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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1945

Page

6

Romans Used Organized Shorthand Since 63 B C

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the Romans developed an organized shorthand system by 63 B C and used it in various records. This summary records the historic claim with emphasis on the ancient encoding method.

B. C Encyclopaedia Britannica

County Officers Named in Local Government List

The document lists county officials including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn Welfare Director Mrs. Virginia Romine Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W E Howell Superintendent of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Haive P Wilson Arthur Wiley.

John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Virginia Ned Morrow Haive P. Wilson Arthur Wiley

Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown Listed

Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers Neurocalometer service from an upstairs office opposite the courthouse with office phone 102 and residence 814.

West Main St Court House Chas. C. Brown Wnstairs Res

Washington Independent School District Leadership and Meeting Notice

Siperintendent M. M. Schell principal of Junior High 8 Miss Ethel McCreedy named. School Board members include Harry mamseyer secretary C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Marion George. Washington Lodge No 26 AF AM holds regular meeting first Friday monthly with W M Victor Blattner and A W Yard secretary.

Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel McCreedy Harry Mamseyer C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Marion George Washington Lodge A. F A. M Victor Blattner W. M A. W. Yard Cléeture

Fragrance Found With King Tut Buried 3300 Years Ago

Fragrant residues from perfumes placed with Tutankhamun 3300 years ago remain detectable. Egyptian tombs reveal lasting scents linked to the king's burial, with Tutankhamun believed to have lived around 1350 B C.

King Tut Tutankhamen Tut

Five Steps in Pasture Improvement

Five steps in pasture improvement include testing and treating soil, disking wells, reseeding, controlling grazing, and clipping weeds to restore forage health.

Rail and Bus Schedules Show Westbound and Eastbound Runs

The page lists B&O Q and Burlington schedules with westbound No. 3 and No. 8 trains, eastbound No. 4, No. 3, and various mixed trains, plus multiple California and Southwest routes. It includes bus timetables for local routes, common departures from Washington, and connections to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and Kansas City. Depot location at 107 W. 2nd and ticket outlets noted.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express California Washington Kansas City Golden State Kansas City and Beyond BEE Line Transit Iowa City Cedar Rapids FT. Madison MT. Pleasant Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Keota W. 2Nd

Christmas Day at the Hotel Brings Family Tensions and Joy

In a 1945 Christmas scene, Alice wrestles with modern family life while watching her son Bill and Rosemary at a hotel party. William and Bill contrast old fashioned values with the festive crowd as plans unfold for a church baskets delivery and a family dance. Bill reveals his love for tradition despite an earlier hotel plan.

Alice William Bill Rosemary Rosie Custer Sister

Thread knot technique for smooth manual sewing

The note advises threading so the knot forms at the end that first leaves the spool. This helps prevent snagging or kinking as you guide the thread by hand during sewing.

Lifecyle of the cattle liver fluke and its damage

Liver fluke parasites injure cattle across the United States. The life cycle involves eggs shed in dung, free swimming larvae, snails as intermediate hosts, and encysted larvae on vegetation. Cattle ingest these larvae with forage, leading to disease and economic losses. hexachloroethane can destroy the parasites as an aquatic drench.

Public Enemy No. 1 United States

Soap Jelly and Kitchen Safety Tips from a Farm Home

A fragment discusses making soap jelly with five cups of water per half cup of soap and notes water amount can increase for trainer jelly. It cites accident calls in farm homes, urging dry clean floors to reduce falls by housewives. It also covers lean fish preparation, flour substitutes, and eye lid anatomy.

Pants For All Showcases Separate Pants Suits in Toledo

A Toledo Ohio store named Pants For All features two distinct pants suits. One suit is designed for a man and the other for his wife, highlighting gender specific fashion options.

Toledo Ohio

Save Tree Leaves for Planned Compost Pile

A practical farmer explains using shade and forest tree leaves as a rich organic base. Gather and stack the leaves, pack and water them, then let moisture absorb. Build the compost heap in late winter to early spring with lime and a high nitrogen fertilizer like 5-10-5 or 5-10-10. By late summer the pile rots and is ready for use.

Harderfreeze home freezing unit gains rural favor

Harder Refrigerator of Cobleskill New York introduces a five inch insulated hermetically sealed home freezing unit and locker plant praised for moisture protection and rigid construction. The piece notes growing acceptance in rural areas. The second item highlights Staley hexane extraction improving soybean oil recovery.

Harder Refrigerator Corporation Cobleskill N. Y

Domestic Wool Usage In U S Falls Short

About 60 to 76 percent of wool used in the United States is produced domestically. This indicates a sizable portion of wool relies on imports or foreign sources, highlighting supply and industry concerns for domestic producers and textile manufacturers.

United States

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TIN Shop City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Washington Fruit Mkt Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison & Morrison Attorneys W. Livingston Attorney George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Lloyd Lytle John Lowash Ruth Church Park Marian &. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. E. Lemmon W. B. Dupuis T. W. Tauws Jones Funeral Home Fast Main St Sherman Optometrists Co. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Chiropractors Methodist Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot Sunges Lewis Goodlander O. B R. B. Haight Davenport Southwest Limited ODO Pte Obie Steee L. R. Carbee Burlington Trailways Washington Ca Chi Cago Winga North Side North Side Square Winga’s Cafe Charlotte Greer Fam Jopics All IN Pants Pittsburgh Duplate Duplite Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Paul 2 Horak West Side Square S. W Grace Hill Kid Broke Smooth Hampshire HAY & Grain Machinery & Equipment McCormick Deering John Deere Meyers Brown & Bruty Grace Hill Ladies Aid Frank Kos
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