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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1949

Page

5

Beauchamp Conger thanks for support after loss

Ralph A Beauchamp expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors pallbearers singers pianist Rev Clifford Ott and many groups including Past Oracle club American Legion Auxiliary W S C 8 Sun Set Circle club for cards letters sympathy and floral offerings after wife Pearl's passing Also thanks friends for greetings letters gifts and New Year wishes from Bessie Conger.

Clifford Ott Oracle Club American Legion Auxiliary W. S.C Sun Set Circle Club Pearl Ralph A. Beauchamp

Sale of Letts Farm Approved by Court

District court of Susentine county approves sale of a W9 acre Letts Farm near Letts from Fort V Bedwell estate to George Black Kenant for 8250 dollars. Proceeds to be distributed to 92 heirs of Bedwell, Columbus Junction resident Bedwell died November 19, 1947 in a car train crash. other heirs未 represented in court.

Martha Butler Lumbus Junction Dan Fort V. Bedwell George Black Kenant District Court Iusentine County Bedwell Columbus Junction Feithout Billiverett Elizabeth Orris Exonco Mack Bull C Ver

Iowa meat packer fined for income tax evasion

Jan. 5 to Aug. 5 Fort Dodge meat processor August J. Glaser, 87, pleaded guilty to income tax evasion. Federal Judge Charles A. Deey ordered a $2,500 fine and costs, plus two years’ probation. Glaser faced charges of failing to pay $12,116 in federal income taxes for 1943 and 1944.

YES J. Glaser Fort Dodge Charles A. Deey Glaser

Prison escapee killed by police in Milwaukee garage

An escaped convict, Eyestone Jr., 27, was killed by detectives in Milwaukee while attempting to seize a detective's gun during questioning at headquarters. Eyestone and companion Estis Smith, 40, were arrested on burglary and assault suspicions after being picked up in a tavern, allegedly driving a stolen car from Panama City. Rattler's enemy Kingsnake battles rattlesnakes, yet remains gentle in captivity.

Milwaukee Panama City Pla W Stone, Jr Eyestone Estis E Smith

Mrs Woods Installed as Pythian Sisters Chief

Mrs. Les Woods was installed as most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters for the coming year at the K P hall Tuesday evening. Installing officer was Mrs. Clarence Shaffer with assistants Mrs. G E Reinert and Mrs. BE Ward. Officials named include Mrs. C Conklin senior, Mrs. Paul Monroe junior, Mrs. Charles Crone manager, Mrs. Marion Thompson secretary, Mrs. John Marrett treasurer, Mrs. Gs Noothart protector, Mrs. Cloyd Garrett guard, Mrs. Hubert Lohier past chief, and Mrs. Ralph Marfin pianist. The temple annual report was read by Mrs. Thompson and an auditing report by the committee. Guests from West Chester attended.

Les Woods Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Clarence Shaffer G. E. Reinert BE. Ward Otser C. Conklin Paul Monroe Charles Crone Marion Thompson John»Marrett Gs. F. Noothart Cloyd Garrett Hubert Lobfer Ralph Marfin Willis Richards Shaffer Ward 120 Mangold Allen Thompson C Pickens P. J. Hoover Nee Hunsaker Aire Gam Delong Glen. Green Shatter Francis Crone Martin Mic Oral Mayo Baker Sam Delong Ben Holt Hoover

Children Escape as Arena Roof Falls

An incident at an arena caused part of the roof to collapse but children managed to escape without serious injury. Reported by local authorities, no fatalities are noted and investigators assess structural causes. Oil from soy beans mentioned as a separate line references a commodity fact about yields.

Chicago Livestock Markets Report Moen USDA

Markets show gains across hogs cattle and sheep with active trade. Hog prices mostly up with top bids around 25.01 and weights 180 to 226 pounds at 22.00 to 22.75. cattle steadier to higher with steers up to 50 cents and bulls 25 cents. calves and stockers firm with steer loads 1025-1375 pounds at 31.50 to 24.50. lambs 26 cents higher with top at 25.25.

Moen USDA

Chicago Grain Table January 5 Market Update

Chicago grain table shows bid and price data with May and December futures. The line includes open high low and close figures for corn and soybeans, with May and March contract notes and scattered percentages indicating price movements.

Chicago

VFW Auxiliary Seventeen Members Sew Rag Rugs and Slippers

The VFW Auxiliary met at Mrs. Dav McGaffey home for rag rug sewing and slipper cutting. Mrs. Gerald McGaffey, a guest, helped as 14 balls of use were sewn and four and a half dozen slippers began. Refreshments were served later by Mrs. McGaffey with Mrs. Bie Trolley Tram assisting. A later note mentions over 23 billion passengers rode on the nation's street cars buses and trackless trolleys last year.

Gerald McGaffey VEW Oelock Dav McGaffey Knoxville McGaffey Bie

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