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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

6

County Board approves various claims and notices

The Board of Supervisors met with all members present and approved September minutes. Claims against the county were allowed and the Auditor authorized to issue warrants. Readings include supplies, hospital salaries, construction costs, and tax actions. Also approved maintenance contracts and insurance, and authorized monthly warrants for two county employees. District Court suit regarding Norris L. Black estate lists shares and requests sale by referee. Notice requires defendants to appear by Nov 10, 1947.

Board of Supervisors State Tax Commission Water Tower Paint and Repair Company Clear Lake Iowa Washington County Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co J. E. Bovee J. P Norris L. Black Thomas F Motts Robert W. Motts Leon L. Motts Howard L. Motts Helen Motts Stevens Eugene Mallory Black Hattie Jackson Sally Shelton Arthur Jackson Ruth Anetta Williams Walter B. Williams Walter B Williams Mary Williams Washington Livingston & Day Plaintiff

Households Use Linseed Oil to Preserve Veneered Furniture

Households oil veneered furniture with warm linseed oil to keep wood from drying. Let the wood absorb oil then wipe surplus with a cloth. A chicken breast once eaten for fun now benefits from B vitamins including niacin, per recent studies.

Seasonal Layoffs Hit Building Trades Workers

Seasonal layoffs reduce time worked by 20 to 30 percent in an average year for workers in the building trades.

Equipment Disorder Seen as Top Cause of Farm Accidents

A report highlights equipment disorder as the leading single cause of farm accidents, stressing the need for safer machinery practices and regular maintenance to reduce injuries.

Weekend and midweek farm sales listed around Iowa

A series of price sales and livestock auctions announced for October across Iowa. Includes Closing Out Farm Sale near Washington on Carl Voorhees farm starting at noon, Household goods sale in Kalona at 1:30 PM, Southeast Iowa Hereford Breeders annual show and sale in Mt. Pleasant, Hampshire boars sale in Washington Armory at 7:30 PM, Angus club call sale in Columbus Junction, and two farm closings near Washington and Dublin with various start times.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie S.W Washington Carl Voorhees Everette Pohren V. J. Spevacek Kalona Mt. Pleasant Hampshire Washington Armory Dave Livingston Angus Club Midway Sales Pavilion Louisa County S. W Dublin S. BE Keota Nick Tinnes

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