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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
7
Mrs Florence Ransome faces execution on Christmas Eve in London for the murder of Walter Fisher’s wife, daughter, and servant. A last minute reprieve was sought as details emerge of a complex Fisher household relationship with Mrs Fisher and her lover.
Hogs 11 000 head market steady with top 6 35 for 190 275 lb hogs 6 20 to 6 36 for 190 275 lb. 270 330 lb 6 10 to 6 30. 160 180 lb 6 00 to 6 25 Most packing sows 5.00 to 5.65. Cattle 1000 calves 300 market steady. Steers 9.00 to 11.00. Common 7.50 to 8.00. Yearlings 12.35 stockers 9.50 to 7.50 best heifers 10.00. Cann ers 4.25 to 5.75 few yearlings to 11.00 mostly 10.50. Sheep 5000 lambs steady early top 9.35 bulk 9.25. Estimated tomorrow cattle 360 hogs 500 sheep 500.
Corby Davis, former Indiana University football star and now a midwestern high school athletics director, wed Margaret Johnston daughter of a Chicago publishing firm head in Wilmette Illinois. The couple departed for a Florida honeymoon after the ceremony.
Eastern Star members Mrs. EK E Stutsman Mrs OU E Schmitt and Mrs Clarence Logan led a Thursday pinochle party at the Mason Temple. Three pinochle tables played with Mrs H M Dodder taking high score and Mrs Will Hemmings the low. Refreshments followed with a Christmas tree decor.
The Methodist freshman girls Sunday school class held a theater party and Christmas exchange last evening. They went to the State theater and then exchanged gifts at teacher Mrs. Nels B. Westermark’s home, where refreshments were served. Present were Lois Mace and Shir-
Theo Logan hosted a three course birthday dinner at her North Second home honoring Verna Mangold and Helen Little. Decorations reflected the holiday season as Christmas greetings were exchanged with guests Oph a Yoder Lorene Wyse and Catherine Yoder present.
Urania Lumber workers reside inside a hollow 400 year old cypress stump in Ur bania La. The giant tree once stood 118 feet tall with about 6 000 feet of lumber before being cut to 28 feet. A V shaped roof and door were added for light and shelter.
Bessarabia declared independence after the czarist regime fell in 1917 and chose to unite with Romania. The move reflected regional shifts following upheaval in the Russian Empire.
Local sale notices list events at Midway Sale Column Columbus Junction every Wednesday and Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. Closing out sales announced by Sam Wittring near Washington Havre on a gravel road December 26. W Ke Derby and F N Flander host on Tom Singmaster ranch seven miles south Keota and six miles north Richland on gravel road.
Commissioner Henry G. Shirley said the Virginia highway department seeks a lost spring after improvements on a nearby secondary road. A property owner sues for damages claiming blasting by the department dried up the spring. Shirley added the hopeful remark that finding the spring might help.
Heat and humidity accelerate mold on bread and cake boxes. Discard any moldy items immediately and thoroughly wash boxes with hot soapy water, rinse, dry, and air dry to prevent contamination.
A thief entered a Chicago bakery and stole $15 during a separate $2,000 payroll delivery to a nearby bakery. The robber faced no resistance, but would have faced an armed messenger and a policeman if he targeted the higher payout.
Ley Dunlap Mary Baldrige Betty Snakenberg Kether Leninger Etta Johnston and Donnabelle Kephart figure in the town social pages with gatherings and club affiliations noted for the season.
Interest groups in Florida aim to popularize a bread made with grapefruit by promoting its novelty and potential culinary appeal. local bakers reported experimenting with grapefruit flavors to attract customers and nationwide attention.
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