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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1947

Page

7

Soybean Boom Drives 1947 Farm Income Across Soy Belt

Soybeans remain highly profitable with projected 1947 cash receipts around 550 000 600 thousand dollars. Indiana leads among chief states in cash income with soybeans, while Illinois Iowa and Ohio also rank high. The sector aims to sustain high production due to strong soybean oil demand and ongoing margarine restrictions, despite a world fats shortage.

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Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Washington County Farm Supply

Notice states that at the 1946 annual meeting in Washington Iowa stockholders adopting amendments to Article V Section 2 by striking a period after Bureau and adding or Town Farm Bureau Federation The amendment dated April 15 1947 is signed by President William Gamon and Secretary Melvin T Booth with dated April 16 28 50 May

Washington County Farm Supply Company Washington Iowa State of Town Farm Bureau Federation A. D S/ WM. GAMON

Luers Visit Daughter in New York As Metrologist H W Luers

Mr and Mrs H W Luers travel to New York to visit their daughter Jean wife of Phillip Allen. The government meteorologist and his wife plan to tour historic sites during the stay. Meanwhile Mrs Fred Foriash rushes to Missouri due to her mother's illness as local move notices continue with the Strigge family relocation and the West family moving to Wapello.

Mrs. Luers New York Mrs. Allen R. CC. Ferguson Westchester H. W. Luers Jean Phillip Allen Fred Foriash Missouri William Strigge Isaac Sprague Burlington Ivan West Wapello Dbil

Government aims to harvest more soybeans this year

The article notes the importance of soybeans for consumption both domestically and abroad and explains that the government intends to harvest more soybeans this year than ever before to meet demand and support markets.

Memorial Day Committee Named For Decoration Day

The James Harlan Thomapost American Legion in Ainsworth appointed committees for decoration day services led by Preston Edmondson as chairman of decoration and C M Spes sard as marshal of the day. Lee Norris and Mr and Mrs Lee Norris will handle the program, Mildred Kie will lead vocal music, while June Burr becomes the paper carrier. The Home Arts Club met, sharing plant care tips, needlework, and refreshments hosted by Mrs Ben Holt assisted by several locals.

Lee Norris Ainsworth James Harlan Thomapost American Legion Preston Edmondson Marshall C. M. Spessard Mildred Kie Des Moines Register June Burr Artsclub C. C. Niffenegger Ben Holt Washington

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