Washington Men Visit Morrell Packing Plant
A Washington delegation from Bobe Kurtz Sherm Crone and others toured John Morrell & Co. Ottumwa plant. The visit showcased the plant’s vast scale employment 2700 workers offices 175 salesmen and 165 district reps with 91 acres of facilities and daily capacity of 8000 hogs 450 cattle and numerous sheep. Tour covered creamery hog and beef departsments with detailed packing and smoking operations and ended with a cafeteria and club room stop.
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Journal
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Bill Wessing
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Local Visits and Funeral Attendances Reported
Miss Ethel Booth attended the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Davis in Davenport and stayed with her parents over the weekend. Several residents visited Washington and Grundy Center, while others spent Sunday with relatives in Brighton and Columbus Junction. An incomplete item notes Charlie Harrison leaving Tuesday afternoon.
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F. M. Smith
Fred Snider
Marion
Town
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Rock, Island
Marie Witting
Lois Holland
Tildebridal
Grundy Center
Elizabeth Wallace
Salem Church
Haskins
Jim Cherwinker
E. F. Frey
Brighton
Braden Notes on Local Farm Work and School Visits
Braden notes describe Earl Bertshire tiding clover at Frank Sickles farm and Frank Hesseltine seed clover from the Sickles field. Delco light plants installed for Cland McCoy and Wm Reubsam land. Pauline Smith visits from Riverside. John McCall improves mobility. Mary Quinn visits cousin Mary Frances McCoy during fall festival. local children miss festival due to rain. Ode Ferguson and family mentioned.
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Afternoon Car Visit Highlights Rural Community Ties
The article notes a household gathering with relatives, including Mrs. Sommerville from Chicago visiting Oklahoma relatives. Ralph Leffler hosted a Sunday visit at the Jim Jones home with several farm bureau project workers and friends. Ebner and Mrs. Gee were also mentioned enjoying baskets weaving and an pleasant afternoon.
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Farm Bureau
Silo filler's day and fall festival note
Mrs Nostrand and daughter Myra aided Mrs John Wagner with silo fill duties on Saturday. Walter Crawford now drives a Durant. The Washington Wayland road bridges are under construction. The fall festival concluded as a grand affair despite cool weather.
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War Nostrand
Myra
John Wagner
Silo Fullers
Jacob Wenger
Wilbur Schantgz
Washington-Wayland Road
Trouble From Too Many Chiefs at the Job Site
The Atchison Globe notes that excessive leadership can derail work as chiefs urge others while neglecting their own duties, creating friction on the job. Multiple authorities complicate progress and reduce efficiency.
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Atchison Globe
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