Funeral closure halts Friday classes in honor of George Messer
Funeral services for George Messer father of Supt H C Messer were held at Hoskins funeral home in Wairfield causing a Friday afternoon school closure. Roy Rotzinger a Jefferson county volunteer will begin year long military training at Ft Des Moines on April 8. Ralph Brown joins Washington county quota and goes to Ft Snelling. George A Israel dies in Tampa on March 12. he previously lived in Chariton and Chicago, with remains returned for burial. Mrs Battershall visits Chicago after staying with her mother in Chariton. Henry Menefee and daughter Martha visit Minnie Morgan and Georgia Bidwell. Carl Hamann and Ruth return to Persia Iowa from his home. Mrs John White learns of sister Kleinsmidth’s death in Keota.
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G. Messer
George Messer
H. C. Messer
Hoskins
Wairfield
Roy Rotzinger
Homer Rotzinger
Jefferson County
Ft. Des Moines
Ralph Brown
Des Moines
Washington County
Ft. Snelling
George A. Israel
Tampa
Fla
Mr. Israel
Brighton
W. T
Mary M. Israel
Chariton
J. H. Battershall
Chicago
R. J. Whitacre
Henry Menefee
Martha
Crawfordsville
Minnie Morgan
Georgia Bidwell
Carl Hamann
Ruth
Persia
Iowa
Chris Mann
Hamann
John White
Mrs. Kleinsmidth
Keota
Brighton School Students Present Musical Program
Brighton March 31 The composite program at the grade and high school levels was directed by Mrs. Whitlock and Mrs. Christy. Pre primary to junior high sang groups and high school ensembles performed including various glee clubs quartets trios and instrumental solos. Contests follow at Sigourney April 4 and 6.
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Brighton
Margaret Mann
Audrey Helmick
Richard Day
David Day
David Wentworth
Lillian Kraemer
Janice Woodhouse
Maurice Farrier
Ray Leppert
Deibert Hesseltine
Virginia Cole
Winifred Coffman
Robert Fillmore
Sigourney
Markets Chicago April 1 hogs and cattle close mixed
Hogs traded strong to higher with top at 8.00 and various weights quoted from 7.30 to 8.00. Sheep showed no early action with weak undertone. Cattle saw steers steady to strong with bulls 7.75 to 12.00 and vealers 9.50 to 12.50. Tomorrow's estimates listed cattle 1,000 hogs 15,000 sheep 5,000.
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Chicago
Grain futures show mixed opens in Chicago market
Open high low close data for wheat corn oats and soybeans show varied early moves in Chicago trading on April 1. May wheat around 0% to 1% up while soybeans trade near 1.10% gains in May and July contracts.
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Chicago
Lexington Circle Meets at Home of Mrs Norman
Lexington Circle gathered at Mrs Wayne Norman home for quilting and embroidery followed by a potluck chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs Toppan Jobing son Mrs Hradek and Mrs ra Huber next meeting set for April 9 with Mrs Charles Stewart.
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Lexington Circle
Norman
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Wayne Norman
Toppan Jobingson
Hradek
Ra Huber
Charles Stewart
Clarence Timmins
Daryl Bell
Packwood
Mary Oldfield
Rochester
Josephine Oldfield
Timmins
Carl Oldfield
James Pence
Iowa City
Victor Flynn
Community and Estate Sales Advertised This Week
Midway Sale Co. Columbus Junction holds sales every Wednesday while City Feed Yard runs a Friday sale. On April 5 Mrs. Ola Brumback’s estate sale of household goods begins at 2:00 p m in West Chester Iowa.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Ola Brumback
West Chester
Iowa
Chicago Grain Prices April 1 Gash Corn
Chicago price report lists cash grain values for corn oats and soybeans with mixed yellow samples and percentages noted. Corn ranges from 69 to 64 percent in various lots while oats show 38 to 39 percent readings and soybeans hover around 1.07 to 1.12 in multiple yellow samples.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago dispatch reports weak markets for produce with receipts totaling 26,198 cases and mixed quality grades. Poultry shows a steady to easy trend with 29 trucks arriving and small hens and broilers noted. tonnage figures include 184 percent dirties and 214 percent broilers in the cited notes.
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Chicago
Justice Aiken 79 Dies at Storm Lake Iowa
Charles T. Aiken longtime Storm Lake justice of the peace, presiding over 12 000 cases and marrying 600 couples in 53 years, died at Swallum hospital after several weeks illness. A pioneer resident, he served since 1888, was an Odd Fellow delegate, and a Drake University law graduate.
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Storm
Lake
Charles T. Aiken
Swallum Hospital
Storm Lake
Aikin
Grand Lodge
Drake University
Largest tobacco warehouse in Lexington holds vast stock
One of the world’s largest tobacco warehouses sits in Lexington Kentucky. It spans 210000 square feet of floor space and has housed as much as 1916000 pounds of tobacco at a single time.
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Lexington
Advertising Pushed Higher in 85 Cities in Week Ended March 22
Retailers in 85 major cities increased newspaper advertising by 11.5 percent in the week ended March 22, compared with a year earlier, amid milder national weather. The growth reflects broader marketing activity across Chicago and other markets.
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Chicago
Advertising Age releases national ad summary
Advertising Age releases a concise summary capturing the latest national advertising developments. The report highlights key campaigns, agency moves, and market trends shaping the advertising landscape today.
Record Swordfish Size Range Noted in Fisheries
The average swordfish length is seven feet with a weight around 250 pounds. Some specimens have been recorded weighing from 600 to over 800 pounds.
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