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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
5
A school year nears end with memories of basketball season, mother’s steak dinner, and upcoming events. The writer praises Lincolns Gettysburg address for its plain language and restraint, noting bombastic words lack substance.
A nostalgia filled reflection on singing with clear words church crowds, education gaps, income tax blanks, and humorous quip about happiness. It laments clothing donations wasting moths, praises sharing creed, and ends with a reminder to watch for sale ads and support for others.
Outdoor writer Hal Watts notes two rainwear types water repellent and waterproof. Water repellent jackets suit short rain with ventilation, while fully waterproof plastics offer lighter, stronger protection but no venting. For harsh conditions, keep both types. a waterproof suit proves most practical for outdoor wardrobes.
Richard Hendrickson, 13, eighth grade student at Cotter consolidated school, won the Louisa county spelling contest in Columbus Junction. Runner up was Craig Gipple, with Patricia Taylor third. contestants from 25 schools. Hendrickson will represent Louisa county at Des Moines in the state contest. Also noted are travels of Mrs. Florence Smith and Mrs. Spencer Bell returning from California.
Brighton report notes freshman Robert Engstrand son of Mrs Omar Hoskins Brighton is a clarinet player in the Iowa State College band preparing for a spring concert tour starting March 15. Also mentioned is William Kessler returning from three weeks with his son in Howard North Dakota.
Mabel Robison spent the weekend at the home of her brother Floyd Robison in Moline Illinois. Maurice Gowey is visiting his daughter Lucy Mae Gowey in San Bruno California and with other relatives.
Gracehill residents completed a three family relocation on Saturday as Lyle Hayes, the Parduns, and Mrs Lloyd Hayes swapped properties. The moves occurred before deteriorating roads. Rev and Mrs Floyd Smith and daughter returned from a month at Green Lake Wisconsin where they attended the Northern Baptist rural church center and spoke of a wonderful experience.
Karen spent two weeks in isolation due to measles. Reports detail social visits in Brighton including Mrs. Lyle Hayes aiding Mrs. Donald Hayes of Washington with house papering, and gatherings at the Levi Shidler and Waterhouse households.
Food processing losses occur when processing time is too short to vent air before jars are sealed, jars are packed too full, air bubbles remain, pressure in the canner is not steady, or is lowered too quickly at the end of processing.
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