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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

7

Monsignor Truxan Chronology and Riverside Ties Highlighted

Very Rev Monsignor Joseph J Truxan born in Riverside Iowa studied at St Marys school Fresno St Patrick Seminary ordained June 20 1917 in San Francisco. His career spanned Los Banos Oxnard St Angel LA La 1921 El Centro 1935 Los Angeles Holy Name Immaculate Conception. He chaired archdiocesan campaigns and sits on the Building Commission. Riverside relations shown by reunion attendance and family ties amid Carr Starr group notes.

Papa Chamberlains Joseph J Truxan Riverside Iowa St Mary’s Fresno Calif St. Patrick’s Seminary Edward J. Hanna San Francisco Los Banos Oxnard St. Angel Los Angeles Monsignor Truxan St. Mary's el Centro Holy Name Parish Immaculate Conception Parish Archdiocesan Building Commission Archdiocesan Campaign Monsignor Truxan Shradel Mary Truxan Chicago Carr and Starr Iowa City Park S. Hardy Bertha Tener Helen Wiliam Sims John Edward Tener Kaye Billie Anne Frances Hardy Lehroy Hardy Howard Walter D. S. Hardy Helen Tener

Wreckage Found of Plane on Spruce Mountain

Army officers tentatively identified the missing C-47 cargo plane as the C-4. The aircraft crashed into Spruce Mountain during a thunderstorm last night, killing all three crew members aboard. The flight was overdue from Hobbs Field New Mexico to Hill Field Utah. A group of officers from Lowry Field Denver headed to the scene.

Castle Rock Colo Spruce Mountain Army Lowry Field Denver Hobbs Field N. M Hill Field Utah Army Air Forces

Mrs. V Stagner to Teach at Farmers School for Year

Riverside dispatch notes Mrs. Vernon Stagner will teach for a year in the Farmers district school south of Riverside. The report also lists Eleanor Ruth, daughter of Bertha Ruth, teaching third and fourth grades at Kalona high school after experience in a rural Hills school. Other local mentions include the Ruth siblings Reta and Eleanor Ruth and the Lukavsky families visiting Washington. Rev Joseph J Truxan, Riverside native now in Los Angeles, was raised to priestly rank by Pope Pius XII.

Riverside Vernon Stagner Farmers District Eleanor Ruth Bertha Ruth Marycrest College Davenport Kalona Hills Ruth Reta Ruth Richard Lukavsky Arnold Luksavsky Harold Lukavsky Martha Helferich Washington Christine Shradel Joseph J. Truxan Archdiocese of Los Angeles Calif Pious XII

Market summary and regional social notices from September

Livestock prices show hogs up to 75 cents to 1.25 higher with brisk early activity and steady cattle tone. Hogs top 30.50 for 180-250 lb and 28.75-30.25 for 200-250 lb, while sows bring 25-27.25 and lights around 24.50-26.25. Cattle see best steers 27-34 with slaughter cows 13.75 down. stock cattle scarce. Sheep enable modest declines with lambs 20-25. Posed social notes include visits among Carleton White family, McNeil and Jones families, and travel of Gus Francz and others. Illness of Mrs. Em Fox mentioned.

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Chicago Produce Poultry Prices and Freight Figures

Chicago market report lists poultry trucks and price ranges for White Rock Plymouth Rock and colored varieties. Includes shipment totals, class breaks, current receipts, extras, standards, and dirties with price spreads and regional quotes.

Chicago White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs Colored Springs

Chicago Grain Table Highlights Mixed Open and Close

Grain table shows Wheat near 276 to 284 with Sept 278% to 276, Corn sliding from 263% to 241, Oats around 119 to 117, and Soybeans at 331% to 351% across delivery months. The surface data reflects volatility and shifts in open high low close readings.

Three Four Year Old Boys Play Own Type of Baseball

In Crawfordsville on Saturday noon three four year olds Denny White Jimmy and Johnny McNeil played a backyard baseball game. They argued over roles batter pitcher and catcher but settled their dispute and continued playing until dinner. The Beenblossows and Woodburns visited nearby Sunday.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Denny White Jimmy Johnny McNeil Denny Glen Beenblossow Lewis Kenneth Lloyd Dale Woodburn

Puerto Rican coffee charms European courts in 1768

The Old Spain royal court favored Puerto Rican coffee as the finest beverage. Coffee drinking became a celebrated ceremony, copied across Europe. Visitors from abroad praised the flavor, spreading the story and enhancing Puerto Rico's fame.

Old Spain Europe

Births and hospital notices from Keota and Wellman

At the Hospital births announce a son for Mr and Mrs Leland Sheetz Keota at 8 82 last evening and a son for Mr and Mrs Boyd Blattner Keota at 8 60 this morning. Admitted yesterday Geraldine Miller 951 S Fourth Ave for emergency appendectomy. Bob Noonan 617 S Third Ave treated for fractured rib from football practice. Today Bob Noonan remains at 617 S Third Ave. Mrs Wayne Booth and her son of Wellman plus Fred Reece 1201 E Second St transferred to University Hospital Iowa City.

Leland Sheetz Keota Boyd Blattner Geraldine Miller S. Fourth Avenue Bob Noonan S. Third Avenue S&s. Third Avenue Wayne Booth Wellman Fred Reece E. Second Street University Hospital Iowa City

Sleepwalking Soldier Fires Gun in WWII Incident

A World War II sleep-walking soldier woke not by the loud blast as he lifted a tarpaulin from a gun, loaded it and fired. The explosion shook the countryside but the man remained asleep and undisturbed.

Journal Sale Dates and Livestock Auctions Listed

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Tuesday night auctions 8:00 p m at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. September 25 Trier's Annual Dairy sale Keota. October 2 Purebred Duroc fall Boar and Gilt sale midway between Washington and Riverside. Knotek Bros.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Trier Keota Washington Riverside Knotek Bros

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C. L. Jennings New London Martin Miller Batavia Nelson Well Co Fairfield, Ia East van Buren W. Phillip Kneen Reister Bros. Produce Whittaker & Barnes Rtrte Roy Brewer & Sons American Pear Button Company Charles Swift Ainsworth Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington, Iowa Columbia South Carolina S.C Bing’s Cafe Oman Card of Tranks Wylie Anderson Russell Owen Theodore B. Bailey Morrison & Morrison Attorneys Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison, Jr Morrison Building BR. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Maio George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul W. Shearer Court House Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Journal F. G. Livesay, D Spinal Distortion Washington County Washington Concrete Company Gamble Sorrell Auto Parts International Carl White Jefferson John L. Calkins West Chester Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop Orcutt West Main Street George J. Breitenbach Eclipse Lumber Company George Sojka Mobil Service Bell & Gevock Firestone J. D. Dayton North Side Curtis Geo. Jr. Breitenbach Studebaker Little Genius Roland Benson Marlin Whitlow West Bradyway Washington Oil Company Brown Berlou Pioneer Drug Store al Hahn Dick’s Furniture Store South Marion Dick's Furniture Store Uarco Farrell Doyle Pfeifer America Whitlow’s Washington Motor Co LTD Coach Chevrolet Leroy Conrad Simmons Hollywoods Dick’s Furniture Bryce Lord THOR White Rock Rose Cott&ge” Hatchery Long & Hotle William Lukavsky C. V. Crull John W. Lee George J. Breitenbacds Call Eod Porter Elevator Phone Long & Horle Farm Bureau Fuki Bob Roe S.W.B. Chevrolet Baughman North Ave Stan E. Wallace Firestone East East Jefferson Wayne Marston Howard Lucas Richland Illinois Catholic Church South Iowa Danny Pence Journal Boy's Journal Office Bob Sehulty Norma Payne Kermit Payne Mills Auto Service United Mattress Co Anna Jordon Moline, Ill Willis Cupp Adtaker V. Stagner Farmers School Chicago Livestock Carleton White Ronnie Harold Timmons Fort Madison Forrest McNeil Pearl McNeil Colchester Ill Mervyn Jones Williamsburg John McNeil Gus Francz Boston Mass New Mexico Henry Menefee Blake Spencer Wilma Love Dorothy Waters Cedar Falls State Teachers College Vernon Subley Em Fox Chicago Grain Table Dick McNeal Lease Kent Gun DOWS John E. Klein Keota Iown Thomson Phosphate Company S. Dearborn Street Wyman Wyman School Board Klotz & Duncan Oxford U.S. No ALL Who Radio M. J. McDonough Mer American Pearl Button Co
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