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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
8
The daily vacation Bible school sponsored by Christian, Methodist and Congregational churches in Anita Iowa closed today with an achievement day program at the schoolhouse.
The Library board met Monday with president Mrs. J. A. Wagner and three members. They report a new desk for the librarian, 26 books purchased and five donated, and Cora Stoodt borrowed 30 juvenile books from the state library commission for summer use. Carrie Reynolds has left.
Fire fountain paradox in Colfax Louisiana described as a 40 year old strange geyser. A 1899 well attempt produced salt water and gas which was ignited to prevent danger. Tomorrow: the Twice-Built House exhibit or feature.
Norwalk resident plans a several week stay with her daughter and family. Verna M. White of Rolla Missouri visits her sister and family. Cullen Brown of Carbon visits aunt and husband. Millard Ruggles returns to join U S S Utah crew after furlough. Allene Christensen becomes sales girl at Anita bakery. White Front Coffee shop repainted. Frank Rhoads of Glendive Montana visits for the death of H L Rhoads.
A slate of transfers and life estates in Atlantic area parcels reports deeds filed by F O Akin, Herbert, Shannon, Rudolph, Graham, Shahan, Kennedy, Scherdin, Fulton, Edwards sheriff, and Storer. Transactions include life estates and equal or partial interests in multiple blocks and lots with values listed as $1 aside from a mortgage assignment to Home Owners Loan Corp. with $2,491.64.
Combined hog receipts across 20 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am totalled 28 300 head, up from 24 600 a week ago and 18 300 a year ago. Prices mostly 10 cents lower with some heavy butchers and sows down 5 cents. light weights FT bids range from 6.05 to 6.45 for 160-180 lb and up to 4.65 to 5.20 for 425-550 lb, with 275-350 lb at 5.10 to 5.45.
A high school science instructor recalls a student's unconventional answer to define a bolt and a nut. The girl described a bolt as a metal stick with a square head and scratched end, and a nut as a hole in iron with wrinkled inner edges. The teacher marked the paper with an A.
John H. Jacobsen, 55, of Exira was sentenced in Audubon county jail for ten days for intoxication by W. H. May. Previously declared an inebriate by the county commission for insane, he was sent to Clarinda and appealed to district court. His brother-in-law Ed J. Wahlart seeks a guardian appointment.
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Strawberry grapes at Cannoza in Jugoslavia draw attention as a chief delicacy for tourists. The fruit resembles the Concord grape but carries a strawberry flavor, adding novelty for visitors.
The Daily Markets reports showers across the grain belt sparked heavy wheat selling. July wheat fell to 77 1/2 cents before a late rally, corn eased with wheat, oats and rye also declined in a narrow trading range, and Chicago cash grain showed mixed grain prices across varieties.
Chicago and South Omaha bids show hogs 11 500 at Chicago with top 6.75 and prices 170-340 lb. 6.60 6.70. cattle 600 with steers and yearlings steady near 8.50 9.50. slaughter cows 6.50 and up. calves 880 9.50. sheep 4 500 with best fed lambs 9.25 9.75. South Omaha reports hogs 4 106 steady to 10 lower top 6.40. cattle 600 steady. beef cows 5.50 6.50. lambs 10.50 10.75.
Chicago market notes show butter at 22 715 tabs with 23 to 32 cents varying for extras and firsts. Eggs listed at 34 821 cases with prices for old and new receipts and fresh entries, cheese including twins daisies and longhorns at 14 percent, poultry prices steady to easy with turkeys 13 to 16 cents and ducks 8 to 12 cents.
Atlantic Markets lists cream grades No. 1 at 22c No. 2 at 20c sweet cream 24c eggs and specials 15c No. 2 at 12c and 9c heavy hens over 5 pounds 12c 4 to 5 pounds 11c light and Legion hens 9c old cocks over 5 pounds 7c under 5 pounds 6c air 22 Woolworth 46% Wrigley 81%
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