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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1933
Page
3
Ames Iowa May 9 entomologists from Iowa State College warn farmers to avoid planting corn on newly broken sod or on land heavily infested with white grubs. Legumes especially alfalfa are urged for infested fields as small grains suffer less, with no large scale control available.
The article lists multiple community and church group gatherings planned for May starting Tuesday May 6. It notes the Baptist church Young Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Miss Carroll Forgey's home, a postponed Alma Hearne Holland Missionary meeting to May 16 near Cotter, and several midweek events including Sunshine Community club at Mrs. Milburn Underwood, H & H Bridge club with Mrs. Hobe Kurtz, Rosemary club with Mrs. Don Brown, West Chester M. E. church ladies aid at the church, Linger Longer club with Mrs. Art Dawson, Centennial A meeting on May 10 with officers elected and attendance prize, Prairie Flower Mission Circle all day May 11 at Mrs. crosses Pence, IX club with Mrs. Jay Brewer May 11, and Rebekah club with Mrs. Myrtle Morgan including a flower exchange.
The U P Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors Friday afternoon at 2 30. Members are asked to bring thimbles and materials for quilt blocks. Mrs H H Mc Cleery is general chairman.
The Baptist Ladies plan a chicken dinner and supper at the church with serving starting at 11 and 5. The 6th Century club meeting is postponed to Saturday May 20. Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons will perform an excellent Master Mason degree on Wednesday May 10 and a large attendance is requested.
WAVERLY Iowa May 9 Marshall Canning company announces acreage to be contracted for 1800 acres of sweet corn 50 acres of wax beans and 100 acres of cucumbers. Sweet corn acreage will exceed last year’s crop by several hundred acres Frank Wendt oversees contracts and field supervision while Paul Hart supervises canning and general business.
George Hamilton of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce says 66 conventions and meetings of state and national interest were held here during winter and spring. He estimates more than 16 000 visitors would come as delegates to events through July 1.
A preliminary survey for a planned tree census in Washington parks shows about 200 distinct tree species. The study, conducted by the office of public buildings and public parks, outlines the rich biodiversity and informs future park planning.
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