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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
6
In 1944 two thousand fifty school children were killed in motor vehicle accidents. Another one hundred ten thousand school age children were injured by motor vehicles last year, reflecting wartime driving strains and safety gaps.
County officials including County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Stan Kiesey are named alongside the County Clerk R. R. Noonan and County Engineer W. P. Rawn. Also listed are the Welfare Director Mrs. Payne, Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter, Sheriff Harold Putnam, Treasurer W. E. Howell, Supt. of Schools, Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle, and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley. Washington Independent School District superintendent M. M. Schell, Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy, and school board members Marion George C P Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr. Barry Ramseyer. Washington Lodge No. 26 AF and AM holds regular meetings first Friday each month with Merle Y. Green and others listed.
A simple home remedy advises covering sharp bed spring edges with adhesive tape to prevent tears in sheets and damage to bedding. The tip emphasizes quick, inexpensive protection for mattresses and sleepers.
Tests indicate that up to forty percent of heating fuel could be saved if a wind break is used to reduce heat loss. Researchers note the method lowers energy demand and improves comfort for households in exposed areas.
A dense list of rail lines and bus departures serving Washington, with trains from Golden State Limited and Southwest Express, local Davenport to Kansas City routes, and eastbound and westbound connections. Includes stops at Col. Jd., agency notes, and ticket outlets at Winga's Cafe and local depot.
A hillbilly kept a large herd of market hogs and refused a traveling buyer's offer to sell. He drove the hogs to town but received only the same price. The buyer teased him, and the hillbilly admitted no profit yet claimed the hogs as company on the road.
Howson sighs he is lost away from the horse races but his wife notes his misplaced money. The banter shows domestic tension over gambling and finances in a comic dialogue.
A widow after Kirk’s funeral contemplates fate at her gate. A neighbor offers sympathy. She quips that Kirk will be hitting the harp with the hangers, while the widow retorts he will be itting the hangels with the harp.
Edward MacDowell humorously questions a proud mother after her child struggles through To a Wild Rose. The parent boasts of teaching the piece, and MacDowell quips that the lesson pulled the roots out.
In a photo studio the clerk offers to mount a enlarged print while the young woman approves, saying it will look nice on a horse. The exchange highlights a moment of portrait display and framing.
A joking exchange about why a skin specialist chose the field. The remark suggests the patients do not wake the doctor at night, do not die, and do not get well, implying a cynical view of patient outcomes.
The exchange plays on a marriage strain with a punchline about two months of domestic friction. A lighthearted line attributes a hard boiled character to Charlie as his wife applies pressure at home. The joke hinges on kitchen metaphors and playful tension.
A tense exchange shows a father confronting a suitor who aims to marry his daughter. The suitor defends his intentions and asks for any warnings or cautions to be voiced.
A comedic exchange shows a patient insisting he exercises by looking at his shoes soles, while the doctor remarks there is no indication of exercise from the tongue. The humorous dialogue highlights skepticism and unconventional proof.
In England during the early 1920s, both heated and unheated air were forced through small stacks of hay to finish the curing process.
Dr. R. Dodd of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station says legumes are essential for high quality forage and higher yields in permanent pastures. Trials show lime and fertilizer are crucial before seeding, with best results from spring sowing after grazing, and soil liming plus disking and fertilizing recommended.
Oregon Maryland and Wisconsin stations report that 3 percent DDT dust at 25 pounds per acre controls the hairy vetch weevil, though it briefly reduces honeybee presence. Hairy vetch supports beekeeping regions, making these tests of interest for crop protection and bee industry impact.
A simple potting bench can be built from a box about 30 by 24 by 30 inches. Use the box ends to form the three top pieces and reinforce the top and sides with wood or metal cleats for stability.
Buckwheat proves a cheaper rutin source than tobacco. Harvested in the green stage, the crop does not regrow, requiring reseeding for multiple harvests. Two to three crops per season are possible under proper management.
In 1790 only 5 percent of Americans lived in cities of 2500 or more, compared with 55 percent by 1940, illustrating a dramatic rise in urban concentration over 150 years.
Nutrition note states one medium potato and a slice of bread have about 100 calories each. It adds that gravy butter or other fats used with potatoes increase calories and weight gain.
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