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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

7

Young America social notes record visiting families

Martha Phillips visited the Carl Phillips home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle visited Tuesday at the Leland Pringle home north of Ainsworth. Carl and Tarriet Phillips visited at the Cloyd home.

Claud Rhodebeck Martha Phillips Carl Phillips Frank Pringle Leland Pringle Ainsworth Carl and Tarriet Phillips Cloyd United Presbyterian Carl Mereehelsena Mina Paulstrove Dennis Dunsmores Cotter Paulsgrove Hugh Morris James Clegg Hot Springs Arkansas Gene Stephens

Wagenknecht Boys and Gene Stephens Bag Four More Foxes

Xenia reporter notes Gene Stephens adds two more foxes to his tally while the Wagenknecht boys secure two additional foxes, extending their hunting season in this regional tally.

Wagenknecht Gene Stephens Dewey Stephens Xenia

Closing Out Sales And Local Notices In Iowa Towns

Lists weekly sale columns for Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction and City Feed Yard with dates January to February, plus several neighborhood notices. Local social items include church youths party, moves, family visits, weather notes from Hot Springs and Washington, and community birthdays and illnesses.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Hil L. Huber South English H D. Wentworth Brighton Washington

Walter W Schroeder Seeks County Auditor Nomination

A candidate named Walter W. Schroeder announces his bid for the office of County Auditor, subject to Republican voters approval in the June Primary.

Walter W. Schroeder

Margaret Guille Finds Momentary Escape at The Worn Doorstep

Margaret Guille, short on funds and vexed by her name, agrees to marry neighbor Peter Lathrop after a plan to change her surname to Lathrop. Over lunch at a riverside roadhouse the couple jokes about nicknames, with Peggy as the chosen public moniker and a vow to keep it.

Argaret Guille Baxter London Margaret Guille Peggy Margie Guille Eclat Daddy Baxter Margaret Gail Peter Lathrop Peter Margaret Lathrop Margaret Gui

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Knapp home hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Dodson with Essie Dodson in Lone Tree. Louis Humston stays over with Arles Meyer. Harold Fulton’s birthday celebrated at his home with Charles Palmers. Claude Rhodebeck family visit P L Fenn home. Pringle visiting Cloyce and Sam Howell in Davenport. Phillips families share Sundays at Toppan Johnson Wellman and Carl Phillips. William Bell family also visit Dodson home. Lloyd Phillips and son Donald dine with Carl Phillips.

Toppan Johnson Wellman Charles Palmer H. L. Walker Lowaity William Bell and Son Harry Dodson Lloyd Phillips Donald Carl Phillips

Prices Paid List From Local Market

Local market bulletin lists dairy and egg prices with items such as sour cream No 1 and No 2, brown eggs 16 cents per dozen, white eggs 14 cents, and pullet eggs 18 cents per dozen. Also notes poultry prices for Saturday with various weight ranges and quantities.

Community events greet Columbus Junction residents

Mrs Lily Wallace and Mr and Mrs Neal Smith attended an all day era meeting at the community house in Columbus Junction. Maxine Hanft of Columbus Junction visited the Neal Smith home over the weekend.

Lily Wallace Neal Smith Columbus Junction Maxine Hanft

Brain deformity linked to waltzing mouse breed

Medical authorities say the black and white Japanese Waltzing Mouse waltzes at night due to a brain deformity in the breed. The condition is hereditary and passed down through generations.

Car life estimates hover around eighty thousand miles

Most estimates place the average car’s useful life between 75 000 and 80 000 miles before discard. This reflects general expectations on vehicle wear and resale value.

Markets Chicago cattle hogs and sheep update

Chicago markets report hogs active after opening higher with most up 15 to 25 cents and tops around 5.80. Cattle calves and steers show slow steady demand with feeders and selects noted. Sheep totals 7,000 with good to choice lambs around 9.00 to 9.35 and natives 8.75 to 9.25. Tomorrow's estimates call for cattle 100 hogs 200 sheep 2,000.

Chicago U,p

Turkey Size and Spring Chicken Weights Report

A brief data note lists spring chickens at 16 percent and young tom turkeys under 18 pounds, totaling 138. The fragment indicates poultry weight categories and a numeric subtotal.

Banff course tale of Devil’s Cauldron hole legend

A Banff Springs golf legend says a bad tempered Manitou placed a lake between tee and green on the short eighth hole. Players claim the spirits demanded a tribute drive. Five years ago Donald Deyell, then hotel chief clerk, nearly aced the hole by sinking the second shot after the first ball landed in the lake. The Manitou allegedly laughed at the attempt.

Banff Springs Canadian Rockies Donald Deyell

Grain table shows mixed futures for wheat corn oats rye

Chicago grain table lists May July and Sept prices for wheat corn oats and rye with given open high low and close figures. Figures include May wheat at 99% and 98% with various July and Sept levels, corn around 57% to 58% and oats around 34% to 40%, rye May 70% with Sept near 69% and 67%.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Receipts

Chicago cash grain market report dated January 12 lists corn bids with mixed prices from 57% to 58, including yellow and white varieties. oats bids show mixed 40 to 41% ranges. soybeans quoted from 1.12 to 1.16 with multiple yellows. Corn receipts reported at 59 cars.

Chicago

Produce Prices and Receipts Report from Chicago Market

Chicago market report details produce and poultry trading for January 12. Fees shown as steady with 8583 cases in receipts. fresh graded firsts and extra firsts at 19 percent. current receipts 17 percent dirty 13 percent and check 13 percent. Poultry section notes hens easy while balance steadies with 31 trucks of small white ducks and leghorn hens at 19 percent to 144 percent.

Railroad and bus timetable notes for Washington area

Regular lodge meeting announced for the Masons with Kay Cox as W M and A W Yard as secretary. Train schedules list westbound and eastbound departures on Golden State Limited and Californian routes, Knoxville branch, and B&Q mixed trains, plus Burlington Trailways bus times and ticketing notes.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Kay Cox W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Washington Golden State Cceae Gale Wsccoccadmee California Knoxville

Virga Rain Explained By Weather Bureau

The United States Weather Bureau explains virga, rain that appears to fall but evaporates before reaching the ground due to very dry air. This phenomenon commonly occurs over arid regions as rain drops shed moisture while descending from clouds.

United States Weather Bureau

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