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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
5
Midway Sale Column Signals Weekly Auctions in Iowa Areas
Journal sale date column lists numerous farm and public sales around Washington, Wellman, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, and neighboring locales. Auctions include Duroe bred sow sale, Coppock sale, and multiple entries for Feb dates with buyers and precise locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
City
Carlson & Lowe
Howard McCall
Washington
Duroe
Knotek Bros
Jacok Caldwell
Epest
Robert C. Wells & Son
Ainsworth
Riverside
Coppock
John White
Crawfordsville
Martin & Gingerich
Wellman
Chester
Walter Duvall
Lawrence Mottet
Gracehill
Lewis Bbner
J. C. Huston
Chicago Produce Market Update
Chicago market notes weak prices for Kees with 16 220 cases received. Fresh graded firsts 22 percent and extra firsts 23 percent. Current receipts 2214 with dirties 20 and checks 1 percent. Poultry market steady to strong with 9 trucks receipts and ducks 5 to 13 percent, geese 12 to 13 percent others unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Cross Service Held at Crawfordsville Church
At the Methodist Church in Crawfordsville on Sunday morning a White Cross program was held after a prior postponement due to a storm. Mrs. Voss led, with Mrs. J. W. Rich Mrs. W. H. Hienss and Mrs. Wilbert Rose taking part. An offering supported a hospital in Des Moines. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Swartz and others from Burlington and Crawfordsville. We note many illnesses this winter but most patients are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Voss
J. W. Rich
W. H. Hienss
Wilbert Rose
Les Moines
Doll Swartz
Lee Swart
Chicago markets show hogs down 10 to 20 cents on sale day
Hog prices fell 10 to 20 cents with top losses to 25 cents. Reports list 180 to 220 lb hogs at 5.70, 220 to 240 lb at 5.25 to 5.60, and 406 to 550 lb packers at 4.25 to 4.60. Cattle and calves demand remained steady to mixed, with vealers strong and cows dull. Sheep activity was slow with fat lambs around steady and tops near 9.15 for choice wooled lambs. Estimated receipts for tomorrow: cattle 9,000 hogs 20,000 sheep 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Top
Chicago Grain Table From Jan Market Report
Open high low close data for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye across May July Sept contracts. Figures show May May Jun Jul Sep values with several percent entries and apparent transcription errors in several cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn and Oats Market Prices Report
Chicago cash corn and oats prices mixed with grades and percentages. Corn bids show yellow and white varieties ranging from the mid fifties to the sixties with basis modest. Soybeans report no cargoes and no basis figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
School Delayed by Drifted Roads in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents struggle to keep classes open as country roads drift shut. School closed at noon Wednesday and resumed Friday morning with plans for Saturday in session. Revered W. G. Robert, son of Atlantic, en route to a funeral, sent word from West Chester before his halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. G. Robert
Atlantic
West Chester
Lime Phosphate and Clovers Boost Iowa Pasture Yields
Iowa State College agronomists H. H. Hughes and L. J. Thorp report six years of pasture trials at Mount Pleasant show lime and phosphate plus clovers nearly double the days a pasture can feed a steer. Adding nitrogen did not help. sweet clover thrives with lime but is limited by acidic soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. D. Hughes
L. J. Thorp
Iowa State College Agronomists
Mount Pleasant
Alowa
Iowa State Hospital
Iowa Farm Science Reporter
Iowa State
Agronomists
Lowa
Oats Key for Poultry Feed Say Iowa Expert
Iowa State College poultry head H. L. Wilcke reports five years of Ames experiments show oats outperform corn or wheat for growing chicks laying hens and turkeys. He urges mixed grains when possible, cites reduced mortality and feather pecking, and notes oats’ benefits plus limits for fattening rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
H. L. Wilcke
Iowa State College
Wilcke
Iowa Farm Science Reporter
New Iowa State College Magazine
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Illness Strikes Atlantic Area Residents
A local man became very ill and remained at the Ferguson home before medical transfer to Winterset and return to Atlantic recently. Friends express concern as charges of illness spread. Chester Piper and wife traveled to Memphis Missouri for funeral of his grandmother Mrs. John Piper. Vernon Fletcher, Ft. Madison guard, spent weekend at home. Vera Yeager is ill and out of work in Washington. Howard Zickefoose of Red Oak visits sister Mrs. Marion Huston while wife remains hospitalized in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR CC
Ft. Madison
Vera Yeager
Washington
Howard Zickefoose
Red Oak
Marion Huston
Iowa City
Honor Roll Lists Local High School Students
The first semester honor roll includes seniors Ruth Baker, Mary L. Moorhead, Mildred Whiting, Doreen Lease, Laverne Graber, and Robert Miller with GPA figures. Juniors Mildred Anderson. sophomores Doris Graber and Russell Miller. freshmen Leah Anderson, Evelyn Williams, Dorothy Rees, Margaret Williams, and James Young are also named. Crawfordsville hosts a girls sectional tournament February 15 to 17 marking the fourth straight year. Mrs Gordon Rhum succeeds as high school English and music teacher amid resignations at Newbury school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ruth Baker
Mary L. Moorhead
Mildred Whiting
Doreen Lease
Laverne Graber
Robert Miller
Mildred Anderson
Doris Graber
Russell Miller
Leah Anderson
Evelyn Williams
Dorothy Rees
Margaret Williams
James Young
Newbury School
Gordon Rhum
Supt. Rhum
Rhum
Local Visitors and Death Notice Fill Weekend
Mrs. L. A. Meridith reports guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moore and daughter Beal and Mrs. A K Beal in Wellston on Sunday. Allan Freckling of South English visits Clara Byers Monday. Chase Snyder returns to Iowa City after a weekend at the Snyder home. Walter H. Johnson and son Richard join Dwane Hazen near Ainsworth at the Meridith home Friday. Mrs. A W Yard improves slowly. Albert Givens funeral held here at 10:30 this morning with several Ainsworth-area families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meridith
J. R. Moore
A. K
Beal
Wellston
Sally Miksch
Allan Freckling
Clara Byers
Chase Snyder
Iowa City
K. Snyder
Walter H. Johnson
Richard
Dwane Hazen
Ainsworth
A. W. Yard
Albert Given
Caldwell duo lands 400 pound sturgeon in Snake River
William Haskins and Frank Coon of Caldwell Idaho captured a 400 pound sturgeon after a six hour battle in the Snake River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haskins
Frank Coon
Caldwell
Idaho
Snake River
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Nellie Wittmer
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Joe M. Wolfe
Mildred Norman
Illinois
Wilson Coal Co
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Home Lumber Company, Inc
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Petersime
Fred Wagner
John EB
Long
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Atlas Coal
Illinois Coal
J. EK. Miller
Farrow
M. M. Flynn
Busby Mfg. Co
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
State College
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Titus
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D. FP
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Cleo Ferguson
Auets
Ernest Carlson, John Lowe
Crawfords
P.O
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Nayton Tax Service
Loan & Trust
McCall & Smith
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