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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1947
Page
5
President Chamber of Commerce of the United States argues drivers must adapt to modern safety systems. He cites reckless weaving and horn blasts, urges universal driver education and stricter, uniform laws to reduce accidents and reinforce responsibility.
Tracy Norris Y-3 departed for San Francisco after a 35 day home leave. He will serve a 13 month reassignment, having spent the last 15 months at Kwajalein. Mrs. Orri Edmondson travels to Denver to visit daughters Mildred and Martha and families. Rev and Mrs Fowler of Burlington visited the Bill McGinnis home. Estella McCaleb enjoys time with grandson Johnny Alreahy as parents travel to Mississippi. Don Batterson dismissed from University hospital in Iowa City.
Homemakers in Washington County report home freezer lockers cut time and effort in preserving and storing foods. The Skubal sisters describe using an 18 cubic foot locker for meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables and baked goods. They advise airtight wrapping and careful packing for best results. Other families, including the Krotz and Havel households, praise upright models and shelved space for easy access. Freezers reach 10 degrees and help prepare meals quickly with less spoilage.
Leo Gislain of Washington county near Wellman is named among farmers featured in Capper’s Farmer October issue in an article titled They Won’t Stay Down. The piece describes activity at the National Flying Farmers convention held in Stillwater Oklahoma.
A farm magazine recounts a wartime note from Lou Gislain, president of the Town Organization, recalling a safe tour and describing hopes that all would return home without a scratch. The piece references farm pilots and cites statistics supporting careful flying by Iowans.
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