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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1944

Page

7

Community Social Includes a Supper in Snowball

In Snowball Prairie Flower neighbors held a Friday pot-luck supper despite bad roads and weather. Entertainment came from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Booth and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finke. next meeting is Jan 19 with Booth Foster delivering a message to both men and women. Local sale notices and auctions follow in the column.

Dale Hedrick Earl Booth Roy Finke Booth Foster Ralph Herr Walter Neff Farnteh Fred Kreinschmidt

Market roundup of hogs cattle and lambs in Chicago week

Hogs finished 10 cents higher for the week with sows near the 14.00 ceiling and prices from 13.75 to 14.35 for most 150 to 180 pound animals. Cattle calves show a sharp weekly drop then gains with fed steers up 50 cents to 1 dollar and occasional 1.50 increases. Lambs and sheep closed fully steady with Fed lambs at 14.50 to 15.06 and lambs around 14.10 to 14.50.

Chicago

Grain Table Figures Mixed In Chicago Market

Open high low close data show wheat May 163 and 163 percent, July 154, Sep 153. corn May 110, Sep 109. oats around 65 with mixed percentages. rye 111 to 105. Meanwhile local notes mention Joan Ann traveling to Oakland for holidays with Klein (Navy) and various family gatherings across Fairfield, Washington, Frytown and Coppock.

Chicago

First public reading of Declaration in Philadelphia yard

John Nixon read the Declaration on July 8 1776 in the state house yard Philadelphia from an observatory built by the American Philosophical Society in 1760 to observe the transit of Venus. Nixon was a member of Pennsylvania's council of safety.

State House Yard Philadelphia American Philosophical Society John Nixon Council of Safety of Pennsylvania

Four Principal Causes of Death Listed in U S

A medical overview ranks heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States, followed by cancer, pneumonia, and accidents in that order. The findings highlight the prominence of chronic diseases and respiratory illness, with accidents ranking as the fourth major killer.

The United States

Capt C W Jenkins On Leave With D F C Award

Captain Charles W. Jenkins on furlough at home with his parents in Columbus Junction after serving six months in Italy as a bomber pilot. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and an air medal for 39 combat missions. he was active along the Atlantic coast and took part in the invasion of France. After the 21 day leave he heads to the west coast.

Martha Rutter Columbus Junction Dee Charles W. Jenkins Italy J. J. Jenkins Jenkins Baitian France Vernon C. Snyder Arthur Snyder Navy LSM Pacific Tattie Creek Aera Columbus High School Earl Crim New Orleans Roy Crim Murmanak Russia Dick Wiliams Edith Willame Des Moines U. S Navy Bart Carpenter Floyd Carpenter

Legion Auxiliary Packs Gifts For Schick And Veterans

Wellman IA December report shows the American Legion Auxiliary packing gifts worth 115 for Schick Hospital Clinton and Veterans hospitals Des Moines Knoxville, plus a 15 value album and a National Geographic subscription. Community notes include farm sales property moves naval promotion and school play update.

C. F. Mayer Wellman Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary Schick Hospital Clinton Veteran's Hospital Des Moines National Geographic Knoxville Cassius Crossett Washington Bert Godber Crossett Godber S. A. Ossian George Schauf Maplecrest Mercy Hospital Lester Hole Navy Lester Lexington Naval Training Station Miami Fla Singleton Vera Tom O'Flaherty Cedar Rapids Jack Rampelberg Clarion Victor Rampelberg Burrell Foster Charles City Henry Ponto Everette Lewis University Hospital David D. Miller Jay Miller van Guard A C. Kraft Childrens Hospital Iowa City Erb Anthony Santa Monica Calif jJunior

Local Notes From Community Page

Sgt Ralph E Oak visited his mother Mrs H J Oak in McCook Nebraska on a three day pass. Grant F E Buser met Gordon Stone Newell Abbott and Calvin Singleton in the Bunth Pacific area. Lawrence Chut hamp and wife of Philadelphia are parents of Kay born Dec 9. Jobe R Williams moved to Crawfordville. Priscilla club officers named Mrs Dale Fidmondson president Mrs B H Shearer vice president Mrs K A Stewart secretary treasurer. Golal L Vetter engagement to Henry J Buser announced. George Owens visiting daughter Mrs Margaret Kongable and family in Alamacordo New Mexico. Donald Metra with rural route Columbus Junction in training with General Mark V Clark. Dorothy M Bates Frank transferred from Washington DC to San Francisco.

Rived France Ralph E Oak Army Air Base McCook Neb H. J. Oak FE. Buser Fl c Gordon Stone Newell Abbott Calvin Singleton Bunth Pacific Area Lawrence Cuthamp Philadelphia Kay Jobe R. Williame Agquthwest Here Crawfordville Priscilla Club Dale Fidmondson B. H. Shearer K. A. Stewart Chaile Golall. Vetter BE. H. Vetter Henry Buser MM Lee John Fuser George Owens Margaret Kongable Maivane Kae Tie Wom Virgil Alamacordo N. M Virginia Honerman Pasadena Calif Donald Metra Columbus Junction Mark V. Clark Fifth Army Ensigon Dorothy M Bates Prank Washington, D C Ban Francisco

Cotter School Notes Christmas Program and Games

Cotter notes report basketball results with the first and second teams losing to Crawfordsville and Wy man while the alumni beat Ainsworth. The Christmas operetta Santa's Airline fills days with practice and decorations as students enjoy a short vacation due to drifted reeds.

Cotter Crawfordsville Junction McCullough Robertson Wyman Boyd Humphrey Windle Jones Williams Reppe McBride McFarland Canott D. Falwendson Simpson J. Edmondson Ainsworts Edwards Guenn Dunsmore Dorothy Harriet Jones Guenn Duns Nore Eich Grade Aix Gene Booth Donald Meyer Marian Tom Sikubal Darlene Stapp Jen Stapp Patricia Hawina Margaret Hintager Privars News Dale Davis Helly Stieka

Manikin Prototypes Aid Female Pilots in Male-Sized Seats

Transparent life sized Plastacete cellulose acetate mannequins modeled on average WASP measurements enable designers to adjust airplanes interiors and equipment. The goal is safer and more efficient operation for girl fliers in spaces traditionally scaled for larger male bodies.

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R. H. Tracy Brighton Iowa Hampshire Jay Brewer Washington County Washington Concrete Company Eclipse Lumber Company Kalona Lowa P. O Clarence French C. G. Anderson Henry Berdo du Pont Ford W. M. Bruegge Martin Filler Batavia C. L. Jen New London Ito Wiser W P. Barth NTED J. R. c/o Journal Jounty Inquire Journal Greengate Run Rawfordsville Marion Notify Journal Richmond Roy Brewer and Sons Jgeo Culberson Tiffin Towa O.K Hammermill Kalona Oi! Co Kamerger’s LON Boo Lionel Norton Lechner Calve Harry Malichky Phone Riverside Montgomery Ward Montgomery Ward & Company Lewis Coon Haskins George J Breitenbach Re.a Western Auto Store Poland China Spring Boats Frank Chalupa Pleasant Plain Dave Russell Wards Montgomery Ward and Company Plymouth R. L. Dusbhur Robert Godwin Robert Ronald Nichols Minnie Pearl Washington, Iowa Santa Claus Daddy Klein Klothing Kompany Penney’s Montgomery Wards Lemmon’s Jewelry Store Picken’s Christmas Gift Guide George L. McDaniel Penney Phillips & Hebners Jersey Rothschild's Rapps Shoe Store Kara Nome Pioneer Drug Store Cara Carol Brent Montgomery Rothechild Heegog Phillips Hebner Tith Little Onea Red Cross Dolla Whole Department of Kodak Phillips & Jebner Scott Furniture Store Peor Sorden’s Music Co A. BE. Atchison E. McLellan Journal Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbia Junction KL. L. Hayes, Brown & Bruty Harold Millers Lone Tree Kiwer Peareon Kier Watrons Duncan Cuctiageers Mi. N.W Clayton EB. Bear Brown and Bruty Auct Wayland Blacktop Frankenhorn Kiote & Duncan Madteon Ed T. Mayer Bill Bruty Howard Stewart Eers Weat Cheater Howard Baker Brown & Bhraty Miles N. W Miles Prairie Flower Walter M. Kyle Brown & Bruty Talleyrand John A. Greiner J. W. Hendrickson Avetiogerr Jonse Mocks Cloyce Stewart Kim Grove Cemetery Glen Green Brown & Brancy Riverside Otto Navy Brown & Firuty O- Choaing Miles &. W George W. Brown Brown @ Drury Miles & W Shafter Mitt Hiruty Lmjins N Adnaworth Milton Irks Kloty & Denear Awetions Ers Chicago Livestock Joan Ann Oakland Cailif Kleinschmidt U. S. Navy Goat Island Forrest Green Raymond Herr Carl Jarrard Eldon Navy Fairfield Russell Plecker Everette Plecker Joyce Karen Dale Herdiicka Wilma Lee Frytown Don Darbyshire Wayne Knapp Walter Kneff Jerry Ariis van Sant Coppock C. W. Jenkins D.F.C George J. Breitenbach Legion Auxiliary Schick Ramseyer E. Washington Cotter School News Harold Milebass Itowa Waterla George F. Clark Washington, Lowa Allied Mutual Paul KR Horak Insurance Agency Milling Service Chas. WH. Jackson Brinton Reister Bros Burlngton, Iowa
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