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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1946

Page

6

Feed Meat Early for Infant Digestion and Growth

Meat can be fed to babies of any age and is easily digested. It is beneficial to begin feeding meat earlier than current practice, with suitable commercial forms possibly suitable from two months.

City Officials and Librarian Staff Roles Listed

Marion 8 and Bailey with Frank B. Miller J Lemmon meet as assessor and health officer. Councilmen W. B. Dupuis Harwood first ward R F McFarlane second ward A W Yard third ward Clarence Jacobs fourth ward Harry Montgomery. City Library Grace H Stephen Librarian Assistant.

Park Commissioners Marion Bailey Frank B. Miller Lemmon W. B. Dupuis T. W. Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen

Maple Sap Sugar Content and Yield Details

Maple sap is a thin watery solution with about 2 percent sugar. Sugar content varies by season tree and location due to soil weather moisture and prior year leaf crown. It takes 25 to 50 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup and a tree yields 10 to 20 gallons of sap per season.

Ambulance Service Advertised at West Main Street

3056 West Main Street opposite the Court House advertises ambulance service with phone contact 253 for rapid medical transport and urgent calls.

Attorney Abstract Department West Main St Court House

Lemmon John W visual training at East Side Square

East Side Square hosts a visual training event featuring John W Lemmon. The program appears focused on instruction and demonstrations showcasing practical visual skills. Organizers emphasize hands on exercises and participant engagement in a community setting.

Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Visual Training

County Officials and School District Officers Listed in Washington Independent

A compilation of county officers including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R. R. Noonan County Engineer W. P. Rawn and others, plus Washington Independent School District leadership Superintendent M. M. Schell and Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McACreedy. Also listed are school board members and Washington Lodge No 26 A F & A M regular meeting details with officers Merle R. Green and A. W. Yard.

John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Payne Marshall Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W. E. Howell Lester B. Krabill W. S. Kyle Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel McAcreedy Marion George C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge Merle R. Green A. W. Yard

Rail schedules and station notices for Golden State and others

Daily and weekend rail timetables list Golden State Limited departures No 3 and 4 with no Washington stops, various Southwest Express trains, mixed trains, and Davenport-Kansas City locals. Notes show closest stop at Col. Jet, several daily departures, and agent signatures R B Haight and L A Carbee.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express California Canfornia Ually Washington Col. Jet R. B. Haight Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited L. A. Carbee

Local Bus Schedule From Washington to Chicago

Westbound buses depart from Washington at 5:00 a m for No 3 4:42 p m for No 7 and 9:15 a m for No 6C 4:10 p m for No 8 while No 1C No 4 also depart. All eastbound buses head to Chicago. Tickets may be purchased at Winga's Cafe North Side Depot for full coast to coast trips.

Washington

Bee Line Transit Buses Local Schedules and Routes

The Bee Line public transit shows departure and arrival times for buses between Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Mt Pleasant Burlington and other cities. Depots are at 107 W 2nd with tickets sold locally.

Cedar RaPiDs Iowa City MT. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Washington Ft. Madison Pleasant Ly Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Ly Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indtanot Kansas City Des Moines W. 2Nd

Riley Seeks Message From Lamb via Ouija Board

James Whitcomb Riley tried the Ouija board at Mrs. Humphrey Ward’s home to contact Charles Lamb. The planchette moved across letters but produced only consonants, prompting Riley to humorously explain Lamb’s stutter.

James Whitcomb Riley Humphrey Ward

Bride unveils enormous plum sweet pie rhu barb joke

A wife presents a large oval pastry on the table and teases her husband who guesses it is pie. The punchline reveals the pastry is rhubarb pie, prompting playful disbelief about its size.

Dinner party quip from Dr. Holmes about forks

A young guest at a party eyes the cakes and sandwiches on the tea table. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes asks if she is hungry and she says yes. He jokes about forks while she reminds him she has none, saying fingers were made before forks but not hers.

Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes

Minister Urges Large Gift to Foreign Missions

A preacher counsels a thrifty church member to donate generously to foreign missions. The exchange highlights a push for increased giving within the congregation and the pastor’s call to support international outreach.

Blonde Brunet Exchange Ends With Heartbreak

A comic dialogue shows Blonde describing her boyfriend as a transformed man after military service and Brunet asking why she cries. Blonde laments that he will not go out with her anymore, highlighting a romantic snag.

Brunet Blonde

Evangelist Says No New Sin Since Ancient Times

A preacher argues that while no new sins have appeared in five millennia, many old sins have been refined to appear fresh. He contends moral decline mirrors human vanity and urges renewed personal accountability.

Labor Says September Bride Happy Too

Aunt Annabelle questions whether a September bride is happier than a June bride. Elsie answers by noting the summer canning season offers the June bride more work and activity.

Annabelle Elsie

Fit the Man Tall Blonde I Want a Pair of Red Shoes

A dialogue scene features a tall blonde requesting red shoes with low heels and a salesman replying with a snappy response about matching with a shorter man. The exchange hints at humor and social dynamics.

Not so well at new job for Jane

Jane reports struggles in her new position as Joan notes the boss has only complimented her on work performance.

Jane Joan

Neighbors Almost Intervene Over Daughter Soprano Solo

A tense scene unfolds last night as a discussion about the daughter’s singing ends with neighbors nearly intervening. The exchange hints at a family dispute or high tension around a performance in a residential area.

Contempt for He-Men Cited by Narrator

A narrator dismisses "He-Yeah" and calls Better Companions She-Men contemptible creatures while noting companionship with women as rationale for actions. The exchange contrasts gendered insults and personal choices.

Crea

Foot Work She-Whats the Difference Be Tween Dancing and Marching

Conversation frames a playful contrast between dancing and marching with a humorous back and forth. A light exchange centers on movement style and purpose, hinting at social or performative contrasts without a concrete event or outcome.

Farmer’s Adage: Aging Brings Fewer Words and More Insight

The saying suggests a farmer gains wisdom with age, talking less and choosing clearer, more meaningful speech. It frames maturity as a shift from chatter to substance.

Quiet Please Women Favor Silent Type Of Man

A humorous social note claims women prefer silent men who appear to listen. The piece suggests quiet men attract attention by their restraint and demonstrative listening.

Keeping Whipping Cream Storage Guidance

If the cream is to be kept after whipping, store it in the coldest part of the refrigerator. This ensures it remains fresh and prevents spoilage.

Capture 31 Germans in Reich Japan plot

In Karunzawa Japan thirty one Germans suspected of plotting to revive a Nazi organization were captured in raids by counter-intelligence teams. Each raid involved a counter-intelligence officer and three riflemen conducting the arrests.

Japan Karunzawa

Close Call: German Officer Foiled Hitler Plot by Faulty Fuse

Secret German records reveal Lt. Col. von Schlaberndorff planted a bomb under Hitler’s seat in March 1943 as he returned from the Russian front. A bad fuse prevented detonation, and Hitler arrived safely. The plot’s failure followed by another abortive plan tied to Munich and prior travel changes.

Berlin von Schlaberndorff Wehrmacht Adolf Hitler Hitler Fuehrer Secret Police Munich Neville Chamberlain

Germans Ran a cremation college says Russian prosecutor

A Russian prosecutor told the international military tribunal that Nazi mass murders formed a large industry with cremation training courses. He described a 374 page brief outlining war crimes against civilians and cited a crematorium training camp in the Lwow district. An affidavit claimed officers attended 10 day courses with details on body disposal, bone crushing, pit leveling, tree planting, and concealing ashes.

Mernberg Germany L. N. Smirnov International Military Tribunal Europe Lwow Poland Smirnov

US Army Employs 150 German Scientists For Projects

War Secretary Patterson said about 150 German scientists and technicians are working in the United States on military projects with roughly 140 more expected soon. The Navy assigns 13 to White Oak Maryland for rocket testing gear once used in German aerodynamics labs. Some are said to aid the army in developing rockets more effective than the V-1 and V-2.

Washington, D. C Patterson Fulbright D., Ark Navy White Oak

Hitler and Eva Braun Die By Their Own Hand

A letter from Eva Braun to her sister reveals she and Hitler decided almost two weeks before Berlin's fall that they would not be captured alive. The message, written April 23 in the Reich Chancellery air raid bunker, notes Hitler losing hope yet a resolve to die together.

Frankfurt Germany Hitler Eva Braun Berlin United States Reichschancellery Eva Greta Braun Fegelin Fuehrer

Asphalt Compounds: Oldest Waterproofing Revealed

Asphalt compounds described as the oldest waterproofing agents, praised for strength and longevity. The text claims remarkable feats, linking asphalt to Noah's Ark and the hanging gardens of Babylon as enduring wonders.

Babylon

World War II Era Colonial Populations Breakdown

Before World War II about 270 million people lived in colonial areas, representing roughly 13 percent of the world population excluding India. The distribution split into British, French, Dutch and a remainder under various European and non colonial powers.

India Portugal Belgium Italy Japan Spain United States

How to Clean Soiled Rings From Porcelain

Use a few drops of kerosene in a solution of soapy water to remove soiled rings from bath room porcelain.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lown P. L. Etter Osteopathic Business City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey North Marion Ave Leet Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison Benteco Food Store W. Livingston George Ff. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman’s Funeral Home Optometrists Little BEE Line Bus Depot Oo. R. J Westouna Oskaloosa Branch Lewis Goodlander Oc. B Winga’s Cafe BEE Line Transit Dr. Holmes LABOR Tures U. S. Army Harry the Journal Ae i Ae Trahaa Ae Og Nagle Lumber Co Iowa Stran Great Lakes Stee Corporation Nationa Steel Corporation Thrift Waal In Vuu the Evening Journal Stee
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