Bread and feed education highlights at Washington County 4H
The Washington County Farm Bureau notes detail a third training school for 4H leaders on bread making with Miss Lulu Tregoning. Demonstrations include quick breads corn bread date health cookies and muffins using honey from Iowa. The report also covers cow feeding weighing practices milk testing and the need to balance rations for profitability amid low butterfat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Tregoning
Extension Service
Ames
Iowa
February milk output rises for Washington County cows
In a 294 head survey from the Washington County Cow Testing Association milk production increased in February. Butterfat averages reached 28.2 pounds per cow with Buttercup from B C Foster Wellman Iowa the top butterfat producer at 78.8 pounds on 1291 pounds of milk. Carrie in E P Hayes Washington Iowa followed with 69.6 pounds butterfat from 1241 pounds of milk. Arthur Duensing Washington Iowa led the herd averages with 924 pounds of milk and 36.7 pounds butterfat from ten Holsteins. E P Hayes Washington Iowa posted 726 pounds of milk and 36.1 pounds butterfat from 22 Guernsey cows. All feed protein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stalker
Richland
Iowa
Fred Palmer
Washington
Burrell Foster
Wellman
Lowa
Earl Erb
Washington County Cow Testing Association
B. C. Foster
E. P. Hayes
Carrie
Arthur Duensing
Towa
Lodges Washington No. 26 and Damascus Shritte No. 10 Meetings
Lodges Washington No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month led by W M Glenn Mave with A W Yard as secretary. Damascus Shritte No 10 W S of J meets on the fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple rooms with W H P Mrs Grace B Twinam and W Scribe Mrs Hazel Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Glenn Mave
W. M
A. W. Yard
Damascus Shritte
Masonic Temple
Grace B. Twinam
Hazel Haven
Railway Timetable and Train Arrivals Eastbound
Rail timetable lists eastbound services with arrivals and departures for No. 4 Golden State No. 30 Local No. 12 Apache No. 50 Local and No. 80 Local Freight daily except Sunday. Westbound services include No. 3 Golden State No. 11 Apache No. 29 Local No. 49 Local and No. 83 Local Freight daily except Sunday with stated times.
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Ie Ee
Knoxville
California
Sun
Goodlander
OC. M. ST. P
S’west
S'west
Woc
Rell
Oleo Tax Prompts Farm Bureau Dues Prompt Payment
The note explains a 100 lb butterfat sale and Iowa Se tax on oleo, projecting $300000 state revenue and an ice handicap to oleo competing with butterfat. It credits cooperative farming for the measure and urges prompt Farm Bureau dues to sustain related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Organized Agriculture
Wea
Farm Bureau cautions on Korean clover in Iowa
Iowa farmers inquire about Korean Lespedeza, an annual legume selling well in ads. Experts say it has limited value in Iowa due to late maturation, may suit acid soils in Missouri and south, and recommends trial on a very small scale for a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Missouri
Price Trends in Farm Costs and Dairy Declines
The country wide farm price index stood near six percent of the prewar average with January showing higher farm prices than December. Prices fell 4.5 percent from December to January and were down 53 percent since January 1929. Dairy product prices declined while poultry prices fell about 28 percent amid minor changes in other commodities. The general level of Iowa farm prices remained subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lowa
Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
March features a 4H club lesson at the YWCA presented by Miss Tregoning. April lists township meetings on the 5th to 9th, and events at Living Lake School and Young America. Washington Two on April 7 and Women's Achievement Day on April 28 are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V9 Township
Jackson Two
Living Lake School
Washington Two
Young America
Local Social Roundup From Palestine Neighborhoods
Mr and Mrs Roy Iron and Walter spent Sunday with the Wiglands and daughter Mrs Otto Novy and children visited Frank Kron’s home. Many neighbours including Vondrasek families and Krons shared Sunday visits and housework help across Palestine.
Merrimac Flu Sufferers and Local Visit Notes
The list records flu cases in Merrimac including Earl Smith James Tucker Lon Hyde A N Amrine Carl Amrine Chris Pohren and Sherman Norton. It also notes visits and small errands such as Chris Pohren sawing wood for Oscar Godwin and several neighbors calling on Amrine Hyde Shafer and Doss Van Winkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Shafer
Waldo van Winkle
Arthur van Winkle
Doss van Winkle
Waldo
Mr. Pleasant
Dave Buldosier
A. N Amrine
Joe Dilley
Fairfield
Tilford van Winkle
Rubio Social Notes Highlight Mrs Riley Collins Visit
Mrs Riley Collins spent Thursday with Mrs E J Johnson, Horice Parcell, and family in Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Riley Collins
E. J. Johnson
Hlorice Parcell
Lindbergh Baby Kidnaping Hunt Seeks New Clue
Investigators probe an abandoned house near the Lindbergh estate on Sourland mountain amid findings of pine wood matching the ladder used in the infant's abduction. New Jersey troopers prepare to break in as officials follow a puzzling newspaper advertisement signed Jassie and other leads in the high-profile case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Sourland Mountain
New Jersey
Hopewell
N. J
Lindberghs
New York
Zion and
Neshanic
Lindbergh Estate
Kidsapers
Jassie
Busines
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
State Troopers
Henry C. Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Schwarzkopf
No Surrender Attitude Marks Prohibition Fight
Washington March 2 Ins The anti saloon league and allied dry groups warn both parties that any deviation from prohibition will be punished at the polls in November The league blacklist 187 House supporters of repeal and seeks renomination They push for platforms endorsing strict enforcement and a wet vote but avoid naming the 18th Amendment A split continues in both parties with talk of a referendum plank and Hoover's stance shaping the outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
House
Anti-Saloon League
League
Drys
MacBride
BL Scott McBride
John J Raskob
Chicago
Hoover
Dr. McBride
Senate
Association Against the Amendment the Crusaders
Local residents share news from Davenport to Des Moines
Doyle Schmitter returned from school work at Ames and is home the past week. Kathleen Morgan visited Washington Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C W Schmitter traveled to Des Moines and Ames. Mrs. E I Johnson was on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Mourer and son Ray were guests at the Hanan home. Will Cheeseman of Richland visited Rubio Thursday. Ladies Aid met with 26 in attendance and plans to paint the church exterior. J W McClurg and family visited Collins family on Sunday.
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Davenport
Doyle Schmitter
Ames
Max Waterhouse
Kathleen Morgan
Washington
Des Moines
E. I. Johnson
AE. Mourer
Ray
D. B
Stringtown Socials Include Dinners and Spelling Bee
Helen Rich reports Stringtown residents entertained at the L H Rinner home while dehorning cattle nearby. Emerson Witting and family plus Mr and Mrs Riner hosted dinner. a pot luck supper at the Stringtown school drew nearly all district families for an old fashioned spelling and ciphering match. Adeline Graber spent time at home with I C Graber and children and Neal Widmer Wilbur Schantz family. Ross Willis and Mary Gungey visited J J Riehs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Emery Leichy
Rex Swan
Marian
Ethan Brooks
Lester Alliman
Emerson Witting
Johnny
L. H
Young man catalogs world of rare mice from rats to tiny specimens
A young man pursues a global hunt for unusual mice noting varieties from rat-sized to under one inch quarter in length. He has documented innumerable types, turning the hobby into a wide ranging research interest.
State Republican Convention in Des Moines Today
Des Moines hosts the state Republican convention with multiple candidates vying for nominating votes. A candidate must secure a majority and 5 percent of total votes, with Field seen as potentially shaping the outcome if Brookhart’s base splits. Others named include Cosson, Haig, Cook, Galloway, Rickelberg, and a possible dark horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Field
Smith W. Brookhart
Senator Brookhart
George Cosson
Vern Haig
Libertyville
Louis H. Cook
William Galloway
Waterloo
L. R. Rickelberg
Beenblossom area staffing and local visits noted
Wim Lenger reports Theodore Beenblossom area activity this summer includes Leigh Foster moving to work for Beenblossom. Fred Downing family visited Dale Woodburn and Glen Dunbar. The Weekly and Ila visited Glen Green's. Frank Snider sought horses. Unca Oklahoma visitors included Ed Miller George Hopping Frank Snider Josie Puckette at T M Beenblossom. Dyde Hesseltine did papering for Beenblossom. Howard McArlin hauled oats to Beenblossom. Henry Bailey reportedly bought the Howard McCreedy place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Leigh Foster
Theodore Been
Fred Downing
Dale Woodburns
Glen Dunbar's
Fred
Ila
Glen Green's
Frank Snider
Ed Miller
George Hopping
Josie Puckette
Unca
Okla
T. M. Beenblossom
S. Dyde Hesseltine
Howard McArlin
Henry Bailey
Howard MecCreedy
Bethel News Teems With Socials And Mournful Loss
Bethel reports a blizzard day as Mrs. Rennie Dawson notes the Northern Star 41 club meeting at Everett Stewart's with bread making lessons and a potluck. The district mourns Elmer Heck's death from a timber accident while several families relocate and return to the neighborhood. Mentions Bain Harold Wilson maiden Jean, Aaron Stafford birthday, and new electric stove installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Northern Star 41 Club
Everett Stewart Home
Rennie Dawson
Tom Gerdes
Jean
Mary Marjory Walker
Will Dawson
Rennie Dawsons
Harold Wilson
Little Jean
H. Pr. Wilson
Boyd Foster
Bethel Bible Ss. S
Kermit Jones
Clive Gray
Howard Witting Farm
Havre
Strain
Howard Applegate
Gray Farm
Jones
Ili Applegate
Charley Brown
Washington
Frank Pearsey
Elmer Heck
Aaron Stafford
Will Staford
Local notices from Columbus City and surrounding towns
Obituary notes mention the death of Mr. Christener born in Aurora in 1870 who was blind since age 14 from a skyrocket accident. Burial is in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by widow formerly Miss Orphanloss, a sister and a brother. Regional society events include a community pot luck supper in Columbus City and bake sale by the Ladies Aid. Other items report a student at Iowa State College, church services, and a fire damage incident at a Conesyville residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lamp
Methodist Church
Columbus City
Mr. Christener
Aurora
School For the Blind
Vinton
Christener
Margaret Westie
Conesville
Iowa State College
Ames
KE. Jasmann
The
Reformed Church
Chris Weber
Ruth McDonald
Wapello
A. N. Porter
United Presbyterian Church of
Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid Society
Jennings Electric
Cecil Sehliehting
Cranston
Glidden Davis
Roy Powell
Conesyville
Riverside visitors and social club hosts reported
Mr and Mrs Albert Hahn and guests visited Henry Hahn on Saturday Miss Edith Weitzman arrived from Valley Junction to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Heitzman The Ingrams entertained the 500 club Friday with Mr and Mrs Ernest Salladay as guests and high scores by Mrs Chauncey
St Patrick Luncheon Follows Games
Clark and Dr E F Wheelan led a St Patrick themed luncheon after the games. Hostess provided favors and refreshments aligned with the celebratory spirit.
Wellman School Holders Share Waffle Supper
Corcelie H Braden notes teachers enjoyed a waffle supper at Mr and Mrs Harold B Ross home on Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church for Charles T Johnson who died Wednesday morning. Johnson was born in Maine in 1857 and moved to Iowa with his family in 1865. He married Eliza Sigler in 1896 and had two sons. He and his wife lived in Wellman since 1927 and were active in the community. Casket bearers are listed. Orlo Green burned in a garage stove incident last Tuesday night. Remarks on local visitors and teaching staff wrap the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Yoder
Charles T. Johnson
Eleazer Johnson
Maine
Iowa
Johnson Homestead
Wellman
Mr. Johnson
Eliza Sigler
Thomas
Charles Toppan Jr
F. C. Jones
Charles Myers
Henry Durian
Tom Lavelle
John Durct
Elery Foster
Orlo Green
Fordyce
James Murphy
Chicago
Miranda K. Murphy
Mildred Schwartz
Pulver
Town
Frank Schwartz
Forsythe
Iowa City
Loren Bidwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County Farm Bureau
C. B
J.C. McKay
Farm Bureau Calendar
Palestine
Leona Vondrasek
Roy Iron
Walter
Henry Wigland
Otto Novy
Clarence Shull
Frank Kron
Hd Kasper
Kenneth
Norma Rose
Dale Kos
Charles Vondrasek
John Horak
Baby
Roy Havel
Melo Havels
Irene Vondrasek
Carl Kos
Wayne Marston
Joe Laney
Henry Wieland
Abert Navy
Victor Burich
Harold Kuenneman
Ed Kuenneman
Cart Kos
Hubert Kron
Theresa Dersi
Wertsville
Henry “Red” Johnson
Betty Gow
Fred Johnson
United States
Jersey City
Johnson
Newark
Frank Forex
McBride
Helen Rich Corresponent
Columbus Junction
Martha Butler
John Christener
Aurora, Ill
Stephens
Ua Tope Atas Shoe Company
Ad Bey Td * Square Re
Washington, Iowa
Riverside
the Journal
W. OD. Dwyer Bailey
Northeast Corner Square
T. J. Vease
Court House
Penney Store
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance
Bailey
Lemlevy & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co
Philadelphia
H. W. Hyde
Dist
Auto Body & Top Works
N. Ia. Ave
Chas, C
BROWN
Preston L. Etter
VD. O
Lemmon’s
Livingston & Eicher
W. Livingston and
FE. C,icher
John W. Applegate
City Hall
Atrest
State Theatre
Plumbing
Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating
North Town Ave
Fred's
Iowa Ave
Johnson’s Grocery
C. E. Bassler
Ainsworth
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