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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1941

Page

7

Gent in Iron Lung Sits with Friends

William Me ee of Creston has lived in an iron lung at Iowa Methodist hospital for three months. He spent New Year's Day visiting friends from Creston. McKee, another patient, is improving after a bout of infantile paralysis and is confident he will leave the steel tent soon.

Iron Lung Des Moines William Meee Creston Iowa Methodist Hospital Threeonths Crest McKee

County Education Officials and County Officials Listing

County Supt. of School Lester Krabi County Coroner Dr W L KvIe and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Harve P Wilson Fred Bauer are named in a departmental roster. The record lists key officials governing education and county administration.

Lester Krabi County W. L

Chiropractor Office Near Court House

Chiropractic and neuroca'o meter service advertised with office opposite the court house. Office phone 102. Downstairs of office. Residence phone 814.

Court House West Main St

Chicago grain prices and railway schedules mixed in one notice

Grain prices for corn oats and soybeans are listed with various grades and percentages. A separate section notes regular lodge meetings and a lengthy timetable of railroad trains and bus routes with stops and departures from Washington, plus a note on ticket purchases and a cantoni agent.

Washington Washington i Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Cantoni

Woman Tries Suicide Outside LaGuardia Office

A 45 year old woman Mrs Anna Weis attempted suicide by swallowing half a bottle of poison in view of children outside Mayor LaGuardia's NYC office. Police and bystanders rushed her to a hospital after swift aid from doctors. She had sought the mayor's intervention for home relief. Poison color marks were noted on her lips and throat.

Fiorello H. LaGuardia New York City Anna Weis

Market Summary: Livestock Prices and Receipts Rise

Hogs 15 000 head with fair activity and gains to 15 cents. 160 to 220 lb hogs 7.00 to 7.15, top 7.20, 250 to 270 lb 6.85 to 7.05, 270 to 310 lb 6.70 to 6.90, sows 5.60 to 6.10. Cattle 5 000 and calves 506 with fed steers 9.50 to 13.00, some above 14.00, heifers around 12.25 to 9.75, cows strong to 5.85, vealers 8.00 to 12.00. Sheep 9 000 with lambs 9.60 to 9.65, heavy loads 9.25. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 1 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 6 000.

Colorado Fed

New Year's Dinner Served at Church West Chester

West Chester Methodist church held its annual New Year's dinner in the church dining room. In the afternoon Rev George Pennington led a congregational meeting where Sunday school officers for the coming year were elected, including Supt Frank Kleese and several assistants and committee members.

West Chester Mary Duvall F. M. Lindenmeyer Appy May Rigenhagen Patricia Griffith Lucille Kleese Lou Bauer Art Rigenhagen Walter Bauer Merle Eckels

Midway Sale Column Lists Weekly Auctions in Washington Area

Journal sale date column outlines weekly sales at Midway Sale C o in Columbus Junction and Community Sale on Fridays at City Feed Yard. January events include Joe Schantz closing out sale on Perry Hays farm and Sam Willing sale seven miles southeast of Washington. A January 23 sale for Mrs Paul Peiffer is listed east of Washington on highway 92.

Midway C.o Columbus Junction City Joe Schantz Perry Hays Washington Oeclock Sam Willing S. E Havre Paul Peiffer

Grain table shows Mixed U S open bids and futures

Chicago grain table dated January 2 reports opening and closing figures for wheat corn oats and rye with May July and Sep futures. Prices included may range from 42 to 87 percent with various high and low readings and incomplete rye data.

Chicago

Flea Control: Cyanide Fumigation vs Insect Sprays

The article notes cyanide fumigation as a certain flea cure and compares it to gentler sprays. It advises thorough application in all cracks and crevices and emphasizes persistence until pests are eliminated.

City L Library Names New Librarian And Assistant

City L library announces Mrs Homer Stephen as librarian and Huth Lytle as assistant librarian in charge of collections and reference services.

City L Library Homer Stephen Huth Lytle

Poultry Price List Notes Odd Terminology

Fragmentary price list for eggs and poultry items shows Heavy Hens Leghorn varieties and heavy springs. Prices appear as 18 cents and 10 cents with unclear units and broken phrases.

Savage Visit to Mrs Pepper in Rubio on Christmas Day

Mr and Mrs Wayne Savage spent Christmas afternoon with his mother Mrs Carrie Pepper at Rubio. Mrs Pepper remains poorly. The narrative lists multiple families visiting and hosting Christmas at various homes including Richland Iowa City Des Moines and St Louis with several Gowey and Borkoski relatives.

Prody A. Borkaski Brighton Wayne Savage Carrie Pepper Rubio Pepper Terry Gowey Don Gowey Ruth Gowey Cyrus Dickinson Glen Aaron Nordsyke Richland Clara McClintrec John Max Earl Neal Berkley Brown Iowa City Roman Borkoski Des Moines John Moxley St. Louis Tony Meath Mags Seth Carris Hendricks Clarence Brown

Salem Church Young People Present Christmas Program

The Salem Presbyterian church youth group gave a postponed Christmas program to a large audience on Monday evening in Crawfordsville. The program featured songs, solos, readings, a play titled Selling Christmas, and musical selections directed by Marie Rees and Mrs. D. C. Davies with participants including Gwyneth Davies, Calvin Humphreys, Gayle Edwards, Dorothy Rees, Doreen Lease, and Dorothy Rees.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Salem Presbyterian Church Rev D. C. Davies Ila Rees Reading Gwyneth Davies Calvin Humphreys Sexrette Marie Rees Margaret Williams Hugh Jones Gayle Edwards Dorothy Rees Louise Humphreys Doreen Lease Anna Mae White Wayne Davis Everette Davis Mrs. D. C. Davies Miriam Davies Mary L. Edwards Gayle Edwards Homer Carroll Davis John H. Jones

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