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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1946
Page
8
A Washington neighborhood column rounds up local chatter about pigs, a big litter earning Fred Stewart money, a storage corner rented near Cetten Feed Store, visits from John Zaring and family, a newly ordained Methodist minister Roy Finch, a clever dog that calms with a clock, and reflections on frugal living and entertaining in a tight economy.
Top hog price at 14.85 dollars. Weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with slightly colder temperatures.
The first motion picture actress honored by an American college, Greer Garson, is shown in cap and gown as Rollins College awards her a Doctor of Humane Letters during the midwinter convocation on its Winter Park Florida campus.
Mr and Mrs F A Westbrook attended the union service Sunday evening. Veda Twinam could not spend Washington's birthday weekend with her mother due to a severe cold. Mrs Nora Lemmon of White Bear Minnesota visits her parents Mr and Mrs William Long.
Secondary roads serve six million American farms with an annual production of 12 billion dollars.
A kitchen tip advises adding about one inch of cool water to burnt or greasy pans. Then stir in one teaspoon washing soda, cover, and heat until boiling to remove the grease.
The document notes a transfer of ownership into the house bought from C. G. Schmoeller on Clara Barton street, located just east of Max Marbles.
Mrs Evelen Mankin and her husband Guy stand on the Capitol steps after she is sworn in by Speaker Sam Rayburn. A lawyer by training she has spent a decade in the Georgia legislature and won the seat vacated by Rep Robert Ramspeck after defeating 19 opponents.
Gray February 26 report notes Frank Sniders moving off their farm west of Ted Givans. Richard Nicola and family relocate to the Sniders’ former home with other local visits and weekend travels among neighbors. Pete Jefferie returns from Army leave en route to North Carolina.
The Crawfordsville chapter of TTT met with Mrs Grace Robertson on Monday evening. Twelve members attended and sewed a comforter top. They planned to sell assorted greeting cards. Dainty refreshments were served. Boy Scouts and their leader Rev Howard Ball will enjoy a hike Saturday afternoon.
At the Spencer Reed home several relatives are visiting including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Metzger. Ruth Applegate, a student nurse at St. Luke's Hospital Davenport, spent the weekend at home with her family.
West Chester entries report Harold Miller's return from Missouri visits with relatives and business in St. Louis. Home Arts Club met February 22 with Mrs. C. C. Niffene gger presiding. George Washington themes sparked conversation and refreshments marked his birthday. James Griggs celebrated a birthday at Earl Griggs' home with relatives. Keota visitors included Mr and Mrs Stanley Henderson and Mrs Bartlett Gregory visiting Walter Leet. Birthday card requests go to Hattie R. Green Bills Geneseo Illinois as she awaits cards.
Use transparent tape on the front edge to fold shelfpaper in place and prevent tearing.
Feb. 27Residents and families are noted visiting each other in the Wellman Wayland area. Joe Christner and Mrs Della Christner visited Millard Schiatia home. Margaret Witting stayed with Arthur Davidson. Milo Patterson and family visited Harvey Waggamon. Richard Youngs and Donald Smith dined with Otto Sheetz. Elizabeth Young spent time with daughter Harley Davidson. Kenneth Watson visited John Niles in Wellman.
Practical experience and scientific investigations show that raising turkeys chickens and other poultry only with their own kind helps prevent the spread of parasitic and other poultry diseases.
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