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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1948

Page

3

Mrs Morrett Takes Two Week Vacation From Penney Store

Mrs John Morrett plans a two week break from her Penney store job. She will visit the country with friend Mrs Clarence Aller near Keota then stay in Des Moines with sister Mrs R L Benbow and Mr Benbow. Sister Mrs W C Thompson of Davenport comes to Des Moines for a reunion. Mr and Mrs Laird Dusenbery and two sons of Flint Michigan stay with Mrs Ted Dalton during their Iowa vacation visiting relatives.

John Morrett Penney Clarence Aller Keota Des Moines R. L. Benbow Benbow W. C. Thompson Davenport Laird Dusenbery Flint, Mich Ted Dalton Iowa Robert Spera Goesburg Ill Mr. Spera Charles Morris Mr. Morris Spera W H. Spera Decatur Inlaw Ed Heck Horn

Crawfordsville School District to Hold Budget Hearing

The Crawfordsville Consolidated School District board will meet August 2, 1948, at the schoolhouse to hear taxpayers on the estimated expenditures for the 1948 49 year. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing with the estimate showing tax per $1 000 assessed value. The notice lists taxable valuation and finances for the district.

Crawfordsville Cons Crawford Township Washington County Iowa

Scranton son sails for Europe on Queen Elizabeth

Dr Walter Scranton, minister of Memorial Methodist White Plains New York, sails from New York July 16 on the Queen Elizabeth to attend the World Council of Churches in Amsterdam and visit England Scotland Ireland France and Switzerland. He plans to return about Sept 6.

Frank Scranton Walter Scranton New York Europe World Council of Churches Amsterdam Holland England Scotland Ireland France Switzerland Scranton Memorial Methodist Church White Plains N. Y

Wick-Flower Technique in Slim Deep Vase

To keep a short stemmed bloom fresh in a slim deep vase slit the stem end and wrap it around a pipe cleaner. The pipe cleaner dipped in water acts as a wick to feed the flower and extend its life.

Centerpiece Vegetables Turn Mealtime Focal Point

Household Memo advises using garden vegetables as edible centerpieces. It suggests radish roses celery curls and cucumber wheels as attractive garnishes and provides steps to prepare radishes by trimming leaves slicing lengthwise and chilling in ice water for crispness.

Colorful Vegetable Platters And Preparations Guide

A vintage kitchen guide describes assembling vegetable platters with cauliflower, green beans, tomatoes stuffed with corn, and cucumber, carrot and celery prep. It details blanching times, chilling methods, platter layouts, and sauce alternatives for decorative, main-dish and salad offerings.

Jackson 4-H Boys Inspect Projects

Members of the Jackson 4-H club met at Roger Stout’s home to inspect his pig project. Discussion focused on feeding and management for successful livestock handling before returning to the Stout home to review the club’s softball schedule and other matters.

Jackson 4-H Club Roger Stout Stout

Brighton Lumber Company Dissolves After Unanimous Stockholder Vote

Notice states Brighton Lumber Company an Iowa corporation with principal office in Brighton is dissolved per its articles of incorporation by unanimous stockholder vote. Signatures of W. A. Logan president and James Huiskamp Jr secretary dated July 19 August 2 with two additional dates August 9 and July 26 in the notice.

Brighton Lumber Company Iowa Brighton Towa W. A. Logan James Huiskamp, Jr

Lynn Chambers Menu Centerpiece Roast Beef and Cheese

The menu lists a centerpiece of cod roast beef and cheeses with gratin toasted rolls and raspberry pie. It notes ves e centerpieces and a sequence of dishes, reflecting a dining plan.

Deadline set for 1948 Iowa Master Soybean Growers contests

Ames July 19 entry deadline announced by L R Robinson secretary of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association. Soybean producers must submit to local contests with entry fees and addresses, postmarked by July 31. Entries go through local contests with contact through agents Smith Hughes instructors or local processors for information.

Ames Doe L. Robinson Iowa Corn and Small Grain Crowers Association Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association Robinson Smith- Hughes Robinson Ala

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Admitted Saturday include J P Holton medical and Harve Wilson surgical. Ralph Erlenbush route 1 surgical A B E Ludwie Keotu surgical Susan Kleese route surgical Mrs Ralph Kauffman Coppock surgical. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs William Bush Wellman a son. Also noting births to Mrs Alvin Hesseltine and son Mrs Leroy Moriarty and daughter Mrs Roger Pepper and daughter Mrs Myrt Leavitt and Patricia Coakley Mrs Homer Hensley John Baker. Today Mrs Raymond Crone and daughter.

Harve Wilson Ralph Erlenbush A. BE. Ludwie Susan Kleese Ralph Kauffman Coppock Alvin Hesseltine Leroy Moriarty Roger Pepper Myrt Leavitt Patricia Coakley Homer Hensley John Baker Raymond Crone

DDT Remains Most Promising Insecticide, Cornell Expert Says

A Cornell entomologist says DDT is the most promising insecticide today and will likely remain ahead of newer, more powerful chemicals for some time.

Cornell

Farmers delay harvest of sericea hay prompts quality loss

Piany farmers wait too long to cut sericea for hay. For best results, it should be cut when 10 to 12 inches high. After this, sericea becomes tough and woody and the leaves shatter badly.

Cooking Tips for Warm Weather Meals

Do the main cooking early in the day before heat rises. Roast meat or bake meat loaf in the morning and serve cold for the evening. Au gratin potatoes are prepared with a hot cheese sauce mixed with potatoes and heated briefly in the oven.

Redwood Bark Dust Finds Use In Wineries And Oil Fields

Redwood bark dust once a waste byproduct in insulation material now serves as a valuable fungicide in wineries. It also finds utility in the petroleum industry.

Seabrook Farm Claims Largest Receptacle Farmland in Bridgeton

Bridgeton New Jersey boasts the Seabrook farm as the largest farm complex spanning over 30 000 acres and employing 5 059 workers. Last year it produced 75 million pounds of vegetables.

Bridgeton WN. J Seabrook Farm

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