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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1945
Page
6
Real open house in Venezuela features large grilled street-facing windows left open so sun and music are visible and audible to passersby. Refreshments are passed to sidewalk spectators as the party ends and a crowd member may request a tune to be played.
County officers listed include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs. Virginia Romine County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W Fk Howell County Superintendent of Schools Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson Arthur Wiley
North Carolina official veterinarian William Moore reports an experiment where forty percent of a cow group showed ragweed pollen sensitivity. He suggests the allergy causes various cattle ailments including hay fever heaves and eczema.
August September and October are danger periods for hog cholera. Hogs should be immunized from cholera before the disease becomes epidemic in a community.
Rail notices list westbound No 3 Golden State Limited departs Davenport at 9 48 am and No 25 Southwest Limited at 1 12 am. Eastbound No 8 Davenport local departs 5 14 pm and No 26 Southwest Limited at 1 12 am. Also notes California trains regular stops and exceptions, with agent signatures.
Local bus schedule lists Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit routes from Washington to Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Knox Kansas City and more. Buses depart Washington at multiple times daily with tickets available at the depot and Winga's Cafe.
This weekly column on veteran problems is produced through a Washington Bureau. Readers may send questions to the Bureau at 1616 Rye Street N W Washington D C and replies will appear in a future column. No mail replies can be sent directly.
The Veterans Administration opens 21 new regional offices and contracts about 300 advisement centers to bring services to veterans nationwide. Offices in Des Moines Wichita Atlanta Minneapolis San Francisco Portland Indianapolis Los Angeles Muskogee Cleveland Chicago Newark Hartford Charleston Charlotte and others will handle records claims and benefit ratings.
A compact timber brace guides and spaces an old wagon wheel during mounting. A sturdy board keeps the distance fixed and prevents wobble while the wheel is secured for work.
Anaplasmosis, a malaria like cattle disease, was found in southern Illinois by Illinois university veterinary specialists. It spreads via biting insects and causes loss of appetite, weakness, rapid pulse and pale skin. Laboratory tests are recommended when the disease is suspected.
During winter the home dehydrator can serve as a clothes dryer room heater or food warmer. Some models allow removal of heating elements for room heating while the cabinet can be used for storage.
When mildew appears on linens wash with soap and water and hang to dry in a sunny spot. For stubborn spots apply lemon juice and salt then sun dry. For firmer stains soak white fabrics in four tablespoons of sodium perborate per pint of soapy water, rinse, and sun dry.
The movement began in 1942 as leaders sought to reduce farmer injuries and fires that were preventable. It cites estimates of over 16 000 farm deaths annually and about a million and a half disabled injuries, with 90 million dollars of farm property lost to fires and total annual agriculture injury and fire costs near one billion dollars.
A method suggests making soap jelly from leftover soap by dissolving in boiling water. The resulting jelly is used to wash hands or wash items such as stockings gloves and lingerie. The note emphasizes reusing small soap bits for practical cleaning tasks.
Kite flying is extremely popular in Japan with tradespeople and others flying kites while they wait for customers. The hobby reflects a long standing cultural pastime and social habit in daily life.
A tip to extend dressing by thinning with milk juice or other fruit juice to stretch the sippy and cover more greens.
Advisers say three coats are recommended for a new surface a primer plus two finishing coats. If old paint is in good condition clean dry and free of peeling two finishing coats are usually enough.
In 1858 English student William Henry Perkin discovered that aniline derived from coal tar could be chemically treated to yield vivid colors, ending dependence on natural vegetable and mineral sources for dye production.
Clear beverages turn cloudy when sweetened with confectioners sugar due to cornstarch. Milk drinks stay clear. Brown sugar imparts too strong a taste for most beverages but can be used with chocolate flavored drinks.
The text states cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein and calcium. It suggests serving options including plain, with salad dressing, with milk and sugar, or with fruits and vegetables. It notes suitability for salads and sandwich fillings.
Great quantities of wax emulsions are used in processing woolens and worsteds, in finishing or sizing cotton goods, and as lubricants for rayon fibers.
A line over the top marks the symbol M as stands for a million in the Ro map Aurmerais. The note explains the typographic convention used in the historical chart.
Butter color defects arise from uneven salt distribution and insufficient working. Complete working, moistening salt before adding, or a two stage working process can prevent mottling. Underworking yields a greasy condition and improper texture.
During the Paraguayan War General Lopez ordered oranges planted on all estates and urged citizens to plant seeds after eating an orange. In Brazil and other Latin American nations large scale orange production emerged, with Cuba, Mexico and Argentina following to a lesser extent.
The tilt top tables were known as snap tables because they fold flat against the wall. A Chip Pendale pie crust table mimicked fluted edges from 18th century silver trays inspired by decorative pie edges. Ideal for corner use.
Scientific tests show peppers gain in vitamin content as they change from green to red. Peppers are rich in vitamins A and C, with a remarkable rise as they redden.
The text warns that using the wrong fuse size endangers electrical systems. An oversized fuse can allow excessive current, overheating wires and insulation, risking damage or fire. For ordinary lighting circuits, 15 amperes is the maximum fuse size recommended.
Frances Jane Crespy, blind from birth, produced about 2000 religious hymns in her lifetime. Her work contributed to devotional music and reflected persistent spiritual resolve despite visual impairment.
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