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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
5
A biblical reflection cites Amos 9 14 about bringing back the captivity of the people. The passage frames slavery as a consequence of sins yet promises liberation through a powerful ally and divine action.
A column reflects on paper's rise from rag origins to mass use, notes Senator Guy M. Gillette’s stance against a fourth term while backing Roosevelt at the convention, and discusses youth discipline, sedition trials, Queen Elizabeth's silk stockings, and American thrift versus dependence.
The notices blend rural memory and plans for bigger harvests with a gardener in Austin planning to double a corn patch, while Webster City recalls past losses and Town optimism persists. District politics loom as Republicans seek unity and federal patronage grows. A Grinnell bond vote for a memorial building is set for May 8.
A jumble of humorous one liners and anecdotes appears, noting light verse and village puns. A taxi of jokes passes from a surgeon to a farmer and professor in a breezy collection. The piece ends with a streetwise definition and a quip on city life.
Captain Robert S. Johnson of Lawton Oklahoma, the war’s leading flying ace in Europe with 25 confirmed enemy planes, is pictured after attending Cameron College in Lawton.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission lists a petition by Iowa Southern Utilities for a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands highways and private lands in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for May 16 1944 at 10:00 A.M. in Des Moines with objections due five days prior. objectors should have authority to act.
An ad promotes FAS TEETH powder to secure upper and lower plates for firmer, more comfortable wear. It claims no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
The visual area of the human brain is more developed than in other animals. It lies in the cerebrum rear, and is larger than the hearing area in the temporal lobe. The olfactory center takes a small cortex portion and the taste area remains unlocated.
Harvey Miller's 1902 brine freezer made mass production of ice cream feasible. Before this, ice cream was mainly a home industry, produced as a side line in bakeries and confectioneries or in small dairy plants with limited mechanical equipment.
The comb face and wattles are shrunken dry and pale. The head appears long and beefy with unclear eyes. The low producer is inactive and has a wild disposition.
Before storing for winter drain all water pockets from machinery. Some users use a dormant spray oil to protect components during storage.
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