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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
7
Hogs at 10 000 head with gains of 10 to 15 cents top 5.60 for 180 to 240 lb pigs. heavier weights range 4.55 to 6.10 per cwt. Cattle 3 500 head with good to average calves strong. best yearlings 11.35. cows firm 5.00 to 5.40. Sheep 7,000 head with lambs in demand 9.65 to 9.90 for good to choice wooled lambs. Estimated tomorrow receipts: hogs 12,000. cattle 1,000. sheep 6,000.
Ina Martie Earnest of Wayland and Donald Earl Holmes of Bethel were married yesterday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian manse Cotter in a single ring Episcopal ceremony. Rev. M A Robeson officiated with Viola Campbell and Charles Wells in attendance.
Local sale notices list Midway Sale Co on Columpus Junction with weekly Wednesday and Friday events at City Feed Yard and Feb 29 closing out sale of household goods at 515 West Washington. J C Huston holds Feb 23 and Feb 27 closing out farm sales nearby with locations 2% miles southeast and 2 miles south of Ainsworth. Nettle J Mayhew and S K Crawfordsville are also named in the notices.
M. K. Rapp owner of a ladies shoe shop opens this week in the Smart and Thrifty store on the east side of the square. He returns from St. Louis with new spring women’s shoes and chromium fixtures in terra cotta and ivory. Jimmy Gallagher of Washington assists. Rapp previously ran an exclusive Fort Dodge shoe shop and lived in Ames for 15 years. He is single, living at 718 East Main Street.
We express sincere gratitude for acts of sympathy and kindness from neighbors and friends after the death of Mrs. Betsey A. Holmes. W. C. Holmes, Mrs. Milton Mans, Mrs. W. H. Kerr, Blaine J. Holmes, and Mr. Holmes’ parents note the support of a community. Mr. Holmes was active in the Bethel church Christian Endeavor and Troop F, 113th Cavalry.
Des Moines Democrat Byron G. Allen 38 former Iowa county welfare director was nominated for the sixth district short term. He will run against Republican Robert K. Goodwin 35 Redfield mayor and independent W. W. Klein, seeking the unexpired term of late Congressman C. Dowell who died February 5 in Washington, D. C.
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Harden of Dadlhis county arrested 45 year old farmer near Amex and accomplice Mubert in a check forgery probe. Authorities say Young is wanted in several towns on false check charges per State investigation chief Rf. W. Nebergall.
The four Washington drugstores are praised for community service and modernizing since 1940. Vendors note shifts to vitamin products, vaccines, biologics, insulin, and lab tested medicines, with emphasis on physiologic testing and lower fair trade prices. Inventory runs 5,000 to 7,500 items, totaling 15,000 to 25,000 articles.
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