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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

8

Neighbors Honor Two Families at Cooperative Dinner

Mr and Mrs William Darbyshire and the Arthur Rigenhagen family were honored at a cooperative dinner at the Ross Pence home. Guests were neighbors of the honorees. Dinner included visiting and games with music by the Rigenhagens and Mrs Clinton Hertig. Others present included Clinton Hertig Wade Pence Mae Miller Ida Page Ray Clifford Eyestone Henry Schantz and Dean.

William Darbyshire Arthur Rigenhagen Ross Pence Muse Rigenhagens Clinton Hertig Clinton

Lightning Safety Tips for Shelter and Protection

The guidance explains lightning tends to strike the highest point nearby whether barn tree or person in a field. It advises seeking protection in a lightning protected building or cave or woodland while avoiding lone trees or small groves during storms.

Rooms and Light Color Perceived Spatial Size

Dark rooms make walls appear closer and rooms feel smaller while light walls expand the perceived space. Researchers note color and brightness influence depth cues and room scale perception.

Rich and Unkrich Families Attend Wenger Reunion

Rich and Unkrich families from Illinois traveled to Galesburg to join the Wenger reunion at Lake Storey Park with relatives from Illinois and Iowa. Other items mention Sunday dinners, visitors, and farm chores among the Widmer and Graber families, with various relatives visiting Cedar Rapids and Morning Sun.

Rich J. J. Rich Stringtown Geo. Unkch Galesburg Ill Wenger Lakestorey Park Illinois Iowa Fannie Graber Ada Ida Richard Mary Conrac Sarah Leighty Noah Widmer Earl Buck- Iwan

Potatoes and sweet potatoes retain vitamins when cooked unpeeled

Tests show baked or boiled sweet potatoes retain 69 to 83 percent of vitamin C without peeling, with the highest retention in potatoes cooked in a pressure saucepan. Peeling before boiling causes greater vitamin loss.

Tallest animal with horns is the giraffe

The tallest horned animal is the giraffe, reaching heights around 19 feet in some cases.

Wash Rayon Hose First Daywear Extends Lifespan

Rayon stockings last longer if they are washed before being worn for the first time. The article advises washing prior to use to preserve fit and durability.

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