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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1944
Page
3
A mixture of sermon like quotes and wartime vignettes reflects Civilian life during World War II. The piece discusses prayer power, postwar celebrations, farmer autonomy, veteran leadership, and public memory, highlighting quotes from clergy, veterans, and civic clubs in Centerville.
A collage of quips and cartoon captions unfolds with jokes about advertising beasts and wisecracking animals. A lion claims kingship by advertising, a rabbit imitates roars, and a fox dines while critiquing puffery. A Scotsman and nonbuyer wander a store with humor paced by punchlines.
A lively MGM musical features Van Johnson June Allyson and Gloria De Haven as sisters fall for a mysterious man who helps fund a soldiers canteen and sends orchids. Comedy comes from Jimmy Durante and Gracie Allen with Lena Horne and Jose Iturbi among the musical guests.
Acclaimed drama based on a Somerset Maugham novel arrives at the Fox for a limited run through Tuesday. Starring Francot Tone Veronica Lake and others, the film centers on a conscientious objector in early WWII England amid a suspenseful, restrained drama. An automatic water system for poultry houses promises to cut labor by half in laying-flock care.
The article in the 1944 Victory Garden series advises when to harvest for winter storage, noting tender vegetables like tomatoes peppers melons and squash should be harvested after the first killing frost. Root crops and cabbage family plants may overwinter in ground with careful handling.
Roasted coffee beans are coated with a glycerine sugar solution in equal water weight and sprayed cold. The water evaporates quickly and the coating seals the aroma compounds inside the beans, reducing loss of volatiles.
The term Hungary did not derive from the Huns. It is thought to be a corruption of Ugrian from Yura or Ugra, referring to lands on both sides of the Urals. The explanation challenges popular belief tied to word similarity.
Soy milk made from soluble soybean parts with water oil sugar calcium phosphate salt and flavorings is available. It contains no animal matter but has approximately the same chemical composition as cow milk.
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