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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

7

Rev H K Nunemaker to Speak Sunday at Eicher Church

Noble March 1 Rev H K Nunemaker pastor of the Mennonite church at Donnielson will speak on Christian Education at the Eicher church Sunday evening March 5. He is sent by the Educational committee of the Middle District conference and will visit Sunday schools in the conference.

Vernon W. Frey NOBLE H. K. Nunemaker Donnielson Eicher Nunewaker Middle District Conference John Gerig St Wayland John C Roth East Noble Oscar Miller Olds J. M. Rich Anna Frey Otto

Community Friday Sale at Whittaker Sale Barn

A weekly sale column lists events at Whittaker sale barn every Friday led by Milo M. Steele. March 3 features a closing out auction 9 miles north of Ainsworth on 218 then east of pavement 3 miles. March 7 calls for a Public Sale of Brood Lows at the east edge of Keota by M. M. Flynn.

Whittaker Sale Keota

Chicago markets report hogs cattle calves and sheep trading

Chicago markets show hogs fairly active with prices up to 13.90 for large lots and 12.75 to 13.75 for lighter weights. Cattle with killing quality improving and top at 17.00 on 10 loads, calves 800 head, sheep about 4000 with bids steady to higher on good lambs. Next day projections list hogs 18,000, cattle 6,000, sheep 5,000.

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Nearly 5 000 Autos Licensed in County

The county treasurer reports 4848 Washington County automobiles licensed by March 1, up from 4714 a year ago. Class A trucks total 651 with other classifications also registered. Police may seize unlicensed cars and a delinquent list will go to the sheriff by March 15. Delinquency penalties rise to ten percent of the license fee.

Automobile Licensing Department County Treasurer’s Office Washington County

Chicago Produce Market Report March 1

Chicago market notes show eggs receipts 10,888 cases with unsettled market and various grades. extra firsts 4, firsts 324 percent. current receipts 02 and dirties 30 with checks 29. Poultry receipts include 1 car and 7 trucks. market firm and unchanged.

Grain table shows mixed futures across wheat oats and rye

The grain table lists wheat futures for Sep Dec May and July with varied high low and close values. Oats futures show Sept and Dec with differing percentages and a stray entry for May. Rye futures appear for Sept and May with several inconsistent figures in the OCR.

Chicago

Visitends of Mrs Gray and Mrs Long and Niece Connie Wilson

Mrs Mable Gray and Mrs Wisie Long returned from Crystal Lake Illinois after a brief visit with their niece Connie Wilson who is furloughed from duties at Sheppard Field Texas. They spent a day in Chicago. Rosemarie Luckey of Riverside was chosen as Miss Hangar Queen by Blue Jacket Guard Hangar members at naval air station Jacksonville Florida in a letter signed by six judges. Robert Cutter of Washington was among the judges. Miss Lutkey works for McCleery Calendar company.

Mable Gray Wisie Long Crystal Lake Connie Wilson Sheppard Field Texas Mrs. Gray Mrs. Long Chicago Rosemarie Luckey Riverside Bluejacket Guard Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Robert Cutter Washington Miss Lutkey McCleery Calendar Company

Spring Signals Amid Local Happenings In Haskins Area

Vernon Frey hauled lumber at the coal sheds in Haskins Monday. J. D. Zook and Otto Frey conducted business in Mr. Pleasant Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yoder visited Clarence Boshart Sunday. Boshart has been on the sick list. Mrs. Ike Roth of Wayland spent Tuesday at the J. K. Kauffman home. Neighbors report robins seen and heard, a sure sign of spring.

Otto Frey Vernon Edd Krabill White Oak Henry Yoder Wayland John Reschly Vernon Frey Haskins Mr. Reschly J. Frey J. D. Zook Pleasant Shursday Clarence Boshart Mr. Boshart Ike Roth J. K. Kauffman Robins

Vega the West Star Brightens Night Sky

The article notes Vega in the west as a bright star with a surface temperature around 20 000 degrees Fahrenheit. It lists a diameter of 2 000 000 miles and luminosity about 52 times that of the Sun, while its distance is 27 light years or 159 trillion miles. The Sun looks 50 000 000 000 times brighter than Vega from Earth.

Vega

Cleaning and Candling to Grade A Eggs

The process to secure grade A prices is simple. Clean dirty or stained eggs and candling quickly to remove those with blood spots.

Farm Machinery Storage Tip

Placing idle farm machinery in a tool shed offers simple protection and easy access, keeping equipment safe from weather and theft.

Canadian Y's Men Program Showcases War Service Work

A Y's Men’s Club evening featured A James Kendrick of Guelph Ontario and Ralph W Young director of instrumental music in public schools. Guests included Hugh Morris of Ainsworth and paratrooper Jim Gillagner on furlough. Kendrick spoke on Canadian YMC A war services and Bowden ball blending hockey rugby and basketball.

Y's A. James Kendrick Guelph Ontario Ralph W. Young Y.M.C.A Hugh Morris Ainsworth Re. Jim Gillagner Marine Corps Lome Rob McFarlane Callender Canada

Honor Joan Hotle At Birthday Party

Joan Hotle daughter of Mr and Mrs T G Hotle of Columbus Junction observed fifteenth birthday Feb 26. Her mother and sister Jean hosted a surprise party Saturday evening with games piano music and singing. Twelve attendees were present including sophomore classmates and friends.

Joan Hotle T. G. Hotle Columbus Junction Fter

Soup Stock made from Leftover Veggie Liquids

Use a soup jar in the refrigerator to store all leftover vegetable liquids. When ready to cook, add chopped green vegetables to the stock to boost minerals and vitamins and reduce waste.

Community Sale Promotes Livestock and Goods

A local community sale reports strong turnout last week with over 400 head of livestock sold. This week lists about 100 cattle including milk cows and stock cattle, 80 vaccinated sheep, and other items such as vealers, sheep and lambs, plus various furniture and a studio couch.

Charles F Snyder Dies at 87 in Wichita

Charles Foster Snyder, a Wichita resident for 30 years, died Saturday at his home aged 87. Funeral services were held in Wichita and burial followed in the family lot. His wife Emma Gallagher Snyder, formerly of Washington, died two years earlier. Snyder was born April 27, 1856, in Washington, Iowa.

Wichita, Kan Charles Foster Snyder Wichita Snyder Emma Gallagher Washington Irve Roll Gallagher Mr. Snyder Iowa Kansas

Retired farmer remembered by family on his passing

A lifelong farmer is remembered by three daughters, a son, a sister, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren in a funeral notice. The obituary highlights his long career and family survivors.

Record poultry output in U.S. hits 925 million in 1943

U S farmers raised about 925 652 000 young chickens in 1943 an increase over recent years and 16 percent higher than the previous year.

U. S

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