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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

7

Midway Date Co Conducts Weekly Community Sales

The notice lists sales by Midway Date Co Columbus Junction every Wednesday and by Horsley and Simmons with a closing out sale at 50 percent off. It mentions Washington location with a 10 percent discount and an April 12 closing sale phrase along with a 9 mile reference and a time of 1:80 o'clock on South 2nd Ave.

Midway Date Co Columbus Junction City Peed Yard Horsley & Simmons Washington J. F. Marsh South 2Nd Ave

Among Our Neighbors Editorial Squib Reflections

A Toledo Chronicle excerpt riffs on civic duty urging all good people to aid their party amid lively editorial banter. It contrasts party loyalty with caution about deceit, quoting Corydon Times-Republican advice that when lied about, deny it and hope truth stays hidden.

Toledo Chronicle Jairty The Corydon Times-Republican

Early Garden Up as Frank Salladay Plants Sweet Corn

In Highland Center on April 11 residents work the fields with oats sown potatoes planted and radishes lettuce up. Frank Salladay reports early corn planting while others attend to social visits and school events with several neighbors stopping by the Lewis Coon home and the Journal cor respondents luncheon.

Bula Mae Coon Highland Center Frank Salladay E.B. Hillybridle Grundy Center Lewis Coon Journal Sturgeon Ira A. Coon Marjorie Kroeet Wagner South of Washington Darlene Kroig Wim. Murphy Kula Mae Coon Gone With the Wind

Wisdom and Thoughtful Minds

The passage contrasts intellectual men with ordinary men noting both share beliefs yet intellectuals think before concluding. It argues the longer reasoning path inflates the ego of the intellectually inclined.

Lincoln School Folk Festival Program and Peronnel

Folk festival program lists grade level performances with dances games and songs from multiple countries led by students and teachers. Names include Richard Anderson Robert Bell Maynard Goff Mary Lou Shafer Elwyn Ambrose and many others with a final note on staff assisting the presentation and teachers involved.

Peronnel Lincoln School Folk Festival England Richard Anderson Robert Bell Robert Brown Maynard Goff Daniel Holland Betty Logan Donny McHone Davis Moore Frances Phillips Mary Lou Shafer Sherman Ballew Paul Brock Kenneth Chance Barbara Hampton Betty Ichendahl E Eugene Lynn Joseph Nelson Kathryn Phillips Joan Seigle Jane Tanner Arlene Walton Willy Will Mary Contrary Marlene Barnes Carole Barrett Phyllis Hershberger Carol Martin Frances Miller Gertrude Paine Joann Wilson Jean Wright Junior Beenblossom Richard Tweeten Robert Brock Jack Tanner Jack Fields Blaine Goff Gordon Guile Hubert Simons Holland Carla Guther Marilyn Caldwell Mary Stevens Patricia Weldin Virginia Walker Margaret Ann Plumly Ronald Baker David Chilcote Tommy Denison Kenneth Fenn Robert Kleese Carl Yoder Maid and the Pedlar Elwin Ambrose Clarence Bartz Dale Batterson Patricia Brower John Cupp Phillip Dusenberry Dick Fisher Lois Garrett Ernest Haifley Jackie Jackson Virginia Messenger Betty Proby James Putnam Ruth Bartow William Bartz Vertu Jean Lbrobst Eugene Campbell Donald Droll Indiana Farrier Lucille Kkranzen Sharon Goddard Darlene Hill Ruth Juggenheimer Billy Porter Nobert Schirmer Sevilla Shafer Jimmy Bradford Richard Brock Mary Caldwell Mary Martin Harold Ford Dorothy Tanner Katherine Kaney Miriam Cover Marie Landau Carol Forgey Elsie Glassburner Helen Levis Harry W. Bowles la Deetia Woods Liveiu Virginia Morris Margaret Christenson

Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago markets report

Markets show hogs up to 10 cents higher with top at 5.40 and 270 lb plus ranges 5.20 to 6.35. Cattle demand strong with feeders 5.50 to 10.25 and top steer prices near 11.60. Calves and cows also quoted with multiple weight classes and gains noted. Sheep bids steady to higher with fat lambs undeveloped for now. Estimated tomorrow receipts include cattle 1,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 9,000.

Chicago

Grain futures table shows mixed gains across crops

Chicago futures quotes display May and July wheat corn and oats with small percentage changes. values include highs lows and settlement figures with unusual OCR punctuation. The table lists May July September contracts for wheat corn oats rye and oats with percent ranges and yielding minor movements.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Grain Prices Note April 14

Chicago market report lists cash corn and oats prices with grades and ranges. It includes yellow and white corn bids, oats from sanwile grade to feed, and soybean notes with a yellow price around 108 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report April 11

Chicago notes steady produce market with receipts totaling 29 009 cases and extra firsts 1645. Fresh graded firsts 16. Current receipts 1544 and dirties 14 with checks 14 percent. Poultry market firm with receipts one car and 42 trucks. Small hens 16 percent and No 2 chickens 14 to th. springs 19 percent. Bareback chicks 16 to 18 and broilers 19 to 2 with other prices unchanged.

Murdock Brothers Ride Mule Back to School for Change

In East Highland on April 11 brothers Bobbie and Clifford Murdock rode a mule back to school after dark rains pleased them. The item notes community members at gatherings and a funeral of Mrs Mary Menzer in Lone Tree. Johnson dies at daughter Carrie Cooney home with services at McGovern funeral home Iowa City.

Frank Mincer East Highland Austin Collings Carson Joseph Mincer Joe Lear Lone Tree Bobbie Clifford Murdock Mary Menzer Ella Marshall Robert Owen Lewis Moberly Anna Lear Theresa Edward Robert Wieland Frankie Mincer Hester Leona Anne James Dvorak Johnson Carrie Cooney Iowa City McGovern Funeral Home Henry Prymek Floyd

Brooder House Burned. 32 Chicks Lost in North Oregon

The Morris Beenblossom brooders burned Monday night about 11 30. 32 baby chicks perished. The notice mentions visitors and neighbors including Miss Grace Stone and Glen Hazen with several local families, plus a postponed club meeting due to Mrs Moore’s grandmother illness.

Oregon Morris Beenblossom Place Mary Acheson Grace Stone Glen Hazen Muscatine Duane Hazen L. V. Hazen Duane Dolly L. Genkinger Walter Anderson L. G. Club Morris Beenblossom Mark Campbell Ed Lins Howard Frank Moore

Beens Busy as Spring Work Takes Shape

The Howard Beenblossom home reports a busy April 19 with oats finished and plowing underway. Women manage baby chicks and housecleaning while Helen Beenblossom endures the loss of three of one hundred thirty five two week old chicks in the brooder. Robert O Connor spent a Monday night with Lewis Beenblossom.

Howard Beenblossom Helen Beenblossom

Retail Food Values Fall 9 Percent From Last Year

The retail value of 58 representative foods in the United States declined nine percent last year yet stayed above both pre-war levels and the era’s low mood point, indicating a resilient market despite losses.

United States

Community Sale Notice At Whitaker & Son

Friday sale to start 11 o clock listing includes over 100 head cattle many hogs veal calves sheep and flock items plus horses hedge posts red cedar and a tractor. Buyers urged to come early as demand remains strong for cattle hogs sheep and veal calves.

Ibs Whittaker & Son MOS

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