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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1940

Page

7

Mrs Sayre Attends Fortune Conference in Atlantic City

Mrs Raymond Sayre travels to Atlantic City New Jersey this week to join a Fortune magazine conference and take part in a round table discussion. The report notes a policy at National City Bank of New York requiring higher salaried male executives to keep hats on desks as proof of presence in the building. The Russell Sage Foundation, founded by Mrs Russell Sage in memory of her husband, is celebrated for its social problem studies.

Indianola Raymond Sayre Atlantic City N. J The National City Bank of New York City Russell Sege Foundation Russell Sage

Hogs and cattle market summary from Chicago report

Chicago markets show hogs about steady with late gains 25 to 30 cents. top at 5.50 while 180 to 270 lb hogs 5.20 to 6.40 and 270 to 860 lb 4.90 to 6.25. Cattle see gains versus last Friday with steers 50 to 76 cents higher, fed heifers 25 to 60 cents up, cows up 25 to 50 cents, bulls and vealers rising. choice steers at 12.25 and bulk 8.25 to 10.75. heavy vealers up to 11.00. Sheep about 3,000 head with west lambs 25 to 40 cents higher. late lambs around 11.00.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table April 15 Summary

Chicago grain figures show wheat and corn movements with May and July futures. Open, high, low, and close values appear for wheat corn oats and rye across May July and Sept contracts, reflecting minor percentage changes and price points.

Chicago

Corn and Soybean Quality Scores in Reported Samples

Grain test results show corn yellow samples at 61 to 63 percent, with second lot 62 to 63 and third at 61 to 64 percent. Oats show grade 41.45 for sample one with white samples near 45 percent and 43 to 44 percent for others. Soybeans list three yellow samples with a score around 1.061.

Ladn Gmain

Chicago Produce Market Report Shows Mixed Fresh Goods

Chicago April 13 markets report 39,770 cases of produce receipts and 16 percent first grade fresh items. The release notes graded goods and curve receipts with 13 percent checks and other dirties noted in the tally.

Chicago

Two Crawfordsville Republicans Attend State Convention

J C Huston and WW Twinam attended the Iowa state Republican convention in Des Moines as Crawford township delegates. Mrs Rena Chirk accompanied them and will visit her daughter Mrs Donald Blankenhorn. Mrs H J Davis, ill recently, is improving. Mrs Chester Cherryholmes and son Danny visited in Fairfield at the home of her parents. Sister Miriam Peters of Michigan also visited. Lee Lease learned his sister Mrs John Wooley of Columbia Missouri underwent an appendectomy and is recovering well. Many locals saw Gone With the Wind at Washington and praised it.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville J.C. Huston WW. Twinam Bes Moines Crawford Township Rena Chirk Donald Blankenhorn H. J. Davis Chester Cherryholmes Danny Pairfield Fred Sipe Miriam Peters Michigan Lee Lease John Wooley Columbia Washington

Dr Chase Named Leader of Iowa Alumni Group

Dr Chase of Fort Dodge will head the State University of Iowa Alumni association succeeding Benjamin F. Butler of Waterloo. Glenn D. Devine of Iowa City and Dr Thomas R. Gittings of Sioux City are named vice presidents for the coming year.

Iowa City Sumner . Chase Fort Dodge Benjamin F. Butler Waterloo State University of Iowa Alumni Association Glenn DD. Devine Thomas R. Gittings Sioux City

Man’s early yawn dislocates jaw in Sioux City

Harry McClure, 27, woke an hour early and yawned so widely the jaw popped out. He was taken to a hospital where a physician reset the jaw.

Sioux City Harry McClure

Wyman High Reinstates Baseball Amid School Spirit

After years without it Wyman High resumes baseball in fall and spring. Letts visits for the first county game April 12, with Cotter April 18 and Ainsworth April 26 to follow. The school also previews a play Here Comes Charlie and a cancer talk by Mr. Stribley.

Wyman Tim McGrill Wayne Bittine Fanny Farnham Frances Metzger Larry Elliott Philip Yohe Ted Hartley Lloyd Hantt Vivian Smythe-Kersey Ruth Gipple Aleck Twiges Harry Huston Charlie Hopes Doraine Oldt Caroline Smythe-Kersey Melba Hall Mortimer Smythe-Kersey Leo Finke Stribley Jean Humphreys hideOhoo U. S Evelyn Johnston Adeline Jean Hunthreys Frieda Rees Robert Humphreysow Dorothy P. T Marjorie Wilma Willard Donna Dixie Anthony Lorw Windland Betty Harter Loran Evans Audrey Rees Larry Jack

Will Have Put Up School Lunches 30 Years for Children

By Mrs. John Wehry HARDSCRABBLE April 12 Mrs Matt Wehr will have her youngest through country school and has put up school lunches for over 30 years as her eleven children range from 28 to four. The piece mentions wartime context and local names such as Florence Sexton and Clarence Arthur in Cedar Rapids Wellman, with brief community notes and thanks to a journal luncheon. The fragment also references seed pricing, local deliveries, and neighborhood sentiments.

John Wehry Matt Wehr Scarlet O'Hara Florence Sexton Dad Sexton Cedar Rapids Washington Clarence Arthur Wellman Mr. Arthur Fritchen Bros Gien Sprague John Webr

Noble community notes and family events

Edith Kiet and Evelyn Noble attended a shower for Inez Noble at the Lester Heth home. Inez married Glen Roth Sunday. Joe Wittmer did some papering at the J. A. Frey home. Dave Richard visited for Monday dinner at J. A. Frey. Roy and Mrs. Frey visited Everette Weeten. Christ Nofaliger of Oregon died. his daughter Mrs. Martin Gerig attends the funeral. Lizzie Richard was ill but improved. Lizzie Mast and Ruth Mitchell visited town for flowers and garden. Myrtel Wood spent days with her sister Mrs W. Kh. Shantz.

J. A. Frey Noble Edith Kiet Evelyn Noble Inez Noble Lester Heth Inez Glen Roth Joe Wittmer Dave Richard Roy Everette Weeten Christ Nofaliger Oregon Martin Gerig Lizzie Richard Lizzie Mast Ruth Mitchell W. Kh. Shantz

Health officials warn whooping cough and measles are serious

Washington county health director Dr. D. C. Barrett emphasizes the dangers of whooping cough and measles especially for children under five. Pneumonia is a common complication, and many cases go unreported due to lack of medical consultation.

Washington County Washington

Kinnick Recites Eddie's Creed to Iowa Juniors

Nile Kinnick, 1939 Iowa football star, spoke before the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce about the team's successful season. He cited Coach Eddie Anderson's creed Don't quit learn the signals avoid overcoaching and play for fun. Byron B. Jeffrey announced five more Junior Chamber groups formed last year.

Mason City Nile Kinnick State University of Iowa Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce Kinnick Eddie Anderson Byron B. Jeffrey Burlingtons

Red Brick social notes and farm activity in April issue

In Red Brick news Mrs. Luther Crom records a busy April 12 with fence repairs and corn shelling by neighbors Glen Greet and Joe Nelson, who buys cattle and works the farm, plus visits from the Bear Taylor family and others. Marylin Green visits Burlington. several dinner gatherings record community ties. Joe Nelson drills stumps to separate fields. journal luncheon gratitude noted.

Luther Crom Glen Greet Jacob Wenger Joe Nelson Marylin Green Burlington Charles Bear Tone Taylor Bill Bruty Howard Darnell Eugene Edd Nelson Lois Carl Nelson Jean Dona May Walter The Journal

In loving memory of our dear son and brother Charles Libs

A memorial tribute notes the death of Charles Lere Libs four years ago on April 13 1936 with tender lines about his memory. The notice lists surviving relatives including Mr and Mrs Ed Like Mr and Mrs Earl Chorpening and Mr and Mrs Dan Boone and references a club with over six thousand members.

Dea Charles Lere Libs Earl

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