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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

5

Tyrone Social Notes From April Readers

Mrs. Jo Singmaster shopped in Washington Saturday. Oren Black visited Floyd Stover’s home last week. Leland Sheetz visits siblings Dor othy of Chicago and Lawrence Reid of Joliet. Omer Crawford hauled hogs to Chicago Sunday night. Jake Sheetz and family dined with Otto Sheetz. Ray Long and Rudy Tanner families plus Ima Turnipseed and Pete Neilson households called in. Dr. Laithrey of Richland is T. B. testing vattle locally.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Jo Singmaster Washington Oren Black Floyd Stover Leland Sheetz Dorothy Chicago Lawrence Reid Joliet Omer Crawford Jake Sheetz Pleasant Plain Ray Long Fairfield Rudy Tanner Ima Turnipseed Pete Neilson Solon Dr. Laithrey Richland T. B. Testing

Chicago Grain Table opens with erratic quotes and figures

Grain table from Chicago in April shows mixed open and high quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans. Prices listed include May July and Sep contracts with fluctuating percentages and cents, reflecting market uncertainty in the period.

Chicago

East Highland Social News Apr 3

East Highland reports community visits with families including Pearson Lear and Mincer households. Mrs. Mary Dvorak and Anna Lear hosted several Sunday gatherings with extended relatives and friends.

Frank Mincer East Highland Elmer Pearson Anna Lear Teresa Edd Mary Dvorak Joe Dvorak Joe B. Lear Jean R. A. Stolley Betty Frankie Mincer Wilma Mincer Lloyd Wasson

Sunday Visitors Attend Local Homes

The article lists numerous residents and guests visiting various households on Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Skala Mr. and Mrs. Ray Forbes Wilbur and Leroy James Dvorak Jr and family Bryce Wolford Alvah Heck James Langecuist Raymond Loracx Joe Chihak and others in Lone Tree and surrounding areas.

Bie Anne Theodore Rath William Hayes James Mehalek Richard Skala George Decker Ray Forbes Wilbur Leroy James Dvorak, Jr Bryce Wolford Alvah Heck Ralph Wieland James Langecuist James Swailes Marie Ernest Raymond Loracx Joe Chihak Lone Tree

Local social rounds in Noble residents visitations

Mr and Mrs J A Frey and multiple neighbors share visits and meals in Noble area. Included are Mrs Ruth Richard and Mrs Lloyd Reshley guests, Everette Weston home suppers, and calls at Martin Weston and Sam Roth households. Several Wayland Fairfield and Freeman residents appear in Sunday events.

Selina Swartzentruber Leonard Lebechty Lizzie Richard Sam Noble Sam Roth Mary S. Roth Wayland Joe Reshley Dave Richard J. A. Frey Roy Raymond Nicholson Annabell Frederic and Lucile Fairfield Floyd Reschley Edward Everette Weston Larry

No Writ for Wife in Corpus Christi Case

A Corpus Christi man called the justice of the peace at 4 a m seeking a search warrant for his wife and, denied, said to forget it. He claimed his real aim was his furniture from the man who allegedly took his wife.

Corpus Christi Texas Justice of the Peace

Farm Problems and Inflation Risks in Wartime Economy

The article discusses potential rapid recovery if Germany falls and notes inflation as a definite possibility. It explains defense spending boosts employment and consumer buying power, which could drive up production and farm demand, risking higher prices without preventive steps.

Germany

Chicago Market Report on Hogs Sheep and Cattle Prices

Markets report from Chicago shows hogs firm to up to eight cents higher with prices mostly 7.55 to 8.20 for various weights. Sheep steady to higher as fed lambs remain active with westerns selling 10.85 to 11.00. Cattle mostly lower with steers 9.25 to 11.75 and primes around 13.00. tomorrow’s receipts expected 1 000 cattle 6 000 hogs 5 000 sheep.

Chicago

Chicago Gash Corn Prices Reported in April Auction

Chicago market notes show corn variety bids with mixed results including 2 yellow 70 and 3 yellow 64 to 69, 5 yellow 83 to 64, and 2 white 73 percent. Oats and soybeans priced with several white and yellow lot ranges and percentage readings.

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

In Chicago markets this week eggs show receipts at 20 708 cases with extra firsts 21 percent and firsts 21 percent, current receipts 2 cents, dirties 18 percent, checks 18 percent, storage packed 22 to 23 percent. Poultry markets stay steady to easy with receipts of 31 trucks and poultry items including ducks 15 to 14 percent, geese 12 percent, springs 21 percent, and broilers at 223 percent.

Des Moines House Approves Senate Redistricting Plan

DES MOINES April 3 The house approved the senate plan for redistricting northwest Iowa gains one senator while eastern Iowa loses one in an 80 to vote. The bill sets new senatorial boundaries and shifts regional representation.

Des Moines House Senate Iowa

Midway Sale and Friday Community Yard Sales Notice

Midway Sale Co at Columbout Junction holds weekly sales every Wednesday. A Community Sale occurs every Friday at City Feed Yard. On April 5 an estate sale for Mrs. Ola Brumback features household goods starting at 2:00 p.m. in West Chester, Iowa.

Midway Sale Co Columbout Junction Ola Brumback West Chester Iowa

Cow Testing Group Holds Annual Meeting in Washington

The First Bi Monthly Cow Testing association met at the G A I root in the courthouse Washington. Lyle Day Foster of Riverside called the meeting to order. J Bernard Walker Washington elected president Clarence N Brown Brighton re elected vice president Donald Robison Brighton named secretary treasurer Marion Bell Washington and Clarence Randall Keota joined the Board of Directors. The retiring officers were Lyle Jay Fesler Arthur L Hamilton and Glen F Miller. Discussions covered potential changes and pasture questions with experts Floyd Johnston and others contributing. Refreshments were arranged by Idelia A Bakke and Mary A Peck.

G. A.i. Root Court House Washington Th Association Lyle Day Foster Riverside J. Bernard Walker Clarence N. Brown Brighton Donald '. Robison Marion Bell Clarence Randall Keota Lyle Jay Fesler Glen F. Miller Floyd Johnston Iowa State College Donald D. Hammerly Paul F. Mclean Cecil F P. Rooks Penn Security Administration Idelia A. Bakke Mary A. Peck

County Baptist Meet Held at New Haven

The spring rally of the Washington county Baptist Missionary association met yesterday at the New Haven Baptist church. Hostesses from New Haven supervised a noon cooperative dinner. Officers elected included Mrs. Paul Noffsinger as president and Mrs. Ben Coppock as vice president.

Washington County Baptist Missionary Association New Haven Baptist Church New Haven Missionary Society M. L. Dewey Wellman Paul Nottsinger Sam Shumate Davenport EK. F. Hines Madison H. Kk. Smith Burma Nita Reif Kalona Washington West Chester New Ben Coppock Ray Sojka Licy Leet Earl Dale New Haven

Hospitals Admit Over Nine Million Patients in 1938

In 1938, hospitals admitted 9,421,075 patients representing about one in 14 people becoming a hospital bed patient.

House Sends Governor Plan as Senate Redistricting Standstill

The house transmitted the senate adopted congressional redistricting plan to the governor while the house has not acted yet on the proposal. The stalled action leaves the future of district lines unresolved as lawmakers await a formal response.

House Senate

Iowa Senate Passes Teacher Tenure Bill

The Iowa Senate approved a teacher tenure measure and an optometry practice bill. The tenure plan replaces annual contracts with continuing contracts until terminated by school board vote or other causes, with automatic renewal unless terminated by April 15. The optometry bill requires new graduates from four colleges and annual day clinics for license renewal, and bans lens repairs without grinding to the original prescription.

Des Moines Iowa Senate House Fou Optometry Colleges

Chousinga Antelope Noted for Dual Horn Traits

The chousinga, a small Fast Indian antelope about two feet tall, is distinguished among ruminants by having two pairs of horns that are borne only by males.

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