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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1940
Page
5
Mrs. O F Frey and families visited the J A Frey home for a comfort knotting for Eyverette B Westens loss in a fire. Osceola's Clyde Wood stayed with relatives after a storm delayed travel. Rainy weather closed Bicher school with no mail until Tuesday.
For sale afternoon, then the carrier walked part of the way. Solema Bare did not return to her school at Trenton until Tuesday afternoon. There were no church services at the Eicher church Sunday due to the storm. Alex Dorsch started to take Roy Frey to Yarmouth Sunday morning but went only to Olds. Roy walked to Winfield and reached Yarmouth at 6:30 PM.
Weekly sale listings from Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction and other auctions across the region. Dates span January through February with multiple public and closing out sales led by Keota Washington Kalomna Riverside Wellman Ainsworth West Chester and surrounding towns.
Mrs. Hattie White remains about the same after a mild stroke. The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Lee Hunt to plan new Sabbath school room screens. Kensington club gathered with Mrs. Ida Hunt for social afternoon and refreshments. Dr. and Mrs. E W Spessard report travel from El Paso toward Phoenix and Prescott. Sands escape a snowstorm and stay with daughter Martha in Buckeye. Telford Shearer Spessard Nichols attended the Golden Gloves in Washington Friday.
A Boston thief entered a provisions store and sampled a dozen cakes and pies before taking two pies that had the right tangy flavor. The incident shows a deliberate theft of baked goods with careful taste testing before the exit.
Prices paid Tuesday at Reister's Markets include sweet cream butter at 29 cents per pound and 27 cents for No 2 sour cream. henhouse eggs are 11 cents per dozen for brown eggs and 17 cents per dozen for white eggs. Pullet eggs shown but price unclear.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn with mixed lots around 60s and 60 to 69 for yellow corn, oats with mixed and feed grades, soybeans steady with yellow at 1.13. The brief prices reflect bid tiers and sample grades across corn oats and soybeans.
Chicago reports January 22 market figures with receipts totaling 7,122 cases for fresh graded firsts at 214 percent and extra firsts at 22 percent, current receipts 21 percent, and dirties 18 percent. Poultry markets show steady movement with 1 year of receipts, 12 trucks, ducks to 2, heavy geese 11 percent, hens 14 to 15 percent, laying hens 11, spring chickens 14 to 17 percent, roosters 9 to 4 percent, broilers 14 percent, and young tom turkeys 13 percent.
The report notes that volcanic shocks from earthquakes are not as dangerous as rock slips along fault lines. It emphasizes geological processes causing rockfalls and their potential to trigger additional hazards near volcanic regions.
West Chester High reports seniors study bookkeeping while juniors take occupations and law. Freshmen begin sewing and may be judged by results. Basketball at Wellman saw West Chester lose 49 to 22 to Ainsworth. Student notes mention birthdays, honors, and classroom activities across grades one to six, including spelling, geography, and attendance records.
Crawfordsville Iowa resident describes a near collision at the Main Street cross with Rock Island depot access. He explains slippery conditions and misinterpreted slow signs led to a rear bumper contact with another car. He paid for damages and urges removal of slow signs or clearer right of way.
Johann Strauss Jr praised Vienna as his inspiration and wrote The Blue Danube on his cuff. A maid sent the cuff to laundry but it was saved in time, preserving the masterpiece for posterity. The rest of the text hints at traffic incidents in Washington.
Aquatic animals do not drink water. They absorb moisture from their food and skin. Their bodies maintain balance through osmosis and environmental moisture.
Chicago market results show hogs 28 000 head with prices 5.00 to 5.70 for various weights, calves 1 000, steers steady to 25 cents lower, heifers steady, cows steady to weak, bulls and cutters mixed, vealers 13.00 to 18.50. Sheep demand active with good lamb and yearling prices. total receipts tomorrow forecast cattle 9 900 hogs 23 000 sheep 9 000.
Grain prices and bid ask data from Chicago show May wheat at 1.01, July 0.98, and September 0.97 with small shifts. Corn May 0.58, July 0.58, September 0.59. Oats May 0.39, July 0.45, September 0.32. Rye May 0.70, July 0.70, September 0.71.
South Dakota gained statehood in 1889 joining the Union as the 39th and Dakota Territory territories were organized. The ceremony marked the official admission alongside other newly admitted states and set the stage for state governance.
A Los Angeles television station celebrates eight years of broadcasting, highlighting stable programming and community outreach as staff reflect on the milestone and future plans.
The newspaper previews a new series titled Truth About Advertising by Charles B Roth a nationally known advertising executive. The feature promises thoughtful analysis and engaging insights to readers.
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