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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
8
Detroit October 26 Harry Ferguson Irish born inventor of the Ferguson System for tractors and implements saw his dream come true when he drove the first tractor off the assembly line at his new Ferguson Park plant in Detroit.
It is fall and winter when rats enter buildings. The note states V.C.T. is the preferred method, claims it will not kill other animals, and is already being asked about.
Fair weather continues with no significant temperature change. Light winds and dry conditions expected tonight into tomorrow with caution for minor evening chill.
Ferguson gains a domestic supplier as it builds a modern tractor assembly plant on a 72 acre site at Jerguson Park west of Detroit. The facility, completed July 29 after 116 working days, features labor saving devices and safety measures with an engineering lab and planned test grounds and employee recreation area.
Dale Williams of WOI Ames spoke to 27 local farmers at the Washington Rotary Club gathering. He outlined WOI's mission to deliver farm information to Iowa's 200000 farms and noted Ames research and radio marketing efforts to raise rural living standards.
Jane Pauls, a Currier hall student at Iowa University, won unit chairman and will represent her group on the Currier ecouncil. Marie Davis of Ainsworth was named to the College Eve staff at Iowa State Teachers College and is a freshman. Eugene Dunlap, bassoonist, joins the 77 piece ISU teachers college symphony orchestra under Dr. Edward Kurtz. first concert set for Nov. 7 in the college auditorium.
West Chester will host Columbus Junction Friday night at 7:30 under the new field lights. Superintendent J L Calkina announced the completed lighting project and a short dedicatory program will precede the game. Officials for the game are Barry of Mt Pleasant and Gus Alsip of Washington.
The article notes Michigan has the greatest water boundary length relative to its area of any state. It highlights the vast Great Lakes shoreline and numerous inland waters shaping its geography and boundaries.
At The Hospital Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Donald Yoder Kulena surgical. Today Richard Hudson Brigh ton surgical. Dismissed Yesterday Mrs. Duane Griggs and daughter Mrs. Dale Booth and son. Today Victor Thompson R2 James Letts Crawfordsville Mrs. Darris Steele and son Columbus Junction Births Today Mr. and Mrs. John Sim mer ing Jr. Ainsworth a son at 8 20 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kientz Brighton a son at 10 05 a.m.
Forest and wood fires annually destroy enough timber to produce 5 700 000 tons of newsprint, highlighting significant material waste and industry impact.
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