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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
10
Atel hosts county 4-H achievement day with entries from garden and poultry records, canned goods, custards and deviled eggs. Volunteers prepare floral centerpieces and oven goods for judging and sale to benefit the county 4-H treasury.
In Clay township 4-H clubs display yearly results in store window posters. Dutchettes show 1350 quarts while Merrymaker’s club cans 1600 quarts with 13 girls. ovens yield 1800 bakings. Demonstration day at Legion Hall emphasizes nutrition projects and quality product methods.
Mrs John Fladung a 4 H county committee woman attends the festival and recalls plans for a delayed vacation. Her car, laid up in Harlan Iowa after a highway accident while with daughter Dorothy who sought a home economics teaching position disrupted travel and gave a rough experience though no injuries occurred.
Donna Lau Cole and George Davison wed at Parsons College chapel Fairfield August 22 with reception at Charles Cole home Attendees include Mrs Emma Severt and John Luellen Mary Erickson and Frederick Anliker of Chicago relatives and friends noted Glen Schowalter and daughter Glenda visiting from Harvey Alabama and Marjorie Ovhs from Jolietti during the week Report mentions local families Wittmer Wittimer and Zeur and Lyle Zeur adding to community wedding notices
John T. Oard of Winfield has been elected by the Columbus schools board to teach the veterans on farm training class in the high school. He holds a master degree and has served as superintendent of schools and as vocational agriculture teacher.
A new long grain rice product requires no washing or draining. It instructs beginners to combine with cold water and salt, bring to a rolling boil, then turn off heat and steam covered for 10 minutes. After cooking, grains are described as white fluffy and separate for serving.
The Territory of Hawaii has had five governors since becoming a U S territory in 1900. Sanford B Dole served as the first territorial governor and earlier as president of the Republic of Hawaii from 1894 to 1900.
A crowded Belington weekend featured a Max McGuire and Lester Hill family picnic at Crape Park in Burlington. Numerous relatives and friends, including the Grants and Ts chunt z families, visited with Fred Grant’s parents and other relatives. Several residents traveled for gatherings in Town City, Cedar Rapids, Fort Wayne, Archbold, Millersburg, and Des Moines as well as attendance at hospital and military plans.
In Rubio Life's Little Lessons notes Keith Steinbeck of California plans a visit to his parents and to attend the wedding of his brother Kermit Steinbeck to Margaret Lawrence of Beaverdam Wisconsin. The notice mentions relatives visiting, guests, and local travel details surrounding the August 31 ceremony in Beaverdam.
African black porcupine nicknamed Porky reportedly attacks enemies by sprinting toward them and then backing away. The behavior showcases a surprising defensive tactic observed in the wild.
The passage traces the lineage of scientific exploration from Condamine and Humboldt to Darwin Wallace Bates and Struce, and notes literary figures Melville Hudson and Tomlinson shaping sea forest and desert imagery. It also cites Chicago evolving into a meat packing manufacturing and mail order hub due to its rail network position.
Lieut. Com. O. A. Soli of the Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington outlines the Navy's future thermal anti-tearing program. It includes design advances for present systems and the development of an electrical blanket. Fluids other than air may be used to conduct heat from the primary source to surfaces. The goal is all weather carrier based aircraft with protection against adverse environments.
Dr. D M Crooks of the U S department of agriculture notes high value leaves bruise easily and limit mechanization to soil work. Maryland and Burley tobaccos are cut stalks by hand, while flue cured bright leaf is pruned leaf by leaf as maturity reaches prime condition.
The notice lists mail subscription terms within Iowa and outside Iowa with durations of 8 months and 22 months, pricing at 2.50, 4.50, and 8.00 dollars. All subscriptions require advance payment. The fragment indicates a periodical seeking readers to subscribe via mail.
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