest control and mentions agricultural and public health concerns.
Roy Schiebel Jr. and his four year old daughter Jane Ann of Dun dee visited Sunday at the parental Roy Schiebel home before traveling to the Tri cities. Schiebel is Midwest manager for Magnaflux Corp. Clara Faulkner and sister Mrs. Raymond Hasty also traveled to Kalona Saturday. The Hasty family now resides at 1109 N. 2nd Ave Washington. Elmer Kolesick and wife returned from a winter in Phoenix with their son and daughter-in-law Hubert Kolesick.
A curious child asks about creations and his father answers that God made the first, but Edison created the first device that could be shut off. The exchange frames early ideas on invention and control.
We advertise value in every buy and invite inspection of our used car line. The firm guarantees a fair deal in every transaction and welcomes J. W. Shene back to the sales force as our used car manager.
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