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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1944

Page

8

Evangelistic Meetings Open at Calvary Baptist Church

Last night the Evangelistic meetings at Calvary Baptist drew a warm crowd with spirited singing led by Mrs. Leet and Darlene Humston on the marimba. The writer praises the small congregation’s fellowship, the musicianship, and the simple, heartfelt message built around the word Come by Rev. Annette. Attendance continues nightly with two Sunday services.

Calvary Baptist Church Mrs. Leet Darlene Humston Christian Science Chapel Annette

Funeral services for Mrs Harold K James

Mrs Harold K James 37 died in Washington Iowa hospital. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Williamsburg conducted by Rev O B Preston. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. She entered the hospital for a major operation on Sunday October 9 and had shown improvement until a second operation became necessary. Her strength faded thereafter.

Williamsburg Journal Pribune Harold K. James Washington, Iowa Congregational Church Williamsburg O. B. Preston Oak Hill James

Emma Belle Pine obituary of Williamsburg resident dies

Emma Belle Pine born August 8 1907 in Shelbyville Kentucky died after a rapid decline. She lived in Champaign Town Washington North English Williamsburg where she raised a family and served in the Congregational church Eastern Star Marella Federated Club Red Cross and local Republican committee. She leaves Harold E. James her husband her mother and three brothers Fred Charles and Robert with Charles overseas in the Marines.

Emma Belle Pine Shelbyville Fred Pine Betty Coryell- Pine Champaign Town Emma Washington Mr. Pine North English Harold E. James Williamsburg Iowa County Fred Charles Marines Robert Cedar Rapids

Cleaning Agent Replaces Turpentine in Dry Cleaning

The article notes a shift from turpentine and kerosene to gasoline in early dry cleaning until 1925 when a new cleaning agent was introduced. The change reduced cleaning room fires and the new solvent remains standard in most plants.

Flight Center Le Mans marks dawn of powered flight

Europe learned flight arrived at Le Mans on August 8 1908 when Wilbur Wright flew a mile and a quarter in 1 minute 47 seconds. Six years before World War I, the airplane proved a long range weapon. Summer pruning options include shearing and thinning to shape large shrubs into small trees.

le Mans France Europe Wilbur Wright United States

Fire prevention through tidy storage and incineration

The notice stresses good housekeeping to prevent fires. It warns that rubbish in attics and basements commonly starts fires and recommends storing waste in metal cans and burning it regularly in a brick or metal incinerator.

Phoenician A Origin as Owl Head Shape

The Phoenicians formed the letter A as an owl head with two horned legs, later known in Hebrew as Aleph meaning An of.

Arctic explorers rely on rock tripe in food scarce zones

In barren Arctic regions where food is scarce, sea fight lichen remains a life saving resource. Rock tripe has commonly sustained starving explorers through extreme cold and hunger.

Spoilage indicators in food and safety risks

Food spoilage comes from various causes and organisms, and safety risks exist even when appearance, taste, or smell seem normal. Proper handling and care vary by food type to prevent contamination and illness.

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