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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1946

Page

2

St Mary's to Host One Day Rural Life Conference

Riverside announces a one day rural life conference at St Marys church on August 26 with national officers from Des Moines Davenport and Charlotte. Dr Paul Sacco will speak at 10 30 a m and again at 1 30 p m along with other talks and a Benediction. The event is open to the public. Local residents and families are noted in attendance news surrounding the event.

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Thomas L. Wolfe Patrick Quinlan Des Moines Paul Sacco Davenport James F. Quinlan Charlotte Catholic Rural Life Conference Sacco Donald Frank Dean Walsh Minneapolis John Bastian Illinois Edward Keeneman W. G. Eldridge Washington

Defrosting Poultry and Soil Conservation Notes

Defrosting poultry can be done by overnight room temperature storage at 40 to 50 degrees or by placing in clean cool water for four to six hours. Conservation guidance states about 90 percent of U S farmland requires soil conservation treatment to prevent erosion and preserve fertility and efficiency.

U. S

Durham Ox Steer Exhibited Across England and Scotland

Charles Colling, a short horn cattle breeder, showcased a steer called the Durham Ox in England and Scotland in 1796. The animal weighed 3,024 pounds at six years old, marking a notable record in livestock displays.

Charles Colling England Scotland Durham

Hospital Ties Tonight See Huston Twins and Newborn

Gary and Mahlon Huston of Wyman underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mr and Mrs Clois Ellis of Wellman are parents of a five pound son born at 7:35 last night.

Gary Mahlon Huston Wyman Clois Ellis Wellman Fred Moore Green Lake Minn Fred Moore, III Cincinnati Ohio Minnesota

Community Guest List Updates and Local Notices

Local residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and Illinois. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker of Austin Texas and Minie Coon formerly of Washington. many guests attend social events, weddings, and 4 H activities.

Charles McKay Harry Baker Austin Texas Ohio Illinois Baker Washington Minnie Coon McKay Earl Simpson Paul Harvey W. J. Taylor Everette McKay P. F. Whisler Iowa City Max Whisler Lois Irwin M. E. Houck Ann M. G., Hyler Sandra Harold Yeager Richard Hopson Bellevue Iowa Hyler Bellevue Leader

Radio wave heated hot dog machines to be common soon

Public venues will soon feature coin operated machines that heat sealed hot dogs hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches almost instantly using radio waves.

Major Leagues Scores and Schedule Update

National and American Leagues standings shown with teams Boston Detroit Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and New York. Monday results list St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York with weather noted and multiple night games scheduled across cities with pitchers listed for today’s matchups.

W. LL. Pet Boston Ucniewee Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia New York Kramer Zoldak Dobson Bagby Smith Gumpert Newhouser Knerr Gassaway Reynolds Haefner W. L. Pet Brooklyn St Tate Oe Pohicagzo Prtehureh Sacs Cincinnati Raffensberser Donnelly Wyse Borony Niggeling Pollet Hatten Pittsburgh Strinecevich Koslo Gumbert

Cleaning technique for wall dusting and brushing

Guidance on cleaning walls advises moving the brush upward from the bottom to the top. Dust tends to fall, so an upward motion lifts debris without risking streaks. Begin near the floor and work upward in sections for even cleanliness.

Finger multiplication method taught worldwide

Middle aged learners avoid full tables by using a simple finger method still practiced in various regions. It simplifies calculation by using hand positions to derive products, offering a quick mental math aid.

Escalator Traffic Capacity Enhanced by Passenger Walking

An escalator normally moves over eight thousand passengers per hour. If riders walk on it during transit, the capacity rises to eleven thousand two hundred passengers per hour, boosting throughput.

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