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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1948

Page

8

Crawfordsville Commencement Program Highlights

The program lists Rev Ott sermons Life at its Best and Teach Me To Pray, a Gideon reading, and a scripture reading. Joann Schantz leads processional invocation and a mantle oration by Janice White. Lucille Gault and Maxine Fulton deliver salutatory and farewell addresses with Orlin Reschly and Orin Reschly presenting diplomas.

D. K. Ford Arpa Ad Sd Os Ott Joann Schantz Janice White Lucille Gault

Graduation rites mark eighth grade and high school

The eighth grade program lists graduates including Gene McCall and Mary Twinam with a full ceremony featuring processional invocation duets salutatory and valedictory, songs and awards. High school recipients include letter and medal winners with Benediction and recessional led by Rev Ott and Mrs Brown.

Dwight Brown Clifford Ott Mary Twinam Dorothy Scheaffer Ott Brown Gene McCall Bill Johnson James

Big Marketing Job In Fresh Produce Ahead Of 50 Years

The marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables has become a major industry in the United States. Retailers sold about 612 billion dollars of fresh produce in 1946, with farm value surpassing other cash crops. Wholesalers handle 75 to 125 different products daily.

United States

No Nutmegs Found in Connecticut Says Visitor

A visiting English doctor claimed Connecticut residents used shoe peg byproducts to make nutmegs. The state, nicknamed the Nutmeg State, has little production with most nutmegs sourced from the East Indies.

Connecticut East Indies

Winners list from a school event and local groups

The article enumerates numerous winners and honorees across schools and local organizations. Names include Walter D. Lance, Mrs Permilla Lay, Sarum W. Lewis, Don McClure, Edna Mae McClure, M E McDaniel, Bob McFarlane, R F McFarlane, Mayer, Mrs Ann Miller, Mrs Ernest Miller, Golia Miller, Ruth Irene Miller senior, George Mills Tucker Chev, Bert Mills, Roy B Minnis, W P Monroe, Dorothy Nichols, Mrs Carrie Norman, Norbert Norris, Keith Norton, Leo Olsen school, Cleo Orris, William Orris, N E Patterson, Nancy Patterson school, Kermit Payne, Bill Perdock Tucker Chev, Mrs C C Pickens, Theodore W Pratt Tucker Chev, Edward W Rains, Claude Randall, Mrs Louis Rinner, Marion Rinner, Mrs Winnie Robison, Daryl Ross, Robert Ross, James Roach, Robert Scranton, Rex J See, Mary Simmering school, Mrs 5 Cc Simmering, Bernard Singleton, R F Skipton Tucker Chev, M D Snodgrass Phillips Drug, Curt A Snyder, Helen L Stewart, Bob Stirling Tucker Chev, Lawrence Swift, R J Tanner, Mrs R J Tanner, Robert Thompson, S R Thompson, Dorothy Turnipseed, Earl R A Utterback, H B Waddell, Mrs Charles Walker, John W Walker, Louie Wasson, Eugene Wead school, R C Wead, Ivan R West, Helen Wilcox school, Lowell Wiren, Lois Wright, Delmor Yoder, W A Zelinsky.

Don M. McClure Edna Mae McClure M. E. McDaniel Bob McFarlane R. F. McFarlane Given Mayer Ann Miller Ernest Miller Golia Miller Ruth Irene Miller George Mills Tucker Gilbert Mills Roy B. Minnis W. P. Monroe Dorothy Nichols Carrie Norman Norbert Norris Keith Cc. Simmering Bernard Singleton R. F. Skipton M D. Snodgrass Phillips Drug Curt's A. Snyder Helen L. Stewart Bob Stirling Lawrence Swift R. J. Tanner Robert Thompson S. R Thompson Dorothy Turnipseed Earl R. A. Utterback H. B. Waddell Charles Walker John W. Walker Louie Wasson Eugene Wead R. C. Wead Ivan R. West Helen Wilcox Lowell Wiren Lois Wright Delmor Yoder W. A. Zelinsky

Power operated milking machine introduction in 1905

The article notes the introduction of the power operated milking machine in 1905, marking a milestone in dairy farming technology and improved efficiency for milk production. It discusses the equipment's impact on labor and productivity in early 20th century agriculture.

Hormone Spray for Apple Maturity Approved Practice

Use of a hormone spray of napthalene acetic acid to reduce dropping as apples near maturity is approved and desirable. The greatest single factor contributing toward high quality in apples is allowing them to mature before harvest.

Pyramids of Mexico Outnumber Egypt’s According to Study

A new analysis highlights that Mexico hosts more pyramids than Egypt, noting constructions by ancient civilizations including the Incas and the Aztecs. The finding reframes the classic association of pyramids with Egypt and points to rich Mesoamerican architectural heritage.

Egypt Mexico

Salutatorian Painter and Graber Highlight Local Commencement

Harlan Edgar Painter Calvin Fulton Richard Graber and Bernard Wilhelme are named among the classmates and faculty in a local commencement scene as graduates prepare to receive honors and diplomas.

Harlan Edgar Calvin Fulton Richard Graber Bernard Wilhelme

Spotted sandpiper dives for prey using wings

The spotted sandpiper can swim and dive and may dive underwater to reach the opposite shore. It wades beneath the surface in search of aquatic insects, its chief diet.

Smallmouth Bass Belongs to Centrarchidae Family

The smallmouth bass is part of the Centrarchidae family, closely related to crappies, sunfishes, rock bass, and the largemouth bass. Sunfishes, rock bass, and crappies are commonly recognized by most capable anglers.

Oil lubricants depend on chemical structure not viscosity

The text explains that an oil's lubricating ability does not strongly depend on viscosity. When clearance is tight and a heavy oil is used, friction can heat the oil and thin it, but its lubrication remains effectively unchanged.

Bumper Tests Question Car Safety At High Speed

SAE studies show bumpers protect only at low speeds and during parking. Tests indicate a bumper strong enough for high speed collisions would wreck the car due to its rigidity.

S.A.E

Lead Heavy Wood Heaviest Wooden Record Found

The black ironwood is reported as the world heaviest wood with a specific gravity up to 1.42. It is native to the West Indies and Florida keys according to the source.

West Indies Florida Keys

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