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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1947

Page

8

New Year Cheer and Quiet Tales From Tampa

A Florida anecdote tells how a GI veteran rebuilt a four room house after a fire, with Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters aiding. The new home was completed in six days before Christmas, funded by gifts and a $5,000 life insurance policy. The piece also notes community kindness in the Gray family fire recovery and offers reflections on human nature and social advice from Mrs Steck.

Tampa Florida Knightens Knighton Steck Wade

Weather Update Signals Cloudy Night and Snow Tomorrow

Partly cloudy and not very cold tonight. Weather shifts to cloudy with snow expected tomorrow. The brief note outlines a chilly, unsettled pattern ahead.

Wasteful habits waste cauliflowers greens in soups

Tasty healthful dishes use cauliflower greens endive and chard. Leaves from these vegetables can be incorporated into stews and soups to add nutrients and flavor.

Tyrone Items of Christmas Gatherings and Visits

Community notes from Tyrone report Christmas dinners and dinners with relatives across nearby towns. Families mentioned include Bond Crawford Oswalt Dillion Deering Farrier Sheetz and Conklin, with travel to Richland Washington Sigourney Keota Letts Bettendorf Brighton and Keota as they visited and socialized during the holiday period.

Christmas Socials Reported Across Several Homes

Mr and Mrs Ed Helchers and others visited Harold Sheets for Santa Claus. Waldo Miller and family held Christmas dinner at Nick Tinnis home. Dennis visited Ella Miller and Otto Sheetz from Des Moines visited Leland Sheetz. Tyrone e card club met Friday. Leland Sheetz attended an oyster supper at James W Combs and had Christmas dinner at Melo Janecke home.

Leland Sheetz Tyrone Annd Geo. Bond Richland Jessie Bales Charles Bond Air Geo Darle Oswalt Sigourney Omar Crawford Ray Hafferty Ernest van Sickle Keota Dickie Davidson Letts Lyle Conklin Bettendorf Iowa Charles Conklin Otto Sheetz Walter Sheets Ed Helchers Myron Oswalt le Vernon Hebner Harold Sheets Santa Claus Waldo Miller Nick Tinnis Dennis Ella Miller Des Moines Tyrone E Card Club James W. Combs Mrs Melo Janecke

Relaxation Tip: Chair Back and Feet on Desk Practice

A physician recommends leaning back in an office chair with feet on the desk as an effective method of physical relaxation. This simple posture aims to reduce strain and promote comfort during work.

Origin of the name credenza and cadenza

The term cadenza now loosely describes any chest or cabinet resting on the floor. It derives from the Italian word for faith or belief. The original credenza was an ecclesiastical cabinet used to guard religious articles.

How to Remove Fish Odors From Dishes

A home cleaning tip explains that soaking dishes in salt water then washing in hot salt water removes fish odors. Rinsing off the salt helps lift the smell away.

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