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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1948
Page
4
Editorial notes ponder postwar honesty and crime, cites railway tax bills in Washington County, and discusses foreign aid costs and political alignments. It references Mason City Globe-Gazette opinions, Marshalltown Times-Republican commentary, and Senator Glen Taylor as Wallace’s running mate.
The author notes how recent weather shifts spark thoughts of gardening golf and outdoor chores while musing on coal lawn care and delaying winter gear. He recalls Michigan childhood maple tapping, hopes for tomato plots, and contrasts Iran’s unusual winter with Iowa climate.
The author notes wrens returning to a porch cigar box home used for years and hopes two winter cardinals stay through summer. They observe March air and spring fever, plus a Central Park custodian raking leaves as preparations begin for summer fountain programs of water and lights for Washington residents.
Residents ask how long the city will take to repair the fire siren and restore its warning function. Local officials have not yet provided a firm completion date.
Residents note noon time by the echo of a replaced whistle at the ISU plant amid a broken siren. Mrs Davies misses the clock lights on the courthouse and hopes for radium illumination. Rev Basil McBee recalls silica from Kansas used in Ottawa mills, while encyclopedias list its forms and many uses.
Iowa was one of two states to sell more series EB U S savings bonds in January than a year earlier. EE sales in Iowa totaled 24 957 783 dollars, up 13 percent from January 1947. Rhode Island was the other state rising 3.2 percent. A committee is studying 1948 quotas for Iowa and its counties.
Mr and Mrs Ethan Brooks hosted Friday dinner at the Geo Brooks home in Wayland celebrating Mrs Brooks and grandson Rodney Brooks. Several other local families hosted and visited, including Hesseltines Widmers and Schirchs, with diverse Sunday gatherings and calls among neighbors.
In a called session March 19 1948 Supervisors Fulton Morrow and Welte read a resolution adding one mile to the 1948 Secondary Road Construction Program. The extra segment in Section 32 T7N R6W will be funded from the County Trunk Construction Fund after vote was unanimously in favor. The meeting adjourned sine die.
Pattie clings to memories of wartime love as strawberries trigger thoughts of her absent husband Philip. She recalls their early years, his words of devotion, and their moved life after marriage, while their son, Little Philip, awaits a berry from his mother in a quiet, fading family scene.
New traffic signals use electrical control to flash red when vehicles exceed 25 mph on dangerous curves. The system aims to reduce collisions by slowing drivers before entering hazardous sections.
The article outlines using waste spaces for storage such as built in drawers and shelves in closets, hallways, under stairs, back of doors, dining room corners, and sloped ceilings. It emphasizes planning to convert awkward areas into accessible storage to fit items like wings toys cleaning gear seasonal goods and shoes. It urges inspecting the house for inconvenient spots and designing practical built in solutions.
The article explains how dirt damages pile fabrics and offers cleaning steps. Daily surface dirt removal with a carpet sweeper or broom, and weekly thorough vacuuming, prolongs rug life by removing grit embedded in the fibers. Run the vacuum lengthwise and cover each section at least twice for best results.
Resistant powdery mildew on cantaloupes, the Valley's top threat, is being controlled by No 5 and No 6 varieties from the California Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station. No 5 released 1942 and No 6 in 1944 now cover nearly all 20 000 acres, with strong quality and shipping traits.
More than seven percent of annual home fire losses stem from overheating heating plants. Carelessness or undersized equipment often causes this hazard, especially when a unit is too small for cold weather. A boiler should be properly sized using reliable load data, aided by the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers code and rating plates.
The Allium genus includes common garden onions and bulbs. Allium karataviense features broad glaucous green leaves and large round balls of reddish purple star-shaped flowers for a bold effect. In contrast Allium schaenoplasm or chives forms compact clumps with small lavender flower heads, ideal for delicate decoration.
Insulating material or board behind radiators reduces heat loss through walls. Install insulation especially where radiators are recessed in walls.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snakenberg returned from Rochester Minnesota after over three weeks away. First half taxes are due with a penalty April 1 and mail payment urged by W. E. Howell Co. Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeLong of near West Chester visited today. New Nylo hosiery shipment and spring shades sold at Brown's Shoe Fit Co. Mrs. Lucy Errett of Kewanee, Illinois, visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson.
Coppock Ladies Aid Bazaar and Lunch announced for Cottonwood church basement on March 26 at 5 p m. Guests include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Tweeten of Juice and Mrs Carl Gustaf son of Forrest City visiting the Tweeten family. Deane Rinner from Iowa State College Ames to spend a week with his parents. John Duvall, an ISC student, will be at his parents home during the midsemester vacation. Bake Sale Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Saturday March 27 Modern Appliance Store. 3313 Jane Mahin visiting from Arlington Heights Illinois spending ten days with her parents Dr and Mrs F M Mahin.
Local shoppers see new spring ship ments at Montgomery Ward with dresses shoes and suits. Travel mentions include Mr and Mrs Guy Cole touring California and plans up the coast to San Francisco then home via Salt Lake and Cheyenne. Other items note visits by Mrs Wilson Putman and Stephen to Iowa City and Rev Beiderwieden injuring his ankle.
The Rubio column notes social visits and daily activities. Jennie Hawthorne and Nannie Dickinson hosted. Anne Moyer traveled to Iowa City with Orville Morgan. Vera Bond and Edith Lambert hosted Charley Wheeling visitors. families and neighbors shared meals and games.
Milwaukee March 24. District Attorney William McCauley said his office approves if a pilot chases geese with an airplane after Herbert Ehrlich 25 a licensed pilot landed following the breaking up of a north bound flock by deputies.
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