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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1944

Page

5

Mrs Gray of Pueblo Dies at 65 After Ill Health

Mrs A W Gray of Pueblo Colorado died at her home February 1 after a period of failing health. She was about 65 and bedfast in recent months. Her husband Mr Gray formerly practiced as an attorney in Keota and was brother to Mrs Ada Hollingsworth Dr Clara Gray of Washington and Mrs Floresburg near Milwaukee.

A. W. Gray Pueblo Colo Gray Keota Ada Hollingsworth Clara Gray Washington Floresburg Milwaukee Wis

Chicago produce market mixed with varied item counts

Market data shows weak overall signals with receipts totaling 15 903 cases and 33 dishes. Poultry items list 3 cars and 3 tracks with firm receipts. geese counts include 25 young, 5? old, 27 percent springs. broilers 2714, colored springs 2715. turkeys include 55 young tom, 30 pair of plum tom turkeys and 30 percent hen turkeys.

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Market recap shows cattle hogs and sheep at Chicago bid ranges

Chicago markets report hogs 25 000 to 27 000 head with slow to steady demand on heavy hogs and strong on under 200 pounds, cattle 17 000 head and calves 11 000 with fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, sheep 6 000 with moderate activity and western lambs bid up to 16 50.

Chicago Ill West

Grain Table Reports Mixed Futures as Wheat and Oats Movements

Chicago open and close figures show wheat in the 166 to 170 cent range across Sep Dec May and July contracts. Oats and rye display varied gains with rye near 126 to 127 and May oats around 129 with cash grain prices for corn and soybeans listed at 113 to 182 cents respectively.

Community sale and horse auctions listed for February dates

A Journal column lists multiple Friday and February sales coastal to Washington and nearby towns. Auctions include Riverside Sales Co. horse sale February 10 at 1:00 PM and various closing-out and public sales hosted by individuals and estates across West Chester, Keota, Mt. Union, Muscatine, Lone Tree, and Columbus Junction with times and locations noted.

Washington Noble, Wagner & Beichelberger Riverside Riverside Sales Co West Chester Allen Fickling S. W George Cave Columbus Junction E. Aldershot Hampshire South Marion Don Rell Adm Lone Tree Reo Horak Duroe Knotek Bros. & Timm Timm Farm Muscatine Ward Besley

Japanese Losses Estimated at 7000 on Kwajalein

United Press reports on Kwajalein atoll where Japanese forces sacrificed about 7000 troops in the brief Allied campaign. The text notes no toll levied on American forces.

Kwajalein Japan Kwajalein Atoll United States

Administration defeats bid on federal ballot soldier vote bill

In Washington on Feb 7 the administration side won 44 to 42 as states rights supporters tried to derail the federal ballot for soldiers and push a state ballot measure. The tight vote underscores Senate divisions over voting rights for military personnel.

Washington, D. C Senate

Joan Davis Urges Support for Fourth War Loan

Washington February seven Joan Davis screen and radio star advocates wholehearted backing of the Fourth War Loan. She offers three reasons for writing about the loan: she can write, she can count to four, and it thrills her to live in a country where asking achieves results quickly to speed victory.

Joan Washington Joan Davis Screen and Radio Sam

Special two week meetings at Christian Tabernacle begin Tuesday

Special meetings at the Christian Tabernacle will run two weeks beginning Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Rev Leo Simmons and his Bloomfield son in charge. Rev W J Stevens will depart for Monmouth Indiana to open Tuesday evening services which will run for two weeks as well.

Christian Tabernacle Leo Simmons Bloomfield W. J. Stevens Monmouth Inl

Vitamin A May Shorten Colds and Reduce Severity

A claim that higher vitamin A intake may lessen cold severity and shorten duration, suggesting frequent sufferers could experience milder, shorter illnesses with increased vitamin A consumption.

Howell Has Party For Young People Of Crawfordsville

The union young people society of the Presbyterian churches held a Valentine social at Gerald Howell’s home northeast of town with 20 attendees. Rev H N Poston and Mrs Poston attended. Manda Davis and Mrs W C Wooley were noted. Staff Sgt Maurice Maxwell returned from a two week furlough to visit family in Crawfordsville. The 7th and 8th grades hosted a scrap paper contest and the 5th and 6th won by 165 lbs, then enjoyed games, cake and coca cola in their gymnasium room.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville The Union Young Peoples Society of the Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Churches Gerald Howell H. N. Poston Manda Davis W. C. Wooley Maurice Maxwell Deming N. Mex T. E. Maxwell

How to store honey for long shelf life

Honey stores well at room temperature if kept dry and sealed. It absorbs moisture and ferments when exposed to dampness but does not need refrigeration.

Bejeweled Jaguar Unearthed At Chichen Itza

Archaeologists uncover a limestone jaguar sculpture at Chichen Itza Mexico. The 28 inch by 30 inch carving appears to be part of a throne altar or sacrificial stone and is studded with jade and precious stones.

Chichen- Itza Mexico

Submarine veteran Burdette Moore visits hometown

Burdette Moore, former local resident, who spent two years on a submarine, arrived in the area with his wife. He was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Ernest Rock and his mother Mrs Edith Moore in Illinois after returning to England per word received by his parents Mr and Mrs John Martin.

England John Martin Burdette Moore Ernest Rock Edith Moore Sinois City New York City

Pigs Benefit From Minerals as Soybean Meal Rises

Minerals become crucial for fall and winter pigs when soybean meal dominates the protein supplement in the ration. The note highlights the need to supplement minerals to balance nutrition as feed compositions shift seasonally.

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