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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1946

Page

7

Eyebrows Grow In Middle Life And Eyes Lose Farsighted Power

Eyebrows in middle life sprout long stray hairs needing periodic trimming. At this period the eyes under the brows begin to lose accommodation for near and far vision.

Republican primary notices for Washington county candidates

John Gamon announces candidacy for the Board of Supervisors term starting January 2 1947 with June primary support sought. Robert S Welte seeks nomination for the 1948 term for the Board of Supervisors from Richmond. Howard P Miller runs for Sheriff nomination with June primary support and service as reward.

Washington County Board of Supervisors John Gamon Washington Robert S. Welte Richmond Howard P. Miller H. M. Putnam Tam T. H. Huston Crawfordsville

Sweet potato starch gains prominence as major crop

The Florida Everglades sees the United States Sugar Corporation expanding sweet potato starch production with 40 freight cars daily. A special starch variety yields 500 to 700 bushels per acre, with pulp stock feed and vines valued for livestock use. Wastewater is repurposed for power, and fertilizer quality improves. The industry attracts broader farmer interest nationwide.

Florida Everglades United States Sugar Corporation Florida

Cloudburst Explain Rainfall Mechanism at Porto Bello

The phenomenon results from violent air uprushes that suspend condensing rain drops. When strong updrafts ease, the accumulated water depletes and descends rapidly. In Porto Bello Panama a severe cloudburst dumped almost 22 inches of rain in three minutes.

Porto Bello Panama

Devil traps chalked on doors in 19th century England

A pattern of loops to entangle the devil was drawn on doorsteps across provincial England into 1860. One devil trap remains at Ely cathedral’s west entrance, inlaid in the floor for centuries. Swiss chard should be harvested when leaves reach ten inches, or quality declines. If overgrown, cut leaves at the base to spur new growth.

England Great Ely

Public and estate sales listed for June 1 in Iowa communities

Journal sale date column notes weekly Friday and Wednesday livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. June 1 public sale of town property to settle the Kephart estate 1015 East Second Street starts at 2 00 Roy and Iomer Kephart administrators closing out sale 702 North Avenue B starts at 2 30 Mrs Ju Fe Trips June 1 famine relief auction Kalona Iowa sponsored by Kalona churches starts at 12 30 K H Reif chairman

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa A. E Margaret Kephart East Second Street Roy and Iomer Kephart North Avenue B Kalona Churches K. H. Reif

Automatic feather-removing finger picker from Albright Chicago

An early rubber finger pick ing device by E. J. Albright Co of Chicago removes feathers after scalder buildup. The square, soft gum rubber fingers press against the carcass to pull feathers and the unit runs on a one horsepower motor for continuous operation.

E. J. Albright Company Chicago

Bloat Not Caused by Feed Type Says Veterinary Group

A.V.M.A. reports research overturning old bloat myths. Bloat in sheep and cattle comes from gas accumulation rather than excessive production, and legumes do not uniquely raise gas. Death is linked to paunch distention from small increases of gases like carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide, not internal pressure alone.

American Veterinary Medical Association

Roberta O'Loughlin Visits Grandparents in Kalona

Roberta O'Loughlin of Omaha Nebr spends several weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J O Loughlin in Kalona. Various local family movements include new arrivals, hospital visits and military induction notes among residents.

Roberta O’loughlin Omaha Kalona Roberta O'Loughlin Nebr J. O'Loughlin H. J. Bigelow Joe G. Gingerich Barnes Street C. Mn. Page Marion Nellie Powe Earl Fry Sherwood Strickler Duane Sehrock Ft. Snelling Minn Dennis Michuin Des Moines R. A. Hender Roy Haskins William Daly A. B. Hender

Mouser Wins First In Brown Swiss Show In Iowa

Mouser, of Wellman, route 1, won first and second with two year old Brown Swiss heifers at the Oskaloosa Cantona show. Heifers sired by Shermanhurst Ensign. Wolcott of Richland won senior and grand champion bull, junior champion bull and grand champion cow. 41 head, eight exhibitors, about 200 spectators attended. Deik Stumbo, Brown Swiss national field rep, spoke. Picnic lunch followed judging.

Oskaloosa Stanley Mouser Wellman Route 1 Shermanhurst C. E. Wolcott Richland Deik Stumbo Beloit Brown Swiss Association

Eye accident claims tied to employee compensation in U S

About 60 000 industrial eye accidents occur annually in the United States linking injuries to employee compensation claims.

United States

Davenport Sponsor Relief Auction Saturday June First

Davenport hosts an emergency famine relief sale on Saturday at 3 PM sponsored by Kalona. Donated items include oils paints groceries flour stoves animals honey blankets nylon hose tires butter bibles fuel pumps rifle roofing paper gasoline wagon window sash and many other articles.

Kalona

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