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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
4
An editorial questions why humans live as mere dust and urges using divine powers to warn others. It cites biblical: Jehovah proclaims you are my son this day have I begotten thee from Psalm 2 7.
The writer muses on postponing urgent plans and the emptiness of some worries while reflecting on porch-sitting advice from Jim Wilson and Oliver Adams of A P Grocery. He links personal urgency to broader themes about work, politics and the American way, urging readers to value simple, home comforts and sustainable effort.
Dr and Mrs George Kerr of the United Presbyterian church hosted open house for their 15th anniversary with afternoon and evening sessions. John Stewart and Clar emce Logan also celebrated anniversaries, while the church choir provided music and a display recalled the Kerrs wedding. Families attended, with refreshments and a bridal cake featuring a miniature bride and groom.
Mrs Joe K Martin formerly Marjorie Maxine Fulton wed Saturday after church in Crawfordville Presbyterian. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarness Fulton of Crawfordsville. he is son of Mr and Mrs John Martin of Ollie. They will reside in Washington.
A recent bride-to-be, Mrs. James Ke. Austin, photographed recently, is engaged to Jean Humphrey of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Hinott Wyman. The couple will reside on a farm near Williamsburg following the marriage.
About two hundred people attended the Pioneer Hybrid Corn Salesmen picnic at the country club in southeastern Iowa. A basket dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured softball and other games. John Pierson oversaw the local office for the company.
Gardeners use organic material mixed with soil to improve seedbeds. It helps retain moisture and nutrients, eases cultivation, and improves drainage. Compost piles aid when manure is scarce, using crop tops weeds leaves and other plant matter plus fertilizer to speed rotting.
After preparation, move quickly to the locker or home unit to freeze. If kept at room temperature, significant nutrient loss occurs. If freezing is delayed, refrigerate sealed containers for up to two or three hours. At zero degrees Fahrenheit nutrient loss is minimal. above this, vitamin C degrades, with six months at 9 F leading to over half loss in peas and asparagus.
A dense list of local society events and meetings. Numerous YWCA mixers, Pythian Sisters, DAR, CDA, WSCS, and ladies clubs schedule gatherings at 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. across churches and lodges. Occasional transportation calls, bring dishes, silverware, or sack lunches. Also notes a railroad Car Record Off statement.
At the YWCA board meeting Mrs W B Dupuis D U V patriotic instructor presented a Daughters of Union Veterans flag to the YWCA. Mrs Scott Wilcox presided as EU president while Ethel McCreedy led devotions and Mrs Paul Shearer conducted the monthly gathering.
Neighbors gathered Sunday evening to honor Mr and Mrs George Bond with a belated reminder of their anniversary. The evening featured pinochle, refreshments, and guests including Waldo Miller and son Dennis Bernard Greiner Harold Sheets Jerome Joel Barbara Rosemary Dale Dunbar Denny Lyle Judy and others.
The Farmerettes 4-H club met at Mary Knotek's home with all members present. Guest Mrs. Lloyd Marek attended. They chose a county feature on Treatment of Windows and selected Mary Knotek and Lovisa Sojku for the senior demonstration. Leader Mrs. Joe Knotek announced a public manners session. Meeting closed with the pledge. refreshments were served. Next meeting is a feature workshop at Wanda Stouts on June 17.
Primitive dyeing used plants and roots collected locally, boiling them to produce a narrow color range of red blue yellow green brown and black. The text notes over 60 percent of viscose rayon and acetate yarns in the country come from purified cellulose derived from trees.
The pine, seen on early New England flags and coins, dominates Vermonts state seal while the hard maple is widely recognized as the state tree. Nebraska adopted Tree Planters State in 1895 but has not legally chosen a state tree such as the cottonwood.
According to literature dogs show distinct personality and character traits akin to humans. Terriers are described as friendly with courage and tenacity. Spitz is an independent thinker seeking fair treatment, while the Pekingese is called the meek sister of the dog kingdom.
A confusing notice urges consolidating debts and paying in a lump sum with a Binance loan. It stresses reducing monthly payments and offers a single reason to choose the new plan.
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