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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

3

Rocking Chair Brigade and Community Scribbles

A reader describes magazine subscription quirks and remedies from lemon to aspirin with caution. Local anecdotes cover fur coat displays at Helman s, a tractors and corn planters sighting, and Mrs Badger s aunt improving after penicillin during a mild winter.

Valuable vegetables rise on food value list

The list highlights tomatoes cabbage chard kale beet greens as highly valuable for nutrition and easy to grow. Additional strong choices include limas beans carrots green lettuce spinach and turnips for a balanced diet.

Energy Food Hominy Suggests Pairings

Energy Food Hominy combines well with tomatoes or cheese. A hominy loaf is described as a good energy food in the guidance.

Eye reaction speed measured at fraction of a second

The statement notes that an object is registered by the eye in roughly one seventh of a second. It highlights the rapidity of initial visual perception and implies quick sensory processing by the human eye.

Dean Ellis Speaks To Brighton Class

Brighton May 16 Eighteen received diplomas at the Methodist church exercises. Dean R Ellis of Iowa Wesleyan College delivered the address aided by vocal and instrumental performances and a class presentation. Honors went to Russell Whitaker Janice Woodhouse Miriam Horner Virginia Shaffer and Maurice Farrier.

Edna S. Crile Brighton The Methodist Church W. D. Bakehouse Lillian Kraemer Janice Woodhouse Prin. L. E. McAfee M. M. Gowey B. A. Paxson E. E. Voss Russel Whitaker Navy Maurice Farrier Ames Miriam Horner Virginia Shaffer Max A. Cole Maurice Hugh Farrier Walter J. Fritz Donald D. Guy Lillian Estelle Kraemer Lester Dale Madden Russel G. Whitaker Dolores Fae Arnold Ruth Maxine Fritz Mary Aretha Guy Mary Maxine Kientz Jean Isabel Miller Hattie

Old Dobbin and the Tractor Time in East Sunset

In East Sunset on May 17 farm life shifts from horse work to tractors as dry fields and nicer weather speed farming. The piece notes Old Dobbin could not endure long hours, while tractors now handle the workload. Community updates include Grace Strothman visiting Merle Twinam, eighth grade commencement at the schoolhouse with Maxine Fulton valedictorian, and several Sunday visits among neighbors and family.

J. A. Raymond Grace Strothman Merle Twinam Doris Blanchard Duane McArtor Maxine Fulton Richard Holmes Walter Rich Joe

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