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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
6
Dorothy Rose Statler and Max Merl Martin were married Wednesday morning at the Methodist church in a single ring ceremony officiated by Dr. Fred E. Miller. The couple, who were unattended, made their vows in a 10:30 service.
A wedding pairing a West Chester high school graduate from 1946 and a Mt Union graduate from 1940. The groom served five years in the United States Navy with one year in the Asiatic Pacific theater. They left for a western wedding trip and will reside near Winfield.
Sun shine Community club held its regular Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Zieglowsky. President Mrs. Jesse Stouts led the 16 members in roll call with entertainment arranged by Mrs. Marion Sheets and Mrs. Don Simmering and guests listed among attendees.
Meering played several selections on harmonica and ube lin during a shower for Mrs Wilbur Zieglowsky. Shower packages adorned the doll bride under a decorated umbrella. Refreshments matched the season as Mrs Sheets and others assisted in serving.
Mrs. Steinler of Iowa City and Mrs. Taylor Stout led 13 members of the Good Will club at Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein’s home for the October gathering. Discussions planned a cooperative dinner on Wednesday noon October 16 with Mrs. P. E. Babcock assisting. The afternoon featured knotting a charity comforter as plans for a Halloween party on October 23 at Frank Mayhew’s home were announced.
Members of the W.S.C.S. executive board met at the Methodist church with president Mrs P. L. Etter. A Fort Madison district meeting is set for Oct 22 with 9 15 AM registration. Workers urged for youth fellowship dinners Oct 27 and Fortnightly club 50th anniversary dinner Nov 7. Prayer and sacrifice day is Oct 25 under the spiritual life committee.
OPA warned consumers of higher prices for quality grade leather goods including calfskin shoes gloves and handbags due to the government tightening cattle hide and calfskin imports. An increase in calfskin prices to offset higher import costs is expected to be passed to shoppers with possible small rises in handbags and luggage. Some rubber chemical drug lumber items were removed from price control.
The Agricultural Department dropped its September cotton output prediction by 447000 bales to 8724000 bales. It cites a lint yield of 235.6 pounds per acre on 17776000 acres and Oct 1 conditions at 63 percent of normal. Ginings to Oct 1 reached 2334000 bales, with 1945 and 1944 figures higher. The 8724000 bale crop would be the smallest since 1921 and the lint yield the lowest since 1941.
The article traces the yearly movement of feeder cattle and lambs from grasslands in Nebraska New Mexico Washington to Texas. It notes how October peaks in this livestock flow and explains the grass driven system sustains 41 percent of U S land, with grass hay and roughages forming the bulk of cattle and sheep feeds.
Swift & Company urges farm safety by presenting questions and pictures to reduce the three minute accident rate. It warns that 19 500 people may be killed and 1 800 000 injured this year without better precautions. Identify risky practices around livestock machinery and tractors.
The article advises choosing a bred or high grade of recognized beef breeds such as Short horn Hereford or Angus. Prospects should be deep in body with thick muscle, broad head, short neck, and short legs. Avoid large coarse calves or over refined ones and those that are nervous or easily excited.
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