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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
6
Mrs Clarence J Lowe joined relatives at a family reunion held at the home of her father C M in Fairview. The item notes attendance by family members and reflects a cordial community gathering.
Bolon at Marsh last Saturday with relatives from Lansing and Olds. Visits by the Swansons from Elgin and others, trips to Colorado, Sigourney, Burlington, and Washington. Family events include weddings, funerals, and a McCoy reunion. Mrs. Milson and India journeys bring anticipation of arrivals. rains praised though harvests incomplete.
County officers include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall Cunty Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent M M Schell Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board President Marion George secretary Don Boyer Richard A Stewart Henry K R Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Barry Raimseyer Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM meets first Friday monthly Merle R Green W M A W Yard secretary
A timetable reveals trains and buses serving Washington with departures to Davenport Des Moines Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Eastbound and westbound trains list times from No. 3 to No. 26 with local and limited services. Bus routes to Iowa City Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant Mt Pleasant and Des Moines run at specified morning and afternoon slots with tickets sold at the local depot and nearby cafe.
Washington reports disclose Thai collaboration with the United States in war time, detailing OSS operations. Regent Luang Pradit led underground efforts and sheltered American agents in Bangkok while Thai agents relayed Japanese movements to Allied commands. The Thai resistance and jungle camps aided intelligence efforts across the China Burma theater.
The American Foundation for Animal Health reports a rise in cattle brucellosis last year, nearly doubling over five years. Authorities emphasize continued testing as the main strategy to eradicate the costly disease, cautioning vaccination should supplement not replace testing.
Iowa coverage notes opposition to a costly governor called special session. Affects rent control politics, state versus federal powers, and OPA costs. Also mentions Iowa centennial stamp plans, tax distribution figures, and insurers courting pilots for favorable life rates.
The article warns that giving liquid medicine to livestock is dangerous when using a glass bottle. It describes an alternative funnel made from a cow horn and outlines steps to prepare it by boiling cleaning, trimming the tip, and drilling into the horn’s natural cavity.
Baltimore news item reports Lt. William D. Lloyd of the SS Franklin P. Mall navy gun crew officer tangled by his false teeth and needing hospital aid to untangle. He said his tongue snagged under his lower bridgework and attempts to free it caused more pain.
The first Holstein import to the United States was by Winthrop W. Chenery at Belmont Massachusetts in 1857. The Holstein-Friesian breed began in the Netherlands and now the U S has more purebred Holsteins than all other dairy breeds combined. Many world champion milk producers come from this breed.
A guard rail system in the Texas station farrowing house uses simple lumber to protect piglets from sow stepping or rolling over them. The arrangement, easy to build with farm materials, has proven satisfactory and aids in reducing losses.
Paris police intensify crackdown on what is described as France s largest counterfeiting ring with more than 50 arrests. A tip from US Army sergeant Harvey D Patterson led to the gang after he received a counterfeit 1009 franc note for American cigarettes.
Readers learn how to create strong mending thread from discarded stockings. Lighter weight stocking yarn reduces visibility while nylon thread offers strength. a heavier rayon stocking yields excellent mending thread for snags and runs.
A half pound of dehydrated cabbage yields four pounds for slaw or cooking. The item notes its rehydration use and practical yield for kitchen prep.
The article notes the cost of farm animals hauled to market climbed to nearly 2.5 billion dollars, highlighting the scale of livestock transport and market activity in the sector.
Ladino clover the giant white clover shows value as a pasture crop. High in protein minerals and vitamins and low in fiber it is prized as seed. Aggressive under favorable conditions it retards weeds and undesirable grasses. Perennial of medium long life it aids soil improvement and benefits farms.
The milk industry remains a major highway user, employing about 100000 trucks to haul milk and milk products nationwide.
A simple home method uses sprinkles of cornmeal on the brush bristles and a run through the comb to remove residue. The process helps remove debris and restore cleaning efficacy for grooming tools.
An average farm consumes about 2000 board feet of lumber per year, reflecting typical timber needs for maintenance, building, and repairs across agricultural operations.
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