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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1946
Page
6
Mrs Arthur Merz hosted the Clay chapter meeting as members elected Mrs Starr to lead the Ladies Social Club for 1947. The event dated December 11 featured remarks by Mrs W O Morgan, noting club plans and activities.
Councilmen at large W B Dupuis and T W Harwood peers. First Ward R F McFarlane. Second Ward A W Yard. Third Ward Clarence Jacobs. Fourth Ward Harry Montgomery. City Library staff Grace Stephen Librarian and Assistant.
Col Lemmon John W Lemmon of East Side Square conducted visual training sessions in the area detailing methods for improving sight and focus. Local residents attended the program and benefited from demonstrations and practical exercises.
A roster of county officers led by County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Fred Bourgeois, with roles for County Clerk R. R. Noonan, County Engineer W. P. Rawn, and others. Also lists Washington Independent School District leadership including Superintendent W. A. Erbe, Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy, and School Board names. Washington Lodge No. 26 Masons notes a regular meeting.
A Christmas exchange party at a local home featured mystery sisters and gift presentations. Mrs. Zella Starr was reelected president for 1947. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fink visiting Keota, Kenneth Grant from Denver, and the Hessel tine family from Winnfield visiting the Morgans.
Washington area bus and rail timetable lists departure and arrival times for multiple routes to Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison and Des Moines along with notes on limited stops and depot location at 107 West Second. Tickets sold at the local depot and at the North Side Cafe for cross country trips.
Household brushes including paint brushes and brooms should be stored with bristles facing downward to keep bristles straight and prevent deformation. This practice helps maintain brush shape, aids longevity, and avoids dust settling on bristle tips. Ensure storage area is dry and bristles are not crushed.
A column of sale notices lists weekly Friday and Wednesday livestock auctions at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Co in Columbus Junction, plus multiple December public and closing out sales across Ainsworth Washington Fairfield Pleasant Plain Wellman Morning Sun and Morning Sun area with times and owners such as Homer H White Leslie Zillman Joe Schillerstrom Chester Kauffman Wyatt Marbourg Orr Daerine and Clarence W Miller.
Violet Twinam Sheldon reports arrival in Manila on November 19. She and her husband occupy a seventh story apartment in a hotel that largely survived bombing. Marvin Bishop replaces Maurice Maxwell at the Ottumwa bank and stays with Mrs. Ollie Anwyl. Rev and Mrs D K Ford are also noted in the dispatch.
Expected arrivals include households from Flondraeu South Dakota as Rev Ford takes over Federa ted Presbyterian church duties starting December 15. Dickie McNeill returns to school after a long infantile paralysis illness. A report omission on Margery Cherryholmeg’s honor roll is apologized for. Margery, a sixth grader, earned all A grades.
A study shows fertilizer use increases corn yield from 29 to 44 bushels per acre, reflecting improved production efficiency and higher harvest expectations for farmers adopting the practice.
An electric lamp enables a secret two way conversation through an invisible infrared light beam. The invention promises discreet, private communication by directing signals with the lamp’s glow.
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