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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
3
One way to prevent bread waste is not to overbuy. Buy bread in small quantities and store it well wrapped. If refrigerator space is limited, use a ventilated bread box in a cool place to keep bread fresh and mold free.
A home tip suggests painting the edge of each cellar stair tread with a white band to improve visibility. The bottom step should be painted solid white for extra clarity and safety.
Letitia Shields reports from Pittsburgh where the Van Gundys moved into their new home at 34 Castle Shannon Blvd for the missionary society. Memorial events planned June 1 at Sherman Funeral Home will honor Dr Ludwig Simon. A lively social season includes stork shower contests, a layette project for overseas babies, and a cooperative indoor dinner after a Myrtle McCleary circle meeting.
Prairie Flower notes a weekend gathering as Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Finke and relatives visit Roy Finke's home and Cy Finke near Crawfordsville. The group enjoys fishing and a fish fry at George Miller's home with extended family. Others attend plays and social visits across Ottumwa and surrounding towns.
A series of social mentions covers visitors Amanas for J C Holbert and others, the J F Rittenhouse saddle horse sale at Sale Pavilion in Columbus Junction, Purdy’s saddle horse offering, and Camp Houston Texas reports on William Finke’s military studies. Also noted are Willard Gwin Jr returning to E L Smith home and furniture waxing tips with car freight-pull feats by two girls moving a 50 ton car 35 feet aided by anti friction bearings.
The Better Vision Institute states light rays bend three times as they pass the eye. The cornea provides the first bend, the lens the second, and the final bend occurs in the aqueous humor.
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