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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1946

Page

7

Divorce Petition Seeks Decree and Custody in Washington IA

Plaintiff asks for absolute divorce from Thomas QO Swift and alleges cruel treatment. She seeks custody of minor children, possession of the home, furniture, a Chevrolet automobile, and general equitable relief. Judgment by August 17, 1946, if no defense filed.

Thomas QO. Swift District Court Washington County Iowa Court House Louis J. Kehoe Washington

Harmony club guest day and regional visits in Brighton

The Harmony club hosted a guest day at Mrs. J. W. Jones home with a program by Mrs. Cecil Walker and Mrs. W. A. Schafer, a piano solo by Mrs. Myrtle Helmieck, and a contest by Mrs. Albert Saunders. Numerous relatives and visitors from Washington, Joliet, Edmonton and other towns attended or were noted in regional travel and visits to Brighton residents.

Edna S$. Crile Brighton Harmony Club J. W. Jones Cecil Walker W. A. Schafer Myrtle Helmieck Albert Saunders KE. KE. Voss Leonard Hoskins Harold Swick CC. D. Cooper K. H. Tracy Jones Ira Saunders Francis Crone Washington Savanna Lawrence Robertson Ft. Wayne Ind

Beja Ann Plans Visit With Brighton Relatives

Beja Ann will visit relatives in Brighton while en route on a vacation trip to Missouri and stay with Mrs. J. E. Koeh, the mother of No land. The trip continues as plans unfold.

Head of Pilot Group Warns Constellation Fire Hazard

David J. Belneke, president of the AFL airline pilots association, said he warned the Civil Aeronautics Board on two occasions that constellation type aircraft should be grounded. He cited a fire hazard in the induction system of the power plant and inadequate exhaust flame diversion from vulnerable fuselage areas.

Chicago David J. Belneke Airline Pilots’ Association AFL Civil Aeronautics Board Behneke

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Community Sale and Public Auction Notice in Iowa

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Public auction of real estate the old nurse's home starts at 1 30 p m Trustees Washington County Hospital.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Washington County Hospital

Markets hold gains as cattle hogs and sheep rise in Chicago

Chicago cash markets show all fat cattle higher with a top fed steer price of 23.25 and receipts about 65 000 head. Hogs gained 1.75 to 2.25 with top 18.35 and most 18.00 to 18.10 for 160 to 250 pound hogs. Sheep and lambs advanced, spring lambs 19.00 to 21.00, ewes 9.75 to 10.25, and mixed lambs also firm. Local notices report social visits and funeral services in Riverside and Iowa City with multiple residents attending and a forthcoming wedding in St Marys Iowa City.

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Chicago Grain Table Update

Chicago July 13 grain table notes intraday movement with open high low and close figures. Market reporting indicates price range details for selected futures while investors monitor demand and supply signals.

Chicago Cash Grain Markets Report

Chicago cash grain prices show wheat mostly steady to 2 cents lower with varying red and hard classifications. Corn remains steady to firm with No 2 yellow around 2.27 and mixed grades showing slight declines, oats and rye mixed in price shifts across standard and special quality categories.

Riverside Couple Visits Oregon and Rockford Friends

Riverside residents Mr and Mrs Robert Rummelhart and Mr and Mrs Stanley Dutler traveled to Oregon Illinois and Rockford Illinois to visit Mrs Rummelharts mother Mrs F Stouffer They also note the birth of an eight pound daughter Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Royal Summers Riverside The mother is the former Phyllis Shalla.

Riverside Robert Rummelhart Stanley Dutler Oregon, Il Rummelhart F. Stouffer Rockford, Ill Mercy Hospital Iowa City Royal Summers Phyllis Shalla

Davenport Couple Visit Their Sons and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stockman of Davenport spend the weekend with sons Dean and Don who have been visiting grandmother Mrs. Harry Kunty and other relatives. A surprise birthday cake was brought by Mrs. Stockman for her mother’s birthday today.

Louis Stockman Davenport Dean Don Harry Kunty Mrs. Stockman

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