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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1944
Page
5
Molotov announces in a press conference that Soviet forces crossed the Romanian boundary in multiple sectors to chase German and Romanian troops. He emphasizes that Moscow does not seek Romanian territory or social changes, and that entry was due to military necessity amid sustained enemy resistance.
Eva Reece longtime rural school teacher in Washington county dies Sunday in an Iowa City hospital. She was a cousin of Mrs. Arthur Mace of Washington. Funeral services scheduled Tuesday morning at Donahue funeral home in Iowa City.
Will H. Meyer, 70, died March 29 in Denver after a lingering illness. Word of the death came to his cousins Henry and Kerman Luers. He formerly lived at Keota.
A Columbus Junction horse sale at the Mid- Way Sales company pavilion saw roan mares aged five and six bring 325 dollars, with other roan mares six years old selling for 310 and a range from 275 to 800. A four-year-old sorrel gelding went for 130 dollars and saddle horse 122.50. A roan mare 1400 pounds sold for 120 and others around 100. One hundred eighteen horses were sold with many shipped to northern and eastern states. Auctioneers were Klotz Duncan and Dunlan.
Data from Grain Processing Corp Muscatine shows January output 291000 gallons and February 483000 gallons. The U S senate agricultural committee was advised.
Chicago market data show receipts of 31 282 cases of vegetables with various firsts and dirties, plus 4 cars of poultry and prices for ducks geese and turkeys. Market remained firm with a win elanged trend noted for poultry categories.
Chicago grain table reports Wheat for Sep, May around 168 to 173 percent with several 170s. Oats and Rye show mixed bids and closes with multiple 75 to 129 percent readings across Sept and May contracts.
Bees require roughly twelve times their body weight in food yearly. A human in the army weighing 150 to 175 pounds consumes about a ton annually. A 10 pound bee colony needs 60 pounds of honey and 4 or 5 combs of pollen stored to survive winter.
Dayton Grove April 3 report of local residents visiting Washington for Farm Bureau Achievement Day program at the YMCA. Mrs J B Moore hosted and visited sister Mrs Albert Dayton. Sunday dinners shared by Mr and Mrs J B Moore, Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer and family, and Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens. Other local callers include Ted Anderson and J B Moore. Jackie Trieschmann spent Sunday with the Stephens family.
Mrs Emma A Long, a teacher, is boarding at Walter Sheets home following the death of Mrs Lou McFarland. Other local notes mention travel due to muddy roads and family visits among the Sheets, Crawford, and McFarland households in Tyrone and nearby towns.
A bride elect, Mildred Corning, will wed Harry McKune on April 5. Friends held a shower in Sandy Hook on March 20 with gifts, red and blue decor, and the game Know Your Kitchen. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Corning and many relatives, with refreshments in color theme and gifts opened for all to admire.
Riverside report notes Holy Name society of St. Marys church plans a Palm Sunday rally on April 2. Members meet at 7 15 am in the parish hall and form a procession to the church for a front pew, Holy Name pledge and hymn. A low Mass and Holy Communion follow with palms blessed.
J W Chandler announces seven contouring demonstrations and one terracing session across the county on April 5 and 6. The events are a joint project of the farm security administration the AAA and the county extension organization with C H Van Vinck and Kenneth King assisting. Demonstrations will be held at farms near Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth Dutch Creek Os kaloo sa Sandy Hook and Indian Creek with times from 10:00 a m to 3:30 p m. Farmers and townsfolk are invited to attend to learn contouring to boost yields and cut soil loss.
Iowa homeowners may file homestead tax credit applications with county auditors from April 1 to July 1, inclusive. The form must be signed by two property owners in addition to the applicant, extending the filing window beyond March 31.
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