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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1949
Page
6
A special meeting of stockholders of the People's Savings Bank Crawfordsville Iowa was held March 28 1949 at the bank office after due notice in compliance with its articles of incorporation and the Iowa code.
The document records an amendment adopted by People's Savings Bank Crawfordsville Iowa on March 28, 1949. It amends Article III to change capital stock from twenty thousand dollars and sixty two dollars fifty cents to thirty two thousand dollars and one hundred dollars. The bank's president S Turkington and cashier Orrin H Johnson sign the instrument.
Jason I Lucas argues that quality gear eases learning fly casting and outlines rod, line, and leader choices plus practice drills for beginners. The piece shifts to advising farmers on adding value with ornamental trees and using shrubs to screen views, improve appearances, and hide structures.
Authorities say at least 45 general hospital beds per 1 000 people are needed to meet health needs. In 1943 the United States had only 3 ½ beds per 1 000 civilians, a level not greatly improved since, with beds concentrated in wealthier, denser areas.
The article compares soil fertility to a bank account, stressing deposits of nutrients and losses from harvests. It urges deep rooted legumes, lime from soil tests, phosphate and potash fertilizers, and returning crop residues to maintain solvency and higher yields. It warns of reduced yields and higher costs if withdrawals exceed deposits.
A farm bulldozer blade that can be attached or removed from a tractor in about three minutes is described. The blade comes from an old road scraper and uses galvanized irrigation pipe as pushers with U clips formed from bent flat iron and welded to the pipes. Braces for the frame are 1 1/4 inch pipe.
Hampshire Ringold Lady Dora 753056 tops Hampshire register with a six star record. The five year old sow has raised 75 pigs across eight litters, including 62 pigs in six star litters.
A sow owned by William C. Goodheart Jr. of Eaton Ohio weighed 418 pounds at 56 days after farrowing with ten piglets averaging 10.3 pounds each. The sow received corn oats alfalfa and pel letized milk by products while pigs were fed seven parts corn to three parts oats with 8 percent milk by products.
Tests show silage increases hay tonnage from meadow crops compared with other storage methods. Field cured hay and grass silage analyses reveal higher protein percentages in grass than in similar forage cured in the field or mow.
Rinse tumblers with clear vinegar and let stand about ten minutes to dissolve lime sediment. Pour out vinegar, then wash with soap and water to finish cleaning.
President Truman proclaims May 15 as I Am An American Day to observe new citizens and those naturalized in the past year. He urges federal, state and local officials and civic groups to hold exercises celebrating citizenship and commitment to peace and security. The creed of Americans, by Japanese ancestry Americans in Hawaii, is cited.
The pledge speaks to recognizing parental hospitality and the freedom to improve economically and live the better life in the United States. It affirms birth privilege, access to education, occupation choice, religious belief and independent thought, and devotion to the nation. The speaker pledges loyalty, willingness to die or live in service, and reverence for the Stars and Stripes as symbol of ideals.
Coffee has long anchored Haiti’s economy since the republic’s founding 145 years ago. Despite recent growth in sugar, sisal, and bananas driven by foreign capital, coffee remains the crucial crop supporting numerous peasants and their need for basic goods.
The article records probate activity naming Amelia C Kuhn as the subject and Leslie Hunlap appointed administrator of the estate. It notes the involvement of local court proceedings and distribution arrangements pending further actions.
The Badger State adopts Forward as its motto and violet as its state flower. The robin remains the unofficial state bird, a traditional emblem noted in regional references.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales weekly at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa and Yslona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Ollie Livestock Exchange hosts Tuesday 1:00 pm sale. Keota Junction Sale barn sells Friday 12:30 pm. Residence auction at 410 East Van Buren Street starts 1:80. Ks.
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