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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1944

Page

5

Farewell Party Hints Social Ties For 76 Community Club

East 76 community notes cover pot luck dinner on Jan 13 with officers and New Year resolutions. Ruth Foster teaches housekeeping tips at the meeting. plans for a farewell gathering for departing families are set for Jan 24 at the community building. Bridge Club hosts include Mr and Mrs David Kleese with honors to Mrs Oren Romine and Richard Mayer.

East 76 Seventy-Six Community Club Chester Green Walter Romine Carl Stoutner Weba Weerman Oren Ensmine Ruth Foster David Kleese Wilma Sandra Ernest Chambers Dave Winegarden Ruby Sharpe Irvin England Oren Romine Richard Mayer Lloyd Miller Bob Stevens

Williams Hear More About Son's Death

Williams report further war department details on Robert Williams 23 killed May 11 1943 in the southwest Pacific when a bull dozer overturned also noting another sergeant died in the same accident both buried in the American cemetery on the island. The piece also mentions other local service members and postwar bridge plans on highway 99 with farm sale results from Columbus Junction area.

Martha Butler John M. Williams Robert Louisa County War Department Southwest Pacific Cotter High School Williams Pfc Hugh V John V Thomas M

Closing out sales listed in Journal sale date column

A dated ledger lists multiple closing out sales and public auctions with locations across Iowa and nearby towns. Entries include dairy herd and farm estates, with dates from January to February and starting times, noting sellers such as Paul Benell, Eli White, G. W. Augustine, and Kno tek Bros. and Timm.

Paul Benell Kalona Milwaukee Rock Island Brighton Jermanville- Brighton Earl Wallace Wayland Rock Road Lester C. Henss Keota Bert Punbar Eli White Columbus Junction Wellman A. J. Gistain Washington Frank Birka G. W. Augustine C. C. Wilson G. I

Markets Report from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs 40,000 steady on all weights with sow declines near 10 cents. Good and choice animals in various weight ranges. top hogs 18.75. Cattle 14,000 with calves 1,000. fed steers and yearlings firm up to a quarter. Sheep 7,000. lambs strong despite higher asking prices. good and choice western wool lambs 15.75 and up. Tomorrow’s estimates: hogs 25,000. cattle 8,000. sheep 7,000.

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Rees Farm Sale Near Columbus Junction

Jan 14 sale near Columbus Junction lists two horses among readable items. OCR shows partial entry with farm sale items awaiting full catalog.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction

Feeding and Raising Livestock for Profit

The text notes that good feed and care support profitable livestock raising, but even with quality feed, gains can stall leading to very slow or halted growth in stock.

Chicago Cash Grain Report

Chicago markets list cash grain quotes for January 17 with corn at 108 percent and oats at 80 percent. brief UP wire summary notes grain prices in Chicago.

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