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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1940

Page

5

Closing Out and Public Sales in Iowa Listings

A series of farm and livestock sales announced across Iowa towns including Crawford, Washington, West Chester, Coppock, Wayland, Ainsworth, and Crawfordsville. Dates run Feb 12 to Feb 37 with starting times around 1100. Keywords include Sale Co Columbus Junction and City Feed Yard public sales and horse sales.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction City Peed Yard Crawford Washington Gale West Chester Walter Duvall Courtney Coppock Wayland City Feed Yard Lawrence Mottet Gracehill Lewis Ebner Ainsworth Ed Kallous Maurice Meyer J. C. Huston Crawfordsville John £. Adams

Local News Briefs from Columbus Junction and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs W R andolph travel to California to visit relatives. Community groups met including Chapter R Tri T and Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge circle. Local moves include Lambert family relocating to Columbus City and Ben chrowning purchasing property in Muscatine. Visits spread to Ottumwa Chicago Chandlerville and Fullerton California.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Randolph California Tri-T Merle Hawkins Maud Dwinell Minnie Henson Noble Grand Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows C. E. Lambert Lois Lee Columbus City Benchrowning Muscatine Lambert Priscilla Club Bessie Hanft Paul Berg Nancy Ottumwa W. H. Dean Chicago Rowland Rees A. J. Harbison Chandlerville Oil Evelyn Billings

Old Bethel church building sold at Union township auction

Mt. Pleasant news notes the Bethel church building in Union township was sold this week to Howard Stewart of Ainsworth as the high bidder. Other items include visits by the Ernest Ford family and reports of ill health for Howard Owens and Ab Sheridan.

Mt. Pleasant Ernest Ford Old Clifton Club Mae Kemp Howard Owens Howard Stewart Ainsworth Old Bethel Union Township E. R. Mitchell Presbyterian Church M. B. Fulton W. N. Dutcan Ab Sheridan West Hil W. D. Lewis

Officials Have Nice Trip For Their Man Not There

Cedar Rapids three officials returned from Annapolis without the prisoner they pursued. Earl Stanley chief detective Carl Henderickson assistant county attorney and Tom Condon detective learned D A O Laughlin had been released on a 1000 bond and failed to appear at an extradition hearing. His whereabouts are unknown.

Cedar Rapids Annapolis Earl Stanley Carl Henderickson Tom Condon D. A. O' Laughlin O’laughlin

How Bees Produce Honey in a Busy Hive

A honey bee travels about four miles per trip and makes 10 to 12 trips daily. A productive hive can yield one pound of honey in about three quarters of an hour, equaling 20 to 22 pounds per day. About 1,000 bees contribute to each pound, with each bee living roughly three weeks. It requires around 20 000 nectar loads to produce one pound of honey or a quarter pound of honey per load.

Department of Agriculture

U. S. Traffic Courses Reach Many High Schools

It is estimated that 5,000 high schools in 33 states teach traffic safety to students.

Iowans Stranded in Texas Began Return Home

In Des Moines 39 Iowans who were stranded in Austin after visiting the Rio Grande valley were set to return home today. They learned their hotel bills had not been paid by a promoter and a McAllen real estate broker resolved the matter by phone. Among those registered were Mr and Mrs M L Lechty and Mrs Weber of Fairfield.

Des Moines Austin Tex Rio Grande Valley McAllen, Tex Associated Press M. IL. Lechty Weber Pairfield

Iowa Rules Adult Dependents Not Tax Deductions

The Iowa state tax commission ruled that able bodied and able to work adult dependents are not considered dependents for tax deductions. Support money given to unemployed adults cannot be deducted. only capacitated adults who cannot support themselves qualify. A $5 deduction per dependent applies for those eligible.

Des Moines Iow- State Tax Commission

Boy and Girl Enter Iron Lung Race Des Moines

Des Moines reports a race to eight with no iron lung as Marilyn Rockwell and Harold Berggren, both seven, attempt longest unassisted breathing. Marilyn at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Harold at Broadlawns Contagious Hospital have durations of two and a half hours and an hour and a half respectively, with Harold improving.

Des Moines Marilyn Rockwell Hoseah Rockwell Harold Berggren Waller Berggre Polk City Iowa Lutheran Hospital No Broadlawns Contagious Hospital No Marilyn Harold

CCC Camps Expand to 1600 Camps Nationwide

CCC camps total 1 500 large two hundred man facilities and about 100 smaller camps are now in operation marking a major expansion of the Civilian Conservation Corps program.

CCC

Chicago market notes hogs cattle and sheep prices

Markets report steady hogs with week totals lower across weights. Hogs 140 to 175 pounds around 4.80 to 6.25, 180 to 250 pounds 5.30 to 5.60, heavier 4.75 to 4.95, bulk 4.10 to 4.45. Cattle show steers mostly 25 cents lower, heifers weaker, cows 16 to 25 cents higher, bulls steady to weaker, calves none. Sheep 1,600 head, fat lambs mostly 15 cents higher top 9.10, slaughter lambs stronger 4.90, week- over- week lambs up 25 to 40 cents.

Chicago Ealy

Chicago Grain Table Feb Ten Highlights

Chicago grain table shows wheat May and July around the century mark with mixed open highs and closes. Corn, oats, rye display narrow ranges, with May rye steady at or near sixty-six percent and July rye around sixty-five percent across reported prices.

Chicago

Chicago cash grain prices and receipts report

Chicago cash grain prices list corn with mixed bids from 58% to 59 cents, yellow 58% to 59, yellow 57% to 58, white 66, oats around 44 to 43, soybeans at 107 for yellow bids. Corn receipts total 59 cars.

Chicago

Market steady for eggs in Chicago trade

Chicago trade reports a steady eggs market with receipts totaling 5 289 cases. Fresh graded firsts make up 25 percent, extra fine 26 percent, current receipts 25 percent, dirties 22 percent, and checks 77.

Chicago

Prairie Flower notes and social updates from February 9

Prairie Flower notes list visits and events around February 9 including Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Knupp at the Clayton Bear home in Washington, Ralph Witthoft helping haul, US traveler Arlene Knotek returning from Jacksonville, and various visits to relatives and friends. The Booster club met, quilting sessions occurred, cattle movements and motorcycle repairs are noted, and a corn show trip to Ames is planned with Mission Circle postponed to the 15th.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Clayde Knupp Clayton Bear Washington Ralph Witthoft Cy Bush Arlene Knotek Jacksonville Joe Knotek Joe Shalla Ceattle John Knotek Roy Finke Ames Mission Circle

Wyman Social News Details Feb 7

Mr and Mrs C Dewey Davis and J Rees were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Vernons Stratey Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs F F E Humphreys and family were Burlington visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs J N Davis and Miriam visited Oakdale Monday. Mr and Mrs Homer Martin and Wayne were shipping in a Washington Saturday evening. FP EF Humphreys was a business Caller in Wapello Monday. The Community club will meet at the home of Mrs E L Kees Wednesday Feb 14.

KE. V. Humphreys Wyman C. Dewey Davis J. Rees Vernons Stratey Ffe. Humphreys Hurlington Vistors J. N. Davis Miriam Oakdale Homer Martin Wayne Washington EF. Humphreys

Stewart School pupils stage a three act play and poems

Stewart School pupils entertained parents and friends with six distinct poems and the three act play How Boots Befectled the King. Cast included Richard Vachai Marie Blattner Wayne Lowder and Norma Mae Payne with Lillie Mae Sowash as stage manager and Paul Yearip as ery gcery manager.

Gerade John Edward Abreu Clair Buck Betty Jean Nelson Barbara Godwin Dolores Wallace Teddy Stewart Boots King Richard Vachai Queen Marie Blattner Jester Wayne Lowder Charles Votruba Norma Mae Payne Old Crockery Vendor Patty Patterson Eleanor Bond Lord Councilor Charlies Griffin Margaret Ralston David Franklin Donald Rhoades Robert Steele Clifford Rhodes Elianor Bruegge Dickie Young George Doran Peggy Waggoner Marquita Boyd Ruth Michels Phyllis Guenther Myria Ward Mary Lou Alexander Rosella Dewees Ardella Godwin Margaret Nichols Ruth Smith Gladys Taylor

Stewart PTA Benefit Realizes 63 for Playground Fund

The financial committee reports 63 dollars were raised from the benefit program. About 375 attended, and the association thanks participants and patrons for the successful event benefiting the summer playground fund.

Stewart P.T.A

Postmaster Quinn Takes His Vacation Trip to California

Riverside postmaster Joseph Ph. Quinn is on his month long vacation and motor trip to California. Assistant postmaster John Shebek will be aided at the post office by his sister Zelda Shebek. Rose Dautremeont has returned to Riverside after a two week visit with her aunt Louise Worbacher in Washington. Mildred Stevens of Riverside has gone to Livermore Iowa for a protracted visit with cousins Margaret and Clara Malin.

Riverside Joseph Ph. Quinn California John Shebek Zelda Shebek Rose Dautremeont Louise Worbacher Washington Mildred Stevens Livermore Iowa Margaret Clara Malin

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