Markets HOGS AND CATTLE REPORTS WITH VALUES
Hogs 4,000 head, 3,500 direct. idle supply meager. Odd lots 170 to 300 lbs at 3.85 to 4.00, top 4.00. Packing sows around 3.50. Holdover 1,000. Cattle 1,060 head. compared to week ago steady on steers and yearlings, Helfers week. extreme top yearlings 6.65. no strictly choice animals. Sheep 2,600. market nominal. Week 102 double from feeding stations 5,700 direct. Better grade lambs 25 to 35c lower. blue chip lambs under 95 lbs 5.25 to 5.50. few at 5.60.
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Blue Choice
Chicago Produce Markets Report From April
Chicago markets show eggs steady with receipts and varied firsts, butter steady with multiple grade percentages, poultry steady with mixed fowl, ducks, geese and turkey figures, potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments, market dull overall. Receipts include 26242 eggs, 9600 tubs butter, 3 trucks poultry, 107 arrivals potatoes, shipments 783.
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Chicago
arriv@ie
Chicago Grain Market Summary Apr 1
Chicago grain report notes rain delays and market weather impacts. Protein and corn futures respond to moisture expectations and planting progress. Trade focused on supply estimates and regional weather outlooks.
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Chicago Grain Chicago
Live stock sale notes and cattle market report
The notice highlights a weekly farm market with 1 percent horses and 300 head of other livestock sold last Tuesday. Top horses reach 92 dollars, with 15 well broke farm horses weighing 1300 to 1700 pounds available. Emphasizes ongoing demand from buyers and farmers, plus hogs including 26 Durecos and stock hogs with pigs. Also mentions line farm machinery and harness for sale with a contact number 120.
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Poland
Hampshire
Wheat and corn futures mixed amid uneven open trading
Fragmented numbers show May July and Sept openings for WHEAT and OATS with percent changes labeled F534 CORN and RYE figures. Ongoing entries include low and high readings and ADK close data, suggesting a volatile grain futures session without a clear directional move.
177 Schools Enter Academic Contest in Iowa This Spring
In Iowa City on April 1 Professor E F Lindquist announced the University of Iowa fifth annual academic contest will test about 126000 pupils in the every pupil contest on May 9. Nineth grade English correctness leads with 11700 participants and 16 other subjects follow, including algebra and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
E. F. Lindquist
College of Education
Ilinois
Minnesota
Missouri
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wile
Lindquist
Troop 33 Rally Planned At Y M C A Monday
Troop 33 holds a birthday party and re registration at the Y M C A at 6 15 pm Monday. Fathers and local Scout officials attend. A pancake and sausage supper is planned with John Winga as chief chef. Twelve new Scouts will earn ten derfoot badges. Dick McCleery and moving picture comedies are part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 33
John Winga
Dick McCleery
W. J. Roudabush
Farm Bureau
Secute
Will Try Damage Suits at Wapello County Courthouse
Several damage suits involving thousands of dollars are slated for trial in Louisa county district court in Wapello starting April 3. Filing include a $15 461.50 total in three suits against Marvin Furnas over a fatal January 28 buggy crash near Muscatine. Willi Eisele seeks $5 261.50 for damages and losses to his horse and buggy. Two suits by Bessie Lanner as administratrix of Clarence and Frank Kautz estates seek $5 100 each with $100 funeral costs. Additional separate suits target Gerald Smith and Walter Devore for injuries from a March 18 1951 collision on highway No 2. The notices mention extensive injuries and vehicle damage.
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Columbus Junction
Apr
District Court of
Louisa County
Wapello
James D. Smyth
Burlington
Marvin L. Furnas
Letts
Willie Eisele
Clarence Kautz
Frank Kautz
Muscatine
Musiparinte
Willi Eisele
Kautz
Bessie Lanner
Furnas
Gerald Smith
Walter Devore
Loretta Cnessen
W. G. Knauss
Washington County
Washington
Cnossen
Knauss
News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities
Brief column by D. F. Maocom from the Journal shows quick items about local towns. It reports community updates, meetings, and small happenings across nearby areas with concise notes and names of places.
Day of the town visit stirs quiet rural routes
A crowd from rural routes gathered in town, with names including Ira Rathmel Marcia Whittaker Lloyd Hayes Eli Jackson Joe Shalla and others. A KR4 carrier Ed Chalupa arrived early leaving money unseen. Residents emphasize needing a paper to know what happens in their neighborhood and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Rathmel
Marcia Whittaker
Lloyd Hayes
Eli Jackson
Joe Shalla
M. M. Flynn
CC. B. Schneider
Dale Atkinson
Frank Horn
F. B. Palmer
Jake Reese
R. 2
Easter eggs and a village sale draw steady admiration
The Jersey White Giant eggs in Dougherty's window drew many to view them while Easter preparations continued. Local residents praised Fr Glenn Schwartz and noted a closing out sale for the late Mrs James Palmer with household goods listed, to begin at eleven o'clock next Tuesday. The high school band performed Friday evening at the Y and collected a liberal donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stewart
Dougherty
James Palmer
F. &. Palmers
Sayls
Brighton couple travels to Washington on improving roads
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lines and family of Brighton R.2 report travel to Washington via the gravel route is feasible as roads are not so bad. The couple notes the road condition allows for easier access to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lines
Brighton R. 2
Washington
Friend Becomes Phillips 68 Station Manager in Brighton
E M Friend named the new Phillips 68 station man in Brighton an old timer. He cites that his grandfather obtained the ground from the government in 1835 and the property has remained with the Friend family ever since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Friend
Phillips 68
Brighton
Quinns Visit Local Town From Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs R L Quinn of Ainsworth were seen in our town visiting friends near the pavement while the Robertson boys from Wesl were mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Quinn
Ainsworth
Fuiday
The
Robertson Boys
Wes
Charles J. Winter Takes Charge Of Colenso Hotel
On April first Charles J. Winter assumes leadership of the Colenso hotel with Alex Lytle named night clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Winter
Colenso Hotel
Alex Lytle
Dr J Herbert Kelley Re elected Pennsylvania Educators Chief
Riverside report notes Dr J Herbert Kelley former Riverside schools superintendent re elected for six years as executive secretary of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association with a $19000 salary. His career includes leadership roles at Oklahoma Institute of Technology University of Illinois Colorado State Normal School and University of Pittsburgh.
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Riverside
J. Herbert Kelley
Riverside Public Schools
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Asn
Kelley
Oklahoma Institute of Technology
West Branch Man E N Armstrong Travels to Washington
E N Armstrong a West Branch horse breeder known for raising Percheron horses is in Washington on business.
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E. N. Armstrong
West Branch
Washington
Navy sailor returns to duty after furlough
The United States Navy sailor spent three weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Wolters and other relatives before returning Thursday to his station near Washington DC Mrs Edith Price returned home after a few days in Anamosa and Dubuque visiting sister Mrs Hazel Workman Mr and Mrs John Rotenberg and daughter Agnes and Miss Lena Bopp visited the Peter Whitmer home near Richmond Thursday
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United States Navy
Henry Wolters
Washington, D. A
Edith Price
Anamosa
Dubuque
Hazel Workman
John Rotenburger
Agnes
Lena Bopp
Peter Whitmeir
Richmond
Carl Linsley
Ottumwa
A. A. Angelsburg
Joseph Linsley
Herman Kiene
Silvis
Ilinois
Frank Kiene
Walter Wilson
Henry Walters
Priest conducts thirteen hours devotion at St Marys
Carl Meinberg of St Am brose college Davenport will lead a thirteen hour devotion at St Marys church in HKlverside Sunday April 2 starting with mass at 7 o clock and ending with evening devotions at 7 30 assisted by Rev R Trageser Hills and Pastor Rev B K Jacobsameler
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Ter
Carl Meinberg
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Hklverside
St. Mary's Church
R Trageser
Hills
BK. Jacobsameler
Funeral services for Ed ward Geret held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Ed ward Geret were held Thursday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Fred EB Miller. A ladies quartet and piano provided vocal selections. Burial was in Riverside cemetery with six named casket bearers. Out of town attendees included several families from Iowa City Hills and Cedar Rapids.
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Edward Geret
Methodist Church
Fred EB. Miller
Edith Price
L. R Bates
Alvin Slagel
W. Ingram
Cloyd Whitlock
Joseph Laney
John Mose
Fred Fisher
William O'Conner
Bert Cray
Nick Jordon
Riverside Cemetery
John O'Conner
Edward Kupka
Leo Grimm
Lyle O'Conner
Iowa City
Gringer
Clement Kupka
Hills
Highland social notes from Mrs Chalupa diary column
Mrs Wilbur Chalupa correspondent records visits among Highland families including John McQuestion home Iowa City and Ray Steele home. Mentions of dental work, parental Krotz home, rain, and local farming activity with hogs hauled to Peoria. Barbara Hochstetler plans work in Kalona on March 30.
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Howard Fisher
Wilbur Chalupa
Will Busby
Anna Klotz
Wilbur Chalapa
Annie Krotz
Washington
Chalapa
Joe Krotz
Krotz
Joe
John
Mer
James Murphy
Far Steele
William
Will Murphys
Milt Burka
Peoria
Justin North
Dr. Lloyd
Wil Murphy
Mr. Carson
Ervin Keenie
Deaths and local notices hit the town page
Word arrives of A A Warner former Rock Island agent dying in Long Beach California after a long illness leaving wife and daughter Mertice. Bernice Dayton dies in Iowa City hospital in critical condition. Harvey A Hofer elected Keota public schools superintendent for next year. Local visitors include Mrs Dora Randall at Lacey Iowa and Mrs Levi Hostetler with Amos Hostetler and Dr Walter Gingerich in Davenport.
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John Rebel
Wellman
A. A. Warner
Rock Island
Long Beach
Calif
Mertice
Dora Randall
Cecil
Lacey
Iowa
Ward
Littl Bernice Dayton
Iowa City Hospital
Harvey A. Hofer
Keota
Harvey
Kalona High School
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
University of Iowa
Sharon Center High School
Levi Hostetler
Amos Hostetler
Walter Gingerich
Davenport
Ehrenfelt
Kermit
Washington
Family Drives 56 Miles Weekly to Attend Church
Mr and Mrs J Cornelson and their four sons claim a state record for church attendance distance. Each Sunday the family travels a total of 56 miles to reach services in Cheney Kansas.
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Cheney. Kan
Cornelson
Red Brick Social Notes From Cen treville
Mrs John Caldwell travels to Centerville due to her mother Mrs Van Nese illness after a fall that injured her hip. Redlinger substitutes on the mall route for Mr Kephart. Mrs Sam Sigafoose visits Mrs Homer Kephart, Dennis and George Flynn and Katherine and Arvyll Flynn visit Will Flynn’s near Wellman.
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Red Brick
John Caldwell
Centerville
van Nese
Redlinger
Rodney Kephart
Sam Sigafoose
Homer Kephart
Dennis
George Flynn
Katherine
Arvyll Flynn
Wil! Flynn
Wellman
Pear
John Sa‘ Well
Grant Humston
Frank Rouse
Titterington
Ina Shaeffer
Wendall
Ernest Rouse
Wednes
Aliquippa Man Slips On Soap Hurts in Bathtub Incident
Joe Augustus, 40, of Aliquippa, slipped on soap stepping from a tub and was hurled through a window onto a porch roof. He received treatment for cuts and bruises.
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Aliquippa
Joe Augustus
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Claud T. McCoy
Harley Rhea
Crawfordewilly
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Clement Griffith
Chris Jenson
West Chester
L. P. Jackson
A. B. Clark
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Evening Journal
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Maude Carr
Stella Steffason
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Kalona
Tom Tahey
Barbara Hochstetler
Walter Anderson
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Clayde Knapp
White Rock Baby Chicks
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Wilbert Rose
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J. HW. Baird
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C. D. KB
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J. B. Craft
Ray Cox
Séit
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NaeMeny Ambulance
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