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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

7

FOR SALE 1987 FORD V-8 PICKUP AND COMMUNITY NOTES

For sale a 1987 Ford V-8 pickup. Community announcements include residents visiting Burlington and Iowa City events. Local oblique mentions include sympathy for the Wells family after an infant’s loss and various visits among neighbors around Stockport Hancock and Cal fornia connections.

Halan O'Loughlin Harrison Dodder Clarence Jackson Nellie Dodder Burlington Sam Wells Glen Knapp Stanley Fishburn Wade Gardner Milford Anderson George Dare Farm Bureau Helen Knapp Lorene Hoath Barbara Virginia Dare Duane Griggs Hancock Iowa William McBeth Wade McWieth Mr. Pleasant Carl Jarrard Aldon Novy Stockport Lou Williams Lockridge Jarrards

Local families share Sundays and visits across town

A string of Sunday and weekday calls shows neighbors visiting Ben Harrison's home and relatives calling on the McCreedy, Coon, Martin, Endicott, Lewis, and Harrison households. The Stamps Quartet concert in Wayland draws attendees, and Rev. BE EB Helthibridie delivered his final sermon of the church year.

Ben Harrison Mahin Ainsworth Frank Florane Marjorie Coon Lewis Coon Elmer Steele Milford McCreedy Wm. Mc Creedy Robert Martin Rock Island Ralph Nicholson Eula Mae Olive Lewis William Wayland Stamps Quartet Case Steele Wim. McCreedy Edward Endicott Frank Salladay Clyde Westphal Iowa City Wilbur Chalupa Joe Krotz Wm. McCreedy Donna Mary Lou Owens Wm. Murphy W. R. Murphy Lucille Floyd Martin BE. EB. Helthibridie

Mrs Selma Sommer Visits at Wayland on Way to Denver

Mrs Selma Sommer of Pandora 7 arrived Sunday to visit with her children Dora and Irvin on the farm near Crawfordsville and will soon depart for Denver Colo hoping the climate aids her health. The 7th annual Widmer Witmer reunion is set for Wayland park next Thursday Aug 8 with rain contingency at the Wayland opera house.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Selma Sommer Pandora Dora Irvin Crawfordsville Denver Colo Widmer-Witmer Wayland Park Wayland Opera House DP. W. Widmer Gladys Maynard Oregon The Wear Will Magdefrau Carl Magdefrau Julia Bessie Parker Ivan Korlkamp Yellowstone Park West Doona Arlene Levi Roth

Snowball: Stanley Fishburn Family Returns From Rocky Mountains

Snowball reports Mrs. Harry Campbell notes the Stanley Fishburn family is home after a weeklong vacation in the Rocky Mountains. The short item records their return and unspecified activities on August 1.

Stanley Fishburn Rocky Mountains

Chicago hog and cattle market report funds Aug 1 4

Hogs receipts 8 000 prices up 10 to 20 cents top 6 65 for 190 to 240 pounds. 240 to 270 pounds 6 10 to 6 50. 270 to 300 pounds 4 75 to 6 20. 300 to 330 pounds 5 50 to 5 85. packing sows 330 pounds down 5 35 to 5 60. 350 to 500 pounds 4 40 to 6 35. Cattle 2 500. calves 800. all fed cattle 15 to 25 cents higher. steers and yearlings 9 50 up. heifers 9 00 and up. best steers 11 85 top. grassy and short fed steers 6 50 to 9 00. fed steers 50 cents over week’s low. stockers dull. best heifers 10 7. weighty cutter cows to 6 15. 10 00 paid for good dealers up 25 cents. sheep 1 000. spring lambs and yearlings up 13 to 25 cents. natives 25 up. yearlings 7 35. fat sheep scarce steady. estimated receipts for tomorrow cattle 6 000, calves 3 000, sheep 3 000.

Chicago Lee Hees

Grain price report lists mixed corn and oat figures

The report shows corn at 66 to 67 percent yellow and 853 percent to 672 percent yellow, alongside oats with mixed grades and color breakdowns. White oats are noted at 32 percent, with white 31 percent to 38 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table For August Open and Close

Open and close figures for wheat corn oats and rye futures show May September December positions in Chicago trading. Prices listed include percent changes across multiple months with several figures truncated by OCR.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report August Elevates Prices and Receipts

Chicago notes a steady market with 12 606 cases receipts and extra firsts 15 percent. Fresh graded firsts 1545 and dirties 11 percent plus checks 11. Poultry market firm with 38 trucks receipts and springs 17 broilers 15 to 16 and other prices unchanged.

Chicago Exeus

Raymonds Celebrate Birthday in Lone Tree Visit

Crawfordsville notes Mary Manners reports Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Raymond traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strain and son Jerry to Lone Tree to visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nunnally. Mrs. Nunnally is a daughter of the Raymonds and sister of Mrs. Strain. It was Mr. Raymond's birthday.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Atte A. H. Raymond Fred Strain Jerry Lone Tree Sunday Albert Nunnally Nunnally Mrs. Raymond Strain Mr. Raymond Lafe Finke Bonnie Lou Janet William Finke Velma Washington Burlington Margaret Schmitt Iowa City Guy McCall Ang

Liner America to Start Maiden West Indies Voyage

The luxury liner America, built for New York to Italy service, will begin its maiden West Indies voyage on August 10. At 34,000 tons and 723 feet, it carries 1,200 passengers and 631 crew, with safety features and three-compartment stability. The ship replaces the Leviathan and is part of the U.S. Maritime Commission plan to revive American merchant marine.

New York America United States West Indies Italy Franklin D. Roosevelt North Atlantic Manhattan Washington U. S. Lines U. S. Maritime Commission Commission Bone Congress Morro Castle Mohawk

Iowa highway bid for one GMC truck proposed

State Car Dispatcher in Ames Iowa will accept sealed bids until 3 P M August 26 1940 for one 1 ton GMC truck license 3135 P and E A 1184 trade in existing vehicle. Bids open to Iowa grown products and coal under statutory preference. Information from R A Frink Washington Iowa. August 1-8 1940.

Towa State Highway Commission Ames Iowa G.M.C George W. Hesalroad

Closing out sale notices and weekly auctions

Closing out sale scheduled Tuesday August 6 1940 four percent west of town on 92 details show Mrs Hamm Thompson Midway Sale Co Cedlarmbur Junction and weekly community sale every Friday City Feed Yard listed with locations and recurring events

Sale

Spices Enhance Apple Dishes With Cinnamon Nutmeg

Spices in moderation add piquant flavor to apples. Cinnamon and nutmeg blend with apple fruit without overpowering it. Nutmeg should be sprinkled on applesauce just before serving or the flavor may turn bitter as it stands. A pinch of salt enhances the apple taste.

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