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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1945

Page

7

For Rent Two Room Furnished Apartment Ad

For rent a furnished two room apartment suitable for adults. Call 565-W 7618 for details and viewing.

St. M. W Cal

Markets Summary with Cattle and Hog Prices

Hogs 16000 and 17000. market up slow. Barrows and gilts steady to 10 lower. Feeder prices ranged 14.00 to 14.55. Sows steady around 14.00. Cattle 12000, calves 1000, trade moderately active, steers 13.15 to 16.75, tops 17.60. Sheep bidding steady. wool and lambs around 15.25 to 15.35. Eggs firm. poultry firm with receipts. Chicago grain table shows May wheat 16.63 to 16.59, corn around 1.19 to 1.18, oats 0.69 to 0.83, rye ~1.17 to 1.10.

Chicago

Shoes for War Dogs Aid Burma Troops

A member of an American infantry unit in Burma, Corp. Charles J. Williams of Portland Indiana, fits a war dog with custom made shoes. The shoes were created after long jungle hikes wore down the dogs feet, risking their removal from service.

Burma Charles J. Willliams Portland Ind International

Four Fatalities In Road Crashes

In 1944 Washington county saw more driving than 1943 with faster, more reckless speeds. Sheriff H. M. Putnam noted increased incidents among youths and “absent minded” driving tied to wartime concerns, contributing to crashes and fatalities.

Washington County H. M. Putnam Peope

Community Social At Hardscrabble Supper and Holiday Program

A Hardscrabble community supper and Christmas program at Hardscrabble school featured eight boys and one girl presenting a holiday themed program. The potluck menu included turkey, jam, fried chicken, steak, mince pie, and beverages. Local residents shared greetings and stories as families traveled between homes for holiday visits.

John W. Hardscrabble Hardscrabbie Matt Wehr Cay Faraack Max Mauilton Usn Parksville Art Hamilton John L. Wehr San Pedro Wendel Shaffer Clarence Lynn Floyd Carris M Carfle Wilson Spen Uy Laurel Stat Gelvin Bovien California

Downed Nazi flier photographed on jeep toward prison

A battered Nazi flyer glares from the hood of a U S Army jeep en route to a prison compound after being shot down by Allied anti aircraft gunners during an attack on American troops near Weisweiler Germany. Signal Corps photo.

Weisweiler Germany U. S. ‘Signal Corps Burma Mandalay United States Army Signal Corps

Lexington Circle January Meeting With Mrs. Cupp

Lexington Circle holds its January meeting with Mrs. G Cupp as Mrs. Morton Emde notes holiday reflections. The column lists local families visiting, travels from Shreveport to Barksdale Field, and community dinners amid wartime times.

Lexington Circle G. Cupp

Community Sale and Weekly Auctions at Whittaker and Midway

A fragment schedule lists weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. It includes various Jan public sales, dissolution and closing-out auctions across surrounding areas with auctioneers Harold V. Chatfield & Son, Klotz & Duncan, Brown and Bruty, and others.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Cotter Highway No. 92 Harold V. Chatfield & Son Klotz & Duncan Elm Grove Cemetery Glen Green, Brown & Bruty Columbus Wilford Yeller Klota & Duncan Kalona Elmer Bo Brenneman Yoder Riverside Otto Navy Brown & Truly S. W Washington George W. Brown Brown & Bruty

Cedar Rapids Man Dies of Injuries

Jan Sova, 72, a 20 year city employee, died in a hospital after being struck at a crosswalk Saturday by a car driven by 16 year old Robert Lovetinsky. Police were informed. Sova had recently arrived in the United States from Hohe.

Oavant Apids Jan Sova Robert Lovetinsky Sova United States Hohe

New Federal Position For Gillette Soon

Washington reports the appointment of Senator Guy M. Gillette of Dewey La to a war surplus property board post is expected to be submitted within days. Gillette was busy tidying his senate offices on Tuesday as plans indicate his staff will move with him to the new role.

Washington D. C Guy M. Gillette Dew Bard Senate

Community Sale Attracts Buyers From Ottumwa And Cedar Rapids

A community sale reported last Friday drew buyers from Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. About 290 head of livestock sold in three hours, with strong demand for fat stock, sows, boars, sheep, lambs, milking cows and fat yearlings, plus furniture of all kinds. bids encouraged early arrivals.

Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Cate Whittaker

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