This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
3
An elderly man named Dad, resting in sunlight, is approached by artist Bonelli after selling a defaced coin. Bonelli reveals a memorial project and offers Dad steady work as a model and valuables custodian, with pay over five hundred dollars for the year, recognizing his value as a good citizen.
A human interest column by Lilliace Mitchell profiles a gentle, kindhearted individual or character described as a softie. The piece explores traits of warmth, empathy, and everyday kindness within a community setting.
Milly Kenyon, a widowed editor with three children, visits Fran Kord and Daisy Ledout to seek a writing break. Kord doubts sympathy stories but notes Milly’s past wins, while Kenyon’s telegram to Ledout hints at a magazine bureau role and a $20,000 prize backdrop.
A reader-friendly guide offers birthday dessert ideas including Chocolate Coconut Birthday Pie and Butterscotch Chiffon Pie, with step by step fillings, candles, and decorative touches. Also suggests Ice creams, fancy cookies, and a noodle ring serving idea to celebrate with themed treats.
The Hindu Vedas written between 1400 B C and 2000 B C mention butter as a food and for sacrificial use. Hindus valued cows based on their butter fat yield.
Mrs Jim Staneer hosted the West Chester K TL club with two tables of bridge. High score went to Mrs Rick Fisher, low to Mrs Gordon Pearson, and a special scavenger prize was awarded to Mrs Fisher.
Notices detail YWCA National Week program in the YMCA community room 7:45 p.m. with Mrs. Allen Ames and Dorothy Brauninger Des Moines, plus World Fellowship committee planning. Other items include Child Study Group meetings at Mrs Kurd Loveless and Mrs John Frame in Ainsworth, St Joseph circle, May's circle supper, Catholic Daughters breakfast, Afternoon Literature gathering, Bible department at the public library, Knights of Pythias, YWCA board, Rainbow Girls, Junior Fortnightly, and a mothers tea at the Mrs. Wayne Limerman, Jr. residence with a 6:30 p.m. music department dinner at Pines.
To prepare thin crisp French fried onions soak ¼ inch onion rings in milk 15 minutes. Dip in a mix of 2 third cup cornmeal and 1 third cup flour with salt and pepper. Fry in hot oil 375 for two minutes. Heat ready cooked ham with canned sweet potatoes on the broiler rack for a quick meal.
A mixture adds corn meal to hand soaps to create mild rubbing action. This enhances cleaning, especially in mechanic use, by boosting abrasion for faster removal of grime.
In ancient Persia, people gave eggs to friends on New Year's Day. The hatch within the eggs symbolized the start of a new life and the renewal of the year.
Insects hitchhiking on airplanes pose a growing problem as more airlines open routes between the United States and other nations. Aircraft and biosecurity officials warn that pests can travel across borders, raising concerns about airport inspections and quarantine measures.
At Sorden's Music, Mrs. Leo Stone presented a piano recital Wednesday evening with many students performing on the Wurlitzer grand piano lent by Sorden. Participants included Karen Berk hott, Clemma Mosier, Jacquelin Lemmon, Betty Lou Bell, Barbara Westen, Karen Shalla, Larry Woods and others.
Virginia Ann Shepherd of Fairfield, soon to wed Floyd Lundquist of Fairfield, was feted at a Saturday bridal shower at the home of Mrs Frank Shepherd and Mrs Don Shepherd. Guests arrived to find a May basket, yellow and white decor, and gifts, with a two course buffet luncheon. Shepherd works as a secretary at Doughboy Industries. Lundquist is in insurance with his mother, Mrs A Jo Lundquist.
Eight members attended the Kolah club gathering at Mrs. Charles Jacksons home. Mrs. Jackson was not elected president. Mrs. John Cherry became secretary treasurer and Mrs. Clarence Goff reporter. Guests included Mrs. Delmar Yoder the hostesses daughter.
Mrs Don Cave was re elected president of the Snowball Social club at a Wednesday 1 30 PM gathering at Mrs Oscar Sheet s home. Mrs Wayne Knupp elected vice president and Mrs Fred Kleinschmidt secretary treasurer. Mrs Ray Whistler named reporter. Five dollars voted to cancer fund. Guests included Mrs Max Sheet and daughter and Mrs Dale Sheet and daughter. Fifteen members present.
Nineteen members of Public Affairs heard Mrs George Rudiger and Mrs O. Sexton present topics at the meeting Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs Boyd Berdo. The group had luncheon at Mrs Emma Barnett’s home and then met at Berdo’s. The Status of the United Nations was Rudiger’s topic and Sexton spoke on Being Inx at First and Today. The next fortnightly meeting is set for May 5 at Lincoln school.
Stable flies resemble house fires and rest on barns and trees around cattle. They feed on animals and can be reduced by treating buildings and livestock with a 2.5 to 5 percent DDT solution applied quarterly.
Farmers with pond operations are urged to buy and store fertilizer now to avoid shortages next spring. Officials say early purchase helps secure supplies, stabilize costs, and ensure readiness for planting season.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.