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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1944

Page

5

For Sale White Faced Bull Calf Week Old

Advertisement lists a week old white faced bull calf for sale at twelve dollars. Contact Wm Kurtz by phone 224 R for details.

Wm. Kurtz

Washington Proper Property for Sale

Modern 7 room house at 1114 East Main street with non resident owners selling. Moderately priced, can own, rent to yield returns. About 8% acres northeast Washington with good soil and hard surface street. March 1 possession. Also another close in modern property in fine location. Exclusive agent George J. Breitenbach. 21413 S-M-W.

Washington East Main Street George J. Breitenbach

Verdict Upholds $14,000 Award for Sioux City Man

Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a $14,000 verdict for Leroy James 56 switchman of Sioux City in a back injury case. James sued the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co seeking $40,000 for injuries suffered April 3 1942 in the Sioux City yards when he jumped from a tender footboard into a four foot ditch to avoid derailment.

ST. Paul Minn Minnesota Supreme Court Leroy James Sioux City Hennepin County James Chicago Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co

Gun Accident Fatal To Youth of 18 Years

Wall Lake report: Clifford Hoft Jr. aged 18 was killed when his 12 gauge shotgun discharged while he rode in the back seat of a car during a duck hunting trip. Dale Albrecht drove. Robert Rodman sat in front. Hoft, son of local farmers, and his two companions, all Wall Lake High School graduates, were hunting ducks.

Wall Lake Clifford Hoft, Jr Hoft Dale Albrecht Robert Rodman Clifford Hoft Wall Lake High School

Proper Refrigerator Door Gasket Care Tip

The rubber gasket on a fridge door forms the air seal and should not be touched with oily fingers. If the motor runs harder than normal, replace the door seal. Test seal tightness by closing the door on a dollar bill. if it pulls out easily, air is seeping in.

Market Summary Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report

Hogs sold at up to 14.75 for 150 to 240 pound lots with sow prices around 14.00 as receipts stayed light. Cattle saw broad strength with fed yearlings and common slaughter steers up 0.25 while heavier grades and other kill types held steady. extreme yearling top reached 18.35 on a 1055 pound lot. Sheep 5000 head, weekly slaughter classes down 0.25 but late tone improved.

Chicago U.P Deamland

Washington Lodge Meeting Announced for First Friday

Washington Lodge No. 20 A F and A M calls a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month with AD Morrison Jr W M and A W Yard secretary listed for duties.

Washington Lodge No

Train schedule notices from early railway desk listing routes

The notice lists West Bound and East Bound trains with numbers names and regular stops including No 3 No 4 No 12 No 43 No 44 and others along routes to Washington Kansas City Davenport and California with departures and arrivals times. It also notes branch and local trains such as No 450 and No 429 from Oskaloosa Goodlander and Davenport to Kansas City and Waco with agents C F Anderson and W C Bell.

Southwest Express Golden State Limited Washington Kansas City California Davenport Southwest Limited Waco Kansas City-Davenport W. C. Bell

Live Cattle and Lamb Quotes Spark Weekly Market High

Trade closed at weekly peak as slaughter lambs sold 14.00 to 14.49 with late sales 14.25 to 14.40. The week's best prices reflected strong demand in the market for choice lamb and fed cattle.

Grain table report from Chicago exchange

Grain table from Chicago shows open high low and close figures for wheat with December to July contracts and corn values. Dec wheat 168% 164% 163% 164% May 158% 159% 158% 159% Jul 148% 149% 148% 149% Sep 147% 148% 147% 147% Corn values partially listed with negative movement noted.

Chicago

Attorney Abstract Department in Office at 204 West Main

Livingston lists abstract department in office at 204 West Main Street block 7 of Court House with phone 147. The terse notice outlines office location and contact for legal services.

W. Livingston Attorney Abstract West Main St Court House

City Library Names New Assistant Librarian

Mrs Grace H Stephen serves as librarian while Ruth Lytle is named assistant at the city library, signaling a staffing update in the library's leadership team.

City Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle

Regional chemist job opportunities rise in specific states

Employment opportunities for chemists are greatest in the Middle Atlantic and East North Central regions. The Middle Atlantic shows 9.8 percent in Pennsylvania and 14.8 percent in New York. In East North Central Illinois leads chemical opportunities with Ohio following.

Middle Atlantic East North Central Region Pennsylvania New York East North Central Illinois Chemical Opportunity Ohio

College Sponsors Family Program in Rural Iowa

Washington county homemakers will view the coming year’s Family Living Program sponsored by Iowa State College extension service. The five topics aim to aid rural women wartime needs, including health, clothing, cooking, business knowledge, and youth outlook. Meetings begin in October with sessions in Ainsworth and Washington. participants are invited to bring a hobby example for a show.

Washington County Extension Service Iowa State College Oregon Township Sam Stephens Ainsworth Jackson Washington Cloyce Stewart

Market Hours Tighten to Boost Farm Trade Efficiency

Growers and buyers may save time by proper adjustment of hours of trading at wholesalers and farmers markets. The farmers section should open no earlier than the wholesalers section to streamline transactions and reduce delays.

Friday Whittaker sale barn community sale listing

A sequence of sale notices outlines weekly events at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa, plus dates for closing out sales and public auctions across Riverside Kalona Batavia and surrounding areas. Auctioneers include J W Hendrickson George Bickford W E Davis Betty Cray and Geo A Eglin.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Old Pleasant Plain Horace Johnson Fred Myer J. W. Hendrickson Kalona Richmond Geo. A. Eglin Brown & Bruty Riverside W. E. Davis Charles Dean Betty Cray Batavia George Bickford

Burlington Prailways Local Bus Schedule

Bus No. 3 departs Washington at 6 08 a m for Omaha to Chicago routes. Bus No. 6 leaves Washington and Bus No. 4 at 1 46 pm daily. Bus No. 2 heads to Chicago with a 10th street route noted. Bus No. 10 leaves Washington after 9 00 pm for meal stop. All eastbound buses go to Chicago. Tickets available at Bus Depot and Winga's Cafe North Side.

Burlington Omaha Chicago Washington Winga North Side North Side Square

Chiropractor and school district listings in Washington

Dr Chas D Brown chiropractor advertises neurocalometer service from an office opposite the court house with phone 102. The Washington Independent School District lists superintendent principal of junior high and a school board including Harry Ramseyer, Ethel McCreedy, P Weldin, Richard Stewart, Fred Downing, B F Boatwick Jr, Marlon George and M Schell.

Chas, D. Brown Court House Washington Independent School District Ethel McCreedy Harry Ramseyer Co. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Fred S. Downing B. F. Boatwick Marlon George

Intercity Rail Timetable Notes for Iowa Routes

Schedules show departures from Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt Pleasant Ft Madison and Winfield with arrival times to Washington and other terminals. Timings include morning mid day and evening trains with several routes connecting through Mt Pleasant and Oskaloosa noting west and eastbound directions and depot references.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Mt. Pleasant Madison Ft. Madison

Prison Term on Robbery And Kidnapping Charge

Guy Leslie Pittman 45 of Cherokee sentenced to 10 years Fort Madison for robbery with aggravation and five years for kidnapping. Judge Snell ordered the terms as Pittman was taken to the Fort Madison prison. Three men were tied to the Sept. 9 robbery of C Q Butts and the kidnapping of Mr and Mrs Wiegel and their 15 month old daughter.

Denison Guy Leslie Pittman Cherokee Fort Madison Bruce M. Snell Pittman N. Fb. Cavett C. QO. Butts Leonard Wiegel Dow City Leon Mitchell Nebraska Hastings Neb Iowa Mitchell Harris Gar Morgan Missouri Morgan Kansas City

Taller, heavier American boys rise over 50 years

A recent survey finds American boys today are 6 to 8 percent taller and 12 to 15 percent heavier than those from fifty years ago. The study notes increases across age groups and highlights implications for health and growth trends.

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