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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1945

Page

7

Riverside Commencement Plans and Local Notices

Riverside prepares for the forty ninth annual high school commencement on May 17 in the school auditorium with a Sousa march processional, class awards, diplomas, and a keynote by Dr. L L Dunington of Iowa City. Also reported are a Riverside marriage, a Mothers Day family dinner, and Airman Bernard Heltaman visiting on 30 day leave before reporting to Hutchinson Kansas.

Riverside Riverside Public School Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa Betty Kallaus M. Q. McKenzie Pinsofi Lullaby Brahms Octette Jean Havel Norma Kasper Vivian Kron Evelyn Yordi Virginia Luckey Vergie Vechoska Donna Whitlock Vaida Wingler L. L. Dunnington Iowa City Protheroe Bralus-Salter Girls Odette Harry F. Colvin M. O. McKenzie Betty Gerot Robert Soukup James Kupka U. S. Army Arden Bell Harry KE. Colvin Fart Eneich Ernest Brigut Harry BE. Colvin Pesler-Pheilbin Betty Jean Fesler Radio Tech Morgan Philbin Los Angeles California Virginia Beach Virginia Father Brennan Lyle Fesler St Mary's High School The WAVES Washington, D. C Rose Shebanek Frank Shimitz Margaret Laverna Shebanek Davenport William Shebanek Evelyn Lone Tree Mary Shebane

Fort Laramie’s role as Wyoming’s first permanent settlement

Fort Laramie, called the cradle of American civilization in the West, was the first permanent Wyoming settlement. The site changed hands between Jim Bridger and John Jacob Astor's fur company, serving as the West’s key outpost for 41 years after the 1841 federal purchase.

Fort Laramie Wyoming Fabulous Jim Bridger John Jacob Astor Fur Company

Marine Station Detachments Serve Portsmouth Since 1813

Detachments of U S marines have been stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire since 1813 establishing a long standing naval presence in the port city.

U. S. Marines Portsmouth N.H

Wool Bedding Dust Cover Boosts Warmth

A third sheet used over wool bedding acts as a dust cover and adds warmth by trapping still air in the fluffy wool.

Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady

May 17 Chicago markets report hogs 5 000 head fully steady with good and choice barrows and gilts 140 pounds and up at 14 75 ceiling. Sows 14.00. Cattle 4 000 with fed steers and yearlings firm to 17 50, bulk 14 75 to 17 00. Narrow trade on common and medium offerings 14 50 down to 12 00. Wealers 16.00. Sheep 4 000 fully steady with three loads medium to choice 120 Nebraskas toward 16.00.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report May 17

Chicago price brief shows eggs market firm with mixed categories and current receipts at 32.6. Receipts total 15,524 cases with extra firsts 35.2 to 36 and firsts 34.3, dir ties 1.5, checks 31.5. Poultry receipts listed as 2 cars and 46 trucks with no change in market.

Chicago Cash Grain Oats Prices Mixed in Early Trading

Chicago May 17 UP reports cash grain oats with bids ranging from 68 35 to 69 and special heavy lots noted. Market activity shows mixed quotes across offerings as traders assess demand.

Chicago

Grain table data and grain futures from Chicago market

The Chicago grain table lists May wheat at 176% high 177 low 176% close 176% and corn May around 118% with July at 116% while oats May 64% and rye May 141% to 142%. A sentence notes that bats have the finest fur with the greatest hairs per square inch.

Trade Balance With America Highlighted

Nations of America are described as major customers, buying over three fourths of imports and selling more than four fifths of exports to the United States. The focus is on the scale of trade between the countries and the strength of American demand.

America

Memorial Service Set for Private Everett Snider

A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church for Private Everett H Snider who was killed in Germany in March 1945. The American Legion will participate. Snider son of Frank and Myrtie Sni der, born May 25 1914 in Washington county, enlisted Sept 1940 and served with Troop D 113th Cavalry. He died near Dusseldorf Germany after a mortar shell strike and is buried in a Dutch military cemetery.

St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Everett Snider Germany St. Paul's Church American Legion Frank and Myrtie Steadman Snider Washington County Washington Snider 113Th Cavalry Camp Bowie Lexus Texas Louisiana England France Belgium Everett Rhine River Dusseldorf Ilis Holland

Local man buried after service. protracted obituary note

Everett Snider married Maxine Guentier in Washington Iowa on March 19 1943. He leaves his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Frank Snider and five sisters Mrs Helen Elbers of Chicago Illinois Mrs Mable Walden of West Union Iowa Mrs Marie Leeper of Packwood Iowa Mrs Bessie Salterberg and Mrs Marjorie Sorrel of Washington. One brother Lawrence preceded him in death on March 19.

Everett Maxine Guentier Washington Frank Snider Helen Elbers Chicago Mable Walden West Union Iowa Marie Leeper Packwood Bessie Salterberg Marjorie Sorrel Lawrence Lyzed

Test and slaughter lowers brucellosis in small herds

When herds are small and infection light, the test-and-slaughter method remains best for brucellosis. National incidence of bovine brucellosis dropped 50 percent in seven years.

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