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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
8
A column from Carlsbad New Mexico collects porch cleaning tales church neon signs homefront updates from Mrs Ella McCall and Lillian Trotter notes of families in Missoula Galveston and Amarillo, plus lost photograph and corrected name errors. Community life and arrival of mail and moves are sketched with informal reminiscences.
Wayland report describes Lovia Hinner’s flock of New Hampshire Reds and an unusually proportioned egg found Wednesday. Several local residents are noted visiting family in Davenport and Merrimac, with social gatherings and health updates among the highlighted names.
A long list of Marshalltown and Mt. Pleasant visitors shared meals and social time with Mrs. Emil Stier and other families. Ensign Don Rinner traveled from New York to meet his wife. A local accident left Tex Richenberger with a broken nose while changing a tire.
Riverside news notes two slates for the town election on Monday March 27. Peoples ticket with Edward Vegsy mayor and seven council candidates plus Elmo Heitzman as assessor. N C Crawford seeks treasurer replacing Clara Fitzsimmons. Citizens ticket led by Clement Mottet for mayor and five council nominees. Francis Basehnagel for assessor. Polls open morning to afternoon.
A public school visitor stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Dautremont, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Duffy of Iowa City visited at the home of Mrs. Duffy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rotenburzer.
Mrs Marsh Sewell of Winfield visited her sister Mrs S C Fletcher and attended the funeral of Mrs J R Lease at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville. Ora Marlatt and family plan to join her husband in Norfolk after a three week visit.
A list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Rex Enke, Mrs. Floyd Nelson, Mrs. Ewart Rees, Mrs. Lilit Sewell, Addison Sewell, Lester Davis of Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lease of Muscatine, plus numerous others from Davenport Washington Ainsworth and Wyman.
Chas Schiebel and Bill Chmelar sell hogs to Armours this week. Several residents report new baby chicks. The Bill Chmelar family and others suffer colds. Weather remains unseasonably warm. Mrs E J Schmitt visited her sister with a hospital discharge. Glen Miller elected Harmony director for a three year term. John Crone and family moved south of Claire Netts. Mrs Charley Schiebel papered her kitchen and pantry this week.
The faint gray blue star sapphire is a transparent corundum from Sri Lankan alluvials. Along with star rubies it belongs to the Asteria group of star stones. when cabochon cut, it displays a six ray star produced by microscopic tubular cavities arranged in the stone.
Bacterial wilt typically appears in fields aged three to four years. Infected alfalfa plants show stunted growth, spindly stems, small leaves, and yellowish green foliage. Roots exhibit yellowish discoloration of the vascular tissue just beneath the bark.
A reader suggests soaking potatoes in salt water rather than fresh water to preserve vitamin C and improve flavor and texture. Experts note potatoes may lose some crispness in salt water, but vitamin C remains higher and taste benefits persist after soaking.
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