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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

7

W McCall Recalls Ohio Neighbors During Washington Visit

Crawfordsville notes Saturday weekend in Washington with old Ohio neighbors Mr and Mrs John Whitine and their two sons from New Bedford Pennsylvania. Also mentions visitors Rose Minner from Boone and others plus vacations of Rev Newell Chap an and Rev E E Voss.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville HW. McCall Washington Ohio John Whitine New Bedford Penn Miss McCail Rose Minner Boone Eli White Columbus City Manners Williams and Son Hardette Newell Chapan Wisconsin FE. EE. Voss Norman Webster Daisy Huber Women's Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Church

Origin of Ventriloquism Across Ancient Cultures

Ventriloquism has ancient roots with traces in Egyptian and Hebrew archaeology. The famed Greek ventriloquist Eurycles of Athens inspired followers named Eurycleides. The practice is also noted in Hindustan and China.

Eurycles Athens Eurycleides Hindustan China

Neighboring Communities News Notes

A brief from the Journal Subscription Representative highlights short items from nearby towns. Updates cover local events, small town happenings, and brief notices relevant to readers across the region.

Evening Journal remains in print amid farm notes and local chatter

A village diary recounts daily life with praise for Mrs. Rathmel's threshers meals and the Shalla family, notes on barns and grain storage, and mentions Kalona R3 teachers and neighbors. A light aside recalls a film scene exchange about a prowling lion and a Richmond store visit ends with a glimpse of political talk.

Local recollections share stories from Anton Kupka era

A West of Kalona elder Anton Kupka aged 89 recalls circus days with Charley Hebner and Henry Sanford of Washington. He warmed up to readers with memories of Richmond bands, a rich pony payment, and show life while mentioning family plans and neighborly notes.

Anton Kupka Kalona Adolph Charley Hebner Henry Sanford Washington Kupka Mr. Hebner and Sanford Richmond

Chicago Market Hog and Cattle Prices Amid Quiet Trade

Chicago markets report hogs at 230 lb and down 19 to 25 cents lower. top hogs 9.60, 190 to 230 lbs. Cattle steady with beef steers 11.00 to 12.75, feeders 8.00 to 9.50, cows 5.50 to 8.25. Sheep steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.00, yearlings 6.75 to 7.75, ewes 2.50 to 3.75. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 9,000 sheep 5,000.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market report notes steady prices for eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts 8795 cases with various grade breakdowns. butter receipts 18 819 pounds with multiple grade splits. poultry market steady with springers 14 to 18 cents and broilers 14 to 16 cents per pound.

Chicago

Homecoming for Wayne Cline at Ainsworth after hospital stay

The text notes Wayne Cline is home at Ainsworth R. 2 after several weeks in Iowa City hospital while mentioning a carefree line about farmer Goober and summer company.

Wayne Cline Ainsworth R. 2 Iowa City Hospital

Grain Table Shows Mixed Moves Across Wheat Corn and Oats

Chicago grain table dated August 4 reports Wheat May at 71 71 percent, Mar 10 percent, Sept 67 percent. Corn May 54 percent, July 53 percent, Sept 54 percent. Oats May 26 percent, Sept 23 percent, Dee 24 56 percent. Rye May 48 percent, Sept 45 percent, Dee 46 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Reported in Trade Notes

Chicago cash corn prices show No 1 mixed 55% to 56% No 2 mixed 56% No 3 mixed 55% to 55 5% No 1 yellow 56% to 66% No 2 yellow 56 to 56% No 3 yellow 65% to 55% No 4 yellow 55% No 5 yellow 55 39 No 1 white 56% Sample grade 47 to 55%

Chicago

Soybean Market Opens Mixed With Dec 83 Futures

Market activity shows soybeans trading with Dec 83 at 83.14, high 83.33, low 83.14, closing near 83.14 as May futures hover around. Traders watch futures curves and price activity for next delivery month amid light volume.

William Penn on a virtuous education and a lasting constitution

The article recalls William Penn's view that a good constitution rests on wise virtuous men. It argues that such qualities do not come from wealth but must be cultivated through education, urging no expense to preserve what is saved.

William Penn Pennsylvania

Distinguished visitor discovers his location in lunatic asylum

A renowned guest at a mental hospital attempts to reach the outside world by phone. In frustration he demands the operator identify him, but she calmly replies that she does not know who he is but knows his location.

Edward L. Shalla Richard Lee Shalla Violet Viola Blick Washington Edward

Neighbor and Farmer Discuss Dropping Egg Lays

Neighbor asks if hens have stopped laying. Farmer Goober replies three hens stopped in the last few days and prompts a follow up question.

Miller's Groot

School Board Officers Named in Silent Session

President Glenn Mece and Secretary Ralph W. Thompson head a list of school board officers including Dr. P. L. Etter Dr. T. J. Pease A. B. Atchison C. W. Tucker in a brief official notice of appointments.

Glenn Mece Ralph W.W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. B. Atchison C. W. Tucker

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