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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1941

Page

7

Closing out sales and auctions across Iowa towns

A fragmented notice lists multiple auctions and sales in Iowa including Midway Sale Co in Columbus and events in Keota Wellman Washington Sigourney and Ainsworth. Dates span Feb 6 to Feb 27 with items such as hogs purebred Hampshire sows and general closing out sales. Organizers include J B Lone Roy C Steele Stewart Thompson and others.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Fridey City Feeq Melo Kallous Washington Keota John Kock Hampshire Elmus R. Brenneman Wellman J. BF O. W. Lone Brighton Robert J. Shaw Sigourney Roy C. Steele Ainsworth School Sale Stewart & Thompson N. W

Unclear Data Fragments From Agricultural Figures

Fragmentary OCR shows mixed percentages and soy bean figures across months May July Sep with inconsistent decimals. The readable elements include soy beans and multiple percent values such as 61 61 61 and 91 92. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the provided text.

Markets Chicago Livestock Report Feb 3

Chicago markets show hogs up to 8.25 top with 13,000 head, cattle 12,000 head with feeders weak, fat lambs slow as bids drift lower. bears dominate tone across cattle and sheep as buyers hold price expectations. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 7,000 hogs 16,000 sheep 6,000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U.P Buik

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Delve Into Corn and Soybean Quotes

Chicago cash grain bids show corn values for various grades from old 67% to 55% with mixed yellow and white samples and oats at 37% range. soybeans list two yellow bids and a narrow 1.001% spread.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Highlights May Wheat Open Close

Grain table from Chicago shows wheat May trading at open 81 and close 81 with high 824¢, low 81% amid July values at open 75% high 76% and close 75% with 78% final.

Chicago

Produce market report for Ezgs Poultry in Chicago

Chicago market report shows produce receipts totaling 14 115 cases with various firsts and dirties and fresh graded items. Poultry receipts include 26 trucks with rates listed for heavy ducks hens capons broilers and turkeys and assorted percentages for quality grades.

Chicago

Beau Brummells to Wear Brown in Spring

Iowa city Des Moines hosts 1941 fashion talk at Hotel Fort Des Moines where Beau Brummell and peers are expected to favor tan or brown outfits. More than 150 clothiers registered for a two day convention. Al G. Huber and Fred A. Young are noted fashion authorities.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Retail Clothiers Association Hotel Fort Des Moines al G. Huber Clarksville Association Fred A. Young Mount Vernon

Churchill's Capturer Richard Knipe Dies in South Africa

Richard A. Knipe, who captured Winston Churchill during the South African War and later served as first lord of the British Admiralty, died recently in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Churchill Winston Churchill British Admiralty Richard A. Knipe Bloemfontein South Africa

Home Atmosphere

A brief feature from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate via WNU Service outlines domestic life themes and lifestyle tips in a concise page column.

McClure Newspaper Syndicate WNU Service

Rich hotel man falls for Pine Crest romance

Leigh Higgins, famed for wealth and hotel life, finds true happiness with Valerie Verne at Pine Crest. He schemes to help a friend, but a twist in the Wells affair triggers a swift, tragic turn as his health fails and love proves stronger than fortune.

Eigh Higgins Pine Crest Leigh Leigh Higgins Atlantic Valerie Verne Mr. Higgins Richie Richard Wells Young Wells

Eloped Couple Hunted After Savings Honeymoon Plan

Kenneth Watson 19 allegedly helped Lena Colonelli 16 vanish from Chicago to Philadelphia with her father’s $4700 savings for a honeymoon. Police sought the girl who remains at large as officers pursue the pair.

Chicago Kenneth Watson Philadelphia Lena Colonelli New York

Bats in India Learn to Drink Fermented Palm Juice

Indian fruit bats frequently become intoxicated by palm wine found in vats at palm tree bases. Regular consumers of the fermented juice grow inebriated, a behavior noted as the bats raid and drink the palm beverage.

Wyman Freshman and Junior School News Summary

In WYMAN January 23 report, freshmen study table talk, algebra, and beef cattle breeds. juniors cover courts. first to third news paint project begins. Mrs Bloomquist and Mrs A Davis visit. the featured girl has blond hair blue eyes and is four feet one inch tall. Fourth to sixth news cover science and spelling awards with multiple names listed. reporter Kate Hotle notes continued description of a tall brown haired student.

Wyman

Civil Service Exam for Checker in War Department

The U S Civil Service Commission announces a checker exam for the War Department quartermaster corps at the Iowa Ordinance Plant Burlington Iowa offering 1440 dollars yearly. Applications must be filed with the Eighth U S Civil Service District in St Paul Minnesota before close of business February 20 1941. For requirements and blanks contact Fred B Downing secretary board of U S Civil Service examiners Washington post office.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Checker Quartermaster Corps War Department Iowa Burlinazton Themanager U. S. Civil Service District U. S. Post Office and Customhouse St. Paul Minnesota Fred 8S. Downing Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners Post Office Washington

Quote On Creating The Best Bit Of Home Atmosphere

Leigh Higgins proclaims his work creates the finest home atmosphere in the world. He asserts his achievement with confident satisfaction and closes the remark with a decisive statement.

Leigh Higgins

Clovelly’s Cliffside Route Near Tintagel Described

The piece notes Clovelly’s position on a Cornish cliff where King Arthur built his castle, about 40 miles north of Tintagel. Tintagel’s streets rise or fall steeply, stopping vehicles half a mile from town. visitors must walk or crawl the rest. Clovelly begins atop a hill and ends at the sea.

England Clovelly Arthur Tintagel

Livestock and Horse Sale Notice from Midway Sale Co

Livestock sale announced for Wednesday February 5 at 12 30 includes 30 choice Hereford yearling steers 550 lbs from Washington County since July 28 and 40 Angus calves from Monroe County plus 100 Hereford cattle 400 550 lbs blood tested with spring calves. Also 38 Hereford cows and other consignments. Hog sale lists 75 light pigs 40 heavy feeders 20 bred sows. Horse sale set for Thursday February 13 with plans for 100 or more horses and teams. final ad due by February 8. R F D Smylip manager.

Washington Co Monroe Co Chicago Midway Sale CO. R. F. D. Smylip Mgrs

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