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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1943

Page

5

Two Brighton Area Residents Die in Separate Incidents

Brighton Pleasant Plain report states John J. Kurtz 79 a Jefferson county farmer died yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Walter Peck's home near Pleasant Plain. Emma Coffin 70 died yesterday afternoon at Jefferson county hospital after pneumonia. Funeral plans set for Kurtz Thursday at St Josephs East Pleasant Plain with Hoskins in charge. Coffin burial planned at Pleasant Plain cemetery with services by Rev Daw son and Rev Craven. Surviving relatives are listed for both families.

Brighton Brighton- Pleasant Plain John Kurtz Emma Coffin John J. Kurtz Jefferson County Walter Peck Pleasant Plain Peck Sermanville Joseph Bertha Kurtz Emma Stortz Vincent Crish Fairfield Don Gowey Leonard Fritz Leo Germanville Walter Harriet Kaska Bertha Spinharney Los Angeles Calif Ray Minick Washington Joe Benda Edwin Martin Fairfield Hospital Jefferson County Hospital Friends Church Marvin Dawson Woolson Nora Craven Jeremiah Martha Ann Bray Coffin Miss Coffin Sumner McCracken Duane McCracken Minneapolis, Minn Roscoe Minneapolis Roy Des Moines T. Clyde Charles

Heated water aids weight gain in steers in Idaho tests

Idaho experiments show steers given water heated to 55 degrees gain eight pounds more than those drinking normal temperature water. The study compares growth between groups to assess the effect of warmer drinking water on feed efficiency and weight gain.

Idaho

Nitrogen in Air Valued At Seven Million Three Hundred Thousand

A writer estimates that the air over land and sea contains about nine tons of usable nitrogen per acre worth roughly seven million three hundred thousand dollars in market value. The claim highlights the potential economic importance of atmospheric nitrogen.

Life is bestowed to live for others says Evangeline Booth

A brief quotation attributed to Evangeline Booth emphasizes that life is meant for serving others. The remark frames purpose through altruism and communal duty.

Evangeline Booth

Open Letter to Director Bliss and Iowa Consumers

James Ek. Holland argues that extension service critics misjudge farmers. He cites Farm Bureau units and AAA in Iowa showing growing 1943 production, especially soybeans flax and corn, plus rising livestock outputs. He praises farmer-led democracy and calls for trust in AAA driven by rural committees.

Extension R. K. Bliss Consumers of Iowa Iowa Bureau Hiliss Farm Bureau France Indeel Army of AAA Bliss Consumer Iowa State College Red Cross USO James Ek. Holland R.R Pleasantville, Low

Air compression boosts food shelf life and space efficiency

Compression removes most air from food packs, cutting spoilage risk and preserving quality. Experiments show 35 to 75 percent more usable space and reduced oxidation by limiting air exposure, while shrinking surface area of the remaining air.

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