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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1948

Page

5

Five Iowans Die In Auto Crashes

Five people died in Iowa auto wrecks with two killed and three injured in a head on collision on highway 34 near Red Oak. Victims include Joseph Lobing and son Ivan Albert Lobing of Emerson. others are Jimmy Angelo Mason City David Pahl Grafton Albert Lickweg Sheffield. Edwin Andrews Jr. suffered serious injuries. two hitchhikers also hurt.

United Press Iowa Highway Red Oak Joseph W. Lobbing Ivan Albert Emerson Edwin C. Andrews Cain Jimmy Angelo Mason City David Pahl Grafton Albert Lickweg Sheffield Andrews Letha Stiff Farmington Ill Salt Lake City Utah Richard Basile New Castle Hamilton Field Calif Stiff Basile

Rites Held Thursday For William D. Lewis

Funeral services for William D. Lewis 84 longtime resident of Columbus Junction were held Thursday afternoon at Stephens mortuary with the Rev J B Pooley officiating The Masonic lodge a member for over 56 years oversaw the grave committal at Columbus City cemetery Pallbearers named Wayne Eichelberger Elwood Laws Charles Garrett Neil Tom and Howard Lewis

Columbus Junction Augus William D. Lewis Stephens Mortuary J. B. Pooley Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Mr. Lewis Columbus City Wayne Eichelberger Elwood Laws Charles Garrett Neil Tom Howard Lewis

Ninety-Five Baby Beeves at Auction

At the Louisa county fairgrounds in Columbus Junction on Friday, ninety five baby beeves sold. The top price of 55.50 per hundredweight was paid by McKee Grain Co of Muscatine for the reserve champion Shorthorn shown by Karl Nau. Other buyers included Morrel Packing Co Ottumwa Wilson Packing Co Cedar Rapids Farmers Union Chicago and Midway Sales Co Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Grounds McKee Grain Company Muscatine Karl Nau Morrel Packing Company Ottumwa Wilson Packing Company Cedar Rapids Farmers’ Union Chicago, Ill Midway Sales Company Klotz and Dinean

Grandmother McCartney Hospitalized Since April 28

Mrs. Duane White reports grandmother McCartney is greatly improved after hospitalization for a fractured hip since April 28. Other items include local visits, farm tasks, and community notes from Ottumwa to Columbus Junction with various families attending events and travelers returning from trips.

Duane White Janet Grandmother McCartney Dale Roberts Lester Leeper Washington

Illinois People Visit Fletcher Relatives

Crawfordsville Aug. 24 Mrs J A Raymond reports Mr and Mrs Harry Booth of Aurora Ill and their two sons visited relatives in town Saturday calling on Uncle and aunts at various Fletcher homes They called on Clint Jim Frank Grace Nellie and Roy Fletcher in Winfield Marjorie Raymond is spending time there

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Harry Booth Aurora Ill Clint Jim Frank Grace Nellie Fletcher Roy Fletcher Winfield Marjorie Raymond

Cattle and Hogs Hit New Highs on Chicago Market

Chicago market recordings show cattle and hogs reaching new highs this week despite stronger receipts. Top steer loads firm at 41.35, hogs under 260 pounds at 81.85, and overall hog gains about 1.50 per hundred. Receipts totaled 29 500 cattle 2400 calves 11 000 sheep 80 000 hogs with 12 500 going directly to packers.

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Community livestock sales weekly across several Iowa towns

Weekly livestock auctions run by Midway Sales Company Kalona Sales Barn Ollie and Hi Dollar Sales in Sigourney plus Keota Junction and Wellman barns. A series of public auctions and closing out sales scheduled August through September across Crawfordsville Dublin Ainsworth Brighton Keota and other locations with start times noted. Public house and four lots at 735 West Main Street listed for August 23.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Towa Kalona Onle Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction West Main Street G. Adrian Wellman J. W. Heffelfinger Olds S. E Crawfordsville Leah Eichelberger Adm Ainsworth Joe Kolosiek Dublin John Stout Wilbur Rose Brighton Mack Lowe North Marion Green Squire Henry & Bud Trier Keota

Double Celebration At the John McNeils

Crawfordsville notices a family dinner honoring John McNeil on a birthday and Forrest McNeil on an upcoming anniversary. The gathering included Pearl McNeil Verne and Edna Rodgers families and friends. other entries mention anniversaries hosted at the Gault home, travels, and local visits as summer ends.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville John McNeil John Forrest McNeil Pearl McNeil Verne Rodgers Edna Rodgers Cleo Harold Dunsmore Wapello Jess Raymond Howard Krattett Janice Iowa City John Mitchell William Wooley Merle Twinam Earl Ferguson Frank Gault Mary Virginia Charles Twinam Wilmar Warner Joyce Lucille Gault Crace Strothman Joyce Gault Cedar Falls College Gwen Eppard Blairsburg Jeanette Hanna John Twinam Eustis Florida Wm. Twinam Olathe Kans Olive Moore J. T. Twinam Ray Rathmel Larry Holm Stockport Janet Loren Delbert Lowe Ilye Frank Fletcher Janet Fletcher Vernon White Cleo Fletcher Roberta Fetcher Abe Lincoln Taverneri TTT

Travel notes mention Starner trip and visits

Starner left Thursday for Galesburg. Miss Cook plans to return home and Mrs. Menafee with Judy will visit in them. Warden and Leo Carter will be at homes for a few days.

Starner Galesburg Miss Cook Mrs. Menafee Judy Warden Leo Carter

Brighton People On Vacation Trip East

Brighton residents report a ten day vacation trip to Kentucky and Virginia by Mr and Mrs Otto Lamansky and son William and Mr and Mrs JoJo Wolf. Other local updates include sale of livestock and machinery by John Heyde and son and a planned implement store move to Brighton this fall.

Brighton Otto Lamansky William JoJo Wolf Kentucky Virginia Bernard Mottet Lamansky Peter Mineart Mason City Edgar Retzinger Retzinger Chris Mineart John Heyde South East Weir Produce Gertrude Rusk Chicago Meyers Devonport Tom Carter

Central American Mountains and Cultures Described

The passage highlights Central American landscapes with vast green depths and the Tajumulco volcanic massif in Guatemala. It notes Guatemala’s high peaks and extensive freshwater lakes, and mentions over twenty Indian tribes in Guatemala hosting annual festivals attracting visitors.

Central America Tajumulco Guatemala

Mozart and Rossini Ties at Bologna Conservatory

The text notes Mozart studied at Bologna's historic conservatory while Gioachino Rossini taught and composed there, including works connected to The Barber of Seville.

Mozart Bologna Italy Rossini Barber of Seville

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