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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
8
A town woman loses a large glass dress button and finds four exact matches among a neighbor’s button collection. The piece notes the variety and history of buttons and advises saving extras. News that the Congress hotel was sold to L C Willits and will be repurposed into a sales room and garage with a part.
The report notes hog futures or cash price at 14 75 with weather outlook showing partly cloudy and cooler conditions tonight and Friday.
The column notes Harvey and Warfel’s long partnership, Ray Box’s hotel plans, and Joe Pease’s wedding to Marjorie Thompson. It mentions Mrs. Miller moving housekeeper duties, Priscilla Selman’s coffee hour, dessert at Mrs Crone’s, and local home renovations as carpenters prep for the May Seed Co.
A cement culvert was poured Tuesday one half mile east of Noble as two horse teams worked the grading for several days. The project, described as a significant improvement to the road, was noted amid a series of community visits and local events in Noble and surrounding areas.
Mr. and Mrs. George Unkrich and daughters spent Sunday afternoon with J. J. Rich. Norma Widmer stayed Sunday night and Monday with Lawrence Boshart near Wasii-Nneton.
Lester B Krabill and C R Oldfield say eggs are protective rich in vitamins proteins and minerals. Eating eggs daily supports good meal planning and excellent nutrition.
Washington County Board of Education invites bids under Iowa Code 4451 for basic arithmetic and language texts for grades 3-8 to be used five years in rural schools. About 1350 students attended 1944-45. Bids due by 8 PM July 6 1945 at courthouse Washington IA samples must stay with county superintendent. Board may reject any or all bids.
Reshley relatives gathered at the Wm Reshley home in Olds for a Sunday picnic dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Widmer. Sandra Davis of Crawfordsville visited with her aunt Mrs D C Sahantz, while Liverette Thompson recovered after a brief Muscatine hospital stay. Noah Widmer and Clayton Widmer joined Frank Nebel for Sunday dinner. Stanley McBeth of Mt Pleasant stopped by to check on the chickens as others attended the Shroll and Graber wedding at the Mennonite church in Wayland.
Shriveled seed young seedlings from shriveled light seed show reduced chances to recover from severe freezing temperatures, especially during drought conditions.
Combine canned vegetables with fresh produce like corn onions celery or cauliflower. Cook the vegetables until tender then add the canned mix and heat through. Season to taste and experiment with flavors and textures.
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