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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1944

Page

5

Gale Sissel Named Benteco Manager In Columbus Junction

Gale Sissel of Tipton, recently discharged from the navy, will become Benteco manager in Columbus Junction succeeding W. H. Gilkey who is on leave. The Sissels moved to the town. Also noted: painting of the city water tank was completed, a frost jacket will be built around the pipe to prevent freezing.

Columbus Junction Gale Sissel Tipton Navy Bentecco W. H Gilkey Benteco H. &. Northey Shannon Ill Anna Northey Rock Island Billy Cameron Louisa Center Camp Hitiga Cedar Rapids

Markets Brief Shows Mixed Livestock Prices in Chicago

Aug 5 report notes hogs in short supply with 169 to 240 lb meat at 14.75 ceiling while 600 to 550 lb sows bring 14.00. Cattle calves steady around 15.00 with feeders weak. Native lambs strong at 14.50 to 15.00. medium grades from 12.00 to 14.2.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Market Update

Chicago cash grain report notes no sales for corn and soybeans on the day. Quotes show 1 mixed at 75, 2 mixed at 75, and 1 white at 76 cents.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed open highs and lows in Chicago trading

Open high low figures for wheat oats rye in the August grain table show varying quotes across contracts. Contracts for wheat September through May range around 165 to 156. Oats September to May trade about 71 to 69. Rye September to May sits near 106 to 110.

Chicago

Patriot program by Crawfordsville Young People

The Union Young People society of the Presbyterian churches held a five item patriotic program at the U P church. Lieut John Whiting on Navy work spoke to the audience and answered questions. The gathering included prayers songs and a pledge to the flag with the Star Spangled Banner.

Crawfordsville Union Young Peoples Society of the Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Churches U. P America Betty Despain Joan Maxwell Janice White Junior Despain Wilna Love William Twinam Wanda Jean Huston Maxine Fulton Petty Despain Lucile Gault Dorothy Waters Willard Love Gerald Howell Wilma Wooley Lucille Gault Maxine Rickey Christy Rickey Jane White Andrew Whiting Leon Horst John Whiting

Ration certificates and tire inspections amid wartime controls

Wartime notes cover the end of certificates for recapping tires and the shift to buying inner tubes or used farm tires. Vehicle inspections are paused for passenger cars but owners must keep records. Issuance of tire replacements requires local War Price and Rationing Board approval.

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Brethren D Morrison Jr acts as Worshipful Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.

Washington Lodge No BR. D. Morrison, Jr W. M. A. W Yard

Riverside man Cornelius Schneider 83 dies at Mercy hospital

Cornelius W. Schneider 83 of Riverside died Friday at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a five week illness from a foot infection. He was born March 1 1861 and married Ellen McCarthy at Oxford in 1881. Survived by ten children, one sister Catherine Schneider and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.

Riverside Cornelius W. Schneider Mercy Hospital Iowa City Matthias Johanna Schneider Oxford Iowa Ellen McCarthy Schneider Charles Beatrice Peter F. Sehneider Edward Sehneider Gilbert Sehneider Chicago Julia Welte Bertha Varnum Oregon Dorothy Schneider Ottumwa Lucille Sehneider Mildred Schneider Catherine Schneider LaCrosse Wis St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society of the Church

Prize Essay Earns Guest Seat at Sunday School Event

Earlier this week in Grand Rapids Mich a prize-winning essay titled At tendance at Sunday School earned a guest spot on the Children’s Bible Hour Broadcast. Her sister Meg Joann joined her at the camp as her accompanist.

Children’s Bible Hour Rand Rapids, Mich Meg Joann

Coupon Stamp Values and Validity Periods Noted

The text lists coupon stamps and stamp book numbers with validity dates. It details Food and Meats stamps, Blue Red stamps, and Airplane stamps with indefinite or July and August start dates, noting various book references and valid periods.

Bus Schedules From Washington for Westbound and Eastbound Routes

Westbound Bus No 3 departs Washington at 6 08 am Bus No 5 at 10 56 am Bus No 7 at 7 45 pm Eastbound daily Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 at 2 60 am Bus No 6 at 10 36 am Bus No 10 at 8 50 pm All eastbound buses head to Chicago Tickets sold at Bus Depot Wings North Side Cafe North Side Square for full coast to coast trips from the local depot

Washington Washington Oe Omaha Chicago Chi Winga North Side North Side Square

Intercity Rail Schedules From Washington and Cedar Rapids

Train times show departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield and Sigourney with multiple daily options. Connections include northbound southbound and westbound services with ticketing at the local depot 107 W. 2nd.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Bee Line Washington Ft. Madison Ly Ft. Madison Winfield, Burlington Ordnance Sigourney, Oskaloosa

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