Local Family Moves and Recoveries Highlight Small-Town News
Mrs Ban Waters improves from a hip injury but remains confined to the home. Mr and Mrs George Means head to Des Moines as he begins as small loan manager for the West Des Moines Iowa Guarantee office, they plan a brief stay while seeking a new home. Edward Allen Helman, at 20 hours old, is hailed as a future Washington Coffee Club president, while his father I H Helman joyfully accepts the early election tickets. Don Welsh and family relocate from Galesburg to Lansing as he leaves McLellan store duties after four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Means
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Iowa Guarantee Company
Means
Aew
Mr. Means
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Pearl Harbor
Edward Allen Helman
Washington Coffee Club
I. H. Helman
Don Welsh
Peter
Gretchen
Lansing, Mich
Galesburg, Ill
Welsh
McLellan
Community sale notices mark farm and property auctions
A sequence of farm and household auction listings across Iowa towns. Dates range February 18 to February 25 with items including closings out sales, farm auctions, and household goods. Listings name towns such as Washington and Wellman and specify sellers like Harry A. White Estate and Daniel Boone.
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Whittaker Safe Barn
Milway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Washington
Tena Geerdes
Cy Birka
East Second Street
S. W
Wayland
Fannie Graber
Adn
Wellman
Glen Blumenstein
Cotter
Walter Schafer
N. E
Harry A. White
Homer A. White
North
Second Avenue
Jim White
A. C. Durst
Hilton Durst
Iowa Avenue
W. E. Erwin
Daniel Boone
Knotek Bros. and
Timm
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Markets
At Chicago markets the overall hog and cattle trade showed steady to higher tones in many classes. Hogs topped around 14.85 for barrows and gilts, with sows around 14.10. steers and yearlings mostly steady, some cattle gains in medium grades. beef cows steady to weak with other cow classes up to 25 cents. Lambs and yearlings varied with quality, Western lambs 14.25 to 15.60, woolskins 13.50 to 15.00, and slaughter ewes 7.50 to 8.00.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Feb 16 grain range and futures
Chicago grain table shows wheat corn and oats futures with May July Sept and December contracts. Prices listed include wheat May 18045 and Dec 18002, corn May 11814 and July 11844, oats May 81 and July 81 81 . The figures reflect opening highs lows and closes for the day.
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Chicago
Welsh promoted to superintendent over three states
Mr. Welsh has been promoted to superintendent over Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, joining a team of 16 company superintendents. He assumed duties this week as his wife Mrs. Welsh and their children visit relatives in La Crosse, Wisconsin, while preparing to move into their new home in Lansing after selling their Galesburg residence.
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States
Wisc
Mich
Ohio
Welsh
Settlement Of Steel Strike Across Nation
Firms in non integrated and fabricating sectors plead they face higher materials costs and wages. Some seek 10 to 15 percent price increases in addition to the basic rise. Under President Truman’s wage price policy they await OPA review if raises follow industry pattern.
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Truman
OPA
Camp Fire Girls Host Box Supper With Mothers
Camp Fire Girls entertained their mothers at a St Valentine party hosted by guardian Mrs George Dow ell. About 30 people attended with prizes awarded for the best decorated boxes. Donna Peters won first prize a Camp Fire bill fold, Helen Baker second a membership pin, Patty Brock third a song book. Eight Bluebird members joined plus sponsor Mrs R E Arthur. A Camp Fire field worker spoke after supper. Folk dancing and contests followed.
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Camp Fire
George Dowell
Davis
Orville Elder
Donna Peters
Helen Baker
Patty Brock
Bluebird Group
R. E. Arthur
Entertain Class At Valentine Party
Marolyn Fenn and Mary Jo Blick hosted a Sunday school class party at Blick home. Guests included Betty Logan Frances Miller Eleanor Huisman Norma Eatinger Mildred Stewart Mary Rita McLaughlin and teacher Mrs R J Kleese. Prizes were awarded after contests and games. Refreshments with a Valentine theme were served by Mrs John Blick and Marlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marolyn Fenn
Mary Jo Blick
Betty Logan
Frances Miller
Eleanor Huisman
Norma Eatinger
Mildred Stewart
Mary Rita McLaughlin
R. J. Kleese
John Blick
Marlene
Pleasant School February Social Enjoys Games and Stories
The Pleasant school held its February social with most families present. President Mrs Elmer Young and secretary Mrs Leonard Brinning led the meeting. entertainment included husbands sharing how they met their wives, group singing, and bingo. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Byron Burroughs and Mrs Dan Boone. The March 15 event will feature Mr and Mrs Glen Miller and others with refreshments by Mable Johnson and Ed Libe.
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Elmer Young
Leonard Brinning
Robert Genkinger
Byron Burroughs
Dan Boone
Glen Miller
Myron Burroughs
Earl Chorpening
Mable Johnson
Ed Libe
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By Ken Reynolds
George Norman
Guste
Journal Office
C. L. Jennings
New London
Carris Mfg. Co
Mose Levy
LeRoy Koch
Wehr & Holden Studio
West
North Side Cafe
Porter Elevator
West Chester
Pioneer Drug Store
J. B. Randie
Wehr & Holden
Stdio
West Washington
Arour
Clarence Allen
Keota
Regular Army
U. S. Army
Post Office
Davenport
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Goodyear
Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
Lincoln
H. W. Hartner
Adrian
Iowa Ave
Hereford
Chas
Kolosick
Ainsworth
Wicklin & Boone
Ames
Chas. Friese
Roy Brewer & Sons
Gamble
SHELL
Gilmore’s Shell Station
Chester White
James D. Helmick
J. Roy Steele
Shugs Station
Harold Littrel
R. L. Blick
Lisle Hering
Elmer Schantz
Eclipse Lumber Company
Fred Chalupa
L. H. Orr Land Co
Oetten Seed Co
DU Pont
OLD Hampshire
Farrow
Eli Jackson
NEW Vicland
Oetjen Seed Co
Martin
Mangold
Farrells Office Supply
Powers
Little
Devoe Paint
Micrelac
Fenn Paint
South Second
Picken’s
King Cole
Fiddlers
Brighton
Harry Wentworth
Donald Stout
J. D. Dayton
Nort Side
Call
Weed Tractor Chains
Picken's
Bud Mulcahy
J Or
W. Kalona
Dexter Electric Washing Machine
Sam Weaver
Good Electric Radio
Roy Luers
Ernest Jones
Crawfordsville
Studebaker
Pohne
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
E. Wash
GEO. Baker
Marion Ave
New Hampshires
Reister Hatchery
Ban Waters
Journal
Chicago Cash Grain
Ervin Motors
Mt. Pleasant
Towa
Smart Implement Company
International Harvester Service
East
Paris
Serice
Geo. F. Clark
the Pleasant School
George J. Breitenbach
Stanley Foster
East Washington
Loveless Implement Co
County Auditor's Office
Board of Supervisors
George Clark
Long & Hotle
Elks
Red Comb
Reister Produce — Creamery
Hatchery
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