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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1952
Page
4
The piece quotes Ezekiel 18 20 and muses that harm falls on the innocent as well as the guilty. It laments moral blindness and urges accountability for wrongdoing beyond simple blame. The tone is admonitory and reflective, urging society to confront justice without overgeneralization.
A radio of personal notes filled with humor and local anecdotes, from endless mail at the base and a humorous lamb feeder piece to a high school lecture on nature and a community theater memory. The writer reflects on efficiency, domestic chores, and Valentine nostalgia.
Pvt Lyle J TeBockhorst U S 55162016 Prov Co 1284 APO 615 c o Postmaster San Francisco Calif and Marine Pfc John S Minick son of Mr Charles T Minick of Washington were graduates of Sea School in San Diego. Minick was inducted in Des Moines and trained in San Diego, prepared for duty aboard capital ships with crew organization and weaponry. He awaits assignment to a Marine detachment aboard a naval vessel.
The text describes using cellophane tape to mend torn patterns wallets and worn cases as well as the durability of crayons and chalks when wrapped. It also mentions sealing a cracked window pane with tape and notes that the Louisiana Purchase was the first accession to U.S. territory.
Bruce Cowden muses on Washingtons changing architecture from ornate gingerbread to simple lines. He notes fewer steeples and cupolas on homes and public buildings, cites two old Smouse brothers stores, city hall tower, Sherman funeral home cupola, and historic houses of Scofield and Bell, reflecting on early era dignity.
The piece recalls the John Graham house on West Main and its cupola, once part of Sunset park. It notes former tall church spires at St James, Baptist, Methodist, and First United Presbyterian, many removed or lowered in remodels. It praises St Mary’s Riverside as the county’s costliest, largest church with a dome, reflecting modern architecture.
Nickel is a key element in tubes for radio and television sets. It also underpins Technicolor movies, as nickel alloys are crucial in the machinery used to develop and transfer film.
Sealed bids will be received by the State Car Dispatcher at the office of the Towa State Highway Commission in Ames Iowa for one Two Ton Truck Used Ford. Trade-in details A 126 License L744. Forms and information from Patt Washington Iowa. Preference for Iowa grown products and coal per Chapter 74 Code. Walter Rutcher State Car Dispatcher.
Good for Wood Wood, as a structural material, has a shortcoming in changing dimensions with moisture. Moisture is the single greatest factor in deterioration of wooden structures. Whenever possible, all surfaces should be coated.
The article notes how finishes vary by style and era, with mahogany displaying amber tones in crotch veneers, satinwood appearing in select lines, and cherry shifting from red toward brown in traditional pieces while modern styles show a tawny hue.
A simple galvanized steel coal hod, fireproof and decorated to blend with a fireplace, offers an inexpensive safe practical accessory. The coal hods are made of fireproof materials and designed to complement the fireplace surroundings.
Readers are advised to attach ash and garbage can covers to a nearby post or structure using a short rope or chain. This helps prevent loss of covers and keeps containers ready for use.
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