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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1940
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal offers a free classified ad for the 15 contestants who identify the most errors in the Derby picture. Mail your error appraisal for a chance to win a 50 cent credit slip. Contest closes Monday September 2, 1940.
Mr and Mrs Lisle Anwyl of Medapolis spend days visiting his mother Mrs Ollie Anwyl and friends the Carsons Packer family in Chicago area. Mary Ethel White leaves for Phoenix to teach again. Clarence Hering family heads to Des Moines for the State Fair. Lisle Maxwell family returns from Wisconsin trip with a lake visit and a stop at Grundy Center to see relatives.
Crawfordsville August 28 Chapter L T T T enjoyed a family picnic at Junction Park Columbus Junction Monday evening. Several families could not attend but those present shared a picnic supper and social time. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell and children of Keota and Mr and Mrs Lisle Anwy of Mediapolis. Mrs Howell a former member attended. Mr and Mrs E L Clark attended the State Fair at Des Moines Monday. Other families planned to attend this week as well. Mr and Mrs Karl Barnes returned to West Orange New Jersey after visiting their son and Mrs Barnes in Monmouth Alabama. Louise Barnes accompanied them to Greenwich Connecticut.
A jumble of sale listings and notes from a local paper. Items include a two burner oil stove and baby bed for sale near East Harrison, Ford Tudor 1980 model overhauled by Cecil Hethcote in Ainsworth, used harness from Harness Shop in Crawfordsville, a kid pony described as good and quiet, a carload of oats from Farmer's Co-Op, and local grape prices from D. F. Sayre. Also a health ad about doctor causes of chronic conditions.
Cool rainy weather in Des Moines over the past week nearly halted corn maturation in Iowa. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed reported abundant moisture allowed most corn that avoided July heat to fill out ears and improve kernel size and quality.
Guernsey in the English Channel, famed as a winter resort for Americans, refers to the king of England as the duke of Normandy and maintains widespread French speech among its residents.
Chicago market data shows hogs at 10 cent declines with top at 7.65 for 240 to 270 pounds and mixed loads 300 to 350 pounds steady. Cattle steady to slightly weaker with fed steers near 13.10 and calves 10.00 to 12.00. Sheep very slow with most bids 25 to 50 cents lower and tomorrow’s receipts forecast at cattle 4,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 2,000.
In Chicago on August 28 cash grain quotes for corn show 1 yellow at 64 to 66 percent, 2 yellow 65 to 67 percent, 3 yellow 64.14 to 66 percent, and 1 white at 74 percent. OATS quotes list sample white 26, 1 white heavy at 31, 3 white 30, and 4 white 29.
Chicago August 28 grain table shows Wheat May to Dec futures around 75 to 74 with Sept and Dec slight shifts. Corn May 57 to 58 with Sept and Dec minor gains. Oats May 30 with Sept and Dec near 28 to 30. Rye May 44 to 46 with Sept and Dec around 39 to 42.
Chicago market reports steady conditions for produce and poultry. Receipts include 014 cases with extra firsts and fresh graded firsts, along with dirties and checks. Poultry shows firm demand with heavy white ducks and hens, springs, and broilers, while other items remain unchanged.
Readable fragment lists a chiropractor with a neuroca meter service near the court house and an office downstairs opposite the court house with a listed office phone 102 and a residence phone 814.
Official statistics show California held an undisputed lead in 1939 with 2,773,688 registered motor vehicles, up 109,965 from the previous year. The state surpassed all others in total registrations.
Pilotburg Iowa plans its ninetieth homecoming sponsored by the Ladies Aid society for September. The note highlights local events, visits, school preparations, and community updates as residents prepare for fall activities.
The Washington Loder Wo. 2a AFP and AF and AM hold a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Howard McBride serves as W M with A W Yard as secretary.
Daily timetable fragment lists No. 4 Golden State Limited and No. 1 Local with regular stops and 11:20 p m, plus No. 48 Californian 2:27 pm shore, Washington stop for discharging and boarding. Also mentions No. 44 Fastbound and No. 8 Kansas City Davenport locals, Nos. 25 Southwest Limited departures and Nos. 26 Southwest Limited arrival, and the Dover branch lines with branch details. Tickets sold at the Bus Depot and North Side Square.
Community Sale every Friday and Journal Sale Date Column items listed for Columbu Junction and surrounding area. Weekly sales include Ward Sale of household goods on Tuesday September 3 at 3223 S. 2nd Ave Edna Ruebsam and Knotek Bros Duroe sales.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Rowe of Town City announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Anne born August second. Wayne was born in this community and the family notes the new arrival as a joyous addition to town.
A vocational specialist states that women with home economics training have the best opportunities among college graduates today. They are prepared for work in fields with little competition from men and greater demand for skilled labor.
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