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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
6
At a special meeting of SMART IMPLEMENT COMPANY stockholders all outstanding stock was represented and action taken to amend the articles of incorporation. The notice outlines the amendment process and required corporate actions to finalize changes.
Unanimous adoption of a resolution to amend Article IV to set authorized capital stock at 50 000 dollars, 500 shares with par value of 101 dollars each. Dated May 9 1949. Smart Implement Company signed by W H Smart president and Marie T Smart secretary. Attorneys Betty Neuman Heninger Van Der Kamp filed.
The county auditor announces a road vacation in Washington County starting at the northwest corner of section 14 township 75 range 7 west, extending south to intersect the CRI and P railroad. Objections or claims for damages must be filed by noon July 16, 1949, or the road will be vacated as petitioned.
Missouri tests show pullets on alfalfa pasture use 17 percent less feed and gain efficiency versus bare range. Pasture birds had lower mortality and higher laying rates with 94 percent entering laying vs 70 percent for bare ground. Ladine clover with corn and grains provided a complete ration, and soil-friendly rotation with legumes builds yields and supports fertilizer use as egg prices rise.
Maryland stock owners were advised by Joseph M. Vial to inspect horse mouths as intake valves, float teeth for even chewing, and remove internal parasites with veterinary care. He likened conditioning horses to adjusting a tractor carburetor, recommending feeding oil meal, providing work, and ensuring water, shoes, and harness fit are maintained.
Warren Donaldson at University hospital Iowa City underwent surgery Friday morning and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Addresses and social visits are noted for several residents including the Duensing Sorden wedding in Sigourney and Memorial weekend guests in Muscatine and Ainsworth. LeRoy Riley earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Kansas City.
The report notes a holiday weekend visit to the Bruce Hanna home in Waterloo by Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad Myrna and Carolyn. It also mentions Mrs Amelia Westinghouse accompanying Mrs Miller home from Belle Plain and planning a short visit. The Waterloo Legion begins plans for a July 4 softball tournament.
Clara Leopold of the University of Nebraska urges home and farm record keepers to simplify accounts with a daily routine. She recommends keeping a pencil attached to records and setting a specific time each day to jot down transactions.
Mrs Lena Stanley and her son Bill from Des Moines spent the first of the week visiting at the Dale Riley home. Mrs Riley and her sons took her to Oskaloosa to visit relatives. Ruth Fletcher arrived from Washington to spend the holiday weekend with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Jess Raymond and Marjorie visited relatives in northern Missouri over the weekend.
May 30 at Prairie Flower reports Mrs. Crossett honored on her birthday with Clyde Crile and family hosting. Des Moines visitors Pat Fry and others traveled to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The Coffee Club met at Mrs. Lester Leeper's, with members present. Additional mentions include trips to California and Long Beach and Cedar Rapids visits by Clyde Crile and Dwight Joeffler family.
Guests at the Ralph Oldfield home include Joan Dorothy and Walter Jr Horning who stayed to spend the week visiting their grandparents. Mr and Mrs Join Patterson and Jay were Wednesday evening callers at our home.
Phosphorus deficiency in vegetables shows as slow growth and delayed maturity. In tomatoes an early sign is a reddish purple shade on the underside of the leaf starting in spots and spreading, with veins turning reddish purple.
Two children finding a pebble in a river sparked the discovery of South Africa's Kimberley diamond fields. The gem they praised as a pretty pebble was valued at about 2 500 dollars, signaling the start of a world changing mining boom.
A safety note advises sealing the top or sides of doors locked with cello tape to prevent children from locking themselves in rooms.
Railroads classed as I total 1,487 new locomotives in 1948, the highest annual figure since 1927, reflecting a postwar surge in modernization.
The article explains siding used on building exteriors and highlights two main types. Bevel siding and drop siding, the latter also called rustic or barn siding, are the principal exterior coverings discussed.
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