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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

4

Community and farm sales listed with venues and dates

Journal sale date column notes weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Co in Columbus Junction Iowa. May 27 Blue Grass Hereford Assoc sale Albia Sale Pavilion Albia Iowa starts 1 00 p m May 28 sale of household goods 09 North Second starts 1 30. Harry Dye reports a proposal for periodic automobile driver vision tests faced opposition from the truck drivers and chauffeurs union per the Better Vision Institute noting concern about potential job losses.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Blue Grass Hereford Assoc Albia North Harry Dye Truck Drivers and Chaffeurs Union Better Vision Institute

Casseroles and Easy Italian Spaghetti Dishes for Winter

Simple home style Italian spaghetti and casseroles provide economical meals for cold evenings. The guide offers meatball sauce over spaghetti, a one dish meal with vegetables and potatoes, a ham and apple casserole, tuna nest entrees, beet salad, and tips to stretch leftovers with pantry staples. It emphasizes quick prep, moderate oven times, and modest budgets.

Lynn Advocates Short Cuts to Aid Meat Preparation

Plan ahead and prepare in advance. Desserts puddings and most desserts can be prepared early. Salad fruit and vegetables can be cleaned and chilled but not mixed. Salad dressings hot bread batters and casse royalties may be made ahead and chilled.

Fluorescent Lamp Method Aids Rice Crop Defense

A Japanese report describes a new use of blue fluorescent lamps to attract and destroy insect hordes threatening rice fields. The technique offers a potential pest control approach for growers facing widespread crop damage.

Japan

Planning Ahead for Sauces and Dressings

The article advises chilling sauces for vegetables and entrees, ensuring sufficient salad dressings are ready at week start. It warns against preparing certain items in advance such as squeezing citrus juice or making meat fish or egg dishes before cooking.

Daily Fridge Inventory Reduces Household Waste

Regularly taking a daily inventory of refrigerator food helps housewives curb waste. Items overlooked too long may be discarded instead of used for meals.

Local News Roundup Notes Visitors and Funerals in Area

Shoppers Mrs. Joe Tobin and Mary Jo of Ainsworth visited yesterday while Mrs John Gibson and family from West Des Moines stayed overnight with Mrs Frank Bell after attending the Harris MacGugin funeral in Welman. Out of town mourners at the Wellman service included Esther Mac Gugin, Minneapolis. Mrs Eugene Drury, Chicago. Mr and Mrs Frank McFarlane and families. plus many others from Utah to Iowa. A 25 person Washington Pythian Sisters contingent helped inaugurate a new temple in West Chester. Charles M. Dennison visited Cedar Rapids friends. Mrs Maud Nihart and Beth of Pella visit the Grand Hotel in town. Rex Swan of Wayland was in town on business.

John Gibson George Clarissa West Des Moines Frank Bell Harris MacGugin Welman Harrig MacGugin Wellman Esther MacGugin Minneapolis Minn Eugene Drury Chicago John MacGugin Salt Lake City Utah Fred Reid Fred Reid, Jr Frank McFarlane Robert McFarlane Frantis Miller Roy Crosett Washington Abigail Flynn Fairfield Capitola Flynn Robert Frink Iowa City George Gibson Clarissa Gibson Cedar Rapids Muscatine New London

Eastern Star district meeting in Winfield reports

Members of the Eastern Star will attend tonight’s district group meeting in Winfield. Several Grand officers will be entertained, with local officers participating in the ceremonies. Mrs. Delmer Lendt returned to Tipton after visiting the Goodwin home, Darlene Mae Goodwin accompanying her. Mrs. Alice King of Denver Colp. has left after visiting her sister, Mrs. Kuima Vincent.

The Eastern Star Winfield Alice King Denver Colp Fkuima Vincent

Local notes from Osage Ames and surrounding areas

Mrs Grace Baldier of Osage visits relatives while her brother and sister in law host. Dewey Coffman and wife travel to Madison Wis to visit her sister before returning home. Don McClure to Des Moines for two day Locker Plant managers Legion Auxiliary sale at Legion hall May 23. Jesse Moore of Crawfordsville in Washington for business and a visit to Richard Moore. Collegiate Methodist church choir in Ames to broadcast on W O I May 24 at 639 p m Virginia Eckels of Washington and Russell Greene of Columbus Junction are choir members.

Grace Baldier Osage Dewey Coffman Madison Wis Don McClure Des Moines Mr. McClure Jesse Moore Crawfordsville Washington Richard Moore Collegiate Methodist Church Choir of Ames Virginia Eckels Russell Greene Columbus Junction

Hem crease removal and fashion savings in ironing

If a hem crease is conspicuous, wetting the crease line on the wrong side and rolling it with the fingers on the right side can remove it. Lowering a hem may keep last season's dress in style, a small effort worth extra ironing time. Investment Counsellors notes the rise of investment counsel firms from 20 to about 3,000 between 1928 and 1934 after World War I.

Doan America

Practical Invention Brings Sewing Machine Home

In 1851 Isaac Singer patented the first practical domestic sewing machine and is credited with placing it in the home, transforming household textile work.

Isaac Singer

Honey Exports Surge Before and During World War II

U S honey trade grew from a small prewar export base to a peak of over 36 million pounds in 1943 as imports rose and farm production climbed. By 1945 domestic beekeeping output exceeded 233 million pounds, reflecting a major wartime expansion in supply.

United States

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