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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1944

Page

5

February 19 to 24 Closing Out Sales Listed

Notice lists multiple closing out sales across Iowa towns. Items include household goods, real estate of Reo Horak Estate, Duroe bred gilt sale, and farm equipment. Dates range February 19 through February 24 with starts around 11:00 to 1:00. Contact details reference local admin Don Bell and Ward Es. were sale managers.

Iles S. W Washington Columbus Junction E. Aldershot Ile Keota John J. Bensealier Wayland Wayland-Cuppock Road H. €. Brooks Columbus Askins Milo Fulton Purebredampshire Bredson and Gible Mt. Union Elmas Brenneman John Bensler Yd Stephens Uth Hasty Raymond W. Hasty Duroe Notek Bros. & Timm Timm Rm Muscatine Wash- Bton Ward

For Sale Notice for Clover Kay by Mrs Joe Chabal

For sale based Clover Kay items listed by Mrs Joe Chabal Karona seek buyers. Includes details on items and contact for purchase with location in Karona.

Clover Kay Joe Chabal Karona

Chicago Livestock Market Summary

Hogs 200 to 330 pounds 13.75 with holdover 4,000. Butchers 250 pound class steady at 13.75. weights 2090 pounds and under and over 330 pounds up 25 cents. sows 12.25 to 12.50. Cattle 200 head none calves. Fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents weekly, 13.50 to 17.00 tops. Wealers steady at 15.00. Sheep 100 head, slaughter lambs steady to 25 cents higher. western lambs 16.10 to 16.35, week peak 16.50.

Chicago

Dayton Grove News Roundup From Dayton Grove Iowa

Mrs Sadie Moore and family visited Rock Island relatives on Sunday. Wilbur West and family moved to West Chester from the Goodspeed farm. The So and Sew club provided lunch at the Allen Fickling sale despite a stormy day. Charles Thrapp telegraphed from Lakeland Florida to his parents. J B Moore did mason work for Sam Longwell and other neighbors. The article notes local farming changes and schoolteacher Goodspeed daughters.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Sadie Moore Dean Lois Wilbur Rock Island Wm. Carr Charlie Thrapp Ernest Crawford Carr Earl Dill A. E. Knotts J. B Moore Lakeland Florida So and Sew Club

Missionary Society Will Meet Tuesday With Mrs E. Smith

Prairie Flower notes a Tuesday all day Missionary Society meeting postponed from Thursday due to bad weather. Hostesses include Mrs. Earl Smith, with co hosts Mrs. Kizra Smith and Mrs. Orva Scott. Local social visits and Sunday dinner at the Knapps are also mentioned with various neighbors.

Prairie Flower Prairie Flower Missionary Society Earl Smith Kizra Smith Orva Scott Clayde Knapp Clarence Jackson Charles Jackson Delmar Yoder Agency Jackson Wayne Knapp David Rosetta Shreve Don Darbyshire Bob Lee Hes

Community Notes Rest at Prairie Flower Church

The text records small town social updates with mentions of Sestine and children at Prairie Flower church service. Wayne Knapps hosted young married couples Saturday evening. Jean Smith stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Robert Lowe Jr on furlough with wife and son Dannie. Parental L. W. Turnipseed and Robert Lowe Jr at home. Merle E. Turnipseed completed course in Cedar City and transferred to Santa Ana Air Base.

Sestine Prairie Flower Wayne Knapps Jean Smith Fort Leonard Wood Pfe Robert Lowe, Jr Dannie Pparental L. W. Turnipseed Merle E. Turnipseed Cedar City Utah Santa Ana Air Base Santa Ana Calif

Corsica’s Turbulent Past Through Ages of Rule and Rebellion

Corsica shared the Mediterranean’s turbulent history with Ligurians Phoenicians Etruscans and Carthaginians before Roman Vandal Gothic Lombard and Moslem rulers. A 1729 episode saw King Theodore’s brief rule and a Paoli led 1789 revolution, amid church taxes and commercial restraint that kept natives poor and driven to piracy.

Mediterranean Islands Corsica

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M invites members to the regular meeting on the first Friday each month. Russell Goodin W M and A W Yard secretary present the notice.

Washington Lodge No FEF A. M Russell Goodin W. M A. W. Yard

Burlington and Co Rail and Bus Schedules

Local and intercity schedules show Westbound No 3 Davenport to Kansas City departing 9 58 a m and Eastbound No 25 to Davenport departs 5 14 p m while No 2 from Omaha to Chicago leaves at 2 50 a m and No 10 at 8 60 p m Tickets sold at Bus Depot Wingas North Side Cafe North Side Square for any coast to coast trip from the local depot

Kansas City-Davenport W. C. Bell Burlington Parelways Washington Eee Ee Ee Ee Ie Ee Omaha Chicago Chi Winga North Side

Card of Thanks from J L McGraw

J L McGraw thanks friends for the flowers and ecards sent during a hospital stay. The note expresses appreciation for the kindness and support.

Operating a Tractor at Full Load for Efficiency

The guidance urges running tractors at full load most of the time as half load costs nearly as much. Maximum drawbar efficiency occurs when heavy load causes wheel slippage in field work, about ten percent.

Vatican Barracks Bombed Near Pope's Summer Villa

Allied command says Castel Gandolfo, site of Pius XII summer farm, lies in the battle area and vital enemy targets there will be bombed. Vatican radio cites a raid that destroyed the college of propaganda near the pontifical villa, while German agency claims 500 killed.

Castel Gandolfo Vatican Radio College of Propaganda Pontifical Villa Rome

Mrs Dodd Hosts Valentine Party for Loyal Women

Ten members of the Loyal Women's class of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon for a social and business session at Mrs John Dodd's home. Mrs Cy Bush led devotions and a brief business meeting followed by Valentine games and refreshments.

Loyal Women's Class the Baptist Church John Dodd Cy Bush

Kyle Family Dinner Honors in Kyle Home

Lulu Kyle, Mrs. Luella Patton, Jr. and Mrs. W. S. Kyle hosted a postnuptial family dinner at 220 East Madison Street. Guests included Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes celebrating their 30th anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kyle on furlough, Eunice Kyle birthday, and James Brookses family plus William Kyle Jr. The three course meal began at 7:30 with spring flower centerpiece and lighted tapers as the guests enjoyed social time and a visit with the two service members.

Lulu Kyle Luella Patton, Jr W. S. Kyle I Kyle East Madison Street Cloyce Tinnes Walter Kyle William S. Kyle California Eunice Kyle William Kyle, Jr James Brooks

Eastern Stars Plan Initiation Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Order to Eastern Stay held its regular meeting at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Ernest Salladay presiding. A new member initiation is planned for Thursday evening. Plans were made for a dinner honoring the worthy grand matron and the instructor Helen Rower of Harper on March 2.

Order To Eastern Masonic Temple Ernest Salladay Helen Rower Harper

Rural Homemakers Club Holds Snow Day Meeting

Eleven women and four children of the Rural Homemakers Club met at Mrs. W. C. Wooley’s home despite a blizzard. Mrs. Pearl Beauchamp led in the president’s absence, roll call used Bible verses, and members handed out Humpty Dumpty dolls for charity. A surprise program followed after refreshments as cars struggled in drifting roads.

Mrs Patterson Hosts H J Club Meeting

Mrs Frank Patterson hosted the regular H J club gathering on Thursday afternoon. Eight attended including five members two honorary members Mrs Ed Shalla and Mrs James Shalla and visitor Darlene Shalla. High score prize went to Mrs John Shalla jr low to Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst and traveling prize to Miss Shalla. Plans were made for an all day meeting March 2 with Mrs Roy Carter featuring a cooperative noon dinner and Red Cross sewing.

Frank Patterson H. J. Club Ed Shalla James Shalla Darlene Shalla John Shalla, Jr Joe Te Bockhorst Shalla Roy Carter Red Cross George Shalla

Army Seeks 27 Million Pairs of Socks for 1943

The Army projects a need for 27 million pairs of light weight wool socks in 1943 to support personnel. This large procurement aims to ensure adequate cold weather and field gear for service members.

Army

Bee Line Transit Schedules Across Iowa Regions

Bus timetable notes routes from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Winfield and Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox west and eastbound departures and arrivals list multiple daily times for south and northbound trips with station entries in Washington.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Washington Mt. Pleasant Ly Mt. Pleasant Winfield, Burlington Knox v

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