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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1946

Page

6

Ball Bearing Watches

A forecast notes future precision watches will use tiny anti friction steel bearings instead of traditional jewels. The shift aims to boost resistance to shock and vibration and improve durability.

County Officials and School District Leaders Listed

County officers include Attorney John Owen Auditor Stan Kiesey Clerk R R Noonan Engineer W P Rawn Welfare Director Mrs Payne Recorder Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W E Howell Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent M M Schell Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy and School Board members Marion George C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M meets first Friday with W M Merle R Green and Secretary A W Yard

John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Payne Marshall Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W. E. Howell Lester B. Krabill W. S. Kyle Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel McCreedy Marion George C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Harry Ramseyer

Train and Bus Schedules Include Local Routes and Depots

A4560 compiled timetable lists daily train and bus departures and arrivals with notes on exceptions. It covers Lewis Goodlander Co. B&Q, Davenport to Kansas City locals, Burlington routes, and SURLINGTON Trailways buses to Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, Macomb, Quincy, and more, with depot location and ticket guidance.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington MT. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy iLu Ft. Madison MI. Pleasant Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Kansas Cry Ly

Hunting safety rule to never point a gun at a person

The article urges hunters to follow safety rules to prevent accidents. It emphasizes never pointing a gun at a person within range and notes that muzzle discharge causes death unless the firearm is defective or the bore is obstructed by snow dirt or other material.

Support Dependents At End Of 1941 In U S

At the end of 1941 seventy eight million men and women in the United States supported fifty million children students in high schools and college old people sick people and detectives including criminals in the workforce and society.

United States

Bee Line Schedule and Stop Notes at Depot

The Bee Line bus depot at 107 W. 2nd lists routes including Golden State Limited No. 3 and No. 4 with daily and regular stops. No. 11 Southwest Express operates daily at 2:26 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., while No. 13 Southwest Express daily stops at 3:15 p.m. and No. 44 California daily regular stop at 4:18 a.m. No. 43 serves Washington for coach passengers Kansas City and beyond. Note No. 8 stops Washington for sleeping car passengers. No. 4 discharges California passengers only.

Kansas City Davenport Southwest Limited L. R. Carbee Cc. R. J Golden State Limited Southwest Express Iretial Sae California Washington Beyond

Milk house design for small dairies and cooling methods

The article stresses proper facilities for holding milk before delivery, emphasizing a sanitary milk house with an insulated cooling tank cooled to 50 degrees F. It compares cooling tanks with surface cooling, notes placement away from manure and barns, and outlines construction specs including concrete foundations, insulation, and options for small operations in Michigan.

Boards of Health Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station

Reds and Blues team contest ends with Blues win

Riverside notes recount a spelling and grammar contest between Riverside high school's Red and Blues teams. Blues win by 0.87 points. Reds plan a party with Blues providing entertainment. The item also lists local visits, hospital stays, military inductions, retirements, and a Riverside high school baseball date with West Branch.

Riverside Riverside High School Red and Blues Colvin Blues Ivo Droll Jennie Droll Wichita Kansas Droll August Jenn Jenn Mercy Hospital Iowa City Marion Thompson

Pony Express Stable Preserved at Fort Bridger Shrine

One of the few remaining pony express stables has been preserved at Fort Bridger a state owned historical shrine in southwestern Wyoming, highlighting the historic route era.

Pony Express Fort Bridger Wyoming

Shredded Tangerine Peel Elevates Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Finely shredded tangerine peel enhances mashed sweet potatoes and pairs well with puddin and jellies. The citrus aroma brightens the dish, adding a fresh tang.

W Donaldson Family Of Grace Hill Visit In Henderson Home

Grace Hill April 3 Mr and Mrs Warren Donaldson and Emily visited in the Robert Henderson home at Crawfordsville Sunday afternoon. Local social notes about visits and gatherings follow.

Robert Frank Yatton Ardell Gerot Henry Frank Grace Dautremont Dike Iowa John C. Dautremont Harry E Colvin Riverside High School West Branch High School W. Donaldson Grace Hill Henderson Nelson Woodford Warren Donaldson Emily Robert Henderson Crawfordsville Max Waterhouse Dan Boone Keota K. P West Chester Carl Corpman Iowa City H. A. Engel Harold Klopfenstain Carl

Social round of Perry residents and visitors noted

Perry and nearby area residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend with gatherings in Pardun, Waterhouse, Williams, and related homes. Visitors included Carl House, Everette Lewis, John Hough, Max Waterhouse, Lewis Henag, Juanita, Guy Stacy, Tommy, Ed Libe, Lyle Hayes, Sandra, Howard Zihlman, Robert Waterhouse, Wes Meyers, and Mrs. Hamilton among others. Pleasant school closed briefly due to scarietina with no new cases reported.

Perry Iowa Virgil Pardun Carl House Everette Lewis John Hough Nelson Woodford Glenn Waterhouse Baxter Max Waterhouse Lewis Henag Juanita C. A Pleasant School W. EB. Zickroose Brighton Robert Waterhouse Wes Meyers Keota John Williams Hamilton Iowa City Pardun

Signs of Spring as Farmers Sown Oats

Community bells in warmer days show farmers busy in the fields sowing oats and children going barefoot last week as signs of spring.

Aluminum trim to structural use marks building evolution

The article notes aluminum first served as decorative trim in architecture and then proved versatile for numerous construction purposes, as builders and architects explored its structural potential.

Early writing tied to memory aids with notched sticks

A historical note describes a messenger using a notched stick as an early writing device. Each notch records a specific part of the message at the moment it is made, serving as a memory aid for the bearer.

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Washington Directory City & County Officers Theodore B. Balley Washington St Washington Fruit Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison Building Benteco Food Store Morrison & Morrison Attorneys S. W. Livingston Abstract Department West Main St Court House George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Lloyd Lyttle John Lewash Henry Bailey Restrahat Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith Marion S. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. &. Lemmon P. L W. B. Dupuis T. W. Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman Optometrists C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Visual Training Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Merle R. Green W. M A. W. Yard Oskaloosa Branch Lewis Goodlander R. B. Haight West Kound Surlington Trailways Hkastpounga Ae Ee Na Cnet Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square Winga’s Cafe BEE Line Transit Groover and Eoger BEE Line Bus Depot W. J. Dryden WNU Michigan Gia Reds London Great Britain Elizabeth Prince Philip Greece Peter McAllister H. H. McAllister & Son Mt. Union Walter Nicholson Lester Small Old Grace Hill Rudy Wessler George Pratt Reister Bros Machinery & Grain McCormick-Deering L. S. Smith South Bend Marshal & Wendel Hamilton Beach Bob Shaffer Klotz & Duncan Peoples Bank
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