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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
2
Local growers report brisk demand as gardeners prune and divide Snap Dragons Seabiosas and Asters for spring bedding. nurseries note steady orders from landscapers and hobbyists alike with several varieties highlighted for color and resilience.
Reports show 7,165 rabies cases in 1942 rising to 10,540 in 1944. Included were 28 human beings in 1942 and 53 in 1944.
Orcutt's Piggly Wiggly advertises honey and Winga s Fancy spring friers at low prices. The store will close for two weeks starting Sunday August 5 while the Bus Depot operates for ticket sales only. Additional notices list four day closure from August 6 and a reopen date August 10 along with local services including an optometrist harness shop and an insurance agent.
Orcutt's offers meat for Friday and Saturday while Sartor visits August 6. Piggly Wiggly sells seedless raisins 2 lb for 25c and Carnation milk three cans for 29c. The State Cafe opens August 6. cantaloupe at Orcutt's 19c. Also notes on Rev. A. E. Diddams camp schedules and local staff moves.
Des Moines August 2 The Iowa index of prices received by farmers in mid July stands 14 points above the year ago level and is the highest July 15 index since 1920. At 202 of the 1909-14 average the July 15 index is unchanged from a month ago. Meat animals poultry and eggs show gains over last year with meat animal index at 209% and poultry egg index at 204%. Grain and dairy products show little change. Prices paid by Iowa farmers have risen 6 points year over year, with prices received rising faster than prices paid since 1941.
To avoid uneven weight when drying a rayon garment should be hung over the line or rolled in a towel. Rolling with a towel is more satisfactory than hanging. When only a few rayon items are being washed, this method is easily done.
The guidance warns against pouring boiling water on cold dishes or cold water on hot dishes. It also cautions that harsh scouring and strong soaps can damage delicate dishware.
Baseball results from Wednesday show Detroit over St Louis 9-7, Boston 7-5 over New York, Chicago 2-1 over Cleveland, and Washington 2-1 against Philadelphia in the first game. Second Washington win 8-0. Pitchers listed include Ruffing Hausmann and Kramer.
Ginny Simms a popular radio and film singer aged 27 married Hyatt Dehn 34 in a surprise Beverly Hills ceremony at the Presbyterian church. It is Simms first marriage while Dehn, head of the Defense Housing Corp in Los Angeles, is on his second.
Mrs. Ralph Bringman oversaw a fresh interior paint of the Benteko store with Edith Yoder and Miss Taylor aiding as the manager's husband serves with the navy. Local residents share health updates, visits, travels, births, and a family funeral in Wellman and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hofm2 are the parents of a daughter born at Mercy hospital Sunba July 29. The baby's father serves with the U S army overseas.
A report on six large cities shows average daily per capita milk intake at 0.8 pint. The nutrition guidance suggesting one quart for children and one pint for adults is not met in these areas.
The article warns that loose buttons buckles and zippers cause wear in rubber rolls of washing machines. It advises folding or tucking buttons buckles and zippers inside fabric before running garments through the wringer to prevent damage.
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