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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1941

Page

7

Rever Smith of Waterloo shines in music contest at Vinton

AMBOY April 11 Friends will be interested to know Rever Smith of Waterloo took four firsts with four entrances in the music contest at Vinton. Beverly, a niece of Mrs. Everett Roberts, attended Ainsworth school years ago. Several local residents share notices of visits, family updates, and community events as they prepare for spring chores and upcoming performances.

Will Roberts Amboy Rever Smith Waterloo Vinton Beverly Everett Roberts Ainsworth Mary O’conner Jean Anderson Coalthurst Laura Rock Morning Sun I. L. Colthurst Kay Pratt Miss Rock Roger Colthurst J. L. Reaney Robert Reaney Washington R. J. Rea Norval Flynns Edwin Zillmer Zillmers Norval Flynn Minnie Holtz Sae City Iowa Roy Holtz Richard Hudges Anthon Josephine Mary Carrie North Liberty Logan Myers Jack Millyard Cheyenne Wyo Marguerite Quinn Riverside John B. Quinn Riverside High School George Deatsch Amelia Bruekman Iowa City Miss Bruckman Phyllis Shalla Milo Shalla Henry Klein Fred Town City Howard Hills

Midway Sale Co Weekly Auctions List

Midway Sale Co Columbus conducts auctions every Wednesday while Community Sale runs each Friday at City Feed Yard. An April 16 sale features household goods from Mrs Frank Kurtz of 305 South Ave Washington.

Midway Sale Co Columbus City Frank Kurtz South Ave Washington

What Dishes Do Husbands Pick

Salem readers ponder husband dish choices after a club luncheon reveals Mrs Paterson chose a luncheon set. The conversation notes a delicate gold edging and tasteful design, while praising husbands’ chivalry and taste. A separate note welcomes Genevieve Rose Redeker, a new neighborhood baby girl.

Dewey Weeks Salem Frank Patterson Paterson

Iris info and Shalla clan mark H J club meeting

Mrs Iris At the H J club meeting last Thursday at Mrs Adolph Shalla's home the iris was named favorite by Mrs Merritt Reiner whose Minneapolis parents love irises and grow 158 named varieties with 54 more planned. Six Shallas share the name and newcomer Mrs Harold Durst attends. Electric brooders appear on Shalla farms while Salem school is closed for mumps. Nearby visits include Conner Bopp and Shalla Jr along with Marek and Bobbie.

Frank Bedeker McCartney Tom Stirling Britain Red Cross Iris H. J. Club Adolph Merritt Reiner Minneapolis Minn Reiner Charles Marek Bobbie Alvin Horak Stanley Chabal L. C. Willits North Side Walter Horn Wayge Marston

Legion Unit Plans Riverside Meeting

The Washington county unit of the American Legion will meet in Riverside on Tuesday evening April 22. It is a stag affair at the Catholic Forester's hall over the Peoples Trust and Savings bank with pictures of the New York and Chicago parade and other entertainment planned. County Commander Van Vodicka will lead after opening by local officers.

Riverside Washington County American Legion Catholic Forester’s Hall Peoples Trust and Savings Bank New York Chicago van Vodicka

Memorial Service for G C Gardner by Vanguard Class Honors

Memorial service for former teacher G. C. Gardner conducted by the Vanguard Sunday school class at the Methodist church with remarks by Mrs. Ira Huber and others, a pause for silent prayer, and an Easter Lily in memory of Gardner. Several attendees and local residents noted for community ties attended and spoke about his life and influence.

Frank Wilson Wellman Vanguard Methodist Sunday School G. C. Gardner Ira Huber Gardner Lexington N. Foster Carl Ruegsegger Keith Adams Ida Long Gardere

Corporations Step Up Western Iowa Farm Ownership

In western Iowa farm foreclosures and low yields pushed corporate land holdings higher, with Decatur 28 percent Ringgold 27 Woodbury 24 leading the state. Statewide corporate land rose since 1933 with Monona at 18.4 percent in 1941 and Woodbury at 24 percent. Only about half of corporate land is for sale with insurers and Farm Credit agencies listing roughly 2 million acres.

Ames Iowa Pr. W. G. Murray Agricultural Economics Iowa State College Decatur Ringgeld Woodbury Doctor Murray Monona County Woodbury County Towa Farm Credit Administration

Color Cues Smoke Cause From Car Exhaust

The National Automobile Club reports color of exhaust smoke reveals cause. Bluish or gray smoke points to oil leaking past piston rings, while black smoke indicates too much gasoline in the mixture.

National Automobile Club

Markets Chicago cattle hogs and sheep prices report

Chicago markets show hogs steady with top at 9.00 to 9.10 for 180 to 240 lb. hogs. Cattle weekly results include steers 11.50 to 12.75, up to 15.00 top, heifers 11.25, and light steers around 14.00. Sheep volume 2,000 with lambs 10.50 to 11.35 and native ewes down to 7.25, week totals give lower movement.

Chicago

Grain table shows Chicago futures mixed across wheat corn oats soybeans

Chicago on April 12 reports a grain table with Wheat May 90 92 90 91 percent and July 89 90 88 percent Yow Sep 8956 91 89 90 percent Corn May 67 67 67 67 percent July 68 68 68 Sep 68 84 34 Oats May 88 38 37 three eight percent odds New July 35 35 Sep 34 34 Soybeans May 1.16 1.19 1.16 1.18 July 1.145 1.16 1.14 1.16 Sep 1.08 1.19 1.08 109 percent

Chicago

Grain quotes from Chicago market report

Chicago reports cash grain pricing with corn entries noting yellow varieties at 72 percent, 65 to 66 percent ranges, and 64 to 70 percent ranges across multiple lots while soybeans show two yellow lots at 1.1 to 1.4 percent and three yellow lots at 1.18 to 1.19 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Egg Market Shows Steady Receipts and Declines

Chicago on April 12 UP PRODUCE reports a steady eggs market with total receipts at 84,903 cases. Extra firsts range 21 to 232, firsts 2114 to 21 percent, current receipts 2014, dirties 18-1 percent, checks 18 percent.

Chicago

Bantingism Described as Weight-Reducing Diet

Bantingism is a method of reducing weight by abstaining from fat producing foods named after William Banting of London.

Bantingism William Banting London

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