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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1944
Page
9
A collage of light verse on Easter and church, then a mosaic of brief editorial notes and opinions. The piece reflects on religious devotion, political forecasts for 1944, wartime sacrifices, tax discussions, and public health reminders, weaving humor with civic concern.
A local column prints a poem honoring Washington County men bound for military service and references national events. It blends humor about spring, taxes, and light anecdotes about agriculture and daily life, notingApril as a time of showers and garden prepping.
Dried fruit like raisins or prunes in stuffed baked apples offer a pleasant dish for breakfast lunch or dinner and help lessen sugar needs in the sweetening.
Des Moines reports mixed reactions to Wendell Willkie’s abrupt withdrawal from the Republican presidential race. Governors, senators, and observers weigh harmony in the party against fears of a weak campaign, while local figures like Gov. Hickenlooper and Senator Gillette receive attention for their stances and past actions.
Do not use flames or a plumber’s torch to thaw pipes. Use hot cloths only and avoid lye potash or drain solvents. Inexperience can cause fire explosions or serious injuries to you or workers who may undo the damage.
Researchers note the largest log jam formed on the St Croix river in Minnesota during June 1886. More than 150 million board feet of logs clogged the river for miles as a crew of 200 men, 100 horses, 2 steamboats and a donkey engine labored six weeks to clear it.
Sight destroying diseases like syphilis and gonorrhea are major culprits, accounting for over 15 percent of blindness in the United States. Public health officials warn of the impact of sexually transmitted infections on vision and urge prevention and treatment efforts.
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