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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
4
A newspaper column blends philosophy and weather with farm updates in Iowa. It notes autumn color peak, mice control, a large Maplecrest turkey plant and its mechanized processing, plus political cautions and local civic remarks. It also highlights Senator Grimes and wartime themes with light humor and nurse’s mate verses.
Riverside October 9 The Forty Hours open at St Marys church Riverside with a 9 am high mass celebrated by Rev J J Fath local assistant priest. Rev T Walsh of Clinton Oblate Fathers led the sermons and the closing service occurred Sunday evening. Attendees included visitors from Washington Lone Tree Oxford Solon and Iowa City for funeral services for Frank Streb and others mentioned for the Deanser case.
A series of moves and visits across Riverside Solon Kalona Lone Tree and Muscatine are noted. Residents Henry Beatch and others travel to Richmond while Eva Stransky returns to Cincinnati. Francis Baschnagel resigns from a produce plant to join Peoples Trust and Savings Bank. Robert Houseal a Coast Guard radioman is on leave in Washington and prepares to return to duty.
The advice notes sealing bare wood with one coat of paint before applying putty to prevent oil absorption. It states that putty on plain wood dries out and may detach.
For each dozen eggs produced a hen consumes about seven pounds of feed. This fact highlights the feed cost component in poultry production and implications for farm management.
Early watch makers often came from locksmith, window frame, or blacksmith backgrounds, reflecting skilled trades adapting to portable timekeeping needs. These artisans transitioned from metalworking and mechanics to precision miniaturization, laying groundwork for clockwork improvements and watch production shifts.
A University of Tennessee device for strawberries removes leaves and stems as berries enter the machine. The hulled fruit is delivered into containers, extending its use beyond strawberries to broader berry preparation.
The editor notes electricity remains plentiful and cheap despite widespread shortages and high prices. The piece credits companies like ours for this through hard work, experience, and sound management.
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