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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
7
Production of high crop yields depends on water retention, soil drainage, plowing depth, seedbed preparation, and cultivation timing. Manure lime and fertilizers are helpful but not sole determinants shaping yields across many crops.
Notice listing septic tank cleaning and private sewers by Geo E Culberson in Tiffin Iowa with phone 30 306tf. An ad for Pratt's poultry regulator from Pioneer Drug Store. Rent available for one room and kitchenette furnished for adults £ 29 No. 2nd. Gott ved.
Iowa City coach Lawrence Pops Harrison, famous for leading the Big Ten basketball title team, will address Kinross high school graduates May 16 before an estimated 11,500 attendees. His warm personality has fueled multiple sports rally appearances and 45 dinners since March.
May 9 report from Noble lists Mrs. Sarah Boshart visiting Burlington mother and several local families sharing dinners and visits. Mentioned are Cpl. Lester Graber on furlough, Edith Roth finishing a Johnson county school term, and multiple households hosting guests from Wayland Burlington and Iowa City. Also Chicago grain table appears with grain prices.
At Merrimac Mrs. Will Brannon and others visited Sunday afternoon in the Earl Smith home. Carl Amrine and family hosted Simon Baldosier. Ben Crile and daughter visited Mrs. Maggie Burger. Merlyn Andersen hosted Lutheran Ladies Aid with callers Thursday and more visits followed at the John Wieneke and Dave Baldosier homes.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 4 000 cattle 1 500 sheep 4 000 with hogs at 14 75 for 140 lb barrows and gilts and 14 00 for sows. Fed steers and yearlings steady with top 17 50 and 16 75 for bulk. Sheep mostly 15 40 to 15 65 with some loads at 15 75 and higher for good to choice offerings.
Chicago May 10 UP market report shows eggs firm with receipts 24 482 cases and prices 35.2 to 36.1 for extras and 22.6 for firsts while current receipts total 31.5 and differentials 31.5. Poultry also firm with 5 trucks received.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. May 12 closing out sale of household goods in Ainsworth starts at 2 00. Estate of W Freeland and Mrs B E West. Brown and Bruty auctioneers.
Joao De Melo of Terpsina Piavi Brazil has completed four years in Iowa studying farming operations. He will visit Howard Hill in Minburn then travel to Chicago New York and Washington before flying from Miami to Brazil on June 17. He based in Washington county at Richard Stephens home near Crawfordsville. He recently returned from Arizona where he studied irrigated farming.
Josephine Roth Graber 69 died at her Wayland home. Funeral 1:30 at Graber house and 2:00 at Sugar Creek church. Burial at Zebr Funeral home. Survived by Amos Alvin Wilbert Peter and several daughters in Wayland and nearby towns. husband John C. Graber preceded in death.
A daughter spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Willis Bain and her child. The visit occurred in a domestic setting and highlights family social ties in the community.
Prody Borkoski served as Fairfield caller on Saturday. Floyd Jones appeared as Washington caller on Friday afternoon and again Sunday at Gy P Judson in Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Walter Miller and children visited Washington callers Friday. Fred Timmerman of West Liberty stayed Sunday and Monday with Lloyd Jones.
Notice of probate of a will for John Simpson deceased filed in Washington County Iowa case No 8038 hearing set for May 11 1945 at 9 00 AM at the Washington County Court House before the District Court or clerk all interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate
Mrs. Walter Haight and family express gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown by friends. Their thanks acknowledge the thoughtful acts and support received during their time of sorrow.
By order of R R Noonan clerk of the district court the instrument should not be presented as and for the last will and testament of the deceased. Dated Washington May 10 1945.
Grease or soap on nail ends allows easy driving into hard wood with light quick taps, simplifying fastening tasks.
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