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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
5
Nellie M Wittmer recalls a severe fall while tending ashes, a bruised back and torn wrist, plus the humor of locals who joke about sprinkling ashes on the tee. She notes the cost of x rays and the challenge of daily tasks with one hand while reflecting on a humorous epitaph about not wanting to wash dishes in heaven.
Official notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission states Bee Line Transit of Washington Iowa has applied for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to carry passengers between Junction U S Highway 218 and Towa Highway 22 and Lone Tree in Washington and Johnson Counties. A public hearing is set for April 7 1948 at 10 00 am at the Commission office in Des Moines.
A reader recalls a column misattributed to a Teen-ager and muses on gossip versus silence. The piece muses on revenge, restraint, and the value of choosing to rise above petty conflict.
A reflective verse on choosing struggle over ease. The speaker argues worthwhile rewards come to those who strive and reach or climb, noting that easier paths yield lesser fruit and effort yields prime results.
Kitchen odors can be eliminated by an exhaust fan installed in the wall window or transom over the door. The device also aids in cooling the kitchen on hot days.
Milk County in Los Angeles County California houses 127000 cows and produces over 400 million quarts of milk annually, becoming the largest per county dairy production globally.
William Kenrick is credited with introducing the mulberry tree and the silk industry to the United States, marking a key development in early American agriculture and textiles.
Prolific codfish produce about two million eggs in a single spawning. Britain faces 1.7 billion dollars in subsidies this year for food and clothing.
The Washington Iowa Evening Journal lists staff positions and masthead details including publisher managing editor business manager and editors. It notes publication schedule and post office classification and lists associations and subscriptions terms with a docket number H-5960.
Swift & Company urges ranchers and farmers to expand grassland productivity. Experts from the USDA and soil conservation services back range and pasture improvements with practices like balanced stocking, rotation grazing, irrigation, and erosion control. They emphasize consulting county agents, soil technicians, and state colleges for guidance and technical help.
Purdue University surveys show one in three piglets dies before weaning. Using electric brooders in individual farrowing houses saved about 1.5 pigs per litter, cutting death loss from chilling from 10 percent to 2.2 percent. Heated brooders prove most practical, with a 150 watt lamp as simplest setup.
The line equates flattery to soft soap and notes its harshness from lye like a warning about superficial praise. It contrasts smooth talk with underlying caustic truth, suggesting flatterers mask sharp consequences behind pleasing language.
The article argues that profits come from efficiency and cost cutting across operations. It highlights 1947 earnings of 22,334,977 after a 12,000,000 provisioning for fixed assets, noting savings from new methods, modern equipment, and Swift research. It stresses daily, small economies that add to profits in agriculture and industry.
The scene shows cattle pushed to scales with the cry weigh em to Swift as Swift & Company purchases a lot of steers. Competition among some 26 000 meat packers shapes bids and prices based on meat by products and overall value to Swift.
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