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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
2
FOX and DEWEY present Easter footwear with diverse styles at reasonable prices. Special efforts this season highlight Dame Fashion's best. customers may save 5 percent in trade for cash by calling or visiting.
Estimated receipts for hogs and cattle in Chicago today and yesterday are listed with market prospects. Hog prices range from 16.10 to 17.75 in various grades, with a slow market and declines to 10-15 lower than yesterday. Cattle and sheep prospects are mixed, with steady to strong cattle and higher sheep and lambs, and detailed receipts for today and tomorrow.
The column notes farm activity in Washington county with updates on Dan Leichty and Irvin managing crops, testing acidity, and farm practices. It mentions V Schad discing stalk ground, extensive horse and mule shipments to Cedar Rapids and Kansas City, and J K Wittman sending stock bought locally to Kansas City for recent sales.
J G Altiman drops other interests to focus on the top hog Perfect Model, a 400 pound yearling with 63 inch length, 35 inch height, and smooth hide. Several fall boars remain, including some sold to Grosscup Bros and two strong options for ham and width. Colonel L H Rinner and D J Alliman contribute bloodlines, ensuring variety for buyers seeking different Duroc lines.
The report covers J. T. Wenger hauling logs to a saw near Wayland while Sice Wenger plows corn ground on Y. Schad's place. Emil Stalder tiles work, and Herman Magdefrau hauls soil for the place. Conditions include white oak soil, subsoil moisture, and a wheat and alfalfa outlook with ongoing log and manure hauling by Pete Boshart and helpers.
Mr. Rinner feeds one third crushed corn and cob meal one third bran and one third Unicorn Dairy ration by weight in proportion to milk flow, plus full clover hay. He says it is the best ration ever fed and his cows look profitable. Mr. Rinner and Wm Hevshart sell milk as cream prices decline. With 20 cows and chickens, Mr. Boshart is busy and leases land on shares to Irvin Boshart.
Grant Kennedy state organizer for the Farmers Union will speak at the West Chester schoolhouse Friday evening March 2 at 8 o'clock. All interested are invited to attend.
Cotton thrives in warm frostless climates and light soils near coastlines. It is native to Asia and requires ample moisture and a salty environment for optimal growth.
In Ainsworth and surrounding areas, residents report family reunions, visits from Des Moines and Monmouth, and local election results. Neighborhood notes cover travel, funerals, and social visits plus relief work and club gatherings.
Report from Crawfordsville dated March 27 notes J T Rickey of Winfield and W A Harper of Washington visiting, with Wapello gospel team and high school participants adding impact. Mr Hamilton delivered a powerful sermon on Sin as the meeting drew strong local turnout.
Pleasant Hill residents report an all day church gathering on Sunday March 1 with morning preaching a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of preaching and music. Everyone is welcome as the community stays busy with farm chores and visits among neighbors.
Community brief lists visits and family gatherings. Mrs C E Lawerence from Lake Park visited S G Whitacre. Adam Kososki remodeling his house. Mrs Ann Gowey spent Sunday near Pleasant Plain. Lloyd Jones family visited Mrs Jones mother Matilda Morse at Lone Tree. John Lynn and daughters Jennie Hattie visited Jess Lynns near Pleasant Plain. Mrs G A Mayer of Chapin visited Ed Mayer. Mr and Mrs John Daering visited Henry Williams near Pleasant Plain.
In Young America on March 27 the spring term opens with only six pupils taught by Miss Louisa Young. Local families report mild illnesses, wheat sowing is finished, and the Good Times club notes four members moving away. Mrs K L Bartholow has tonsilitis while the club plans afternoon meetings and seulfetus and triangle bandages are prepared.
Shiloh residents gathered for Sunday visits as Caldwell, Roth, Pratt, Beenblossom and related families joined relatives near Coppock. Cecile and Helene Caldwell and family, Sam Marsh and Cochran home familiar faces were noted with Chris Roth and family at Reschley farm and other local chores. Washington trips by Charles Caldwell were also mentioned.
Wheat hoarded with unpatriotic intent will be seized by the food administration. About 50 000 pounds belonging to the Kempenich brothers, farmers of German extraction in New Mexico, have been taken and state administrators ordered to act quickly when hoarding is found. Large holders may sell before seizure, and personal needs allowances are provided.
Prairie Center notes report visits and illnesses. The Zieglouskys are quarantined with smallpox in light form, Frank Schneider and family visited John Putnam. Reubsam family has measles. Kepharts from Washington helped with spring work. Vera Warren worked for Lewis Herring. Mildred Adams visited Muscatine. Meyer visited Barnes near Brighton. Simmering family and baby visited Weston.
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