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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

7

Obituary of John Frederick Small in Kalona community

John Frederick Small born August 18 1878 died December 19 1949 at Grace Hill aged 67 years 3 months 24 days survived by wife Lucinda Ayers two sons Cloyd Wellman and Lester Grace Hill a daughter Mrs Kenneth Carroll Luther IA ten grandchildren three sisters Mrs M B Ehrenfelt Mrs Thomas Lahey Kalona and Merc John Sakulin Richmond and two brothers plus many nieces and nephews Rev Barl Dale and Rev Ada Hillis led services with burial at Sheron Hill Kalona Cemetery

John Frederick William Louisa Lemley Small Grace Hill Fila Ayers Mr. Small Kalona Kenneth Carroll Luther Cloyd Wellman Lester M. B. Ehrenfelt Thomas Lahey John Sakulin Richmond Hazel Small Ellsworth Kelley Kermit Ehrenfelt Sherman Leahey Dayleyers Sheron Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Mel lie Hawkins held at Sherman’s

Funeral services for Mrs Mel lie Hawkins were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood presiding. Music featured vocal solos by Ralph Kleese. Pallbearers were four of Mrs Hawkins's nephews. Burial followed in Birmingham cemetery.

Mellie Hawkins Sherman F. W. Eastwood Ralph Kleese Hawkins Birmingham Cemetery

Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago market summary shows hogs near steady to 10 cents lower with top 6.25 for 200-280 lb and varied weights, cattle at 19,000 with calves around 1.06 per pound and prime loads up to 14.50, medium heifers near 9.00, cows and bulls firm to higher, vealers 9.50 to 10.50, sheep 6,000 with fatted lambs firm to 15 cents higher, and tomorrow’s receipts projected: cattle 5,000 hogs 20,000 sheep 5,000.

Chicago

Grain table reports Chicago futures quotes on December 18

Open high low and close values listed for wheat corn and oats with May July and December contracts. Futures show fractional prices and percentage changes across wheat corn and oats markets in Chicago trading.

Chicago Dee

Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Poultry Receipts

Chicago market notes indicate overall activity with a 3 060 case receipts count and varied fresh graded floats 25 while dirties run 26 percent. Poultry totals include 1 car and 24 trucks with heavy white ducks 14 and heavy colored ducks 14. other prices hold steady.

Chicago

Wild hemp blamed as hay fever bane and drug source

The piece notes wild hemp as a public nuisance causing suffering to hay fever sufferers and as a material used in making marijuana cigarettes, highlighting its dual threat to health and legal concerns.

Midway Sale Co Announces Weekly Closings and Fridays

Community sale every Friday at City Feed Varad Dee with a closing out sale led by Jim Wingler and Leonard Baure gard 4% miles southwest of Riverside mile west of highway 218. Jan 7 closing out sale by Sam Wittriz 7 miles west northwest of Washington near Havre Om gravel road.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Varad Dee Jim Wingler Leonard Bauregard Riverside Sam Wittriz Miles Washington Havre

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed Amid Market Updates

Chicago price report shows mixed cash grain bids for corn oats and soybeans. Corn entries include several yellow varieties with quotes around 57 to 62 percent ranges and sample grades near 62. Oats list mined and white lots with prices near 1 dollar and 38 to 41 percent weights. Soybeans feature yellow lots priced around 1.4 dollars with percentages between 54 and 89, plus sample grades and percentages for various lots.

Evening Division of Mission Group Conducts Meeting

Mrs Hugh H McCleery hosted the United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society gathering last evening. Nellie Tripp led the devotional. Ethel McCreedy and Alice Harvey organized the program. Mrs Fred L Stewart spoke on Christmas music and read poems. Miss McCreedy introduced Mrs C W McLaughlin who reviewed A Doctor Without a Country by Dr Lambie and discussed his Africa mission work and change of citizenship. Fourteen members and guest Annette Morse attended. refreshments followed.

Hugh H. McCleery United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Nellie Tripp Ethel McCreedy Alice Harvey Fred L. Stewart Miss McCreedy C. W. McLaughlin Lambie Dr Lambie Africa Abyssinia America Annette Morse Miss Morse

Hospitality Shown Guests of Chicago Livestock Show

The group from Route 3 Washington attended the International Livestock Show in Chicago traveling icy roads from Illinois. They registered calves, passed the weeder, and Bertha placed 11th in her class of 26 while Melvin and Bobby did not place. They toured the Museum of Science and Industry and the Loop then visited the Shrine Auditorium and various city sights.

Eleanor FE. Maas Washington John Flading Bertha Bobby Billy Foster Chicago Navy Ilinois Lloyd Foster Melvin Scheider Broadview Mr. Foster Billy Melvin Washington County Exchange ea@teh Museum of Science and Industry Club Congress Livestock Shrine Auditorium Masonice Temple Thomas E. Wilson Wilson Packing Company Woolworth Marshall Field and Company Marshall Field Cales McCormick Deering Wayne King United States Chinatown Forum

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Louisa County Beef Banquet to Host H. J. Gramlich

H. J. Gramlich, secretary of the American Shorthorn Breeders Association, will headline the Louisa County Cattle Feeders banquet at Columbus Junction High School Friday at 6 30 pm. J Chase of Kansas City stockyards speaks. prime beef to be served. A steer weighed 1040 pounds with 64 percent yield was part of the car lot show and sold for 16 dollars per hundredweight.

Columbus Junction Louisa County H. J. Gramlich American Shorthorn Breeders Association Chicago Gramlich J. ©. Chase Kansas City Hugh Morris Morris

Susannah Group Holds Meeting in Leo Hoover Home

The Susannah group gathered at Leo Hoover home with twenty nine members and one guest. They opened with Silent Night, installed officers, appointed committees, and chose a group name. They discussed missionary work for a migrant center and shared a Christmas carol singalong over a potluck dinner.

Susannah Group Leo Hoover Susannah Susannah Wesley John Wesley Jean Applegate EK. E. Stutsman Evelyn Meek Lilah Godwin Sarah Shirley Dunlap Mildred Robinson Mount Pleasant Mich R. C. Keagy Edgar Porter Dorothy Bear

Hospital dismissals for Syfert and Hill in Washington

At the hospital this morning Martin Syfert and Joe Hill, both of Washington, were dismissed.

Martin Syfert Joe Hill Washington

Erection of Iowa Office Building Urged by Group

Des Moines report from the legislative interim committee recommends a $3,117,600 program for a new state office building and improvements to board of control institutions. It proposes $1,650,000 for the office building, a $165,000 heating plant, and a $115,000 archives warehouse on the capitol grounds, with a $1,187,008 tovert program for board of control institutions.

Des Moines Legislative Interim Committee Executive Council Board of Control Capitol Board of Control Institution

Calves Sell Prices After Chicago Trip

A report notes calf sales on Friday with prices of 15.50 for one, 15.76 for two, and 16.75 for the other. The writers traveled by Rocket to Iowa City for gatherings, dinners, and an entertainment in Chicago aided by the Fladunge.

Chicago Hotel Stevens Iowa City

Bertha Invites Companion to International Event

A note states the speaker accepted Bertha’s invitation to be her companion and attend the International event, marking an honor and duty in sharing in the occasion.

Bertha

Community Sale Buys and Livestock Listings

Hoogs describes a broad sale featuring calves cows with calves by side stock cows and fat cattle plus hogs sheep and a sedan and miscellaneous items. Whittaker and Son managers note demand for horses calves hides furs furniture and apples in addition to livestock.

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