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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1944

Page

5

Closing Out Sales in West Chester and Wayland Areas

Two sales listed: February 24 closing out sale two miles south of West Chester on highway 92 led by Sidney Smith and February 26 closing out sale in south Wayland starting at 1:00 p.m. led by C. M. Shrock.

Wellman Keota Kinross Mose S. Bontrager Hampshire Fairgrounds Oskaloosa J. A. Stovall Duroe Knotek Bros Timm Muscatine Washington Ward Essley Sale West Chester Sidney Smith South Wayland C. M. Shrock

Nurses Hit Job Freezing Rules Under Manpower Plan

Washington Feb 22 The war manpower commission ruled salaried nurses fall under employment stabilization rules for essential work. Nurses cannot switch jobs without hospital or US Employment Service availability statements. Referrals require state procurement and assignment service consultation. Army nurse corps quota set at 3,500 for early 1944. navy quota 500 monthly. overall needs may rise or fall with war.

Washington,d. C U.P War Manpower Commission United States Employment Service Army Nurse Corps War Department Directing Board of Procurement and Assignment Service Navy Army

Markets Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago markets show hogs at 21 000 head with steady to higher moves for sows and light steers, cattle demand firm with fed steers up to 16 99, heifers steady, and sheep pressured by higher asking prices though wooled lambs hold above 16 50. Readiness for tomorrow includes hogs 18 000 head, cattle 11 000, sheep 000.

Chicago U.P

War updates: Allied actions in Orsogna and Anzio

In the Orsogna area two small German attacks were repelled while Polish patrols defeated a Nazi skirmish near San Angelo. Sea patrols and a mule train reached a 8th army unit isolated in snowbound passes. German torpedo boats raided Anzio harbor but were repelled with one boat sunk. Anzio beachhead held about 15 miles inland from the Tyrrhenian coast.

Orsogna San Angelo Anzio Tyrkenian Cisterna

Wingler Farm Sale Signals Riverside Move

William Wingler and family will hold a closing out sale on the former Kupka farm southeast of Riverside after moving there last fall. They will vacate by March 1. Also notes include visits by the Marner family to Iowa City and furloughs of Melvin Hartzler and Ray Conklin from military service. Beverly Niffenegger reports on a forthcoming school program.

Riverside William Wingler Joseph Kupka Wingler R. I. Marner Lester Fellmer Glenys Marner David Iowa City Camp Swift Texas Beverly Niffeneg

Rubio Community Oyster Supper and Local Updates

Rubio town reports an oyster supper for Rubio school officers and families at the Luithly home. A farewell party for Ed Peiffer was held. others attended the federal land bank dinner in Fairfield. Quilting club finished its eighth quilt in 14 days, while several residents travel for business and sports events.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Town Rubio School John Luithly Omer Peiffer Tommy Ed Peiffer Bill Snider Federal Land Bank Fairfield Ladies Aid Aid Walter Stevens Steiner Steinbeck Norval Derby Richland Brighton Keota

Elm Grove School Plans Washington Birthday Program

Pupils of the Elm Grove school northwest of Riverside present a George Washington birthday program on February 22 starting at 8 p.m. A hot lunch follows. Participants include Janet Schenk Charles Matthes Lois Barkley Dora Dortha Richard Schlechter Phyllis Delores Spenner Marilyn Carolyn Billy Marner Ruth Orville Daniel Bender.

Ger Elm Grove Riverside Bailey George Washington Janet Schenk Charles Matthes Lois Barkley Dora Dortha Richard Sleichter Phyllis Delores Spenner Marilyn Carolyn Billy Marner Ruth Orville Daniel Bender

Price Ceiling Violations Charged in Cedar Rapids

The Office of Price Administration accuses 72 Cedar Rapids wholesale and retail meat dealers of price ceiling violations totaling 25 247 dollars. Seven wholesalers face overcharges of 13 076 dollars, 16 wholesalers and one retailer 1 731 dollars, and 64 retailers 4 620 dollars after consumer complaints and an OPA investigation.

Cedar Rapids Office of Price Administration Today Donald A. Holdoegel Council For the Des Moines OPA

Local notes on residents and milling at Rubio

Clarence's brother Fred Hy ger arrives sick to be cared for. Nannie Dickinson remains in Washington for several days. Van Gabby operates a busy custom sawing mill just north of the tracks at Rubio, keeping the town's milling activity active.

Clarence Fred Hyger Nannie Dickinson Washington van Gabby Rubio

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C. L. Jennings New Loundon Phare Montgomery Ward & Company O. E. Nordyke North Side Cafe Clyde Stoutner, Jr Iowa Zelather Taylor Porter Elevator Carris Mfg. Co Geo, Young Reister Bros Ainsworth D. Rabenold Busby Mfg Company Charis Foundation Dan Hershberger South Second Soserr Eli Jackson General Trucking Nicola Amos E. Graber Wayland Briggs Stratton Gasoline Motor Wayne Mangold West Chestr Phone Ols Work Horse Clyde Lambert Washington Dairy Kimel W. Monroe Washington Oil Company Tom Harvey Chester White James D. Helmick Columbus Junction Eclipse Lumber Company Call E. 2Nd St Hawk Hawk's Carson Plumbing & Heating Glen Green Equitable Insurance Company Nicola & Harmon T. H. Will C. C. McKay Stephen Wolfer John Wagner Wayland Road A. C. Peterson Maytag Engine Scott Wilcox Tme Washington Concrete Company Armour Knotek Herd Emmett Gingerich C. Kk. Snyder Robert Wiley Wm. J. Bell Pioneer Drug Store Pioneer Edward J. Murphy Route 5 Edward J. Lukovsky Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn Jeffrey Building Ramseyer Hatchery East Washington the Evening Journal Good City Property Casper South Sid Avenue Lincoln George J. Breitenbach Journal Whittaker Sale Chicago Livestock For Stores LO. P U.S. Employment Service Essen ORR Land Company Washington, Iowa Baby New Hampshire Reister Wm. Wingler Paul Horak West Side Square Massey Harris John Deere Kewanee Brown & Bruty Frank Kos
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