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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1946

Page

6

Oil of Wintergreen in Common Fruits

An old note states that oil of wintergreen is found not only in the wintergreen shrub but also in strawberries blackberries raspberries currants plums apples and peaches among other common fruits.

City Officials and Board Members Named in Roster

The document lists city leadership and department heads including Mayor Lloyd Lytle City Clerk John Sowneh City Treasurer C P Weldin City Solicitor Henry Bailey Supt Water and Light P L Jordan Chief of Police Carl Hancher City Fire Chief Carl Kelly Street Commissioner Ralph Minick Assessor A L Griffith City Health Officer Park Commissioners Marion B Bailey Frank B Miler J J Lemmon Councilmen W B Dupuis T W Harwood R F McFarlane A W Yard Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery and City Library Grace H Stephen.

Lloyd Lytle John Sowneh C. P. Weldin Henry Bailey P. L. Jordan Carl Hancher Carl Kelly Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith Marion Bailey Frank B. Miler J. J. Lemmon W. B. Dupuis T. W. Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Grace H. Stephen

County Officials and School Leaders Names List

A dense roster lists county officers including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn Welfare Director Mrs Payne and Sheriff Harold Putnam Also listed are Recorder Harriet Coulter Treasurer W E Howell Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle and Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District leaders M M Schell Miss Ethel McCreedy and School Board members Marion George C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyver Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M outlined regular meetings with Merle R Green W M and A W Yard secretary Also noted are the district officials and association notes.

John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Payne Marshall Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W. E. Howell Lester B. Krabill W. S. Kyle Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel McCreedy Marion George C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Harry Ramseyver

Tab Cloth Tabs for Notches in Dress Pattern

A tip suggests cutting small projecting tabs of cloth where pattern notches appear to mark them. This avoids holes in narrow seams and aligns fabric pieces.

Farm Work Fatalities Switch Record Across 1940 to 1943

A historical note reports 7 851 fatal farm work accidents in the United States over a three year period from 1940 through 1943.

United States

Train Schedule Fragments Outline Westbound and Eastbound Runs

The notice lists train numbers with scheduled times for the Golden State Limited No 3 westbound at 2 26 am and No 4 at 5 20 am. Southwest Express No 11 westbound 4 00 pm and No 13 eastbound 3 15 pm. California daily regular stops notes No 43 westbound stops Washington for coaches and No 44 eastbound stops 4 18 am while No 4 discharges California passengers only.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express Gry Cos Hee California Southwest Express Golden State Washington Kansas City Beyond

Local Transport Schedules and Bus Routes Displayed

Public notices list Burlington Trailways and rail schedules with departures from Washington. mixed trains and local services to Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, and Burlington. Includes ticketing at Winga’s Cafe and local depots with multiple daily times and destinations.

Washington Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square Iowa City Cedar Rapids MT. Pleasant Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Ft. Madison Mt Pleasant Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskalouousa Knoxville Indianola Kansas 2Nd

Verna Findley Visits in K Ornduff Home

Verna Findlay of Eau Clair Wisconsin visits over the weekend at Kenneth Ornduff's home in North Oregon. Local social notes recount club meetings, family gatherings, and farm visits including the Stutsman turkey farm under Ernest Reed.

Verna Findley K. Ornduff Oregon Verna Findlay Eau Clair Wis Kenneth Ornduff L. G. Club Lafe Kiopfenstein Orie O’connors Charles Thompson Ernest Reed Washington Duane Hazen Kenny L. A. Meredith C. L. McGill Davenport Watnier Johnson Joe Pease C. A. Thompson

Rev Ball registers at summer school at Garrett Biblical Institute

Reverend H. F. Ball returned from Chicago and registered for summer school at Garrett Biblical Institute opening June 24. He brought materials for vacation Bible school and an instrument for visual education for Sunday school lessons next quarter. Memorial Day activities included Boy Scouts marching with Legionnaires and ex servicemen, followed by kittenball against the Olds team.

Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville H. F. Ball Chicago Garrett Biblical Institute Olds

Merrimac Weekend Visit From Sehafer Family Notes

Rr and Mrs Jay Sehafer and child ren and Mrs Glenn Sehafer and daughter Thelma visited over the weekend in the Amos Christ ner home near Blakesburg at Merrimac for a family gathering.

Merrimac Jay Sehafer Glenn Sehafer Thelma Amos Christner Blakesburg

Memorial Day Address Heard in Richland Park

Memorial day observances in Richland featured Rev. Wilson Hyde of Fort Madison delivering the address titled A Worthy Memorial. Local ministers and the high school band participated as crowds gathered in Richland park. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Fred Carassa of Berkeley Calif and relatives near Keota.

Richland Richland Park Wilson Hyde Fort Madison Hyde Richland Hey Mere Fred Carassa Berkeley Calif Keota Robert Hall Baby Mary Louise ‘Hadley Fairfield Allie Allerdice Roy Nordyk

Local Social News and Travel Notes Across Burlington Area

Mrs Alice Vastine and Mr and Mrs Karl Harkens visited in Burlington last Sunday. W S C S met Thursday in Methodist church parlors with a Mother's Day program after the business meeting. Marie Snider spent the weekend in Washington with relatives. Mrs Birdie Robinson and Mr and Mrs Bruce Robinson attended Ralph Wagner's funeral in Washington. Helen Bridger returns from Manson to spend summer with her mother. C C Thorn of Des Moines and Carrie Bailey of Marion visited Hal Figgins and Della Neville. Gilbert Jones family and Pauline and husband of Clinton and Ray Callister of Keota called on friends. Union vacation Bible school closed with a program at Friends church for 125 children. Jack Botteroif and Shenandoah visitors seen in Adrian Bottcroft and Lemma Mills homes. Indian cobras cause thousands of deaths yearly in India. natives revere cobras, hindering eradication efforts.

Alice Vastine Karl Harkens Burlington Methodist Church Marie Snider Washington Byron Snider Duane Griggs Birdie Robinson Bruce Robinson Robinson Ralph Wagner Helen Bridger Manson Iowa Ida Bridger C. C. Thorn Des Moines Carrie Bailey Marion Hal Figgins Della Neville Gilbert Jones Pauline Clinton Ray Callister Keota Union Daily Vacation Bible School Friends Church Jack Botteroif Shenandoan Adrian Bottcroft Lemma Mills

One-Syllable Chinese Words Claim Cited by Britannica

The statement asserts that all Chinese words are one syllable and that each sound holds many meanings, while claiming the language lacks grammar rules. Britannica is cited as the source, but the claim oversimplifies Chinese linguistics and omits tones and morphology.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Pan Handling Pans and Covers Designed for Heat Safe Grasp

A design note explains handles for pans and lids should be comfortable to hold and insulated against heat for safe kitchen use.

Also Mentioned on This Page

TIN Shop Washington Directory Business City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey North Marion Ave Leet Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison Benteco Food Store S. W. Livingston Attorney Abstract Department West Main St Court House George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Ruth Lytle Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman Optometrists Washington Lodge No Merle R. Green W. M S. Iowa P. L. Etter Osteopathic BEE Line Bus Depot Oskaloosa Branch the Cracksa Lewis Goodlander R. B. Haight C. M Southwest Limited L. A. Carbee Hastpouna Winga’s Cafe BEE Line Transit Dan Cline E. M. Miller Tomena George Canott Rollaell Roy Gerot Sam Canott Charles C. B. Reed Stutsman Turkey Farm Ernest Ree Howard Lins R. G. Wessler East Second St Dixie Dugan Bradford TI peRcev Pam By McEvoy Striebel Dhoid Eh—Vera Joe Palooka Palooka RING Dill Joe Ham Fisher Rev. Ball Bible Institute Nandilee Phyllis Anderson Manchester Glenn Anderson Methodist Will Brannon Joe Grabers Dave Paul Ward Stauffer Carl Armline Earl and Frank Smith Ernest Hinkle Near Lockridge Junior Hinkles Otto Lamansky Billy Brighton Lester Kientz Carl Amrine Cons John Wieneke John Baldosier Lon Hyde W. Hyde GC. A. Neville John Shields & Sons J. B. Randle East Washington County State Banking Dept Harry Journal Ridg Washington Concrete Company North 12Th Street Rock Island India Pratts Pioneer Drug Store Massey Harris Massey Harris Hammermill Wisconsin Chevrolet A. C West Chester Kalona, Iowa Cer Prestone Stevens Kalona E. H. Reif
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