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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1944
Page
5
Active competition pushes steer prices near 17.05 for choice loads weighing 1190 to 1338 pounds. Bulk steer and yearling values run 14.00 to 16.75, heifers 15.00 to 16.00, with sheep at 16.00 top for 102 pound Colorado fed wool lambs and total 2,000 head.
Chicago reports about 500 hogs unsold from Friday and indications that around 5 000 remain unsold. Week sales fell versus last week but demand persisted and daily holdovers stayed high. Butchers 200 to 270 pounds steady at 13 75. under 200 pounds higher by 25 cents to 1 25. May 15 government support shifted 189 to 200 pounders. Good and choice 150 to 170 pounds 12.00 to 13.00. 270+ pounds up 10 to 15 cents. 280 to 330 pounds 11.75 to 12.25. Calves none. Week results show gains for good and choice steers and yearlings.
Chicago grain table lists Wheat Sep 181% high 162 low 160% close 1613% Dee 161% 161% 160% 161% May 173% 173% 178% 173% July 155% 165% 1635 16414. Oats Sept new 72 72% 71% 71% Dee 70% 71% 7045 May 82 Rye 114% 114% 111% 112% Tree 125% 116% 112% 118 May 120 612006) 6 6T1R% 116%
Crawfordsville May 20 The Women s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met with Mrs F J Maxwell and thirteen members. Minutes, devotions, and a program on The Builders of the W G M S bridges The Span of Trust were discussed. Mrs Twirin led and prayer by Olive Moore preceded Mizpah benediction.
Allied naval and air forces struck Soerabaja on Java and pushed in Italy along the southern end of the Hitler line toward Gaeta and Itri. A large air war over Europe saw heavy bombing with 5 000 planes dropping 6 900 tons, while in the Orient the Soerabaja operation was a major blow into Japan's island empire and Myitkyina in Burma was partially captured.
Banns published at St Mary's Riverside for Pfe Clement Dautremont son of Mr and Mrs C V Dautremont on furlough from Camp Sutton and Lorena Kron daughter of Mrs William Kron of Riverside. The couple will wed Monday morning May 22 at St Mary's Riverside. A 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Ivan Burkley was held nearby with potluck and games attended by relatives from Iowa City Mason City and Riverside locals.
Esther Stewart of Washington presents a personal essay Imitation Education on the Creative English program Tuesday May 23 at 4 15 p m at Iowa State College Compositions come from the English and Speech Department with final approval by Pearl Hogrefe and Paul W Jones Instructors submit and a committee selects top pieces Also featured are selections by Bruce FE Lott Osage Betty Veline Eldora and Ruth Ostrom La Grange IL.
Mr and Mrs Corbin Crawford entertained the 500 club at their home on Wednesday. Three tables of 500 were played with Lee Norris taking the high score prize and Clarence Richards the consolation. The hostess served a one course luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milo Arthur.
Wayland May 19 Lt Max Davison son of Mr and Mrs Davison is reported missing in action over Germany since April 29 as pilot of a B 24 after completing 15 missions over Germany. His last letter to his parents was April 18 and families await word with concern.
Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard as Secretary.
The timetable lists trains Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited and No 11 Southwest Express with regular stops. The California daily services No 43 and No 44 stop as scheduled, while No 4 Golden State Limited serves California passengers and No 3 and No 12 cover Washington and sleeping car or coach passengers.
Daily and Sunday eastbound bus times list departures from Washington to Chicago including No 8 Kansas City Daven port 514 p m and No 2 Washington 250 a m. Tickets sold at Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe and North Side Square with full coast to coast options.
Fragmentary timetable shows departures from Washington Cedar Rapids and Fort Madison to Iowa City Winfield Burlington Sigourney OsageKnox and related towns with scattered times and depot notes. Contains mismatched lines and unclear spellings.
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers Neurocalometer service at the office opposite the courthouse. Office phone 102 with a downstairs office. Residence phone 814.
Mrs. Paul Edwards and children took a Washington trip by train with Mrs. W. H. White, enjoying their first railway ride. Various relatives visited, dinner guests shared by the McCreedys, and Marjorie Edwards planned work in Davenport. Farmers plow late into the night while Cherwinker and Birney operate tractors for W. A. MacGinnis after railroad duties.
Young people from the Prairie Mioner church and community gathered at Leota Fishbury's home last evening with 30 attendees. Rev. A E Diddams led the devotional service followed by games organized by Richard Vacha and Mary Ardith Jarrard. Next meeting set for June 20 at Karl Booth's home. Refreshments hosted by the hostess, her mother Mrs 3 M Fishburn, and Mrs Newt Beng0n.
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