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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1946
Page
3
George Barr a Chicago chemical maker believes most people are kind and honest. He mailed $1 to 500 strangers, with a note that the money would go to aid cripples and urged replies. Of 411 responses, 534 returned the dollar plus extra gifts ranging from 25 cents to $100.
Report notes 72 contributors refunded the dollar and 8v to date while no further returns have been received. Contributions, alongside Barr’s $411, bring the total to $2.0629, highlighting slow response in fundraising effort.
Payments under the Dairy Production Program for cream and milk sales in January February and March 1946 will be made at the Washington County AAA office starting today. Sales evidence may be presented at the local AAA office or mailed to Box 502 Washington Iowa between April 1 and May 1946. Each ticket must show producer name purchaser name and the care of sale. Rates are 17 cents per pound butterfat and 60 cents per hundredweight on whole milk.
Xenia notes Mrs. Floyd Edmondson reports visitors from Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. James Clegg were in Xenia last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Garwood moved to Hugh Morris farm tenant house. Mrs. Cora Baird of Washington spent Thursday at George Ford home.
Davis and family from Rock Island entertain with Mr and Mrs Grant Davis and two sons. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard Sterns and Micheal from Champane, and Mr and Mrs Hush Morris with Grace and Victor Stone from Ainsworth. Zagers of Elldworth visit brother Wm. Zager. State Farm meeting in Fairfield. Muscatine visitors Mrs Blair Duncan and childen. Anna Wagenknecht improving after hospital stay. Unseasonably warm week spurs field work as oats sowing begins. Mr and Mrs Ford Edmondson and Preston attend J A Marsh funeral in Washington.
Twenty one southeastern Iowa high schools converge on Iowa Wesleyan College April 5 for the Iowa High School Music Association preliminary contest. About one thousand students expected over two days with events from vocal and instrumental solos to bands and large groups. Judges include Hamilton, Williams, Fuhr, Kesner, Een, Burton. Denmark Supt Coxon is district manager. Prof Eisenkramer directs program.
Meat specialists from the department of agriculture advise hardening bacon before slicing by chilling it in the freezer. A firm slab cuts cleanly into strips, reducing waste from fat and making the task easier for butchers and home cooks.
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