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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1943

Page

5

Psalm 23 1 Lord is my shepherd quotation

A short biblical quotation states The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want from Psalm 23 1.

New Year Dawn Promises Change Amid Tax Confusion 1944

A New Year forecast emphasizes world change and a lasting peace, while noting 1944 tax forms will be brutal and complex. Calls for tax consolidation and clearer guidance, with a wish to exile unclear instructions and simplify forms. Estherville News adds Axis allies may switch sides as the European war progresses.

Earth Hall Samson Estherville News Axis Balkan

Markets Report From Chicago Pork Cattle and Lamb Prices

Chicago markets show hogs 3,000 head with strong to mostly 25 cents higher. Good and choice 200 to 300 pounds at 13.75 top. 170 to 190 pounds 12.55 to 13.40. 150 to 170 pounds 12.75 to 12.90. Cattle 7,000 head with best fed steers 15.40 and loads 12.50 to 15.00. heifers 15.25. calves 300. Sheep 1,500 with 92-pound western lambs steady to shippers at 15.10. scarce supply and weaker undertone on lambs. Native slaughter ewes 7.00 down.

Chicago Price Report Oats 1 Red Special Heavy 85

Chicago grain news notes oats trading data with a focus on the 1 red special heavy grade at 85. The brief item lists price detail for end of year trade.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Mixed as Year Ends

Dec 31 Chicago produce notes show eggs receipts 8,694 cases with unsettled market and mixed prices including extra firsts 29 and firsts 75, current receipts 83 and dirties 3H. Poultry had no car receipts, 4 trucks, market firm with limited movement.

Chicago

Grain table notes Chicago Dec prices and futures

Open high low close data for wheat oats and rye futures in Chicago markets. Wheat Sep May and July figures show shifts around 165 to 169, oats Sept and May at 75 to 78, rye near 125 to 128 with May and other months listed.

Chicago

Notice Highest Prices Paid for Iron and More

Advertises top prices for iron hides wool and metal by Mose Levy at 3198 WN Iowa phone 791 R serving Washington and Kalona with 30 Offeed sale.

Iowa Washington Kalona

Knittel Returns to Riverside Store After Illness

RIVERSIDE December 30 R A Knittel, former University hospital patient in Iowa City, has spent several weeks recuperating at home and is now able to be at his general store. Mr and Mrs C J Karel were Sunday guests of daughters in Iowa City. Lewis Soukup of Davenport visited over the holidays at the Soukup home. Entertained Christmas day and

Riverside R. A. Knittel University Hospital Iowa City C. J. Karel Norman Sage David Wright Lewis Soukup Davenport J. M. Soukup

Christmas Dinners Bring Kin From Across Cities

Sunday gatherings at the McConaghey home in Kansas City Missouri included Willam Ericson Mrs Clark Evans and Mr Evans all from Kansas City Ruth Ericson and Howard Weisel came from Chicago and Mrs Lloyd Dyson sister of Mrs McConaghey from Kansas City A Krotz family dinner was hosted southeast of Riverside with Anna Krotz William Krotz Joseph Krotz John Krotz and Fred Kucera and their families plus the Chalupa family. Nettie Shradel hosted her daughter Clair Rummel hart and Hills relatives for Christmas. Seaman First Class Donald Rada on a 15 day Cuba leave visited his mother Mrs William Rada and others. Mr and Mrs Thomas Butz hosted Iowa City relatives at Riverside for honoring Mrs Butzs brother Robert Langenberg from California awaiting army induction.

Robert McConaghey Willam Ericson Clark Evans Evans Kansas City Ruth Ericson Howard Weisel Chicago Lloyd Dyson McConaghey Krotz Wilbur Chalupa Riverside Anna Krotz William Krotz Joseph Krotz John Krotz Fred Kucera Chalups Nettie Shradel Clair Rummelhart Hills Donald Rada Cuba William Rada Thomas Butz Iowa City Butz Robert Langenberg California United States Army

Big Inch pipeline eyed to cut tanker and rail traffic

The Big Inch pipeline is expected to reduce use of about 85 11,000-ton tankers and 25,000 tank cars. It is rated at 300,000 barrels per day with a test pressure of 900 to 1,900 psi and normal operation near 725 to 740 psi. Filling 1,588 miles of pipe requires over four million barrels of oil.

Income Tax Returns Due Jan 3 and Must Be Filed by March 15

Des Moines Iowa December 31 Warns that 1943 income tax returns are due January 3 and must be filed by March 15 1944. The collector of internal revenue urges early preparation and notes 88 branch offices nationwide ready to assist the public. Depu ties operate daily except Sundays from 8 am to 5 pm at the main Des Moines office and Valley Savings Bank building.

Sylvia Porter Treasury Congress Revenue Bureau Washington Des Moines Howard H. Birmingham United States Internal Revenue Towa U. S. Court House Valley Savings Bank Internal Revenue Des Moines 8 Iowa

Valley Congregation Invited to Meeting with Dr Bach

Valley's Sunday services were canceled. On January 2 the Valley congregation will join Washington church for an all day meeting with basket lunch at noon. Dr Marcus Bach of Iowa City will be the principal speaker.

Zeno Times Valley Washington Church Basket Sinner Marcus Bach Iowa City Charlie Harley West Chester Davenport Ardith Derby Harriet Harley Sandra Kay Linda Leann

Community Friday Sales List From Whittaker Safe Barn

A period listing of upcoming sales in January 1944 across Iowa towns. Entries show closing out and public sales by operators such as D. P. Twinam near Crawfordsville, Albert Taylor near Ainsworth, John Simmering near Washington, W. A. Pickard & Son near Pleasant Plain, Tra Saundera near Ainsworth, Ira A. Coon near Keota, C E Wolcott near Brighton, Wm Zachs near Riverside, BE I Rees Estate, John Shebeck near Columbus Junction, Mrs Cora Baird at Ainsworth, and Fred and Harlan Neuhart near Washington.

Washington John Simmering W. A. Pickard & Son Pleasant Plain Tvo Riverside Albert Navy Sale Brighton Tra Saundera Ainsworth Ira A. Coon J. H. Thompson Keota C. E. Wolcott Wm. Zachs BE. I

Local Family Gatherings Include Friday to Sunday Visits

Mrs Bea Carris and Shirley Bea joined George and Myrtle Frank as guests at Andy Sheetz home. W J Pfieffers celebrated boil weekend. A cooperative turkey dinner served Saturday to Francis Feltz family Gilbert Hotle Doyle Pfieffer Joedie Zear and family. Sunday Clark Pfeiffer family Joedie Zears were dinner guests. Francis Feltz Otto Pfieffers were afternoon callers. Paul Houseal and family joined Bennie Houseal at a Sunday dinner near Brigh ton Howard Alerbound and mother visited Edward Engles.

Bea Carris Shirley Bea George Myrtle Frank Andy Sheetz W. J. Pfieffers Francis Feltz Gilbert Hotle Doyle Pfieffer Joedie Zear Clark Pfeiffer Joedie Zears Otto Pfieffers Paul Houseal Bennie Houseal Brighton

Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting set for January 7 1944

The annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington county will be at the Farmers Mutual office at 1 30 P M Friday January 7 1944 for all policy holders. There will be election of six directors from Cedar Crawford Dutch Creek English River Jackson and Oregon townships. Charles Kennedy Sec 267th Dec 23 31 Jan 4.

Farmers ‘Mutual Insurance Association Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Cedar Crawford Dutch Creek English River Jackson Oregon Charles Kennedy

Origin of the word tank used to conceal 1915 British combat vehicle

The term tank emerged in 1915 as a blind to hide the true nature of Britain’s experimental fighting machines then under construction. The word’s origin was essentially meaningless at the time and chosen for secrecy.

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