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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
6
A historic note recalls an unwritten rule in Japan for riksha boys to ride in a single file led by the oldest honored passenger. The journey from Mario to Mt Mitchell features a 30 mile trek rich with diverse trees, more varieties than Europe’s route from Britain to Turkey.
The Fortnightly club Public Affairs department one held its first meeting with near full attendance. Members praised Emma Barnett for hosting lunch and noted Anna Dawson and Mrs. J O Sexton organized the event. The year’s program centers Iowa topics with music by Carolyn Hamilton and a Centennial song. Numerous local social notes follow.
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales, Columbus Junction Iowa. Chautauqua discussion with Willa Weldin recounts Dr Melvin Gingerich article in Palimpset. one member missed attendance. Several auctions listed with dates, times, and auctioneers including household goods and farm sales in Crawfordsville Wellman Riverside and Columbus Junction area.
Maj. Gen. Alden W. Waitt of the Army Chemical Warfare Service announced the isolation of a potent bacterial poison. He warned that a microscopic speck could kill, with one ounce capable of wiping out hundreds of millions. Dr. Gerald Wendt described it as an innocent looking crystalline toxin and noted U S spending on the poison.
Boar and gilt sale to be held at Haldane Farm midway between Washington and Riverside on a hard road. The October 4 Hampshire hog sale starts at 7:00 p.m. at Iowa City location.
Breaks in rayon garments may result from vigorous wringing and twisting. Gentle squeezing is recommended because rayon weakens when wet and behaves differently from cotton.
Lime sweetens the land by aiding phosphates nitrogen and other nutrients. Improving soil boosts food and feed quality. Forage production reportedly rose 67 percent with limestone and triplex superphosphate while forage protein increased over 40 percent.
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