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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1945

Page

5

War Fronts Report Allied Landings Probe Defenses

Allied naval units probed beach defenses and cleared mines as signs of more landings rose. Australian forces advance near Tutong face a dead end in mangrove zones. Chinese forces regain ground near Liuchow and Canton area, while Japanese counteroffensive shifts focus. Air raids on Kyushu targets total 17,400 tons this month.

Burnet Bay Tutong Brunei Liuchow Kwantung-Kaingsi Patang Yingnan Canton Burma Sittang River Pegu Tokyo Okinawa Philippines Kagoshima Kyushu Omuta Yokkichi Ihammatsu Japan

Stewart Siblings Win National Stewardship Essay Honors

Ted Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Clayvee Stewart won first place in the national stewardship essay contest for younger children Class C. His sister Betty Stewart took third in Class A for older children. The Kerr family story notes previous church winners and Dr George Kerr illness limits. Reverend Walter Smith led morning sermon at United Presbyterian with no evening service.

United Presbyterian Church Ted Stewart Clayvee Stewart Betty Stewart George Kerr Tommy Martin Pawnee City Nebr Kerr Walter Smith Methodist Church

Pasture Practices Increase Returns

War Food administration cites USDA trials showing higher milk yields from reseeded pastures with proper mix grazing and weed control. In Lewisburg Tennessee a 166 cow day per acre grazing rate yielded 5 996 pounds milk per acre 244 pounds butterfat valued at 171 dollars per acre after grain and weed mower costs, highest among plots.

War Food Administration Lewisburg Tenn

Special Service at Immanuel Church Highlights Christian Education

Prof. Martin Franzmann of Northwestern College spoke at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Christian education as a divine foundation for all knowledge and a guide to daily life. The service marked the congregation’s third anniversary with baptisms and confirmations, and a $60 plus collection for educational expansion. A dinner at Sunset Park followed.

Martin Franzmann Northwestern College Immanuel Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Congregation FE. Wendland Bible School Jesus Little Lamb Lutheran Church Sunset Park

Market Summary of Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs 7,000 cattle 7,000 sheep 2,000 active steady. Barrows and gilts 140 lbs plus 14.75 ceiling. Sows 14.00. Cattle 16,000 calves 1,000 fed steers and yearlings slow but steady. Top heifers 147.70. Wealers 16.50 down. Sheep 2,500 native spring lambs steady 16.00 to 16.25, bucks lower. Ewes shorn mostly steady.

Wheat and Corn Grain Table From Chicago Market

Chicago June 18 update shows open high low close figures for wheat corn and oats across July September December and May contracts. Data lists values for each commodity with multiple months and price points in a dense table format.

Margie McCleery Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Margarette McCleery daughter of Mr and Mrs R H McCleery marked her ninth birthday with a lawn party at 615 East Main Street. Guests included Bluebird Camp Fire girls and Stewart School friends. Indoor games and a treasure hunt followed a cool day indoors.

Margarette McCleery R. H. McCleery Main Street Bluebird Camp Fire Marg Stewart School

Purse Missing $600 From Railroad Cook in Waterloo

Waterloo sheriff officers hunt for $600 taken Saturday from a cook’s purse. The money was given for safekeeping and kept in the cooking car near Raymond, Louisiana, according to crew members.

Waterloo Heriff Raymond

Chicago Produce Market Report June 18

Chicago letters show eggs firm with receipts at 14 475 cases and varied prices for firsts and extras. Poultry items listed include ducks ducklings young geese hens chickens roosters capons and turkeys with assorted weights and price points.

Pounltry

Pleads Not Guilty to Drunk Driving Charge in Des Moines

Chester Charles Cook 35 a Dallas Center farmer released on 600 bond after pleading not guilty in municipal court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Hearing scheduled for July 10.

Des Moines Chester Charles Cook Hear Dallas Center

Junior Missionary Society Plans Vacation Bible School

The Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Saturday at the church with 23 children. They prepared for daily Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Kerr gave the object lesson Four Wise Little Things. De vastions were led by Dick Wiley. Mrs. Acheson spoke on India and missions. Betty Logan presided over a business session. Flowers for the sick were delivered by the group. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Donaldson.

Junior Missionary Society of The United Presbyterian Church George Kerr Dick Wiley Robert Acheson India Betty Logan Lloyd Walker Harry Donaldson

Family Visits Highlight Father's Day Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Milford Cook and their son Jimmie spent Father's day at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krotz in Ainworth. Maxine Logan a sailor from Washington DC on an eight day leave visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Al Logan arriving home Friday night.

Milford Cook Jimmie Joe Krotz Ainworth Maxine Logan Washington, D. C Mrs al Logan

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