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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1946
Page
6
In eleven years of the national poultry improvement plan the average annual egg production per hen in the United States rose by more than twenty four. The program shows steady gains across the industry with higher yields overall.
County officers named include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R RR Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabi County Coroner Dr W S Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M Schell Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board names listed Webington Lodge regular monthly meetings Merle Reese W M 5 4 W Yard secretary
Refueling tractors on rubber tires, workers insert an iron rod to ground metal parts and prevent static electricity buildup during fueling. This safety practice aims to reduce sparks and potential fires while handling fuel.
A new Scotch minister on his first Sunday laments a meager plate collection. An elder recalls the old minister who secretly placed saxpences in the plate to start funds, then removed them later. The younger pastor tries the same ploy and finds his own sixpences missing. The elder quips that he should have followed the elder’s method and glued the saxpences to the plate.
The text notes that William Howard Taft served as president when New Mexico and Arizona became the 47th and 48th states, marking the expansion of the United States.
The timetable lists No. 8 Golden State Limited westbound at 2:26 am and No. 11 Southwest Express at 4:00 pm. Eastbound No. 13 Southwest Express at 3:15 pm and No. 44 California at 4:18 am. No. 4 Golden State Limited at 5:20 am serves California passengers. No. 3 and No. 43 stop Washington for sleepers or coaches respectively, and Cal passengers are discharged on No. 4.
Local and intercity travel notes list Burlington and Union schedules with arrivals and departures for multiple trains. Washington schedules cover Davenport Kansas City locals Southwest Limited and mixed trains, plus buses to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and Chicago via Winga's Cafe depot.
A famous film star, noted for poor manners, taunts an American Indian touring Hollywood studios. The Indian, with a calm, copper-toned face, asks in return how the star likes their country, eliciting a poised reply.
A London lunch turns bathos as Shaw asks a waiter if the orchestra can play on request. The reply confirms, and Shaw requests they play dominoes until he finishes his meal.
A visitor at the Pentagon hears a colonel explain that the rumblings are not alarming but the redeployment of the LSDs. The colonel clarifies that LSDs stand for Large steel desks as generals map strategy and study dispositions.
An advertisement from a survey paper notes a 60 year old young lady who has just returned from America and knows all the answers seeks a governess willing to learn. The item hints at a reign of terror rarely heard on this side of the ocean.
A shopper seeks a silent alarm clock that wakes only her husband without waking others. The clerk replies that such a device does not exist and that only ordinary clocks wake the whole family, including the father.
An excitable Bronx visitor places a ten dollar bet on Shasta Rose at a race track. When asked if he means to win, he quips that his bet covers the possibility of losing as well, delivering a playful moment at the bookmakers window.
A witty dialogue exchanges a jab about romance and ego. One partner teases the other by claiming the boyfriend believes movie stars should come watch him make love, exposing pride in a humorous way.
The article notes disease resistant asparagus strains named for two famous women, Martha Washington and Mary Washington.
May 27 district notes list visits and gatherings around Pella, Iowa City, Davenport, and Ainsworth. Mentions include Mr and Mrs George Dare, Claud J Hon of Denver, Raymond Wheelan’s navy discharge, Debby Brenneman, and multiple family dinners and hospitality at Lam bert, McConnell, Pelps, and Lambert households. Track meet attendance by Bob Kleese and Dick Dare is noted.
Ottumwa notices a sequence of visits and family dinners across Iowa towns. Fred Davis of Oskaloosa and the Kohl couple from Cedar Rapids joined James Brooks at his home. Other gatherings include Don Beatty and Mary Ellen with Clyde Rouse, Wilbur Day and family with Donald McLaughin, and a dinner for Don Lambert on furlough at Sam Lambert’s home. Ice cream and supper gatherings occurred at Frank Redeker and Bill Crayne households with local families in attendance.
A northeast slope is ideal for a farm orchard. If such slope is unavailable, create an artificial slope by planting a windbreak on the south and west of the fruit site.
Guidance on placing kerosene heaters on fireproof mats away from drafts and stored oil in metal containers. In electric heaters, check for loose connections or frayed cords to prevent shorts. Portable heaters must stay clear of combustible materials and away from children and animals.
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