Roads of Laughter and Thanks in Local Notices
A local note recounts thanks from J W Van Dyke Wellman for subscription support and reminders of past donors including Fletcher Crawfordsville and Frank Hull Williamsburg Kane. It recalls Clarence Jackson and C G Meek Brigh ton for their favors and mentions H P Deal Keota in Des Moines hospital and a closing sign off from Vere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. van Dyke, Wellman
Washington
S. Cr. Fletcher
Crawfordsville
H. P. Deal
Keota
KR 3
Des Moines
Tom Deal
Vere
Evening Journal remembers twenty-six years in auction business
Fr. Dunbar and son Jack of Brighton arrived from the State Fair with news of the best fair ever. The Dunbars thank Homer Coulter of Peoria for a $4.90 money order and a private encouragement card. Relatives and friends from Wayland Nobie Wellman Keota visit for Miss Conrad sale where Mrs Westermark Glerkey handled the sale and money paid in about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Conrad
Wayland
Nobie
Wellman
Keota
K. Clapper
Miss Conrad
Mra. Westermark Glerkey
Mr. Wm. Bealer
Washington
Evening Journal
Dunbar
Jack
Brighton
Homer Coulter
Peoria
Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Slump
Chicago markets show hogs down 10 to 15 cents with tops around 6.95. cattle mostly steady to higher as fed steers and yearlings trade up to 10.35 for 1544 pounds and natives rise to 9.49 for sheep are active with lambs up 26 cents. Estimated tomorrow’s receipts include cattle 1,000 hogs 6,000 and sheep 3,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Casa Yo Grain Prices Update
In Chicago on August 31 the cash grain market shows corn prices listed with mixed category notes and percentages: 1 yellow 45 to 1, 2 yellow 45 to 45, 4 yellow 44 to 44. Oats include 3 mixed at $1, 2 white at 57, 3% white 30 to 1, and 4 white at 31.
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Chicago
Grain Table Reflects Mixed Chicago Prices
The Chicago grain table shows fluctuating figures for Wheat Oats and Rye with May, Sept, and Oct contracts. Notable readings include Wheat around 49 40 68 percent, Oats near 29 percent, and Rye around 44 to 41 percent across months.
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Chicago
RYE — May Abe Adk Amm
Ept
AMM
Chicago Produce Market Receipts Report
August 31 report shows free market firm with 993 cases of fresh graded firsts and extra firsts 16 percent, current receipts 14. Poultry receipts include 4 trucks, mall hens 14, spring chicks 1444, and broilers 14.
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Chicago
Liquor Stores Vote Non Political Placards
DES MOINES Iowa state liquor commission discharged 21 employees including five store managers. The action raises total managers changed to 24 across 17 state stores and ties to non political placards in support of liquor store employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Liquor Commission
Chicken Leg Roasting Ear Dinner Honors Iowa Authors
Mrs. Alice Weitz hosted the annual chicken leg roasting ear dinner of the Iowa Authors club in Des Moines. Guests of honor were W. W. Waymack editor of The Des Moines Register and Tribune and Frank Luther Mott director of journalism at the State University of Iowa for Pulitzer prizes in editorial writing and history respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Weitz
Iowa Authors Club
W. W. Waymack
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Frank Luther Mott
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Waymack
Mott
Mrs Etta Buxbaum Joins J C Wooley for Columbia Visit
Crawfordsville Aug 31 Mr and Mrs J C Wooley returned to Columbia Missouri after visiting here for two weeks Mrs Etta Buxbaum accompanied them for a visit Also Mildred Johnson and Mrs Orea Maxwell went home with them Wooley and Miss Johnson teach at the State University in Columbia A softball game between Crawfordsville Cube and Iowa City Moon was won by Crawfordsville 6 to 5 Referees Willis Conrad and Walters Menefew Other local visits noted and teachers from Mt Pleasant and Des Moines mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
J. C. Wooley
Columbia
Wooley
Etta Boxbaum
Mildred Johnson
Mrn
Orea Maxwell
Miss Johnson
State University
Columbia, Mo
J. F. Clinger
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
Temperature of Neptune Reveals Frigid Conditions
The article notes Neptune's surface temperature around 400 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, underscoring the planet’s extreme cold and distant position from the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Aristotle on becoming an able professional
The quote by Aristotle asserts three prerequisites for mastery in any field: nature, study, and practice. It highlights that innate aptitude, disciplined learning, and consistent hands‑on work collectively shape expertise.
Liquor Job Split Propels Party Power Shift
M. J. Curtis, Liquor Chairman, favored a 60-40 division of liquor jobs between parties after Republicans took control on July 1. He claimed the split was 90 percent Democrats to 10 percent Republicans when he began his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Curtis
Iowa Weather and Crop Conditions Report
Des Moines reports a cool nearly rainless week with ample sunshine. Corn shows fair to good progress with 70 percent safe from frost, while some western localities report 25 to 50 percent safe. Grasshopper and squash pests affect western and southern counties, silage limited, hay cut, soybeans and alfalfa planted for seed, and fall plowing up due to moisture. Hessian fly free date set for mid fall delays winter wheat seeding. fruit and vine crops face weather-related damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Counties
Baptists Plan Convention at West Chester
The Washington Baptist association meets in West Chester starting next Sunday night and ends Tuesday. Attending churches include Louisa Center Kalona Keota New Haven Howard’s Grove Wellman West Chester and Washington. Notables include Mrs L K Martin missionary from South India and Rev Lo Fredinund moderator with Mrs W J Brown secretary and J Ralston treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Baptist Nesocration
West Chester
Louisa Center
Kalona
Keota
New Haven
Howard's Grove
Wellman
Washington
L. K. Martin
South India
Lo Fredinund
View
W. J. Brown
Gerald Teets
J. Ralston
Surmday
Vern Buller
J. B. Pollock
Baptist World Alliance
J. Predmund
Men's Seasion
K. C. Cady
BW. Ward
Lt. Dewey
B. O W. Ward
Kalona Church
Ev C. BO Hilti
J. BB. Pollock
Frank Alderson
Wellinadoo PM
Carateuaen
Evangeliam Cjpeu
Betetony Rooast
Yous
Kathryn Vache
Assietanta
Katona
Lew Haven
Ule
Gains
Lomnen
Wellman Evenine
Wishington
Special Day for Children at Fair at Des Moines
State Fair officials announce a free admission for all children under 15 on the final day of the Iowa State Fair. More than 10,000 youngsters are expected as free guests alongside 4-H baby calves, national circuit auto races, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, and a grand stand show before the fair closes at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Paul Whiteman
Paper Making Began With Bond and Early Machinery
The text notes paper was produced by bond and 04 when machines started being fed.
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Bond
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C. E. Phillips
Ners
W.R.B
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C. S. Lemmon
St Hoo
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Lok
Chas. Hebner
J.J
Bone
N. E
Marion
Henry County
Mareh J
I. C. Jones
Glenview
Lil
McAvoy Beauty Salon
H. B. Askea
Ave
Canaries
Reister’s Markets
Washington, Towa W
Heister & Sons
Lée
Viola Anderson
Want AD
Viola
the Evening Journal
Washington, Lows
Ottumwa
John H. Morrell and Co
Packinghouse Workers of America
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Community Sale
City
R. B. Stephens
John E. Miller
Ford
Francis Halley
Quaker
Peters Hardware
Tucker Chevrolet
Belle Brinton
and Bey
Mantel Radio
Airrline Mantel Radio
Gamble Store
Milton Birka
K. A. Coates
D-X Station
Floyd Blankenhorn
Highland Center School House
Peved Road
F. F. Florang
John FE
Lore
Evan L. Edwards
Goon
W. L. Gates
McCcormick Corn
Eli Jackson
Willard
Washington O11 Company
Montgomery Ward
Wards
South Side Square
Clarence Jackson
Route 4
Charles Divine
C. G. Meek
A. G. Eberle
Keota R
George
Glenwood School
Chicago Livestock
Mrs. Etta Buxbaum
Baptists
W. Chester
Butler
M. Joelnes
Seeason
Studia
Martin
Dewey
Ladies’ Mission Society
BK. H. Relf
Emme Ralston
Hillis
L. B. Martin
Washington, Ia
Frendie Chandler
Auctionerer Chariton Jews
Saaite
Hoover & Porter
Chester
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