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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
8
An editorial urges recalling earlier giants while arguing that present times offer the best days and potential to improve further. The note ends with a call to remember past days and to strive for continued progress.
A column reflecting on economic shifts and personal finance notes Howard Sitler changing from blacksmithing to auto parts, praising his foresight and delegation as he grows a thriving business. It questions conscription, then discusses Governor Dewey's anti-Communism stance and its impact on politics.
Summer highways look nicer but reckless driving can turn roads deadly. With school out, children will be everywhere and drivers are urged to slow down and watch for pedestrians.
RAMBLINGS column reflects on Pleasant Plain Quaker families led by Luther Johnson and Addison Johnson dating to 1843, noting five nearby Quaker churches and shifting Polish immigration. It recalls fires in Washington's business district, a 1911 St James church blaze, and spire changes to St James and the Methodist church. Dr Marcus Bach of Iowa University previews a new book, Report to Protestants, to be published by Bobbs Merrill in August with autographed copies for radio listeners.
A Chicago paper reports a man was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct during the Memorial Day weekend in Waukegan. Police found $60 in his pocket as he joked with the sergeant asking if he was a capitalist, then claimed he was a Methodist after a rowdy encounter. The Inquiring Reporter weighs in on whether wooing an engaged woman is wrong, noting it depends on the fiancee’s size.
Wheat grows in all 48 states and covers vast farm areas worldwide. Originating in southwestern Asia, it is harvested every month except in humid tropical lowlands where it is absent.
The piece notes a New York safety council fashion show focused on house dresses. It mocks hazards from modest garments and offers safer design ideas like slide fasteners and elastic pockets. It includes a trio of light anecdotes about public attire and local humor.
Prairie Flower June 14. Martha G. Thrasher notes a Saturday visit by John Walker Flo Eyestone and Win Eyestone with young Helen from Miami and Grinnell. The group toured and visited relatives, recalling music lessons and chats with mothers, plus trips through Lexington and Snowball districts and a stop in Iowa City. Other social and farm activities are mentioned, including cooperative soybean planting and a Women’s Guild Day program with a large turnout.
The piece notes York as the historic educational capital and recalls the 1632 notion of creating a university for Yorkshire, rooted in early scholarly efforts dating back to Alcuin and Charlemagne's era.
Food conservation specialists say beef veal mutton lamb pork poultry and rabbit can be canned at home. Meat of large game animals and game birds may be canned like beef. Electric fans should be cleaned occasionally to prevent grease buildup and blades wiped with kerosene. water should not be used as it can damage the motor.
A drug store advertisement touts Teol as a strong 90 percent alcohol fungicide that reaches and kills foot germs within an hour. McDaniel Drug Store promotes the product with a money back guarantee.
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