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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Page
9
A blinker light that reduces tire changing hazards at night is available for motorists. When a flat occurs the safety light runs off the car battery and is placed on the highway to warn approaching traffic.
Riverside Garden Club members held a picnic in Riverside Park with nineteen attendees, a potluck dinner, and a short business session revealing secret sisters. Mary Hirt joined as a new member while hostesses for August were to be Anna Krotz, Milt Birka and Minnie Holtz.
Dale Evans dominates Republics tense thriller The Trespassers at the Fox Theatre with a mix of horror and tenderness as she acts opposite Douglas Fowler. She recalls past friction on screen noting their characters' evolving relationship and the volatile nature of the film business.
Round Grove July 7 Raymond Coon showcases a homemade bug catcher using a 200 watt bulb and oil-filled funnel in his corn field to attract and trap insects. He notes hotter, drier nights yield more bugs while cooler, damper nights reduce activity. Neighboring social and visiting events are briefly mentioned along with home wiring progress.
Mr and Mrs Ed Libe bought a home in Washington and plan to move this fall. Several local families visited homes and shared meals with neighbors including the Nelson Woodford and Meacham households. Additional social visits and family movements are listed across Grace Hill community.
Old fashioned wainscoting in a kitchen can be covered with wall board for a modernized effect. The wallboard can then be sealed with a coat of shellac or aluminum paint and then finished with one coat enamel undercoater and one coat enamel to provide an easy cleaned surface.
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