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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1944

Page

5

Wheel alignment issues and tire wear causes

The note explains wheel alignment problems such as toe in toe out and camber trouble where wheels fail to run parallel, leading to handling issues and uneven tire wear.

Shoestring Tip Mistaken Care for Lacing

A Tip on shoestring tips describes how they ravel and make lacing difficult. The advice suggests dipping them in clear nail polish to protect ends.

Auction notices for farms and livestock in Iowa region

A series of farm and livestock auction notices list dates from October 2 to October 18 across towns including Keota Wellman Dub lin Noble Washington Crawfordsville and Wellman. Items include 160 acre land tracts 120 acre farms closing out sales purebred hogs and Poland China boars and gilts with multiple auctioneers and starting times.

Keota Wellman W. A. Stoutner Chas. Brown Dublin Good House R. E. Schulty Harve Carkoff Brown & Bruty Wayland Noble Ira Graber L. H Rinner Iowa City Rock Road Harry Walton J. E. Kennard S. J Brighton Howard Reighard J. W. Hendrickson Washington H. BK. Westen Roth & Rinner Poland Walnut Lane Farm Wapello Iowa H. B. Jones Knotek Brothers Crawfordsville C. M. Strain Bill Bruty N. BE N. W Olds Effie Lieechty Executrix Dan D. Roth R. Glenn Klopfenstein E. R. Brenneman Mt. Union Hampshire Penningroth Bros Duncan Swartzendruber Earl Kellogg and Sons Winfield

Michael Knerr 88 Dies at Brighton

Michael Knerr aged 88 died at his daughter’s home near Mt. Pleasant after living with the Miller family since his wife Emma Wendling died. He is survived by eight children including Mrs. Birdie Haines of St Paul George Knorr John Knorr and others. Funeral services set for Monday at Brighton Christian Church with Rev. R. W. Fillmore. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Born Jefferson County December 17 1855.

Brighton Michael Knerr William Miller Mt. Pleasant Hoskins Emma Wendling Knerr Miller Birdie Haines St. Paul Minn George Minnesota John California Harry Bengsonville Ill Jessie Hack

Washington Loge 26 A F and A M Regular Meeting

Regular meeting scheduled for the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard acts as secretary for Washington Loge 26 A F and A M.

Washington Loge No D. Morrison, Jr Yard

Local Obituary Notice Records Five Deceased Kin

Wilmington Illinois Ossie of Kearney Nebraska LeRoy living on the home farm north of Brighton Mrs Miller near Mt Pleasant a brother William Knerr near Fairfield Two children are deceased.

Wilmington, Ill Ossie Kearney Nebr LeRoy Brighton Miller Mt. Pleasant William Knerr Fairfield

First Plastic Ball Introduced in 1869

The billiard ball, replacing ivory, marks the origin of modern plastic with a plastic ball introduced in 1869, shaping materials history and billiard equipment.

Rubber Exchange Among Indians Uses Panama Hats

Descriptions note that in Panama style derbies are the chief medium of exchange for rubber among indigenous communities. The practice highlights local trade norms and the cultural role of headwear as currency in certain markets.

Panama

Hogs and cattle futures mixed as market trend slips

Chicago market report shows hogs at 14.75 receiving price for under 240 lb and 14.00 for heavier hogs. Calves and cattle weekly totals indicate steady to firm demand with steers 1143 to 1846 lb at 15.35 and overall good to choice steers 15.50 to 18.00. Sheep week prices fall 25 cents on fat lambs 14.00 to 14.40, feeder lambs 11.50 to 13.50.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices on Oats and Soybeans

Chicago cash grain report lists oats at 67 to 68 percent for mixed buyers and 65 percent for mixed lots. Soybeans quoted at 216 price level for yellow beans.

Chicago

Wheat and grain price table with legal notice mixed in

Grain table shows Wheat, Crevecar LVILIN, OATS, and RYE price ranges for Dec May July contracts. A court notice informs defendant of an absolute divorce petition filed by plaintiff alleging desertion and cruel treatment, requesting child custody and support, alimony, and an attachment on defendant's property. Proceedings set in Washington County Iowa with appearance by November 6, 1944. attorneys Messer Hamilton Cahill listed.

Richard Rogers Washington Washington County Iowa Messer Hamilton & Cahil East Washington St Iowa City

Ventilation advice for kitchen and canning center use

Guidance on cooling workspaces by air flow from shaded windows and fans. Advises taking short rests, avoiding long continuous work periods, and wearing loose light clothing to stay comfortable during canning or kitchen tasks.

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