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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
5
J W Chandler County Extension Director and Ruth I Foster County Home Economist share publicity tips for farm families. They outline outreach methods, education programs, and community involvement to boost agricultural awareness and participation.
Cedar Township homemakers met at Lexington January 4 and Brighton January 7 to share labor saving ideas. Tips include daily planning, basements washrooms, one dish meals, dish stacking, stored measuring spoons, and vacuum attachments. Also notes on wartime canning gear, home storage, and farm topics.
Kate Fenningate is described as a capable managing woman who guides those she loves. As a child she managed her father with limited success, then the head of Roe Metal Works, and finally she focuses on her cousin Ames as her life work.
Riverside article notes Sergeant Verne Kueneman in the southwest Pacific and Corporal Gilbert Kueneman in the Aleutians sending greetings to Riverside families. Both have 14 months overseas and no furloughs. their brother Master Sergeant F. K. Rowe serves in Italy. Also mentions Mrs Rose Zimmerman visiting relatives and 1/C Alvin Schnoebelen on a 10 day Navy furlough.
Mrs. Mary Schnoebelen and Seaman Schnoebelen have ties to the area with recent Mediterranean service. Mrs. Anna Walter returns to Riverside after visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Earl and Mrs. Walton. J. A. Karns and wife marked their golden anniversary in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Violet Kephart goes back to Iowa City after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Safourek.
The Wyman Community Club met in the school gym with 31 members present. Hostess Mrs Isom Lantz oversaw discussion of buying a $100 bond from profits raised serving lunch at events and purchasing needed school and club equipment. A farewell party is set for Jan 26 for Mr and Mrs Frank Courtney who move to Wapello with a potluck supper and entertainment after.
Members shared what resolutions they should have made for the New Year and which Christmas gift they enjoyed most. Mrs. Huff sang a solo and notes were written for Mrs. Courtney in her new city dweller role. Refreshments were served by several hostesses and the February meeting was planned at the school house.
Oslo, Norway, is cited as the smallest city to have any form of subway system.
Surveys reveal Mexican ash trees reach 24 to 30 inches in diameter, larger than many U S trees, partly because the biggest U S specimens have been heavily cut. The text notes the impressive size difference and attributes it to cutting practices.
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