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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1943

Page

7

Family notices and visits reported in Washington area

The column records last week and weekend visits from soldiers and relatives. Sgt Raquel K. Tines, stationed in Wisconsin and home briefly, attended a family dinner. Pvt Maurice N. Tinnes, at a San Diego marine base, expects boot camp completion September 8. Various locals hosted guests and attended fairs and church events.

Raquel K. Tines Wisconsin Kelly Wilton Harley Sandra Lloyd Derby Marge Ahreng Davenport Mary Gier Washington Albert Tinnes Omer Klett Geo. Kletts Chas. Churchill Geo Myrtle Frank Winnie Belter Kansas City J. E. Deal Francis Feltz Clark Pfieffers Ainsworth Jodie Zear Keith Ottumwa Bob Pfieffer Richland Pfieffer Ellen Crawford Naomi Sheetz Shirley Carris Washington High School Shirley Naomi Paul Houseal Geo. Klett Howard Riley Murdock Guy Black Andy Sheetz Zeno Tines

Threshing Ends in Valley Amid Flood Damage

Threshing finished in the Valley at Bill and Chas Augustines, with high water ruining part of the grain and mud ruining the rest. A doctor was called to the Wendell Pfeiffer home to see Mrs. Pfeiffer, long an invalid. Mrs. Ted Givens and children stayed with the Deal family. D. C. Nelson and kin visited Mrs. Jessie Henders.

Zeno Tinnes Bill and Chas Augustines Wendell Pfieffer

Rubio Community Notes Show Local Visits and Meals

Mrs. Sara Collins and her son George of Tracey dined at Ed Northrup’s home on Thursday. Mrs. Elias Rudolph also visited Thursday, and Mrs. Lafe Klopfenstein and her Washington family spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mourer. Fianna McClurg appears in the neighborhood update.

Levi van Dyke Rubio Sarah Collins George of Tracey Ed Northrup Elias Rudolph Lafe Klopfenstein Dave Pichard Roger J. A. Frey

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report From Chicago

Chicago markets show hogs at 13 000 head with slow trade and mostly steady to 10 cents lower. Cattle offerings 11 000 with fed steer and heifer runs fairly active and most steers 14 50 to 16 25. Sheep at 4 000 with fat spring lambs opening steady and native ewes around 7 00. Tomorrow's estimates list 12 000 hogs, 4 000 cattle, 3 000 sheep.

Chicago U.P

Grain quotes and local society notes

Grain table from Chicago shows wheat oats rye and futures with small percentages for Sep Dec May and other months. Local social notes report Mr. and Mrs Fred Thompson and Mrs Jennie Hawthorne visiting Ottumwa, Rubio Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mrs Jutu Thompson, Mante Van Dyke assisting, 23 members present, and Harold Coffman visiting Oakdale relatives.

Fred Thompson Jennie Hawthorne Ottumwa Daniel Grosseup Crawfordsville Fred Grosscup Jutu Thompson Rubio Ladies Aid Mante van Dyke

Chicago Produce Market Firm on Receipts and Grades

Chicago August 25 report shows firm market for good quality produce with 522 cases received. Grading details include extra firsts at 48.5 and firsts at 40.4.

Local Auction Listings Across Town This Week

Milway Sale Co at Columbo Junction hosts weekly Wednesday auctions. Whittaker sale barn holds Friday community sales. Ainsworth closes out sale on August 26 starting 1 30. Roy Marr hosts August 27 household goods sale near Wayland High School at 1 00. Mrs John Hensley listed for August 31 sale near South Town avenue at 1 00. Mrs Charles Galdwell.

Milway Sale Co Columbo Junction Whittaker Sale Barn Ainsworth Roy Marr Wayland Iowa John Hensley South Town Avenue Charles Qgaldwell

Union Young People host joint church program in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on Tuesday evening the Union Young People's society of the United Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches hosted members of the two congregations at United Presbyterian church. Guests included the Methodist church group led by Pastor Fredrick Westbrook. Activities featured opening exercises led by Wilma Wooley, prayers by Rev. R. M. McCracken, devotions by Jane Maxwell, a girls sextette performance and a piano solo by Joyce Gault. The event closed with games on the lawn and light refreshments. A Salem Presbyterian picnic followed at Columbus Junction’s Chautauqua Park with 104 attendees.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Union Young People’s Society United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches United Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Fredrick Westbrook Wilma Wooley R. M. McCracken Jane Maxwell Salem Presbyterian Church Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction William Davidson Sandra Jeanne Winston-Salem North Carolina W P. Davidson Waterloo Des Moines Ainsworth

Chicago Cash Grain price report for oats

Chicago cash grain list from August 25 shows mixed oat quotations with several varieties. Oats include mixed, white and red types in multiple lots with prices ranging around mid to upper seventies and some heavy lots noted.

Uruguay Declared Smallest South American Republic

Uruguay, the smallest South American republic, covers about 72 000 square miles. The remark notes its modest territorial size among neighboring nations.

Uruguay

Noble Community Notices of Social and Family Events

Mrs. J A Frey and Hattie helped can corn at Floya Reshley home Tuesday. Several visits to Washington and Winfield for shopping and funeral in Haskins. Edna Frey funeral in law noted. family expresses sincere sympathy for Edna Frey’s passing. families gather to mourn and support one another.

NOBLE J. Frey Hattie Floya Reshley Clyde Blott Sturlington J. M. Rich Edith Margaret Roth Alice Reshley Aldine Wicheburger Cedar Falls O. F. Frey Vernon J. A. Frey Haskins

Argentina Independence Day Observed July 9

Argentina marks July 9 as a national holiday commemorating 1816 independence from Spain after the Declaration of the Congress of Tucuman. The observance honors the birth of the nation with public celebrations and cultural events nationwide.

Argentina Congress of

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