Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

2

Schnoebelen Harland Wedding At Holy Trinity Richmond

Luella Schnoebelen and Ray A Harland were married May 15 at Holy Trinity Church Richmond in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. W F Beckman. Attendants included Phyllis Schnoebelen and Maxine Schnoebelen with a reception for about 100 guests at Casino hall.

Luella Schnoebelen Riverside Charles Schnoebelen Ray A Harland Kalona Charles Harland Holy Trinity Church Richmond W. F. Beckman A. m Phyllis Schnoebelen Maxine Schnoebelen Virginia Droll Maid of Honor Alice Schnoebelen Jackie TeBockhorst Ron Harland James Harland Edwin Schnoebelen Casino Hall Leslie Blick Urban Te Bockhorst Pinocchle Genevieve Droll Reno Droll Walter Droll Verne Droll Leo Jean Art Beranek

Farm Bureau Women Plan Summer Activities

Farm Bureau Women's committee outlined plans at a Monday meeting. They awarded an exhibit at the State Fair to show study themes and scheduled July Saturday ice cream socials and bake sales to raise funds for a Farm Bureau kitchen.

Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Farm Bureau Earl Booth A. K. Stoutner Seventh District Farm Bureau Liggett Hotel Fairfield

Furniture polish with silicone rejuvenates pieces this season

A new furniture polish containing silicone promises to rejuvenate wood and upholstery during spring cleaning. The product aims to restore shine and protect finishes, helping homes refresh their interiors.

Fort nightly club hosts drama department gathering

Mrs Dare entertained the drama department of Fort nighty club Monday at her home north of town. Seventeen members attended with guests Mrs Peters Brown Galloway and Reuse Audubon. John McConnell and Joe Easter led the program featuring the Slippery Four, the high school boys quartet comprising Wessler Luckenbill Grossheim and Brindly.

Drama Department George Dare Warren Dare Kenneth Peters Maynard Brown Earl Galloway Pauline Reuse Audubon John McConnell Joe Easter Bill Wessler Charles Luckenbill Paul Grossheim Dan Brindly

Friendly Bible Class Meets for Supper

Clara Faulkner and Oscar Burham served on the social committee as the Friendly Bible class met in the Baptist church basement Monday evening. Thirty-one enjoyed the cooperative supper and the group planned social and program preparations with committees named for flower decoration and other tasks.

Clara Faulkner Oscar Burham Earl Longfellow Brinning Floyd Murdock C. M. Brinning Marietta Workman Ray Sojka Margaret Schmidt Howard Hays John Shebeck B. H. van Metre Workman Burham

Wood furniture finish cleans easily with spill removal

The coating leaves a protective layer on woodwork and allows hot coffee tea or milk and children's sticky fingerprints to be wiped away easily from the furniture after use.

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs This Week

Tuesday evening events include Social Calendar FW and Auxiliary meeting at Sunset Park 6:30 p.m. and Damascus Shrine at Temple 8 p.m. Ardelz Santha families host potluck at KP hall. YWCA mixers 6:30 p.m. VW room with guest speaker and officer elections.

Sunset Park Damascus Shrine Temple Ardelz Santha YWCA Word Weavers George Powers Sunshine Community Club Homemakers Club David Kleese West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Grace Hill Ladies Aid Charles Kennedy Augusta Lester George Jarrard WRC West Chester Legion Hall

Buffalo Milk Ghee Tradition in Indian Cuisine

Butter from buffaloes, a clarified fat known as ghee, is commonly prepared in India from buffalo milk. The process yields a shelf stable fat used across cooking and rituals, highlighting regional dairy practices and dairy industry prominence.

India

Silent Cal Coolidge Known for 27000 Word Vocabulary

A brief note states President Coolidge nicknamed Silent Cal possessed a vocabulary of 27000 words while the typical high school graduate uses about 2000 distinct words.

Coolidge

Steam absorption cooling boosts year round central plants

A new absorption cooling method uses steam to provide air conditioning, enabling centralized steam heat plants to stay active beyond cold months and create ongoing jobs during hot seasons.

Farmers of Tomorrow FFA Founded by Farm Boys in 1928

The Future Farmers of America organized in November 1928, created by and for farm boys in public secondary schools pursuing vocational agriculture.

Future Farmers of America

Brick Making Through the Ages

A concise study notes brick use from ancient times, citing Babylon’s walls and the Israelite labor in Egypt, illustrating early construction and labor practices across civilizations.

Babylon Egypt

Forest Kids Promote Forest Protection in 1948

The youth auxiliary of Keep Oregon Green reached 18,000 members in 1948, showing strong awareness of forest protection and the methods to safeguard woods.

The Keep Oregon Green Association

Farmers Still Late With Spring Work

Iowa farmers lagged behind normal schedules in spring planting and field tasks despite a week of rapid progress. By last Saturday only 33 percent of the 1951 corn crop was in the ground versus 41 percent last year and 86 percent in 1949, with soybean planting just beginning. Plowing for 1951 crops reached 72 percent completed, near spring plowing nearly finished a year earlier.

Des Moines Iowa The Bulletin

Egg Whites Whip Better at Room Temperature

A kitchen note states that egg whites whip more quickly and to greater volume when kept at room temperature, aiding cooks in achieving fluffy meringue and airy mixtures.

Jobs from Stee Nearly half of all steel jobs rely on steel use

A historical note highlights that nearly half of all jobs in America's manufacturing sectors depend on the manufacture and use of steel, reflecting steel's central role in industry growth and employment.

Stee America

Truman Suspends Copper Import Duty During Emergency

President Truman signed a bill suspending the two cent per pound import duty on copper. The duty will remain lifted until February 15, 1953 or the end of the national emergency, whichever comes first, to ensure adequate copper supplies for defense.

Washington Truman Chile

Suspension Ended From WWII Aid Policy

A wartime suspension intended to prevent shortages expired last year. The note suggests a successful completion of the policy, with no further details on current measures or reforms following its end.

Special goggles Flip-Up Glasses Aid Baseball Vision

Specialized eyewear for baseball players uses a finger pressure to flip up the lenses, reducing sun glare and restoring unaided vision for optimal play.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard Beranek Vernita Droll Nicola & Harmor Paul R Horak Mrs. Dare Drama Christian Women's Fellowship of Christian Church General Meeting P.m Red Horsers P. m Bernard Weiss Nancy Bradshaw Rothschild’s Nancy Farmers of Tomorrow eBones Vita Blue Cross Blue Shield Pele Liberty Bldg Des Moines 7 R.F.D. Company Everty Y's Men’s Club Y's Men’s Board Wolfs Flower Shop Wolke
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication