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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
5
A candidate declares bid for County Auditor in the June Primary, asserting candidacy subject to Republican voters' choice and will. The statement emphasizes party backing and electoral process within the primary.
British explorer R.F. Scott reaches the South Pole in 1912 only to discover a marker noting Roald Amundsen had reached it a year earlier.
Multiple closing out sales listed with dates Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 27 and Feb 29. Entries name Ed Kallous D W Ling Maurice Meyer Nettie J Mayhew J C Huston John FE Adams and locations near Washington Crawfordsville and Ainsworth. Community and journal sale dates weekly at Midway and City Feed Yard.
Dr Paul Kennedy of Moundasville West Virginia preached two sermons at the United Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville on Sabbath He is described as earnest and forceful and held the audience's attention Afterward he left for home Norma Meeks from Iowa City spent a week at home Her mother Mrs Ernest Meeks returned from hospital in Iowa City The family plans to move soon John White moved to town and became clerk at R I Williams store taking over from Bruce Hanna who moves to Waterloo Several visitors and locals mentioned include Marion Mason of Peoria UK Mrs Doll Swarts Mrs Mary Lord Mr and Mrs William Edgar Kate Davis and her daughter Nell who came from Chicago to care for her Marilyn Smith a measles patient Rev David Davis preached at the Salem Presbyterian church the next morning.
The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial carillon in Riverside Church New York is the world’s largest with 72 bells across six chromatic octaves. The bass bell weighs 40 926 pounds, the smallest 10 pounds, and the total bell weight exceeds 100 tons. The bell chamber stands 302 feet above street level, 52 feet high and 40 by 40 feet, with the tower totaling 397 feet in height.
Writ of Special Execution directs sale of Alvin Nebergall and Elsie Nebergall assets in Washington County Iowa. Sheriff will offer Lot 7 in Block 6 in East Washington City of Washington at public sale March 1940 between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Sale to satisfy execution in favor of Lizzie Clapper. Cash terms.
In Greece the seasons clash with climate across regions. A winter in the hills coincides with summer on the plains. Today wine is cooled in Arcadia snows while tomorrow oranges ripen in Sparta.
The note recalls that the first turkeys were transported from the Americas to Europe by Spanish explorers in the year 1498.
The report lists corn grades with yellow and white yields in the high to mid 50s percent ranges and oats with mixed samples around 38 to 43 percent. Specific entries include yellow 58 to 59 percent for several grades and white 66 percent for oats, plus misc percentages across samples.
The dramatist made his will on March 25 1616 distributing legacies to his daughter Judith Quincy and sister Joan Hart. Real estate went to daughter Susanna Hall while his wife received the second best bed along with its furniture by interlineation noting dower rights.
Chicago markets show 17 000 hogs with light weights steady and heavier weights steady to strong. top at 5 60. cattle 7 500 with calves 1 200 and gains across steers yearlings heifers cows bulls and vealers. sheep 6 900 with fat lambs active and prices up 25 cents in early sales. grain quotes include corn oats rye and soybeans futures.
Chicago grain table shows Wheat with May rise of 1.02 percent to 1.04 and Open High Low Close data. Wheat July contracts move from 1.04 percent to 1.007 percent with trading 1.00 percent and 1.04 percent in the session.
Chicago market report shows overall ease in produce with receipts at 14 494 cases and current receipts up 19 percent. Fresh graded firsts 201 cases, extra firsts 21 percent, dirties 18 percent, and checks 17 percent. Poultry firm with receipts of 20 trucks and varied prices for small hens spring chickens broilers and other items.
Mr and Mrs Lou Hyde Mr and Mrs Carl Baldosier Mr and Mrs Max Baldosier helped Johnnie Baldosier butcher Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Glen Shafer Mr and Mrs Henry Wolfe and son and Waldo Van Winkle helped Lester Kientz butcher Monday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Reschley spent Thursday at the Harris.
Beese home hosts Thursday butcher with Henry Wolfes, Lester Kientz present. Fairfield merchants listed in transaction. Roy Duttweiler travels to Cedar Rapids. Community mourns Elizabeth Paul at Dave Paul home. Sympathy extended. Neighbors visit Jay Shafers and Dale Nortons. Chris Pohren family visits. Nicola family spends Sunday with Roy Edwards.
Dr. Rosenberg, a German critic, claims Shakespeare offers a Nordic delineation of the world, aligning the playwright with German literary tradition.
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