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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1945

Page

7

Return of Donald Smith Ends 40 Months Overseas

Havre residents celebrate the arrival of Donald Smith after 40 months overseas. He spent 16 days traveling home and is honorably discharged soon. While in England he married Ruthlizabeth Goodman, with son Graham, who remain in England until transport home can be arranged.

Lewis Hering Havre Milton Smith Donald Camp Kilmer New Jersey England Ruthlizabeth Goodman British Wave Graham America Smith Gail Kelley Sharon Rae Pred E Eiseles Lee Eisele Washington Lisle Hering Chicago

Markets Trim Hogs and Cattle in Tight Week Compare

Hogs were 65 to 85 cents lower from a week ago with a late top at 14.50. Choice cattle classes were steady while others fell 75 cents to $1. cows and bulls down 25 to 50 cents. Bulls mostly 6.50 down. Wealers firm. Slaughter curves down about 13. Top middle weights at 13.50. Stockers and feeders steady to strong. Sheep trends mixed with lambs and yearlings softer early, closing steady to 15 cents lower. ewes weakened late but showed 50 cents upturn.

Chicago Cash Grain oats market notation

Chicago cash grain listing shows oats with varieties including 2 white 803, 1 white heavy 81, 2 white heavy 81, 1 white extra heavy 82 and 1 red special heavy 80 percent. Dec 1 quotes referenced CHICAG S.

Chicago

Thanksgiving Day Social Notes From Mt Pleasant Area

Thanksgiving gatherings centered on families including S C Wittmer and neighbors. Honored guest John McConahey of Brighton marked his 75th birthday on Thanksgiving. Discharge from the army observed for Morris Stone. Numerous visits and dinners across Mt Pleasant, Brighton, Eagle Grove, Iowa City and Washington as relatives and friends shared meals and conversation. Local merchant S C Wittmer reported a coal delivery.

John McConahey Brighton S. C. Wittmer Noah Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Morris Stone Samuel Wittmer Iowa City Dwight Wittmer Wayne Orlin Wittiig Eagle Grove Edna Wittiig Will Richards Richards Orlin Evert Westen Larry Mary Jo Dave Richard Elmer Mason Clyle Margaret Carey Long Neva Albert Zieglowsky Edward Alberta Ann John Martin Westen Harold Wilson Marilyn Ruth Ann Floyd Reishley Evert Weston Milford Cook Jimmie Charlie Anderson, Jr Connie Jesse Stout Carl Zieglowsky Carla Jeans Walter Westen John Koehler Letty Don Wylie Henry Lunning John Baer Washington

Morning Sun Parents Welcome Baby Ralph Bryan

Mr and Mrs Floyd Dean Jr of Morning Sun born son Ralph Bryan on November 7 at Mercy hospital Burlington. Dean recently discharged from army service. Several families and relatives celebrated Thanksgiving in Chicago Magnoon Davenport Oakland Chariton with the Smylies Kochenderfers and Grays among others.

Floyd Dean Morning Sun Ralph Bryan Mercy Hospital Burlington Dean F. D. Smylie John R. F. Smylie Finora Duncan Chicago Magnoon E. W. Kochenderfer Nancy Patty Robert B. Smylie Dean Robert R. C. Smith Robert N. Chord Muriel Daw Chariton

Community and Closing Out Sales At Iowa Barns

A strained list shows multiple closing out sales across Iowa counties in December. Events include Frank Pulver at a Wayland area sale and Seth Davis at a Columbus Junction estate sale, with start times from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and locations near Wellman Keota Washington and Wayland, with several farms and real estate on offer. Local bidders like Jake Fritchen and Doyle Tecker appear as agents or executors for listed properties.

Wiittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Keda Frank Pulver Wellman Skermiller and Nichell Riverside Ervin Koenig S. W Columbus Seth A Bert) Davis Alice Davis West Chester Ss. E Keota Jake Fritchen Jon and Mbree

Cassabaums donate church flags in memory of son

Mr and Mrs J C Cassabaum presented Dixie Free Methodist church with a flag set in memory of their son Lt jg John W Cassabaum killed in a March 19 plane crash. (continues with local notices about anniversaries and resignations)

Son Columbus Junction J. C. Cassabaum Dixie Free Methodist Church J.g John W. Cassabaum Joe Church Grace Robertson James Minner Des Moines Carl Athe

Grain Prices Mixed as Wheat and Corn Fluctuate

Chicago reports a grain table with wheat and rye showing mixed moves across contracts. Wheat near 180 180 180½ for December and May trades. corn around 118 to 118½. rye recurring around 184½ with several near 174 to 179 readings. A product ad on pink-toned beauty aids closes the item.

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