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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1946
Page
5
European Peas Brought to America by Pioneer Settlers
The text notes that peas were introduced to America by pioneer settlers and were widely cultivated in England Scotland and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Scotland
Holland
County Officers Listing in Local Government Directory
A directory lists county officials including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Virginia Romine County Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Superintendent Lester B Krabill County Coroner W S Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson Arthur Wiley with roles across administration and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Have P. Wilson
Arthur Wiley
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown Serves Neurocalometer
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers neurocalometer service at an office opposite the court house with downstairs entry. Office phone 102. Residence phone 814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Livingston Attorney Abstract
West Main St
Court House
Chas. C. Brown
Res
Washington Independent School District Meeting Notice
Superintendent M. M. Schell and Principal of Junior High assault case with Miss Ethel McCreedy noted. School Board lists President Harry Rumseyer and secretary C. P. Weldin among members. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings first Friday monthly with W M Victor Blattner and secretary A W Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Assa
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Rumseyer
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Hen
Y B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick
Marion George
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Victor Blattner
W. M
A. W. Yard
Air Conditioned Trolleys Hit Atlanta First in South
A fleet of new street cars in Atlanta Georgia now features refrigerating units. This marks the first time passengers can enjoy air conditioning on city trolleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Greeks valued cleansing as balm for mood, etymology noted
Etymologists trace the English bath to a Greek root meaning to drive sadness from the mind. The piece argues that the ancient Greeks were modern in understanding bodily cleansing's mental benefits and urges frequent thorough bathing to lift spirits.
Historic Rail and Bus Schedules for Washington Transit
The notice lists westbound and eastbound train numbers with times, noting connection details and passenger stops. It also includes Burlington Trailways local bus routes from Washington to cities like Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Mt. Madison Fort Madison and more, with depot location at 107 W. 2nd and ticketing at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Trailways
Washington
Ponicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
BEE Line Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Mt. Madison
FT. Madison
Winfield
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas City
Keota
W. 2Nd
Tire Tube Method of Post Treatment Extends Fence Life
A simple tire tube method can extend nondurable fence posts to 20 to 30 years or more. Bark is peeled 4 to 6 inches from the large end, a two foot tube is bound around, and the post is laid with the large end elevated. Preservative flows from the tube into the sapwood, replacing sap and hardening the wood over 8 to 24 hours, using coal tar creosote or creosote-oil blends.
Proper nests boost returns for eggs produced
The article notes that secure nests maximize egg returns while cracked or dirty eggs must be discarded or discounted. It describes a top tier of nests and a modern metal feeding hopper as examples, both from the Oakes Manufacturing Company of Tipton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes Manufacturing Company
Tipton
Ind
Prairie Flower Christmas Gatherings and Farewell Preparations
Local notes recount Christmas gatherings across Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Families including Smiths Bartholomews Scotts and Finke reflect holiday hospitality, letters to Santa, and naval service departures. A prairie flower teacher enjoys Yuletide recess as residents share meals, visits, and preparations for forthcoming weddings and farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
E. L. Smith
George Bartholomew
Dean
O. K. Scott
Robert
Elmer Hornung
William
Charles Fox
Don Whitlow
Roy Finke
Everette
Alice
Ellis Finke
Clinton
Geo. Miller
Keota
Alfred Johnson
Ottumwa
L. W. Turnipseed
Cyrus Bush
William Finke
Orville Seculty
Betty Snakenburg
Lloyd Fremand
Judy
Johnnie
Robert Lowe
Danny
Maxine Reeves
Leonard Booth
Robert Scott
Miss Reeves
Sterling College
Kans
Moody Institute
Elmer Horning
Charles Stewart
Lexington
Joanne Noffsinger
Noiseless coal filling method with paper bags
To quiet a furnace or fireplace rattle use large paper bags filled with coal laid on the fire. As the bag burns the coal drops into place quietly, avoiding noise and disturbance.
McCaleb Leaves Ainsworth for Wichita Visit
George McCaleb departed Monday morning from Ainsworth to visit friends in Wichita Kansas as reported by Ruth Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Jan
George McCaleb
Wichita
Kan
New Silage Harvesters From Paper Machine Company
Next season will see many Paper Machine Company silage harvesters in operation. Farmers, facing labor shortages, are ordering the new machines that enable silage to be put up with half the usual help.
Dairy Cow Minerals and Mineral Supplement Use
Five minerals may differ in dairy rations, with common salt calcium phosphorus and iodine highlighted. Most other minerals come from seeds. supplements are only needed with deficiencies. Expensive, poor remedy to underfeed. Dirt licking signals calcium deficiency.
Community and closing out livestock sales listed in journal
Weekly and special sales are scheduled across Iowa towns including Keota Brighton Wellman Kalona and Washington. Items include closing out sales purebred guernseys dissolving partnerships and public sales with start times around 10:30 to 12:00 and locations on local roads and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Building
Washington
Iowa
Whittaker
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Shores
Keota
M. M. Flynn
R. C. Wead
Brighton
Black Top
Wellman
Sale
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Kalona
Amish
E. A. Lienemann
Alphonse Peiffer
Junction 92
Columbus City
Frank Prior
N. E
Dye & Timmins and
Dye & Schroeder
Ben Fitzgerald
S.E
Riverside
Highway 218
Minnie Stolley
James Patterson
Carpets Remain Major Family Expense 1921 25
From 1921 to 1925 families spent about one percent of their total income on wool carpets after basic sustenance. The snippet notes a steady though modest household investment in wool floor coverings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Directory
City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington St
Washington Fruit Mkt
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Viteclus
Virginia
Romine
Chiropractors
Bath
Washington Dairy
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Golden State Limited
Seaconenucae
Southwest Express
California
Beyond
Lewis Goodlander
O. B
R. B. Haight
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Winga’'S Cafe
Cal
J. A. Marsh
Kenilworth
Maynard Hites
Pauline Clegg Brindell
Chicago
Marjorie Ginkins
Denver
Colo
E. H. Ginkens
Woodrow Coon
Ella Coon
Lloyd
Chas. Nash
Gedar Rapids
Effie McCreedy
Porter Lowry
Michael
New Sharon
B. R. Butterworth
Fred Orris
S. K. Orris
Crawfordsville
Thoma
Mabel Thoma
Earlville
Paul Spence
FOX
Robert Benchley
Conrad Janis
Vera Vague
Columbia
Bud Mulcahy
Federal Land Bank Loan
National Farm Loan Association
Geo. D
Dr. Hess Poultry Panamin
Dr. Hess
S. Iowa
John Shields & Sons
Dairy Cow Minerals
Journal
Team Blue
Sorrel
Guernsey
Sam
Hampshire
Farrow
John Deere
M. M
Briggs and Stratton
Chaney & Roth, Auctioneers
Ivan Wyse
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