Sun airing clothes after rain and during summer
Clothing should be taken from dresser drawers and left in sun for a few hours to dry and air. Do this once or twice during summer, especially after a rainy spell to refresh fabrics.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1945
Page
8
Christmas Cheer Across Town Brightens Winter Days
Community notes tell of Mrs Harve Banks moving upstairs in the Hebner house and Mrs Koeller’s mistaken move. A Washington resident urges giving over receiving this Christmas, suggesting small acts and Victory bonds as timely gifts. Caroling, hospital scenes, and extended family visits highlight holiday goodwill and shared hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Banks
Hebner House
Washington
Wood preservative instructions for fowl tick control
Apply carbolineum to house roosts and surrounding woodwork. Use a brush or sprayer and mix with kerosene for better spread. Apply early in the morning so the material dries thoroughly before roosting time.
Postwar business births surge then falter
After the war, new business births rose to a record 496,000 in 1925 but soon kept pace with failures. In 1925 births were 453,000 while deaths reached 483,000, and by 1941 the number of operating firms matched the 1926 level. War years also saw continued shrinkage.
Fish hearing lacks external ears and cochlea
The article explains that fish have no external ears or dedicated sound conduits and their inner ears are embedded in the skull. Sound travels through skull bone, but fish lack a cochlea, leading to the belief that their hearing is poorly developed.
Eleanor Roosevelt Named U.N. General Assembly Representative
President Truman designates Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt widow of the late president as a representative on the United Nations General Assembly. The move places the long time diplomat and activist in a key role shaping postwar international policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt
UNO General Assembly
Truman
Christmas Verses and Nativity Reflections in Verse
A bundled page features multiple Christmas pieces: Elizabeth Lathrop Powers speaks of Christmas joy and the Saviour’s birth, Blanche Ruth De Roging pleads for Christ’s return, and a mother recalls the cost of war as her son returns for Christmas while honoring others who gave their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Card of Thanks for Help After Bereavement
Elizabeth Lathrop Prow thanks those who assisted after a bereavement. The Shenefelt family and Oscar Davis express gratitude for support during the loss of their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei
Oscar Davis
Shenefelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Judy
Woody Canova
Er Ross Hunter
Fortunio Bonanova
Jimmy Warfly King of
Y. W
Australia
Hollywood
Manhattan
United States of America
Tom
Tom Stewart
Margaret
Mr. Bratten
Elsie
Texas
Shields
Edwth
Thcia
William
Detroit
Gus Edwards
George Cleveland
Alan Mowbray
Minna Gombell
Edna M. Holland
Raymond Hatton
Vian Foster
Storis
God's Country
Evan B. Johnson
UNO
Lord Jesus
Bethlehem
Savior
Broadway
Ward
Blanche Ruth de Roging
God
Death
Happi
Ness
West
Virginia
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Edward M Douglas
New York City
the Sun
Francis Pharcellus Church
International
Elizabeth Lathrop
Stokers
Cy Bush
East
Chrisdnad
Clarence Logan
Carl Crossett
Helen Falk
Joe Falk
Bob Logan
Dorothy Nichol
Klein Klothing Kompany
Lekinns
Evoready Plumbing & Heating Company
Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.