The Rocking Chair Brigade and Town Notes
A column notes civic advice from a clipping on how to kill a good town, local moves by Lillian Norton Trotter to a Galveston bungalow, and visits by Rev. Carl Klein. It also details Mrs. Kensler’s ninety second birthday at 40 1/2 East Second Street, her self sewing, flowers, and nearby peach canning with Mrs. Crozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Norton Trotter
Mra. W. T
Texas
Aveney
Galveston
Dade
Shearer
Greencastle
Indiana
Ludington
Philicet Kensler
Will Crozier
East Second Street
Dave Donovan
Funeral Service for Mrs Eliza Sigler Held in Washington
Funeral services for Mrs George Sigler were conducted at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Floyd Shaw officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Miss Daugherty, a niece, traveled from Denver to share details of Mrs Sigler life. Eliza H Daugherty was born October 20 1850 north of Washington and died in Denver after living in Iowa and Colorado. She married George G Sigler and spent years on a Wellman farm before moving to Washington in 1896 and later Colorado. She was the last of her father Moses Daugherty’s children and belonged to the Boulder Colorado Methodist church and the Washington Eastern Star chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sigler
L. A. Jones
Floyd Shaw
Pocahontas
Iowa
James Zeck
Alvin Shaw
Fred Shaw
James Brooks
R. L. Lytle
Cloyce Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
Gladys Daugherty
Sigler
Eliza H. Daugherty
Washington
Moses and
Sarah
Statler) Daugherty
George G. Sigler
Wellman
Methodist
Ehurch
Boulder
Colo
Order of Eastern Star
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood’s Pioneering Candidacy and Justice
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood, the first woman admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, was the National Equal Rights party nominee for president in 1884 and 1888. A teacher turned lawyer, she led advocacy for women’s rights and suffrage for half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood
United States
National Equal Rights Party
Pacific Coast
Supreme Court of
County 4 H Show Demonstration Contest Winners
Betty and Hazel Sojka win first in the demonstration contest at the county 4 H club show. Merchandise awards are listed. Auction reports cover twelve baby beeves sold at the armory with prices and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Hazel Sojka
Baby Reeves
Beeves
Armory
Clement Thomann
Piper Feed and Grain Company
Riverside
Bill Foster
Washington State Bank
Bob Foster
Bill Norman
Wilson & Co
Cedar Rapids
Schnoebelen
Whittaker Sale Barn
Wiley
Black Steer
Hugh Morris
Cotter
Thomann
Piper Feed and Grain Co
Netser
Rene Warner
Washington
Lawrence Malley
FSA
Bertha Flading
Dairy Club
Lloyd Duensing
Bill Litchler
Red
Ella R. McDowell
Patty McDowell
Bald Eagle Clarifies Liberty Symbol Facts
The text states the Bald Eagle, not the Golden Eagle, is the symbol of American liberty. It notes the Bald Eagle appears bald due to white neck and head feathering and highlights that immature bald eagles can be larger than adults in their first year with wing spans up to 12 inches wider than older birds.
Dutch Colonists Find Way to Control Flower Bloom
Netherland settlers at Castle Hayne North Carolina discovered a method to control blooming in their commercial bulbs. Years ago bulbs were stored cold and accidental overcooling caused earlier flowering. Since then blooming dates are managed by artificial temperatures in bulb storage.
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Castle Hayne
N. C
Field repair guidance for wet spots and drainage
A wet field spot can often be treated by plowing out and grading the ditch to improve drainage while the soil dries. This method speeds drying and reduces standing water, allowing faster recovery of usable farm ground.
Hard Winter Keeps West Michigan Fruit Scarce
In 1943 western Michigan faced fruit shortages as Lake Michigan released little heat into the air after a cold winter, reducing fruit availability for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Asbestos Cement Products Endure Aging Hardness
Asbestos, a mineral that grows rougher with age, remains resistant to fire and weather. It is mixed with Portland cement to make asbestos cement shingles, sidings, and building board, and remains available to homeowners despite military demand.
Whooping Cough Epidemic Travels Through Iceland
In Iceland whooping cough spreads as an epidemic across the country at roughly seven year intervals. It dies out after infecting almost everyone not yet born or previously exposed. The cycle lasts six to twelve months, then the disease vanishes for years nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Belgians Offered 57 Varieties of Coffee Substitutes
About 57 coffee substitutes are being marketed for Belgians to choose from and prices run as high as those for regular coffee in peacetime.
Thawing Juices and Methods for Quick Thaw
Thaw fruit juices quickly to preserve flavor by keeping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. If time allows, thaw in the refrigerator. Small cartons or cans can be thawed in cold running water, gently agitating to mix contents for about 15 to 30 minutes.
Civilians Handle Majority of Army Laundering
The American Institute of Laundering reports about 55 percent of the army laundry in the country is done by civilian laundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Institute of Laundering
Nazi General Captured Near Brest Exits Battle Scene
Lieut. Gen. Carl Spang, 59, commander of the 26th Nazi division, is photographed leaving a battle area near the French port of Brest after being captured by advancing American troops. A borrowed American helmet and tank are seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spang
Brest
International
Seasonal flavors endure frost and harvest timing noted
The article explains how vegetables respond to frost with superior flavor in collards kale and endive. It states Brussels sprouts are a fall crop in this country and can thaw after hard freezes and remain edible. It adds late cabbage outperforms early, and kohlrabi and turnips have longer harvest seasons.
Lard Replaces Wrapping in Meat Storage Shortage
Lard is now used to coat frozen meat to prevent drying during storage as wrapping materials remain scarce. This substitution highlights adaptation in food preservation amid material shortages.
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O*x
State
Perichole
FOX
al Nus
John Sutton
En Acu
EL Brendel
Johnson
Gloria Dehaven
Eg Allyson
Er Ae
Tay Horne
Rael
Xavier Cugat
Tom Drake
Henry Stephenson
Henry O'Neill
Ben Blue
Carlos Ramirez
Frank Sully
Albert Coates
Donald Meek
Amparo Novarro
Virginia O'Brien
Wilde Twins
Merry Goldwyn Mayer
Joan Davis
Jane Frazee
Judy Clark
Bob Hayiaes
Smiley Burnette
Mary Phillips
Trimsaran
Llanelly
England
Normandy
Rocking Chair Brigade
Eati
Roosevelt
Graham
Carl Klein
Furl
John
Ilding Material Shields Sons
Eliza Sigler
Derby
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Lowe Bros
Love Bros
Jim White
WINGA
North Side
Orcutt's
Bowser
Angus Steer
Barney Riggs
Angus Heifer
John Ernest Spenner
Deanne Rinner
Beet
Blue Bertha Flading
Bill
Norman
Robert Schnoebelen
Hob Foster
Bernard Armbruster
Bill Wiley
Clement J. Thoman
Martin Brophy
Edward Brophy
Harold Gammon
Shirley Ann Bowser
Richard L. Winegarden
Ronald E. Bowser
Roslyn Bowser
Robert James Chabal
Harold Horak
Bill Litwiller
Richard Holmes
G. Warren Dare
Roger Holmes
Jerry Gardner
Bob Gerot
Jimmy Barnes
Market
Dean Rinner
Charles Twinam
Robert James Chaba
Red Bill Norman
Harold Maas
Jimimmy Barnes
France
U. S. Signal Corps Radiophoto
Army
Naz
Frost
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Atchison
Congress Hotel
Congress Hotel & Cafe
Leo Healey
Abbie Dreibelbis
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