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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
6
Editorial stresses that victory hinges on funding the war effort. It warns against selling or redeeming bonds for new issues, urges holding bonds as permanent investments, and warns that lagging subscriptions threatens national strength in the homestretch. It frames bond ownership as anti inflation and patriotic.
Des Moines reports 1944 Iowa farm crop tonnage at 27 782 000 tons for feed grains hay and forage, up nearly 1 percent from 1943. Corn output 607 608 000 bushels, soybeans 42 580 000 bushels, popcorn 64 609 900 pounds across 38 000 harvested acres. Flaxseed fell to 656 000 bushels, and tame hay reached 5 528 000 tons.
Mr and Mrs Charley Harley Mrs Walter Fisher Mr and Mrs Charley Hennon Pearl and Lewis Smith express gratitude for expressions of sympathy and kindness received after the death of their sister Jennie Hennon.
The women of the Lexington Circle held their Christmas meeting with Mrs. Ralph Tadlock Dee 13. A roast chicken cooperative dinner at noon was enjoyed by the entire club, except Mrs. Marion Pence, who was unable to attend. The afternoon was spent.
Members gathered for a social event with a gift exchange, visiting, and needlework. Election of officers resulted in Mrs Wayne Norman as president, Mrs Morton Emde as vice president, and Mrs Bill Martin as secretary-treasurer.
East Highland reports numerous callers from Iowa City and California including Fred Lear and family. A new Riverside route mail carrier replaces J P Quinn. Ramona Marshall and Marie Smailes visited Lone Tree. Leona Mineer spent time with relatives.
The remark warns that if government bonds are not safe, all assets including stocks, land, and cash are at risk. It emphasizes fear that unsafe bonds could lead to a total financial collapse affecting everyone.
Des Moines reports that light weight hogs now share the same ceiling as heavier hogs, except for sows, stags and boars. Barrows and gilts face a $14.75 per hundredweight ceiling on a Chicago basis. Sows, stags and boars carry 75 cents under the main ceiling due to lower value and different use. The change aligns pricing with weight class and intended product.
Fifteen members of Chapter Y. T.T.T. enjoyed their Christmas party last evening at Mrs. Milo Sorden’s home 1221 South Iowa Avenue. The Yuletide gathering featured a large decorated tree, Christmas colors, a cooperative dinner with candles, an exchange of gifts, and a bridge game to conclude the evening.
South Hill residents report Christmas shopping in Muscatine and Washington. Mr and Mrs Phillip Marshall shopped in Muscatine Wednesday. Mrs Charles Curtis had dental work in Washington. Mr and Mrs Earl Lowe moved to a farm east of Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Harley Rhea, Mr and Mrs Will Wooley and Lizzie Wooley shopped in Washington Friday.
A dense listing shows radio programs, with names like The Adventures of Om, Rosemary, Rod of Life, Perry Mason, Backstage Wife, Stella Dallas, Man Likely, The World Parade, The Masters, and many news blocks. It includes varied shows, church services, markets, and sports and entertainment features across a full day timetable with multiple stations or network segments.
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