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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

7

Washington high earns eight division one ratings at state music contest

Washington high school earned eight division one ratings at the state music contest in Fairfield. Groups and soloists rated first include girls glee club, girls sextet, girls trio, trombone soloist Charles Mayo, and soloists Jane Steele, June Garrett, Marjorie Walker, Max Darnell. Division two qualifiers were tuba soloist Milo Steele, baritone Douglas Dowell, tenor Merle Booth, snare drummer Bill Arnold, brass sextet, chamber woodwind quintet, and saxophone quartet. Washington entries also placed in division three with Class A orchestra and band. The group heads prepare for the University of Iowa non competitive music festival, where invited Washington participants include concert band, girls glee club, mixed chorus, B-flat clarinet quartet, flute soloist Carolyn Strong, and contralto Tone Steele. No ratings at the festival, but judges provide critique from renowned musicians.

Washington High School Fairfield Girls’ Glee Club Charles Mayo Jane Steele June Garrett Marjorie Walker Max Darnell Milo Steele Douglas Dowell Merle Booth Bill Arnold Washington Grinnell Albia Fort Madison Centerville University of Iowa Dorothy Turner Cheorgeanne Rudiger Caroleen Sartor

Riverside farmer Joseph J Florang dead at 75

Joseph J. Florang of Riverside died around 7 p.m. Saturday in Mercy hospital Iowa City from pneumonia after illness. Funeral at St Marys Riverside with Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier. Burial in Mt Olivet Riverside. Survived by wife four daughters sister and two brothers and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The couple observed a double golden wedding anniversary in 1938. Florang was born January 1865 near Riverside.

Riverside Joseph J. Florang Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary’s Church Bernard Jacobsmeier Mt. Olivet Felix Frances Soukup Florang Anna Pryne A. J. Drexter Tires Frank Prymek Mr. Florane Mary Florang Doudble Swailes Pavilion Mr. Florang Florang Mary Weber Rosa Dvorak Tillie Bruegge Anna Heek Mary Prymek Frank F Haskin Edward

Local visitors and family gatherings noted across towns

Mr and Mrs Fred Knecht and Lambert of Davenport visited Mrs Henry Knecht and other relatives yesterday. Henry Little of Columbus Junction helped his mother celebrate her birthday with many presents and a large cake. Ivan Shaffer and children of Mason City attended a funeral of S P Beatty with Marl Jackson. Chas L McGill and Chas Lee visited with Davenport relatives while Quincy Illinois guests stayed with the Herings. Mrs A R Ledger left hospital to recover at her parents home J M Kelly. Mrs J H McCall of Allerton was a Sunday guest of D H McLaughtin.

Fred Knecht Henry Little Columbus Junction Della Little Ivan Shaffer Mason City Marl Jackson S. P. Beatty A. R. Ledger Washington County Hospital J. M. Kelly

Market report Chicago pigs cattle and sheep prices

Chicago markets show hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top values around 6.45 for 180 to 260 pound porkers and 260 to 350 pound hogs 6.00 to 6.45. Cattle tone mixed with weighty steers scarce and most early sales 8.75 to 11.00. cows steady to weaker. Sheep activity firmer with fat lambs around 10.60 and fat sheep steady. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 7,000 hogs 13,000 sheep 4,000.

Chicago

Local Social News and Departures From Town

Harry Mount left for Washington D C after a ten day visit with his mother Mrs W R Mount Mrs E C Bicher of Chever Chase Md will remain Mrs Mount feeling better today Mr and Mrs Heinz Mount and daughter Martha left for Mason City after visiting Mr Mounts father and grandmother Mrs W R Mount Harvey Meek and Mrs G W Manuisseier went to Peoria IL for the funeral of their aunt Mrs Ethel Wilde Emma Anderson who had been in Evanston Ill joined the party in Peoria and will visit relatives George Means began work as bookkeeper for Simpson Finance replacing Della Humphreys Mrs Sam Glover Gail and Edward Milligan return to Chicago tomorrow from John Lemmon home where they had been guests Mrs Glover is a sister of Mrs Lemmon

Harry Mount Washington, D. C W. R. Mount E. C. Bicher Cheve Chase Mount Mrs. Heinz Mount Martha Mason City Mr. Mount Harvey Meek G. W. Manuessier Peoria Ethel Wilde Emma Anderson Evanston Ill Sam Glover Gail Edward Milligan Chicago John Lemmon Mrs. Glover Mrs. Lemmon

Chicago Grain Table and Cash Grain Prices Featured

The Chicago grain table reports May July and Sept wheat at around 1.06 to 1.08 futures, corn bids near 64 to 66, oats around 37 to 41, and soybeans near 105 to 107 in recent trading. Cash grain shows mixed corn with yellow and white samples around 67 to 68 percent, oats around 38 to 42, and soybeans near 105 to 106.

Chicago KY May

Man Dies After Fall From Furniture Truck in Ottumwa

Enastene Fiedler 22 died in a local hospital from skull injuries after falling from the top of a furniture truck while en route to his new home. He struck his head on a street curb. He leaves a bride married last October and his parents Mrs. Berniece Fiedler and Oliver Fiedler.

Ottumwa Enastene Fiedler Fiedler Era Piedler Berniece Fiedler Oliver Fiedler

Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Poultry Figures

Chicago market notes show the produce market steady with receipts of 63,448 cases and various quality marks including 17 percent extra firsts and 16 percent flesh grades. Poultry supply mostly steady with receipts from 11 trucks and detailed figures for ducks, geese, hens, leghorns, springs, stags, cocks, bareback chickens, and boilers across price ranges.

Chicago

Farmer predicts bumper crop due to teal nesting locally

Onawa farmer Arthur Baker west of Blencoe forecasts a cool spring and summer with a bumper crop. He cites the small blue winged teal duck nesting nearby this year as the reason, instead of migrating north for mating as in past years. Turkey counts are given: 12 toms, 14 hens, and 25 capons.

Onawa Arthur Baker Blencoe

Closing out sale notices for local properties and goods

Closing out sale announces for Mrs. J A Koehler on North Marion Washington on May 2 and W R Sechantz sale at Noble at ten o'clock. Date columns list weekly journal sale dates Wednesday and Friday and community sale columns for Midway State Co Columbia.

Midway Sate Co Columbia Juretion J. A. Koehler North Marion Washington W. R. Sechantz Noble Ten

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