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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
6
The Lexington Society reports the Lexington Ladies Aid held a mid-holiday dinner for families in Lexington, with Mrs. Morton Ende listing organizers and attendees. The event focused on community support and fellowship during the season.
A reading of the county roster shows officers including County Auditor County Clerk County Engineer County Welfare and social services names, plusRecorder Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W E Howell Supt. of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle and Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson Arthur Wiley with John Owen Stan Kiesey R R Noonan and W P Rawn among others serving in various offices.
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers Neurocalometer service from an office opposite the Court House. Office phone 102. Downstairs office. Residence phone 814.
Washington Independent School District announces M. M. Schell as superintendent and Ethel McCreedy as junior high principal. School Board includes Harry Mamseyer president C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry Bailey Bostwick Jr and Marion George. Washington Lodge No. 26 A M & A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday monthly with Victor Blattner W M A W Yard listed.
The document recalls a December 27 church dinner with over 50 attendees, featuring talks by Rev. Walter Smith and Rev. Minster. It lists guests including veterans and families, notes flu impacts, and details committee roles. It also mentions a Lexington circle Christmas meeting, a Farm Bureau trip, 4-H travel to Ames, school vacation, a death, and several Christmas dinners plus New Year wishes.
Timetables list Westbound and Eastbound train arrivals and departures including No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 4, with Washington connections for sleeping car and coach passengers. Bus routes cover Iowa City Cedar Rapids Chicago and regional links, with depot at 107 W. 2nd and tickets sold locally.
An estimate shows India with over 220 languages spoken across its regions. Linguists note the vast linguistic diversity reflects deep regional identities and historical migrations.
The Washington Bureau column answers reader queries on new VA hospitals, discharge and points rules for seabees and coast guard, wartime enlistment effects, insurance eligibility for grandparents, and GI bill bonus interaction with disability pensions. It clarifies time in service, homecoming, and eligibility matters for veterans and families.
Dry cleaners estimate they remove about fifteen thousand tons of soil from clothing annually as part of their washing and cleaning process.
Advice on handling raw vegetables to retain nutrients. Buy or harvest promptly, keep cool, wash only before use, and avoid soaking. Chop salads just before serving to prevent vitamin C loss from standing.
To restore limp rayon fabric a gelatin dip can refresh the fabric after washing. Dissolve two tablespoons plain gelatin in cold water, add boiling water, then cool. Dip the washed dress, squeeze out moisture, roll in a towel, and iron when dry. Consult a home demonstration agent for more details.
U S department of agriculture scientists announce a cotton fabric that resists mildew and rot. It withstood burial for over six months with no loss of strength and retains the appearance and strength of ordinary cotton while resisting micro-organism attack.
Deanna Durbin discovers a staged murder plot in the Universal comedy mystery Lady on a Train now showing at the State Theatre. She reports the murder at a New York police desk and is angrily told to leave by desk sergeant William Frawley, highlighting a comic twist in the film.
The film follows the star's attempts to solve a murder, with Ralph Bellamy David Bruce and George Coulouris prominent in a large supporting cast. Allen Jenkins Dan Duryea Edward Everett Horton Patricia Morison Elizabeth Patterson Maria Palmer Jacqueline de Wit round out the lineup.
The offer outlines retirement options after 20 or 30 years with full life payments, family allowances for dependents of pre July 1 1946 enlistments, training in 200 Army skills, and choice of branch and overseas theater on five year terms. It notes National Service Life Insurance and post active duty commission provisions.
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