Colum bu s Junction Local News Highlights
Mrs Wyatt Sprague died suddenly in Seattle after a heart attack, her husband a Sprague descendant and Columbus Junction High School and Monmouth College graduate. G W Ayers to teach music and lead bands at Sperry and Hillsboro five days weekly. Marian Williams to teach at Osage with higher pay. Louise Center picnic draws 60 at Chau tauqua park. Mina Morris visits Gravity before returning to Muskegon Heights. Mrs Harold Thomas visits Stuart with her mother aged 99. Friendly Neighbors club meets with 24 in attendance. Upcoming entertainments planned by local households. Ay ers and daughter Louise back from University of Iowa summer session. What Cheer guests Mr and Mrs Gildra Knox. Paul Smith updates property with new roof. Gabriel paints house on Gamble avenue during vacation.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Aug
Wyatt Sprague
Seattle
Wash
C. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction High School
Monmouth College
U.S. Navy
G. W. Ayers
Sperry
Hillsboro
Ayers
Marian Williams
Osage
Gravity
Iowa
Harold Thomas
Stuart
William Miles
Howard Green
Maxine
Friendly Neighbors Club
William Hendrickson
Matilda Hendrickson
Max Heither
Victorville
Calif
Louise
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gildra Knox
Loren
Melvin Dicks
Paul Smith
Claud Cowger
Eid Gabriel
Gamble Avenue
Weber & Huston
Riverside Farewell Parties for Krons and Douds
Riverside community hosts farewell events for the Kron family and Mrs. Hubert B. Doud as they relocate to Riverside and the west coast. The Douds were active in Eastern Star with Mrs. Doud noted for her eighteen years of service. guests include local families and friends.
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Riverside
Krons and
Douds
Eastern Star Lodge
Hubert BK. Doud
West Coast
Doud
Vernon Stagner
Hubert M. Doud
Carl Craig
Harold Cress
John Edward Tener
Bertha Tener
Helen Tener
C. Kk. Fitzsimmons
William Sims
William H. Cress
Iowa City
William Kron
Lorena
Kron
Leo J. Homan
Clear Lake
Iowa
Hogs and cattle prices steady with weekly gains
Chicago markets show hogs steady with light weights advancing 15 to 25 cents and sows up 11 to 16 cents. Cattle and calves rise sharply for the week with fed steers and yearlings up 25 to 75 cents, best offerings at 16.40, yearlings to 16.50, cows up 25 to 50 cents. Native spring lambs finish 15 to 85 cents higher with top lambs around 14.75.
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Chicago
Washington && Iris
Idahos
Mahaska Co
Iowa
Kansas
Grain price report from Chicago Cass grain desk
Chicago Cass Grain lists cash grain prices for corn oats and soybeans. Prices include corn yellow 8814 cents per bushel and 85 percent quality. oats mixed and white types range around 47 to 51 percent. soybeans at 170 cents per bushel for eight yellow beans.
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Chicago
Grain table from Chicago shows mixed futures quotes
Chicago reports open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans for Sep and nearby contracts. Notable levels include wheat near 1.17 to 1.25. corn around 1.17 to 1.24. soybeans around 1.71 to 1.73 with various percent changes.
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Chicago
Latin America Intra-Continental Trade Gaps Highlighted
Only eight percent of Latin American nations’ foreign trade occurs within the region. Four key transportation facilities are cited as major barriers hindering intra continental commerce.
Men of U S Must Limit Wardrobe
Washington D C Aug 38 The War Production Board outlines new regulations for men's work clothes effective August 15 limiting pockets buckles and buttons and unnecessary material. The rules aim to conserve materials while preserving freedom of movement for workers.
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Washington, D. C
War Production Board
W.P.B
Farm Families Mobilized in Production War Effort Quote
Secretary Wickard declares every farm family a squad in the production army to turn back tyranny. He emphasizes mobilization of agriculture nationwide to support war needs.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Funeral notices and wartime fuel measures outlined
The column lists funeral visitations for Mrs Hinshaw and relatives, then reports on wartime fuel shortages and rationing. It covers crowds in Chicago, Fairfield visits, and Chanute Field furloughs, followed by government plans to limit speed for private cars to 86 mph and commercial vehicles to 48 mph. It notes limited governor availability and ongoing efforts to boost oil production as Argentina faces a 25 percent fuel deficit.
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Ministry of Marine
Argentina
Gasoline Shortage Hits Argentina Amid War Strain
Argentina joins regional fuel shortages causing urban transport paralysis and fuel rationing. By July the nation faced a sharp drop in oil imports as foreign tankers halt deliveries. Argentina relies heavily on domestic supply and warship-tied shipments, with US navy limits reducing non-Argentine oil flow.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States Navy
Western Hemisphere
Signal Corps Plans Radio Training at Post Office
The United States civil service commission seeks men and women age sixteen or older for civilian radio work in the Signal Corps. Local secretary Fred Downing will connect applicants at the post office next Wednesday at 1 p.m. Full details from the secretary.
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Signal Corps
The
United States Civil Service Commission
Sit al Corps
Fred Downing
Civil Service Commission
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