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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1945

Page

3

Millions of refugees and enslaved people faith in God recalled

The message proclaims that God never forgets his own and that millions of displaced and enslaved people have their faith justified by divine remembrance.

Who Really Owns My Business How an inheritance tax hits a small firm

A small manufacturing firm owner argues inheritance taxes force him to treat the business as custodial wealth for employees and government. He describes a 1913 partnership and 1917 incorporation, with assets totaling around 449 thousand dollars and 88 workers. He urges reform to allow liquid assets for heirs based on payroll and employment impact.

Etiquette notes and tongue in cheek tax jab from corn on the cob column

A playful quip on dining manners notes that one third use cutlery, one third chopsticks, and one third eat with fingers. Emily Post advises attacking corn on the cob with restraint while a tax bureau quip hints at America's wealth.

Emily Post

A Mixed Bag of Quotes And Jests From The Times

A garbled collection of quotes and jokes from various sources features a woman's punctual promise, wartime remarks, Will Rogers humor, a Golden Gate Guardian quip, domestic banter about marriage and wine, reports by a Colonel and an Investigator, waiter gags, and a verse about brains and looks.

Garden Tip from Town State College on Calomel Dust

Carrots may be planted anytime until early July and can avoid wormy carrots by using calomel dust before planting. The dust targets carrot worm larvae, with 59 to 75 percent of carrots staying clean. Mix one part calomel with 25 parts flour or gypsum and apply half a pound per 16 feet of carrot row, worked into the row before seeding.

Men Clear out Den of Foxes and Capture Seven Cubs

Henry Leiechty and sons Amasa Miller Oscar Miller and George Brooks cleared a fox den last week. They drove out the old fox and two young, then captured seven young cubs and penned them for a curiosity. Also notes on local social visits and a railroad accident affecting Newton Frey.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Henry Leiechty Amasa Miller Oscar Miller George Brooks J. R. Kauffman Vaneta Jonn Garrick Barbara Widmer Wayland

Sonja Henie Stars in Internationals Technicolor Spectacle

Sonja Henie headlines the International Pictures feature It’s a Pleasure opening Sunday for x days at the State. The No 1 skating star for ten years debuts in a human warm role with dancing not in skates, plus ballet and comedy scenes. Hill Johnson plays her impresario and Marie McDon ehioo her rival.

Henie Marie McDonehioo Hill Johnson International Sonja Henie International Pictures Sonja

Eicher closes successful school term with annual picnic

A term of school at Eicher ends with a well attended annual picnic on Friday. Grauce Eichelberger plans to teach again next term. Several locals visit, including Mrs Lizzie Mast, Mrs Mary Schadd of Wayland, and Barbara Wyse with Edd Wyse. Major injury to Robert Beatty from a recent auto accident requires weeks in Mt Pleasant Memorial Hospital. Families share meals and quilting activities, and Maynard Widmer from Muscatine spends weekend with Wavlana relatives.

Robert J. M. Rich Ruth Clark Barbara Conrad Frances Conrad Wavlana W. R. Schantz William Freyenberger Havre Dennis Graber Judy Kay E. J. Freyenberger Maynard Widmer Muscatin W. Wiedmer Gladys

Boilermaker’s Deafness Highlighted by Hearing Loss Study

The article notes long standing recognition of noise damage to ironworkers. It explains the ear cannot regulate sound like the eye. Impaired hearing among ironworkers is described as boilermaker's deafness and the problem persists.

Walnut School Hosts Picnic and Farewell Gracious

Walnut May 17. Walnut school closed Friday with a noon picnic dinner. Afternoon visitations followed. Pupils presented Mrs Tobias a plate glass mirror for her new home as she leaves after five years teaching at Walnut. Deputies and townspeople share memories at a small community gathering with several local families mentioned.

Walnut Walnut School

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