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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1946
Page
4
A 1946 farm edition column discusses agriculture as the economy’s backbone, noting food demand drives all business and highlighting Washington County’s abundance. It quotes regional papers on postwar labor, capital, and shortages, and parodies public figures while praising farming’s central role in society.
A collection of brief humor snippets. Milton refuses to teach daughters multiple languages, Lamb jokes about attention at dinner, a rheumatism patient and doctor swap cautions, a candidate claims only he will do what the other promised, a sailor seeks a room in a phone booth, a navy quip about sea legs, twins joke from a professor, and more.
Merle Sistern stationed at Kodiak Alaska is due to arrive soon for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs James Sistern in Brighton. Several locals are noted visiting relatives including Kraemers Wentworths Campbell and Oliver and Joyce Oliver plus Joan Hunter and Mrs Snow.
A Gladiron unit showcases ironing and folding on the showroom floor. Demonstrators highlight its compact tucking feature and ease of use for home laundry.
The first prefab house in Kalona is being built for Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stutzman, 18 by 36 feet with five rooms and a full basement. A second prefab is planned by Arden Saforek. Local social notes report guests at the Niftenegger home and a surprise birthday dinner for Alva Niffenegger. Red Cross chairwoman Mrs. J L Fry named Kalona district Red Cross lead. The Kalona Motor and Implement Co sponsored an evening event with a color movie about wartime work and served doughnuts and coffee.
A basic electrical safety tip explains to unplug a lamp by gripping the plug itself rather than pulling the cord. This reduces wear on the cord and prevents damage to outlets and wiring.
G M Ludwig cites Lyman Bryson to note that over half of humanity remains engaged in farming with much of the global population in India and China. The piece discusses whether this distribution will change as eastern nations industrialize and contemplates potential population decentralization in western countries.
District Court in Washington Iowa fixed April 11 1946 at 9 00 am for hearing proof of the last will and testament of C Dougherty deceased dated June 8 1915. All interested must appear show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the will. Clerk R R Noonan issues the order for the hearing.
Coal chemicals play a key role in plastics, phenol as a basic resin precursor. Naphthalene derivatives and related coal products also serve as constituents used in plastics manufacture and products.
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