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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1940

Page

6

Farm Bureau Notes and Poultry Be Festivities In Iowa

Iowa farmers face lower hog prices tied to corn values with pig sales pulled forward. ISU economists warn prices stay below 1989. some rise possible in summer if demand improves. Nitrogen loss from burning cornstalks cited as costly. pasture gains raise hog daily weight. Spring Time Bee Festival to boost продажи profits and county Farm Bureau votes reappoint youth leaders. The Navy’s national anthem history noted with Key’s death in 1843 and Fort McHenry flag.

Lowa Stone Lowa State College Iowa Bo J. Pirkins Iowa State College Baye Firkins Lowa A. D Oderkirk Town State College Extension Oderkirk

Star Spangled Banner Origin Tale at Fort McHenry Night

Francis Scott Key wrote the poem on September 13 1814 and a printer rushed to print it after being called to Fort McHenry defense. An apprentice set the type and the verse appeared on handbills that night it was sung to the old English tune Anacreon in Heaven.

Baltimore Admiral Dewey Navy Congress United States of America Fort McHenry Key Washington Chesapeake Bay Beanes Sullivan Francis Scott Key Khey

County Hogs Hit Top Prices at Chicago Trade

R. Davis of Ainsworth Nebraska sold 68 Hampshire hogs at the Chicago Stock Yards in midweek trading. Sixty six head averaging 246 pounds sold at 5.25 per hundredweight, with 12 pounds below averaging 217 pounds fetching 4.76. Hogs reached a midweek peak of 5.40 per cwt with the day’s average 5.20, tying the high in five weeks.

Chicago D. R. Davis Washington County Ainsworth

Merrimac Social Visits And Family Calls

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Norton and son visited with Ralph Manns Gles Schafer and Jay Schafer this spring. Mrs. Max Baldosier and daughter spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Leonard Smith. The Baldosier clan and others visited Lester Neffs and Mrs. Carl Amrine. Donald Amrine visited Mrs. Dave Baltosier and Mrs. Johnnie Baldosier. Glen Schafer and daughter Thelma hosted Jay Schafer and children. Eva Fatig and sons of Cedar Rapids called at the Glen Schafer home. Johnnie Batt esler spent Wednesday with Lon Hyde.

Carl Aimline Merrimac Dale Norton Ralph Manns Gles Schafer Jay Schafer Max Baldosier Baldosier Leonard Smith Elmer Resehley Lester Neffs Carl Amrine Donald Dave Baltosier Johnnie Baldosier Glen Schafer Thelma Roy Putt Weilers Eva Fatig Cedar Rapids Johnnie Battesler Lon Hyde

Baptist Church Guild Organizes World Wide Mission Group

At the Baptist Church the high school girls from Mrs Cy Bush s Bible class organized a World Wide Guild. Officers elected include President Florence Godwin Vice President Dorothy Wotruba Secretary Maxine Mangold Treasurer La Vonne Stockman Sponsor Mrs Cy Bush Counselor Mrs J Fredmund. First meeting set for April 23 at Maxine Mangold s home.

la Vonne Stockman Mi Cy Bush Mra. J. Fretmund Sulld Fiat Chir Maxine Mangold Pine Charter Piumbers Ccanse

German Cruiser Karlsruhe Sunk After Norwegian Battery Fire

Germans report loss of the 6000 ton cruiser Karlsruhe after damage from Norwegian shore batteries during the naval action off the Norway coast. British forces faced resistance as the battle unfolded.

Norway Karlsruhe Hunter Hardy Narvik Vikdun Quisling

Postwar Labor Tensions Refer to Asiatic Laborers

In the May report the business session notes investments opposed by several girls. The term coolie is used to describe an Asiatic laborer, reflecting favoritism and resistance to immigrant workers.

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Cult Suit Witness Testifies in Los Angeles Case

Irma A. Weber, 18, testifies in a $1,000,000 damage suit against Mazdaznan cult leaders. She recounts an alleged attack by a Mazdaznan official when she was 11.

Los Angeles Irma A. Weber

Fistermans Paradise on Lake Mattamucsert

In Lake Mattamucsert North Carolina large mouth bass fishing matters as season begins with abundance. Anglers report many big fish in the waters as boats launch for the season.

Lake Mattamucsert N. C

600 Atlantic crossings by veteran matre d Olivier Naffre_choux

Olivier Naffre choux, matre d hotel aboard the French liner Champlain, has completed 600 crossings of the Atlantic, surpassing other long time ocean travelers.

Olivier Naffrechoux Champlain

Real Hero Don Herring Moves From Gridiron to Track

Don Herring, a Princeton University football player who lost a leg last fall, has joined the Princeton track team. The courageous athlete adapted to his injury and is pursuing track events with determination.

Don Herring Princeton University Herring Princeton

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Farm Bureau Notes Lauren K. Seth Iowa State College Extension Agricultural Marking Service AAA Towa Soth A. Dd. Anderson Anderson County Farm Bureau Board Isabelle Coombs John Knotek John Cherry Merle Eckels Merle Twinam John Flading Knotek Wade Gardner Lioyd Foster Earl Lchnerman Claud McCoy Farm Bureau Sooo Elestrolux Hugh Bishop Und Street Mose Levy Andy Wootlries Baptist Church Arctic Circle Atlantic Chief Germany Scandinavia Denmark Gere Bergen McHale William A. McHale Trondheim Norwegian Irving Cohen Walter Sage New York Cohen Fisterman’s H. K. Gross George A. Wilson Irving Knudson Iowa Daily Press
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