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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1941
Page
7
Market recap from Chicago on April 16 shows hogs at 8.35 to 9.00 for various weights with gains up to 25 cents. sows 7.60 to 8.00 higher. Sheep totals around 4,000 with fed lambs steady to strong and native lambs 10.50 to 12.50. Cattle activity light with bids about 25 cents lower. light steers 11.00 to 13.50 and beef cows around 6.85. vealers steady around 12.00 down.
Bethel, April 15 a Jackson township Play Day will be held at the Grand Prairie school on Friday May 9 starting at 9 am until noon. A basket lunch will be served at noon. Students and teachers will compete in a kitten ball game and prizes go to the top three schools with the most points in the contests. Local residents are noted socializing with visits and updates on community tasks and farm work.
Highland Center on April 15 reports Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krotz among residents listed in a small community notice. Local details are sparse but indicate a social or family event in the town.
Friday evening the Wilbur Chalupa family hosted relatives. Sunday visitors included Dr and Mrs Bassler of Ainsworth at the Burke McCreedy home and Mr and Mrs Samuel Murphy with children at Ben Harrison’s. Other calls and dinners occurred at John Krotz, Floyd Martin, Ivo Schnoebelen, Melvin Soukup, Lenora Merrifield, and Jesse Meeks homes with various family groups and guests.
Murphy visitors including Earl Steele and William of Washington and the James Murphy family joined relatives at the William Murphy house for Sunday dinner. The Ben Harrison home hosted Earl Crimm and other guests from Gladwik and nearby areas.
The article notes about 276 different industries participate in making motion pictures. It highlights the breadth of talent and firms from production to distribution that support the film industry.
In Chicago on April 16 the grain table lists May wheat at 91 92 percent, July 90 89 percent, and Sep 91 89 percent. Corn May 68 67 percent, July 69 percent, Sep 68 percent. Date contracts and soybeans quoted May at 1.39 1.33? 1.21 around. July and September values shown as 1.19 to 1.14.
The Chicago cash grain page lists corn with mixed qualities around 68 to 72 percent, including yellow and white varieties. oats show various samples from 35 to 41 percent. soybeans include yellow samples around 1.21 percent and 1.21 percent.
Eggs market firm with receipts totaling six thousand one hundred seventy five cases and a mix of firsts, others and dirties. Poultry market steady to firm with receipts of sixteen thousand include geese and Little Leghorn hens among offerings.
Ames Iowa April 16 A recommendation that all fraternities at Iowa State College provide house mothers has been approved by the State Board of Education Dr Charles E Finley president of the college said It will contribute to a wholesome student site Two thirds of the 29 fraternities already have house mothers and more than half of the remainder plan to adopt the step soon With the addition of fraternities the college will have house mothers for all 51 organized groups including sororities and dormitories.
The bat is the only mammal capable of true flight and the fruit eating flying fox has a wingspan reaching five feet, illustrating the size range within the bat family.
Midway Sale Co announces weekly auctions in Columbus every Wednesday. A separate community sale is held each Friday at City Feed Yard, inviting public participation and listings of items for sale.
Announcement of the marriage of Wilma Mincer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mincer Riverside to Lloyd Wasson son of Mr and Mrs Sam Wasson Columbus Junction April 12 at Kahoka Mo with Rev John A Evans performing the single ring ceremony The couple traveled to Des Moines for a dinner and talent show and have not announced future plans The bride is employed at the Rosa Kelsey home in Washington and the groom at the Dean transfer company in Columbus Junction.
Mable Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kauffman Wayland and Dillon Hertis were married 5 o clock Easter afternoon at Wayland Mennonite church. Attendants Freda Hertig and Dale Clark. Hertig wore white satin and carried light flowers. Hertis wore blue gown with pink snapdragons. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. Grandmother baked a large wedding cake. The couple reside with the bride’s parents in Wayland.
The VFW Auxiliary met in K C Hall last evening. A bake sale report was favorable. New officers were elected led by President Angela Shockey and Senior Vice Katherine Longer. Appointments include Secretary Ethel Burham and Historian Helen Schaeffer. Installations planned for April 22 with potluck at 6:34. District delegates chosen and alternates named.
Mt Pleasant hosts an American Legion and Auxiliary meeting with residents including Mr and Mrs Fred Downing and others. A banquet for Washington Legion reps followed as Philip Goodlander visits from Detroit. Revival and flying lessons unfold with pilots Snodgrass Trumbaur and Jennings active at the local airport.
Music teachers and their pupils will take part in the University of Iowa music festival on May 17. Dr F E Harper chairs the festival committee and plans the program.
Mickie notes that mistakes can come from the very people who should know. she emphasizes the effort to report accurately while acknowledging errors may occur and aims to improve.
The Handcraft department of the Fortnightly Club met yesterday afternoon in the women’s room of the Y W C A. Eleven members attended. Officers for the coming year were named: Mrs William Sitler leader, Mrs Alvin Shaw assistant leader, and Mrs Clarence Jacobs secretary and treasurer. Mrs Shaw presented an excellent paper titled Living Rooms of Yesterday and Today. Mrs Delong spoke on Better Homes and Gardens.
A May 3 festival luncheon and teachers forum will let teachers and administrators meet twelve counselors to discuss education problems. Seminars cover band material oral issues and instruments including woodwind brass strings and voice for teachers and advanced students.
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