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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

5

Honor Elsie Reshley At Bridal Shower

Mrs. Marvin Widmer hosted about twenty five women for a bridal shower honoring Elsie Reshley of Crawfordsyville who will wed Stan ley Burkholder this Sunday. Meantime, neighbors visited, dined, and picnicked with families across STRINGTOWN and nearby Cedar Rapids, Washington, and Sunset Park.

Honor Elsie Reshley Stringtown Marvin Widmer Elsie Reshley Crawfordsyville Stanley Burkholder Harry Suter Mike Sunset Park Washington Elmer Roth Glen Wenger Gaten Widmer Dean Meyer

Community social opens season at schoolhouse with melon teed

Karl Bachman and family attended Thursday evenings at the Max Wyse home. The season's first community social was held Monday night at the school house with a melon teed. Truth and consequences were given by Max Liechty and David Allen Graber.

Karl Bachman Max Wyse Max Liechty David Allen Graber

Family visitors and young birthdays at local home

The Mrs. Effie Liechty residence hosts visitors Jakie Widmercheilringer and Grandma Liechty. A group includes Mrs. Homer Brinnine Keith Herr Mrs. John Lee Woll Havel Art Prall Samuel L. Marsh and Lora Mae Palmer. Krota Ann Stewart, four, and Donna Gale, six, are noted as children of local families.

Mrs. Effie Liechty Jakie Widmercheilringer Grandma Liechty

Not All Wide Open In Texas Timber and Oil Income

A historical overview notes Texas income relies heavily on both timber crops and oil. The piece highlights wide open spaces and growing harvests as essential economic factors, with timber ranking second to oil as a key revenue source. It emphasizes regional land use and investment implications for workers and communities.

Texas Chicago Wheatlands Florida Maine Washington California America

Bumper crop of youth nurtured by FFA and 4-H programs

The article hails 11 million students growing up on farms, guided by 7 000 vocational agricultural teachers and 250 000 FFA members plus 180 000 4-H volunteers. It notes local clubs, practical training, and leadership building shaping future farm managers, with Swift & Company backing farm youth activities and confidence in America’s farming future.

America Future Farmers of America Agricultural Swift & Company

Martha Hogans Recife Dinner Size Hamburger Recipe

A home recipe outlines making four large hamburgers. Mix pound hamburger with cups soft bread crumbs egg salt pepper and chopped onion. Form patties, brown in fat, then simmer covered ten minutes. Serve with horseradish or tomato sauce. Yield four servings.

Youth tryout of new livestock feeding project gains interest

The program in several states including Montana Nebraska Colorado and Indiana shows youths buying feeder stock from a common herd. Typical purchases are three or more steers or fifteen or more lambs depending on budget feed and equipment.

Montana Nebraska Colorado Indiana

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