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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
6
Local page features Lemmon Journal highlighting fast side square visuals and training notes. Training focus centers on quick footwork and spatial awareness as athletes drill safety and precision in movement.
A readerable roster lists county officers including County Attorney John Owen, County Auditor Fred Bourgeois, County Clerk R. R. Noonan, County Engineer W. P. Rawn, Welfare Director Mrs. Payne, Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter, Treasurer W. E. Howell, Sheriff Harold Putnam, Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabdin, Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle, Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley, and Superintendent W. A. Erbe. Also named are Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy, School Board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B Bailey B. Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer, and Washington Lodge No. 26 A F & A M with Merle R. Green as WM. Endorsed: regular monthly meeting notices for fraternal lodge.
A Midwestern sale listing shows events at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa and in Washington Kalona area. Wyatt Marbourg Orr & Dacrine John Mapei organize farm and household goods closings with start times 11:00 12:00 and 1:30 p m on December 18 19 and 19.
Local timetable lists Golden State Limited trains the Imperial Limited and other routes with stop details and times. It notes Washington stations closure for Golden State Limited No 3 4 39 and 40 and provides westbound and eastbound bus departures from Washington with connections to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and Des Moines. Depot location and ticket outlets included.
Public sale events listed with start times and locations near Morning Sun Crawfordsville and Washington plus a note about John Seckel the owner of the first Seckel pear tree. The tree was planted near Philadelphia by Seckel, bore fruit in 1834 and 1880, later reduced to a stump in the early 20th century.
Advice urges soaking garments in cool or lukewarm water to prevent fabric mesh from closing and trapping dirt. It warns that cold water may seal in stains.
The Bog Oak of Ireland is noted as one of the rarest darkest and hardest woods. It is found only in Irish bogs where it has lain for hundreds of years.
Amber was valued as a powerful charm against illness and misfortune in prehistoric times. Some authorities trace the belief to sun worship, noting amber’s yellow color and sun-like appearance as evidence of its sacred association.
Many families waste much food through careless handling of left overs. Prompt cooling and chilling in the icebox preserves cooked foods for stews casseroles and soup. Fats from foods can be saved for gravy or sauce and used in hashing.
Strawberry and raspberry jams and preserves made from frozen berries stored for several months are as good as those made from fresh fruit during the berry season.
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