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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1952
Page
6
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A boy who received many suggestive pictures gradually removed them from his wall until only a picture of Christ remained. The contended image led to stronger contemplation and a transformed life. The piece suggests Christ’s power heals and purifies.
Modern architecture influences garden design, but the first step is to consider how the garden will be used. Naturalistic design aims to imitate nature and often lacks clear functional purpose.
The 1945 market notes butter sales fell due to wartime shortages and high prices. As ceilings lifted the price surpassed a dollar per pound, straining American families. Industry leaders blame the butter-plee battle for undermining long term demand and worry about future sales.
Special to the Journals New York reports show Washington County manufacturing on the rise. UTB Department of Commerce figures from social security wage reports for Q1 1949 list 23 local plants with varied sizes. Big payroll gains boosted employment to 352 workers totaling $964 000 in earnings. growth attributed to increased production activity.
Dairy farmers nationwide and especially in the Midwest face concern over butter demand. Butter long stood as the industry’s cornerstone, but per capita consumption has fallen from 16.9 pounds in 1949 to 10.5 pounds. Margarine consumption, once 24 pounds per person in 1940, has risen.
Ned H Dearborn president of the National Safety Council announced the eighth annual National Farm Safety Week to be observed July 22 28 The message urges farm residents to adopt safe practices year round to reduce farm accidents and protect manpower and production in support of national defense efforts. The observance is backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation the Farmers Union the National Grange the Farm Equipment Institute and others along with the U S department of agriculture.
A Holstein cow named Carnation Homestead Daisy Madcap holds the world butterfat record. She produced 1,412.6 pounds of butterfat from 34,553 pounds of milk, an average yearly test of 4.1 percent, equaling 1,767 pounds of butter and 16,071 quarts of milk. She yielded 123.3 pounds of milk on a single test day.
The term turnpike dates back to early American toll roads. Gates used long pole pylons studded with pikes that barred the way until travelers paid the fee. After payment the gate was turned aside, giving the road its enduring name.
The Washington Journal lists Elder Shannon & Co as publishers with B Shannon as managing editor and Dave as business manager. Staff include Charles Morris as news masthead, W J Shannon as advertising manager, and Howara tiazen as foreman. Published except Sundays and holidays with claims of second class matter and postal routine.
The report notes a defense preparedness program and outlines national figures. It cites about 1750 factories and nearly 15 million workers across the country, reflecting industrial scale and employment impact within the national defense effort.
The Live Wire 4-H club met at Hilda and Geraldine Wilsons with eight members. They outlined a chili supper for tet hers fathers on Feb 7 at Wyman schoolhouse. Committees include food chaired by Pauline Jones and Janet Robertson for entertainment.
The dingos of Australia are highly doglike in behavior and build. A key wolflike feature is their bushy tail, midway between a wolf and a dog of the same coat.
The article identifies Florida is rich in minerals including phosphate rock, stone, cement, sand and gravel. It highlights these as the principal mineral resources for extraction and processing within the state.
January listings announce a public auction of a house and two lots at 1409 North Second Avenue with starts at noon. January 28 and 29 feature closing out sales north of Ainsworth and northwest of Mt. Pleasant. Additional notices include a bred gilts sale in Iowa City and a closing out sale southeast of Brighton with start times and organizer names listed.
A series of farm and livestock sales announced for February across Iowa towns including Crawfordsville Wayland Kalona Washington Richmond and Columbus Junction. Listings note locations starts times organizers and recurring weekly auctions at Whittaker Kalona Midway and Olife sale barns.
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