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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1942
Page
5
A Homestead Farm report describes corn fields suffering from cool June days and heat waves in August. A farmer notes corn delayed by low temperatures but thriving in the heat, while new grain handling devices using a bull rake attached to a car aid threshing and loading shocks efficiently.
Live neighbors with only 6000 miles on their tires can, by careful driving, extend each tire life to 30,000 miles before recapping. Check pressure weekly and avoid curb scrapes. Under inflating by 30 percent cuts tire mileage by half. Drive at 40 mph or less and avoid squeaking on turns. More tire miles come from prudent driving.
The narrative recalls a threshing crew led by Bill, with a Happy Home Run on a short run. Farmers, neighbors, and family lore fill the scene as hog calling by Uncle Melack Marek and a stable, close English River area tale of 22 bachelors and a lone widow.
The Pacific coast canning industry began on the Sacramento River in 1864, foreshadowing Alaska’s later prominence in salmon processing and distribution.
In a town near Riga Latvia a barber auctioned his beard to boost business. The 38 inch facial growth sold for 25 cents per inch totaling 9.50. The shaved beard drew crowds as the town band played doleful music and the barber’s shop became the district’s hottest spot.
A Life Saver Air transport saves lives in the Far North by swiftly delivering medicines and food to snowbound natives. It also rescues marooned explorers, supports isolated parties trapped by ice floes, and carries the sick to distant hospitals, performing mercy missions.
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