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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1939

Page

7

Closing out and dissolution sales listed across Iowa regions

Jan 18 closing out sale for J. T. Foster three miles northeast of Haskins. Jan 19 closing out sale ten miles north on Travel No 1 four miles south of Kalona for Mrs Mary McGraw. Jan 30 closing out sale Henry Matthess five miles eight west of Iman. Jan 31 dissolution sale Rotenberger Bros ten miles northeast of Washington. Feb 1 Elmus R Brenneman public sale Malichky farm nine miles north of Washington coal chutes one mile east and a half mile southeast of Richmond and nine miles southwest Riverside 11 am. Feb 2 closing out sale three miles south of Washington. John Caldwell Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction every Wednesday Community Sale every Friday City Feed Yard.

J. T. Foster Haskins Kalona Mary McGraw Henry Matthess Iman Rotenberger Bros N.E Washington Elmus R. Brenneman Malichky Farm Richmond Riverside John Caldwell Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction City

News Notes By the Journal Subscription Representative

D F Macon reports subscription lines and service updates for the Journal. The column notes contact details, renewal reminders, and geographic coverage hints for readers seeking ongoing delivery.

Journal

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Reported With Mixed Changes

Chicago markets show hogs steady to up 10 cents with light weights around 7.70. Cattle demand steady on top grades while other calves and cows ease 25 to 50 cents. Sheep firm with fat lambs 15 to 25 cents higher, tops at 9.15 and bulk 8.75 to 9.00.

Chicago

Journal Hopes To Resume Chicago Grain Table Next Week

The Journal expects to resume publication of the Chicago grain table next week after a change in news services and an unsettled schedule for market reports. Since the table was omitted the last three days there have been multiple requests for it to be restated.

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Chicago Produce Market Bids Mixed Fresh Dairy

Butter market steady with receipts $20,204 gross pounds and quotations unchanged. Eyes market firm with 8,408 cases received. fresh graded first at 18 to 19 percent, extra first 19 percent, current receipts 18 percent. dities 16.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Corn and Receipts Report

Chicago cash grain report lists corn bids with multiple grade ranges and moisture percentages. Corn receipts total 112 cars with mixed, yellow, and white lots priced from 49% to 63% as of January 14.

Chicago

Cut Mahogany Trees by Moonlight

A brief note describes mahogany trees being cut by moonlight, claiming the timber is freer from sap and has a richer color at night than by day. The fragment emphasizes nocturnal felling as a preferred method for quality wood.

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Island of Trinidad as Part of South American Landmass

The article notes that the island of Trinidad is believed to have once formed part of the South American continent in prehistoric times, suggesting a geological connection between the two landmasses.

Arabia Egypt Island of Trinidad Island

Foster Sale Planned Near Haskins With Regional Attendance

On Saturday January 14 some winter light snow morning. Miles Foster of Marshalltown Cary Brown of Mt. Union arranged for the late T J Foster sale near Haskins for Wednesday 18 at eleven o'clock. Attendees included residents from Marshalltown Keota West Chester Washington Ainsworth Haskins Crawfordsville Mt. Union Wellman and others. Roy Wells of New Haven advanced his daughter Gail Wells Evening Journal subscription in Chicago. Mrs John C Krotz and two nieces visited the Journal office and advanced their home news on Ainsworth R1. Roy L Miller of Washington will move to the Jake Hotle farm south of Dublin with the Miller farm sold to Mr Neff of Wayland. Other locals Owen Webr Ezra Wittmers and Mrs Ralph Young were in town and sent home news requests.

Miles Foster Marshalltown Cary Brown Mt. Union T. J. Foster Haskins Leffler Lefflers Keota West Chester Washington Aineworth Grawfordsville Wellman Roy Wells New Haven Gail Wells Evening Journal Chicago Roy John C. Krotz Nerces Journal Roy L. Miller Jake Hotle Dublin Miller Mr. Neff Wayland

Local notices and acknowledgments from Crawfordsville area Ad clerks

Encouraging to have many ask about the J. T. Stewart sale near Crawfordsville Tuesday. Various residents praise support for the Evening Journal and Winfield Beacon. Funeral notices for Mrs. John Simmering and D. Wittman noted. Acknowledgments to O L Page, John Witthoft, Paddy Reynolds, Ralph Kauffman, William Shannon, and Allen Reed for their visits and sales contributions.

J. T. Stewart Crawfordsville Evening Journal Winfield Beacon

A Time I Had More Money Than Brains

A humorous exchange where Boogy jokes about wealth and brains ending with a punchline that the editor will accept a check for a year’s subscription instead. The dialogue includes Woosy and Woogy and a nod to a published piece.

Hollywood Roundup December 1938 Highlights

Hollywood chatter notes 1939 hopes with Rosemary Theby King Paley Flora Finch under MGM contract. Warner Brothers tops with Nat Carr Leo White Vera Lewis Paul Panzer Stuart Holmes Clare Horton. Zanuck plans African drums twist for Stanley and Livingstone. Mary Boland profits from inventor loan, and Gene Autry wrote You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven.

King Features Syndicate, Inc Hollywood M-G-M Rosemary Theby King Paecot Flora Finch Warner Brothers Nat Carr Leo White Vera Lewis Paul Panzer Stuart Holmes Clare Horton Ethel Clayton Gloria Williams Paramount Rudy Vallee Judy Stewart Florida Marcel Lamaze Georgie Btone Henriett Kaye Barbara Pepper Rene Baron Frankie Burke Cagney Warners Marie Wilenn Maureen O'Sullivan Sam Zimbalist MGM Richard Dix Earnest Truex Denive Karl Carroll Gene Autry

Hollywood Gag Over Esperanto Theme Slows Idio ts Delight

The M G M film Idiots Delight faced backlash as Esperanto dialogue was used after moving the locale to a mythical country. Esperantists protest the change and demand a new title while stars including Norma Shearer and Clark Gable appear in the film's finale.

Hollywood Mg-M Italy Nelson Haddy America Buck Jones My Gal Norma Shearer Clark Gable

Hollywood Notes on 1938 Cigars and Roosevelts

Paramount used 15000 cigars in 1938 filming. Jack Benny spent 19060 on smokes for Artists and Models Abroad. Rumor circulates about Sam Goldwyn hiring Roosevelts wholesale. Jimmy Roosevelt, president’s son, becomes a company officer. Buddy Roosevelt, real name Sanderson, plays harsher roles in Wuthering Heights and claims Roosevelt godson links.

Paramount Jack Benny Sam Goldwyn Roosevelts Jimmy Laurence Oliver Wuthering Heights Buddy Roosevelt Buddy Hollywood Sanderson Houssvelt Theodore Roosevelt

Hollywood Gossip Roundup of Names and Notable Events

The column lists Buddy and his father a guiding Roosevelt trip in Colorado and salutes Charles Boyers as a good son. It notes war aftermath return to France, a French boat assignment, and Sue Carol's husband Howard Wilson selling a book to Putnam. Also mentions John Steinberg hosting troopers, Bob Murphy's promo stunt, Trocadero reopenments, Ted Fie Rin dances, Tex Ritter books and lecture plans, Curly Howard Christmas card, and Stooges humor lingering in Hollywood.

Charles Boyers France York Addé Sue Carol Howard Wilson Hollywood Putnam Earl Carroll Theater John Steinberg Victor Hugo Bob Murphy Santa Anita House of Murphy Ted Fie Rin Tex Ritter Monogram Southwest Curly Howard Three Stooges

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George Stewart Call Ainsworth J. D. Rabenold John Skipton Randall's Produce S. J. Bohe Farmington Iowa Louis Baird Eve J. D. Dayton North Side ABC George J. Breitenbach South Side Square Dfadstock Farmers Rendering Works Brighton Verne Daine, Agt National Bank OF Washington Robert Reaney M. K E. Gardner Clarence Brown WANT Washington, Iowa the Evening Journal Missouri H. B Dayton L. F. Harding A. B. Schmoeller Taylor Stout E. van Buren Ford Tankar J. L Coffey & Son Irvin BE. Coffey Eli Jackson Chas. BE. Root South 3Rd St Neil Jacobs North 7Th Avenue Hampshire Wilburn Rose Conn Melody Saxophone Inquire Sea Food Delicatess Model T. Ford J. W Rich Golia Miller D. F. Macon Pease Motor Service Washington Oil Company Washington County Mack Motor Janatin Dewey’s Orchard Nick Economy Oil Co N. Marion Frigidaire Westinghouse Iowa Southern Utilities Co Farrow Knotek Bros. &mi North East Chicago Livestock Mark Twain Hawaii Reister’s Markets Reister & Sons Hennery Brown Eas Hennery Deliv D. Rayburn J. A. Hunsaker Shoe Repair Chicago Grain Table Chicago Cash Grain Kenneth Fuller Mrs. Chapman Co. R. Statler Keota Owen Webr East of Haskins Ezra Wittmers Ralph Young O. L. Page John Simmering D. Wittman Don Or John Witthoft Prairie Flower Paddy Reynolds Ralph Kauffman Coppock William Shannon Shannons Elder O.K William Allen Reed North Dakota Harrison Carroll Annabella Tyrone Power Power Rio de Janeiro South America Rio Buenos Aires Gilbert Roland Gilbert Juarez Corrigan San Francisco Bob Taylor W.van Dyke He-Men Nelson Heddy Taylor Zanuck Stanley Livingstone Eugene O'Neill Mary Holand Whison Stoker Stokes Miss Boland Nelson Eddy The Star Errol Flynn Alden Roark Bublichki Flynn Jehn Howard Ted Reed 20Th Century - Fox Kay Griffith Andy Hardy Bill Ludwig Ume Roosevelt Colorado L. WH. Orr Land CO Howard Crozier Jonn Deere Barrow John Deere Gang McCormick-Deering Hrawfordsville Legion Losch DD. F. Macon Kenneth Coats
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