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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1950

Page

6

Appetizer Ideas and Make Ahead Canapes for Entertaining

A vintage guide shares quick no fail party bites using olives ham and cheese. Recipes include Toasted Ham Canapes Crisp Roll Ups and simple butter spreads to pair with tomato juice or pineapple juice for a welcoming tray.

Spectacle Lenses Use Hundreds of Glass Types

More than 190 distinct ophthalmic glass kinds are used in spectacle lenses, each with a specific function to aid vision correction.

Modern Medicine Reduces Terror of Dread Leprosy

Dr N E Wayson of the U S Public Health Service calls leprosy an infectious disease and says modern medicine reduces fear. About 400 Americans suffer. many patients improve after hospital care and are discharged to resume work. Leprosy enters via nose throat or skin and may affect all tissues. onset is insidious and the course may last up to 50 years.

United States N. E. Wayson U.S. Public Health Service Wayson Honolulu

Outer Mongolia keeps close ties with Russia

Outer Mongolia has been independent of China since 1911 and formed the Mongol People’s Republic after 1924. The Soviet Union supplied loans, training, and economic dominance, with fur wool and hides exports around 25 million dollars annually. Industry centers near Ulaanbaatar include tanneries shoes and woolen mills. Population around 100000.

Outer Mongolia China Alan Bator

Hong Kong Crown Colony Pageant and History

Hong Kong, a British crown colony on the south side of China, sits in a zone of global interest with China, the United States, Britain, France, Portugal, and until recently Japan. Britain secured a foothold on Hong Kong Island in 1841 during the Opium War, establishing a naval base and trading settlement after long clashes with Chinese authorities.

Great Bulge China Hong Kong National Geographic Society United States Great Britain France Portugal Japan

Early River Warfare Between British Gunboats and Pirate Bands

The account recalls early river warfare with sideline clashes against local pirate bands. British gunboats bombarded river forts while Chinese fire ships attacked vessels of the foreign devils during primitive coastal battles.

Testing Determines Cotton Quality by Scientific Trials

The U S department of agriculture states cotton quality can only be judged through exhaustive annual scientific tests of commercial varieties. Assessments measure fiber thickness length maturity tensile strength napiness corded yarn strength appearance and spinning performance to determine true value rather than guesswork.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Department

Corncobs Offer High Feeding Value for Cattle

A feeding expert notes that when bulky concentrates are absent, 100 pounds of corn and cob meal can equal or nearly equal an equal weight of ground corn. Ohio tests show corncobs are 63 percent as valuable as grain for fattening steers, but they are unsuitable for poultry and not ideal for pigs, though corn and cob mess can feed brood sows.

Ohio

Know Your Feed Source Advice for Stockmen

The American Veterinary Medical Association nutrition committee warns that mineral deficiencies can arise in livestock fed iodine or cobalt poor feeds, even where soil is rich. Producers often fortify commercial feeds. those making their own should analyze ingredients and add vitamins if needed. The report also notes blue whales grow to about 25 feet at birth and can reach near 100 feet when mature.

American Veterinary Medical Association Great Lakes

Wind tunnel uses flexed steel side plates to control speeds

The world's largest supersonic wind tunnel regulates wind speeds by flexing stainless steel side plates. This mechanical method adjusts airflow without electronic throttling, maintaining precise testing conditions for high speed experiments.

Dream in the Garden with Doris

Bryant dreams of a romance with Doris LaPlante in a moonlit garden. Laura and Doris arrive, introducing Bryant to the girl he has waited for. The dream stretches weeks of shared riding and dancing before Doris reassures him and they share a kiss. Bryant fears waking.

Ryant Bryant Laura Doris Doris LaPlante Darling

Dream Night in the Garden

Bryant recalls a dreamlike moment as he spends the night alone in the garden and feels a sudden panicky sensation before speaking. The scene centers on his memory and emotional state during this solitary moment.

Weekly and special livestock sales listed for Iowa barns

Journal sale Jats column lists weekly livestock auctions at Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie Iowa with dates. March 24 dissolution sale of Guernsey cows near Fairfield Eldon starts 1 40 pm Raymond Brown. March 25 gilt sale Gibson Commission West Liberty starts 1 40 pm Arthur Bailey & Sons. March 27 closing out sale highway 218 near Iowa City arranged by Charles Lorack.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Onle Livestock Exchange Ollie Fairfield Eldon Y Raymond Brown Poland Gibson Commission Company Sale Pavilion West Liberty Arthur Bailey & Sons Highway 218 Iowa City Ainworth Charles Lorack

Bednasek Trial to Spotlight Campus Love

The Bednasek murder trial in Iowa City will describe campus romance and student drinking parties surrounding the strangulation death of Margaret Jackson at The Empty Arms. Witness Eleanor Leedham, victim’s former roommate, testified as the trial opened. Judge James P. Gaffney urged the press to avoid sensationalism.

Robert Bednasek Pretty Margaret Gee Gee) Jackson Iowa City Ia. A Iowa Coed Bednasek Eleanor Leedham James P. Gaffney International

Poor Risks Chicks Vaccination Advisory

Poor risks chick flock health should be checked before vaccination for fowl pox laryngotracheitis Newcastle disease and infectious bronchitis. Parasite burden and nutrition influence vaccine success and safety.

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