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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1948
Page
3
University of New Hampshire horticulturist Dr Albert F Yeager reports cucumbers can run up to 20 degrees hotter beneath the skin than surrounding air. He suggests adopting squash as the cooler example eight degrees below air temperature to stay cool.
Scientists note that moonlight can create faint rainbows similar to sunlight though colors are muted. Researchers describe the phenomenon as light refracted through atmospheric moisture, yielding subtle arcs under specific conditions.
The American Humane association will establish its own livestock department when funding allows. It will study commissions on livestock auctions to improve conditions and facilities, aid calf feeding programs to prevent immediate calf disposal, and develop humane stunning methods before slaughter.
The article states that a myth of ancient Egyptian copper hardening survived for centuries. It notes contemporary metallurgists in the brass industry can harden copper alloys far beyond those ancient methods. Brass mills now produce alloys as strong as steels with rust proof and corrosion resistant qualities.
The sport of log rolling or birling has long been a favorite in the Pacific Northwest. A 1898 national championship was hosted by the National Lumber Association in Omaha Nebraska during a convention. Originating around 1840, competitors stand on floating logs and aim to upsetting the opponent by twisting motions. the champion is decided by best two of three falls.
New York Dress Institute highlights spring and summer bridesmaids styles with pale yellow dotted Swiss gowns. The full gathered skirt with ruffles and a tight bodice contrasts with floor length wedding dresses, while companions in same fabrics share short sleeves and open necklines. Mothers of the bride or groom may wear pale grey or light beige in street or long lengths.
Guidance on oil stain use for furniture finishes including prep and brushing. Also tips for balancing meals with starches vegetables and fruit, emphasizing color contrast, variety, and small plates to whet appetite.
A cookbook style menu outlines easy one hour meals using oven cooking. It features Easy Meat Loaf, Stuffed Pork Chops, zucchini dishes, tomato soup, salads, fruit desserts, and a banana prune whip. Reads as a practical home kitchen plan with multiple recipes and serving ideas.
A guide to meal pairings includes broiled ham with rice and potatoes in several forms, pork roast with potatoes, and squash with marshmallow desserts. Parfaits offer variations with raspberries peaches or strawberries, and lamb with potatoes lima beans and carrot salad.
First Citizen Cabeza de Vaca is recorded as the first European to sight and traverse what is now New Mexico. He journeyed through the region in 1536 while moving from the Atlantic toward the Pacific coast.
A concise sports-leaning note compares landing a plane under moonlight versus floodlight conditions, implying better visibility and safety in moonlit conditions.
The first national women’s golf championship held in 1895 crowned Mrs. C. S. Brown as champion marking a historic milestone in women’s sport.
A tubular lightweight crutch with telescopic adjustment features and adjustable handles has been patented. It includes a cushioned rocking support head and a curved foot piece for secure contact.
Commencement exercises at Brighton Methodist Church featured a program led by Janet Horton and Prof. Jacek T Jackson of Iowa City. Awards honored students including Janet Horton Katharine Barnes and William Lamansky. The event followed lavender and white decorations and the motto They Conquer Who Believe They Can.
Bert Kasowsky and Marjory of Albia and others visit relatives in Trenton and Pem ble Wis. Rose Marie Morgan visits Aunt Harold Brown in Pemble Wis. T. T. T.s meet at Mrs. Raymond Stacy. Mrs. Harry Bagby hosts the Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau at the Presbyterian church parlor. Officers elected for the year are President Mrs. George Statler Vice President Mrs. Albert Saunders and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Bridges. Dorothy Bagby and Mrs Harry Schimmelpfennig attend as guests.
The United States sees annual ice sales exceeding 30 million dollars with most of the product produced in ice plants by freezing water. A portion of supply still comes from natural ice cut from rivers and lakes.
Fifty cities and counties adopted the council manager plan this year, bringing the total to 734 in the United States. About half of the new units have populations under 5,000, indicating growth among smaller communities.
In the summer of 1777 the first flag raising occurred at Fort Schuyler New York when the garrison improvised the national banner using shirt strips for white stripes scarlet cloth for red and a blue field from Capt Abraham Swarthout s cloak.
Volta announced in 1779 the construction of the voltaic pile the first electric battery. The process converts chemical energy into electrical energy. When an electric current passes through water between platinum electrodes one pole releases oxygen and the other hydrogen.
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