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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
7
New Iowa FSA Advisory Council Adds Three Members Today
The Farm Security Administration advisory committee for Iowa announces three new members for three-year terms: Norman Norland Kensett Donald R Murphy Des Moines and Donald K Alter Burlington. They replace six former members and will help adapt national FSA policy to local needs and advise on tenant purchase, land tenure, and cooperative programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Advisory Council For
Iowa
FSA
Farm Security
Claude Wickard
Norman Norland
Kensett
Armer
Donald R. Murphy
Wallace's Farms
Des Moines
Donald Kalter
Burlington
Paul P. Stewart
Gnard
Fred Rawley
Warrens
Lester S. Gillette
Ostoria
Tee
Heikens
ESA
Farm Security Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Adams
Allamakee
Appanoose
Bremer
Calhoun
Cherokee
Clinton
Dubuque
Jackson
Lyon
Madison
Mahaska Mills
Mitchell
Page
Pottawattamie
Poweshiek
Ringgold
Shelby
Union
van Buren
Winneshiek
Woodbury
Worth
Heikensa
Holdowver
Scott Ellis
Farmer
East Highland Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
East Highland residents report Sunday gatherings with the Longquist Wieland Mincer and Pearson families visiting R. A. Stolley and John Wieland households. Extended family groups also shared an evening with J. L. Veggy and others, including the Rath Prymek households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
James Longquist
Noah Wieland
Robert Wieland
Frankie J, Mincer
William Pearson
R. A. Stolley
J. L. Veggy
John Wielands
Leo Rath
Bobbie
Anne
Henry Prymek
Ruby
Community Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Weekend
Elmer Pearson and Marie Swailes visited Mrs. Mary Dvorak on Sunday. James and Mary Dvorak and Johnny visited with Alvah Hecks. George Dvorsky called on Henry Prymeks after spending Saturday at Paul Dvorsky’s. Mary Kathryn Simons returned home from a visit with Aunt Gail Murdock. Henry Prymek and Ruby visited John Bopp. Frank Mineer spent Sunday with William Lear. Anna Lear and Thersa and Will transacted business in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pearson
Marie Swailes
Mary Dvorak
James Dvorak
Johnny
Alvah Hecks
George Dvorsky
Paul Dvorsky
Henry Prymeks
Mary Kathryn Simons
Gail Murdock
Henry Prymek
Ruby
John Bopp
Frank
Argentina Sees 1939 40 Corn Harvest Tie Record
Argentina reports its corn crop for 1939 to 1940 at 11 million tons, matching the previous year’s record yield and reflecting strong grain production across the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Junior Farmers Show 3,000 Animals at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports the largest farm youth livestock show in the United States will unfold at the Iowa State Fair from August 22 to 29. About 3,000 calves pigs colts and lambs will compete for roughly 15 000 in cash prizes. Over 2 000 4 H youngsters will vie for state championships across junior farming events open to the public for the eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Chicago Livestock Market Report Aug 13
Hogs 12,000 steady to strong 180 to 240 lb 11.25 11.50 top 11.55 sows 9.15 10.15. Sheep 1,500 slow few early sales good to choice native lambs 11.25 11.50 steady. Cattle 9,800 fed steers and yearlings strong to .25 higher top 12.65 for light steers. best heifers 12.25. vealers scarce. steady 12.00 13.00. Estimated receipts tomorrow hogs 9,000 cattle 4,000 sheep 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cash grain quotes Chicago August report
Chicago UP Cash Grain markets show corn at 74 to 75 percent for yellow and mixed 84 to 85 percent for some lots. Oats ranges include mixed at 37 to 38 percent and white at 36 to 38 percent. Soybeans listed with yellow at 1.54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain Market Tables From Chicago Israin August Run
Open high low close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soy Beans shown for Sep Dec May and Oct contracts. Prices listed across Wheat Dec and May and Corn Sep Dec May near 1.11 1.15 0.78 0.81 0.86 for corn. Soybeans Oct Dec May around 1.44 1.45 1.50 with varying premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report
Chicago August 12 UP PRODUCE shows kegs receipts at 14 099 cases, extra firsts up 27 percent to 274, firsts 2614 to 27, current receipts 25, dirties 24, checks 23 percent. Poultry market irregular with receipts 39 trucks and small hens 17ig, No 2 hens 1414, springs 17 to 18 percent, broilers 16 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thursday Prices for Heavy Breed and Leghorn Hens
Prices listed by Powers Produce Washington Iowa show heavy breed hens and Leghorn hens at low per dozen rates with sweet cream and old roosters noted. The notation includes small quantities and unit prices in cents per dozen.
Howard Benn Hurt Working on a Pump
Howard Benn sustained a badly injured hand Monday while working on a pump in Pleasant Hill. The item also lists several social visits and family gatherings across the area, including Wittiig, Kephart, Hesseltine, Ganon, and Erlenbush families, plus a Baker family picnic at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benn
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Raymond Wittiig
Peter Wittiig
Kalona
H. L. Wittiig
Fred Kephart
A. E. Kephart
Washington
Glenn Pratt
Margaret Pratt
Lee Hesseltine
Evelyn Chalupa
Ray Reeves
Iowa
A. KE. Kephart
Homer Kephart
Lee Beal
Illinois
Frank Henderson
Ainsworth
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
John Ganon
Don Darbyshire
William Wasson
Louise
Gene
Lee Brown
Clyde Lamberts
Sam
Sigafoose
Jake Ernest
Roy Kephart
G. F. Graber
Emily Jean
Fairfield
L. B. Hanan
Will Miller
Ballard
Sunset Park
Lee Moran
Rock Island
Beulah
Ronnie Heck
John Erlenbush
Baker
Belen Erlenbush
Clyde Lambert
War danger reshapes life in East Indies under siege
Batavia August 13 report notes drastic wartime shifts in Dutch colonial life. Daily routines and leisure gave way to air raid shelters and full mobilization as Indonesian and European residents join military roles, ARP squads, Red Cross, and supply lines. Aid to Allies grows with funds for Spitfire and Bermuda bomber efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Netherlands East Indies
Indies
Germany
Holland
Archipelago
Nethelands
ARP
Red Cross
Tokyo
Spitfire Fund
Prince Berm
Sard
The Big Store Brings Marx Brothers to State Theatre
Groucho Chico and Harpo star as private detectives in The Big Store a Marx Brothers comedy with five musical numbers. Tony Martin Virginia Grey and Virginia OBrien co star as department store chaos erupts with slapstick chase on roller skates and a romantic finale amid a caper to protect a hidden fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harx Bros
Tony Martin
STATO
Groucho
Chico
Harpo
iMarxes
Virginia Grey
Virginia O'Brien
Wolf J. Flywheel
Martin
Margaret Dumont
Marxes
Villian
Pleasant Sunday Socials Across Town Gatherings
The report details multiple family visits and social calls on Sunday. Maxine Lambert, a hospital patient in Iowa City, is mentioned as improving. Several households hosted guests including the Wittmers, Cannons, Beenblossoms, Caldwells, Beliels, Kepharts, Telfords, Pratts, Shraders, and Lamberts, with nearby relatives and children present.
Meteors Seen More On Certain Nights
Meteors appear more often on some nights as Earth travels along its orbit and crosses meteor streams. The debris from comets enters our atmosphere, producing brighter streaks visible in the sky.
Wellman notes from Mrs. Frank Wilson and kin visits
Wellman residents report Ange Wellman and family visiting Durian relatives in Ft Dodge over the weekend. Charles Durian Sr and family note Mrs Durian’s illness unchanged. John and Mrs Bissey return from a week away visiting Durand Aurora Chicago Lake Michigan Wisconsin and Manchester with extended stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Ange
Harry Durian
Martha Jean
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Durian
Charles Durian
Durian
John Bissey
Durand, Til
Jonas Detweiler
Amboy News Briefs Highlight Visitors and Local Family
Beverly Smith of Waterloo visits Aunt Mrs. Everette Roberts in Amboy. Connie Stepheny spent Friday with Beverly at the Roberts home. Mr. and Mrs. B M Obrein of…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roberts
Amboy
Beverly Smith
Waterloo
Everette Roberts
Connie Stepheny
Beverly
Roberts
B. M. O'Brein
Journal sale date column listings and locations
Auction notices from Midway Sae Co in Columbus held each Wednesday and Community Sale each Friday at City Feed Yard. Listings include Aug 13 sale of the late C. A. Neiswanger at 701 East Jefferson Street at 1 30, Aug 14 closing out sale of household goods 102 South 7th Avenue at 1 00, Esther Welch Eden, Aug 19 John EK Lucken bill closing out farm sale 4 miles southwest of Wayland on gravel road at 11 00, Aug 21 Fred Mauthe 317 East Madison St closing out sale of household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sae Co
Columbus
C. A. Neiswanger
East Jefferson Street
South 7Th Avenue
Esther Welch Eden
John EK
Luckenbill
S. W
Wayland
Fred Mauthe
East
Madison St
What the Navy Offers Steady Employment and Benefits
Navy recruitment pitch listing steady employment good pay travel opportunities to learn a trade free education and medical dental care pension after 20 years free meals athletics amusements vacations with pay and advancement prospects.
Increase in Mental Cases Tied to National Defense Strain
Dr. F H Zimmerman of Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo reports a rising rate of mental breakdowns linked to the national defense program. He cites admissions nearing 900 next year and notes the hospital has surpassed 4500 patients. He lists groups likely affected including draftees, service members, spouses, and workers in defense industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
F. H. Zimmerman
Colorado State Hospital
National Defense
Colorado
Weekend Visits Across Omaha Social Circles
Omaha spent the weekend at the Everette Stewart home. Mrs. I. L. Colthurst and daughters Mrs. Leona Crane and Mrs. Carrie Pratt called on Mrs. Dr. W. Griffiths Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Anderson and family visited Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Frame are happy this week as daughters Bessie and Marjorie and their husbands are visiting home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Everette Stewart
I. L. Colthurst
Leona Crane
Carrie Pratt
W. Griffiths
Glen Anderson
W. E. Frame
Bessie
Marjorie
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George Young
Mangold
Pioneer Drug
Mose Levy
Iowa Ave
Louis Baird
Edgar Lynn
Lockridge
Alvin Horak
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J. D. Rabenold
Second Ave
KF. L. Stewart Hardware
Jhouse
Goodwin
Scott Furniture
Phillips & Hebner
Eclipse Lumber Co
Gidley's Cafe
Sorrell Auto Parts
Wilson Coal Co
Jacobs Tire & Radio Service
Phillips “66
Sueppel
Phillips
Nere
E. Landrum
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Plymouth
Tucker Chevrolet
Arthur Lorack
Riverside
Shotel
John Anderson
Crawfordsville
George J. Breitenbach
Goodrich & Goodyear
Washington Oil Company
Butch Boy
Renge
Monroe St
Wayne I. Q
Wayne
Humble
Putnam Furniture Repair
Hampshire
John EB. Long
Lewis Speidel
Hard Road
High Line
O. K. Clapper
Journal Office
Angus Bull
Farrell Rickey
T. H. Peters Hardware
Luray Pastel Pottery
Nicola & Harmon
W. Seventh
Jack Dewees
Junior
the Evening Journal
Geo. J. Breitenbach
West Chester
Morning Sun Rendering Works Licenge No
Chicago Cash Grain
Washington, Iowa
East Indies
Iowa City
Maxine Lambert
Maxine
H. L. Witting
Charles Cannon
Baby
S. C
William
Lawrence
Martin Telford
Leslie Beenblossom
Mark Beenblossom
Will Caldwell
Silas Caldwell
Howara Benn
Vincent Beliel
V. Beliel
Mack Beenblossom
Gerald
Irma
Belle Kephart
Jake Shrader
Lee Hesseltines
Arlene
Bryan Swift
The
Navy
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
Sherm Welch Household Goods
South 7Th Ave
Hull
Conover
Wm. Bruty
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