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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
4
A column reflects on truth versus fascism with sketches of Georgia politics and the A V C. It notes fears of communism at Des Moines and features Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and a physician urging clear thinking on crossings. It also surveys Hereford cattle progress and Iowa congressional committee shifts.
A collage of aphorisms about perseverance faith and direction contrasts a Chicago restaurant sign about invisible goldfish. It ends with a farmer’s tale about a stump and neighbors seeking a secret as the speaker hints at a method to proceed.
In a small town event the village blacksmith chaired as host and the choir encore included The Village Blacksmith to hearty applause. The smith asked the leader to add a verse about dairy workers, while a club scene featured a dramatic dream report and quips about fur and alley cats in the audience.
Low grade fuel oil is used to kill weeds in orchards where plowing harms trees. Dead weeds then nourish the soil and erosion is reduced as a result of this approach.
A study finds vegetables lose vitamin C if prepared in advance even when refrigerated. The research notes reduced nutrient retention after storage, stressing immediate preparation to maximize vitamin content for meals.
In Crawfordsville on January 23 Mrs. N J Lease shared news from Rev Edwin Hurd now at Montcano Washington. He reports two operations but is active in church. Nearby youngsters Paul and Jimmy Young get attention at parties and furloughs from Fort Benning. Local gatherings include co operative dinners, birthday celebrations, and Sunday school attendance comparisons. The Crawfordsville Cyclones split two games at Winfield with a first team win and a second team overtime loss. A troupe of acrobats entertained between games and the Methodist Men’s Club plans a 7:30 pm social with a speaker and refreshments.
Carleton McGrew from Albuquerque visits his mother Mrs. Hattie McGrew and other locals. Wanda Wood and Bernard Owens wed in Indianapolis on December 15 and will reside there. G. S. Newnam and Mrs. Newnam mark their 45th wedding anniversary near here. Arthur Sanders named district plant superintendent overseeing Iowa towns and western Illinois. Chapter X Fi EB Founder's Day events feature a buffet and program. Rhubarb’s English cultivation noted dating to 1820.
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Graber and Mr and Mrs Marvin Widmer drove to Iowa City to visit Daniel Graber in University Hospital. Families gathered for dinners and many local residents were noted as guests at various homes. Ora Graber improves while other neighbors share meals and attend events at church and homes around Stringtown.
A Chinese text by Shen Kua (1030 1094 BC) describes a steel needle rubbed by lodestone and suspended to point southward but not to true south. This suggests magnetic deviation was known and the compass may have been studied earlier than Shen Kua’s era.
The disease Undulant fever caused by brucellosis in cattle swine or goats is described as the disease of the future due to its rapid rise. There is no cure, but it can be controlled and prevented by pasteurizing milk and avoiding contact with infected animals. Testing or vaccinating livestock helps reduce risk to humans who may ingest infected milk or handle meat.
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