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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1947
Page
5
The column argues housing shortages hinder Washington growth and calls for new homes. It critiques the state income tax, urges a special legislative session to adjust tax policies, and questions postwar foreign policy, urging self-reliance and realism about communism and governance.
Harold Schmidt was the outstanding football forecaster in Ames last week, correctly predicting 22 winners. West Chester was picked to beat Wellman. Entry blanks are at sponsoring firms. open to all except Journal employees. Last‑week scores list include Iowa 13 Ohio State 13 and Notre Dame 3 Nebraska 0 among others.
First prize awarded to Harold Schmidt of the city for seven dollars after two errors. Second prize goes to Mrs. John Pehiler, Stanley Chabal of Riverside, and Richard Weeks of the city, each with one dollar prizes and three errors. Third prize honors nine winners including Mrs. Robert MelFarlane, William T F Noel, G W Schantz of Wayland, Jerry Johnson, Francis B James, Lyle TeBockhorst, Bob Nicola, and Richard E Moore, each twenty two cents for four errors. Call the Journal office for awards.
The report notes results tailed only on the West Chester Wellman and Burlington Quincy classes with three others tied for second and nine for third place. Most competitors entered in the previous event.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 33 members at the Crawfordsville Legion hall. They voted to buy memorial markers for two deceased Gold Star mothers Mrs Schantz and Mrs Fred Mitchell. Plans were set for a Silent auction October 22 with doughnuts coffee and baked goods and an armistice pot luck November 11 at the Crawfordsville schoolhouse.
A cooperative dinner was held Saturday at the home of Azuba Park in honor of her nieces, Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mangold hosted a family dinner honoring their granddaughter Sandra Kay Moore on her first birthday. Four generations gathered including Sandra’s mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Mrs. J. W. Hesseltine. Present were Louis Case family, Carol and Billy Case, Wilbur and Dean Moore, Mrs. Anna Witting, and the Mangolds.
Ten members of Unit 2 of Ainsworth W S C S met with Mrs. Burke McCreedy for an all day session. They enjoyed a cooperative noon dinner. Mrs. Clifford Thompson led the business hour. Letters from the Hel land family were read. A comforter was knotted and items for the bazaar were worked.
The suggestion promotes using citrus juice such as orange or grapefruit as a substitute for lemon juice to prevent browning in sliced fruit like banana, apple, or avocado. It notes the acidic juice slows enzymatic oxidation, keeping fruit looking fresh longer.
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