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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
8
Des Moines report notes 1945 U.S. honey production reached 232.07 million pounds, up 23 percent from 1944 and 19 percent above the 1939–42 average. Iowa led state production with strong per colony yield of 42.7 pounds, the highest since 1941.
Buckleys Canadiel cough mixture promises instant relief from thick phlegm and blocked lungs with no syrup. A small dose, half to one teaspoonful, is claimed to convince skeptics and is sold in the USA for 45c and 85c by Daniel Drugs.
The major honey producing states are listed as Iowa Minnesota California Wisconsin New York Ohio Florida and Michigan. They produced 125 725 000 pounds of honey in 1945 about 53 percent of the total Iowa led with 25 630 000 pounds surpassing 1941 mark by over six million as Minnesota followed closely favorable season conditions aided the rise marking Iowa first lead in recent times in honey production with a near ideal late season.
Washington Jan 31 U P The Veterans of Foreign Wars predict veterans will be selling apples unless Congress grants seniority rights on new employment. VFW Commander in Chief Joseph M Stack urges passage of Rep Harold Knutson bill crediting veterans with service time for job seniority.
The House Ways and Means Committee released a report proposing a gradual raise in Social Security taxes to 3 percent by 1977 to improve coverage. The plan notes the increase would be phased in based on current conditions.
Dr. Lisa Meisner, arriving at LaGuardia, heads to Washington to join a Catholic university staff. She is noted for giving practical emphasis to an Einstein formula guiding the development of the atomic bomb.
Our heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings received during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Dollie Shafer The Children
A cook shapes mashed potatoes into finger sized pieces or small balls, places them neatly on greased baking sheets, then brushes with beaten egg and bakes until browned in the oven.
In 1740 New England residents feared potatoes would shorten men's lives and harm health. The belief reflects early colonial attitudes toward new crops and dietary risk.
The first Pan American agricultural conference convened in Washington D C during 1930 marking an early joint regional effort. Prominent delegates from multiple American nations gathered to discuss shared farming practices and agricultural policies.
The plan notes adding unprotected groups to the system and raises social security tax by half percent every ten years starting 1947 until 3 percent. It mentions veterans education programs and housing units for Parsons campus, with sites on college lands and college responsibility for utilities. It adds a tip to remove ink stains with salt while wet.
Parsons College in Fairfield Iowa received notice from Washington DC of the allocation of 50 single family housing units by the federal public housing authority. Senator George A Wilson and colleagues push to secure approval with help from Senator Bourke Hickenlooper and Congressman Thomas K Marin. Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and city council urged housing for married veterans at Parsons college.
Kalona Rotary club members and guests gathered for a 6:30 dinner at the school community room with about 80 attendees. Father Goeckman gave the invocation, Emil Hesser echwerdt presided, Rev. McKenzie led group singing, and Prof. H J Thornton spoke on Iowa’s Centennial. Musical numbers featured Jean Alt Nadine Hochstetler Judy Stein Rosetta Vodicka. Dr. Sattler and wife moved to Kalona to join Dr. Fry’s practice after he returned from service in Europe.
Simon Bolivar wrote the Jamaica Letter in 1815 proposing hemispheric unity and the first suggestion of an inter American congress. The note marks early continental cooperation ideas amid independence struggles across Spanish America.
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