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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1945
Page
4
A mixed editorial collage warns to defend old-fashioned navy bean soup from modernist edits while citing regional dishes and rustic cooking lore. It references Marshalltown Times Republican and Cedar Rapids Gazette pieces on agriculture, state hospitals, rural schools, and wartime public discourse.
A quirky column of jokes and vignettes recounts small misadventures and punchlines from varied characters. A mother cautions punctuality at camp while a fisherman boasts of a long fish tale and a golfer struggles with time and tasks.
A wry quip frames human curiosity contrasting a vast universe with a simple notice Fresh Paint. The narrator J. B. notes how people trust grand scales yet interrogate minor signals, ending with a playful father child exchange about sleep and a late night drink.
Notice to A. B. Scofield Estate that Iowa Washington County lot 7 SW% Section 14 Township 77 Range 7 was sold for 1940 taxes on December 1 1941 to Clara J Patterson. Redemption period of ninety days from completion of service. failure triggers Treasurer's Deed.
Dated December 28 1944 Clara J Patterson receives notice that Lot 1 Block 6 Haskins in Dec 1941 sold for 1940 taxes to Clara J Patterson. Redemption deadline is 90 days from completed service of this notice. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Served by Wm Scofield County Iowa official.
The property at Section 8 Township 74 Range 9, once owned by William Scofield E% NW% NE, was sold for 1940 taxes on December 1, 1941, to Clara J. Pat.
NEX NW Section 8 Township 74 Range 9 was sold for 1940 taxes on December 1 1941 to Clara J Patterson. Redemption expires within ninety days from completion of service of this notice. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if redemption is not made.
The record notes Lot 3 in the new section of town ship 74 range 9 was sold for redemption with an expiration date in December 1944.
The article notes about 206 snake species and varieties in the United States, with fewer than 15 percent considered dangerous to humans. It emphasizes the danger level varies by species and context.
East Highland items report visits among the Mincer Cerny Collins and Prymek families. SeGreetings note mumps recovery for George Mottet and multiple Sunday gatherings at Stolley Mellon and Lear homes. Closings cited: Frank Mincer sale January 17 and Milton Birka sale January 22.
Riverside January 4 George Prehoda Jr has purchased the 100 acre farm of his late father George Prehoda Sr located four miles southeast of Riverside He plans to move there soon Mr and Mrs Allen Snyder of Maquoketa spent the holiday with Mrs Josie Snyder their mother in Riverside and with relatives Mr Snyder is a new member of the community news note
Rita Stransky of Iowa City vacationing with her parents M and Mrs Alvin Stransky and relatives. Olds high school basketball teams visit January 5 to play boys and girls at the local gymnasium.
Tuberculosis kills about 165 people each day in the United States new figures reveal the disease remains a major public health problem and calls for renewed control efforts. The data highlight persistent mortality across regions and populations despite medical advances.
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