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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
3
County Agent H J Montgome urges examination of seed corn as part of 4 H club work highlighting youth training as a major national task. The Farm Bureau News notes the emphasis on agricultural education for boys and girls and involved parents.
The ad copy touts Konjola as a world renowned medicine that relieves obstinate cases quickly and lastingly. It features testimonial claims from Mrs. Mary Moore of Lincoln, Illinois, praising renewed appetite and kidney health after using Konjola, with distribution details in Washington Town and through local druggists. It also moves into 4H club work and seed corn advice, urging enrollment and seed inspection to prevent poor germination, and ends with oat smut treatment notes.
Farmers are advised on seed oat treatment using a formaldehyde solution and on proper egg handling. Formaldehyde mixed with water treats oats for storage, while placing eggs large end up reduces breakage and preserves quality. Extension experts urge careful testing, timely delivery, and maintaining standards for lamb grower programs.
Amusements column notes Carmel Myers, famed for roles with John Barrymore and in Ren Hurt and MGM productions, returns to the screen in The Red Sword, a dual role drama. The piece highlights her career arc through Berlin Brummel, The Demi-Bride, The Girl from Rio and other credits.
The Home Towners a George M. Cohan adaptation opens at the Fox Theatre Monday for three days in an all talking format. Cast includes Richard Bennett Doris Kenyon Robert McWade and Gladys Brockwell directed by Bryan Foy with a voice tested premiere showcasing a Pullman porter motorcycle bell and doorbell sounds audible as dialogue.
Miss Adams of Ames led a training session at the city hall on Friday March 22 teaching poster making across lessons. Participants worked to craft five posters per lesson, focusing on history purpose and good poster design.
Rebeca J. Merchant born November 22 1838 in Fayette County Ohio died at her daughter Mrs Harry Rittenhouse home in her 94th year She moved with parents to Fallon County Illinois in the early fifties Married William Arnold of Richmond Iowa August 1855 They lived within a few miles for seven years They had 11 children six sons and five daughters The husband two sons and one daughter preceded her in death She leaves six sons and two daughters Arnold Westphal Richard Artha in California Seth Erwin Milton Nebraska 24 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild in Oregon One sister Elizabeth Taylor in Laessarr Ohio Mother Arnold with her father a preacher in the Friends church She joined the Baptist church in 1854 and remained active Funeral at the home conducted by Rev Hamilton Prairie Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 pm Burial in Richmond
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