Police arrest six for crossing tracks during signals
Dubuque police focus on motorists who try to beat trains at crossings, arresting six people as signals flashed. Those detained include H. R. Taylor of Cedar Rapids Cleo Seward of Edgewood Don Anderson of Chatfield Minn F. H. Forrest KK. T. Blackman and W. J. Spensley all of Dubuque.
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Dubuque
H. R. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Cleo Seward
Edgewood
Don Anderson
Chatfield
Minn
F. H. Forrest
KK. T. Blackman
W. J. Spensley
Awarded Borden Medal For Dairy Research
Dr. B W Hammer of Iowa State college received the Borden award a gold medal and $1 000 at the American Dairy Science Association convention at Purdue University for outstanding research in dairy science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
B. W. Hammer
Iowa State College
Lafayette
Ind
American Dairy Science Association
Purdue University
Hammer
Borden
Stenciling Under Stain Adds Woodwork Flair
The technique coats wood with a stencil in varnish or shellac, then applies stain that does not penetrate the coated design. Excess stain is wiped away with a soft cloth. For natural color finishes, stencil can be in japan or color varnish before final sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Iowa corn crop in good condition nationwide reports
Des Moines July 3 4 The federal crop bulletin notes Iowa corn ranges from a foot to shoulder high with Marshall county ahead and northern and southwestern counties lagging. June temperatures were about two degrees above normal suggesting under five percent frost risk next fall. Oats barley and winter wheat progress well though chinch bug damage is severe in some southern counties and bugs are migrating into corn fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Marshall County
Davenport Woman Dies From Car Crash Injuries
Mrs Sophia Hansen of Davenport Iowa died yesterday from injuries after an automobile truck collision that killed her husband Roland 30 and their daughter Rolanda six who were among the victims in the June 29 crash at Poynette Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poynette
Wis
Sophia Hansen
Davenport
Iowa
Roland
Rolanda
Odd Fellows Hold Regular Session With Fifty-Two Members Present
The Odd Fellows lodge met in regular session with fifty-two members present. After the business meeting a social hour and refreshments were served by Oscar Juggenheimer, George Jarrard, Frank and Eugene Schneider. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening July 9, with a special committee to present a semi annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Oscar Juggenheimer
George Jarrard
Frank
Eugene Sclneider
Specil
Clive Gray
Lloyd Easter
J. M. White
Third Party Offers to Pay Reno Expenses
Mrs Eula Haley testified in Los Angeles that Mrs Margaret Whelan Cooney of Des Moines offered to pay Haley's expenses to Reno to obtain a divorce from J Edward Haley. Cooney, widow of Iowa State Senator Matt D Cooney, proposed financing the trip in a telephone chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eula Haley
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Whelan Cooney
Reno
Nev
J. Edward Haley
Haley
Cooney
Matt D. Cooney
Iowa
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Bid Upward Activity
Chicago July 3 hogs up 15 to 25 cents with top at 6.385. Most 200 to 300 lb hogs 6.00 to 6.35, 270 to 300 lb 6.10 to 6.80, 300 to 360 lb averages 5.60 to 5.90. Sows 5.00 to 6.40, heavies 4.25 to 4.75. Cattle 9,000. calves 1,000. Fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, top 12.00 for choice steers, best yearlings 11.50, cows 25 cents lower, cutters down 75 cents, bulls steady to 15 cents lower, weaners 10.00 lower. Sheep 1,000. spring lambs 15 to 25 cents lower, natives 11.25, bulk 11.00 to 11.19, today spring lambs 35 to 50 cents lower, yearlings 15 to 25 cents lower, natives 10.25 to 10.50.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Grain Quotes
Chicago July 3 UP reports cash grain prices for corn oats and soybeans. Corn bids range from 63 to 66 cents a bushel with various lots noted. Oats show mixed and white samples around mid thirties. Soybeans quote mainly at 80 to 81 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain Table and Produce News
Chicago July 3 reports a grain table with wheat corn oats rye and months July Sept Dec values and cambios. Produce notes eggs market firm with receipts 7 187 cases and poultry market steady with trucks and chicken prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mirago
Washington Lodge No. 26 A M A Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge no 26 A A M announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. James McBride W M and A W Yard Secretary are listed as officials for the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodg No
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train and bus schedules from multiple lines with station details
Primary schedules list westbound and eastbound trains, locals, and limiteds with stop patterns and times. Includes Golden State Limited californian and Davenport Kansas City locals, Kansas City Davenport locals, and Burlington routes with agent notes and ticket purchasing points.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
AOD Aces
Ceusseses
Annnécmensas
Eam Krynorville
California
Depar
PRK
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Sunda
W. C. Bell
Iowa Cities Show 7.5 Percent Population Rise in 1940
Preliminary Iowa census figures show 41 cities with over 5 000 population, Des Moines leading gainers with 17 010 rise to 159 569 residents. Keokuk, Newton slip or gain noted, and Knoxville posts notable jump to 6 828.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Washington, D. C
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Mason City
Clinton
Burlington
Keokuk
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Town City
Fort Madison
Ames
Boone
Oskaloosa
Newton
Knoxville
Marion County
Estherville
Carroll
le Mars
Washington
Grinnell
Oelwein
Creston
Webster City
Red Oak
Ross Ewing
Mason Eee City
Oso Marshalltown
Keokuka
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Centerville
Shenandoah
Fairfield
Spencer Perry
Atlantic
Red Oaks
Chariton
Fatherville A
Hut
Carroll Sae
Shelled Corn Reaches Keith Wehr Chin in Crib Collapse
Shelled corn in a crib nearly covered Keith Wehr up to his chin during a recent incident. The week also brought family gatherings, birthdays, and a large Sexton reunion at the John Wehr home with about 30 relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Wehr
Glen Little
Glen Miller
Baby
Robertson
Clint Robertson
Alice Wehr
Art Hamilton
J. Hamilton
Keota
Virginia Snyder
Curtis Snyder
Harve Banks
Ray Wehr
Sexton
John Wehr
Orville Griggs
Sudan
Deloris
Clare
Crawfordsville Town Council Meeting Set for July 22 1940
The Crawfordsville town council will meet July 22 at 8 00 P M at Yeagers Meat Market. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures as outlined by the town clerk K A Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Iowa
Yeagers
Bowen home hosts visits and relocations in local farming area
Lynn returns home for a few days with Paul Longets helping put up hay at the Charley Grisham place. Mr and Mrs Harlan Anderson move from the Virgil Grant farm. Dahms drives from Evansston to the Jimmy Bowen home to take his wife and children and Mrs Art Bowen home after a stay. Dr and Mrs Pershing and Mr and Mrs Lester Laubach were recent callers at the Bowen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Paul Longets
Charley Grisham
Harlan Anderson
Virgil Grant
As Dahms
Evanston
Jimmy Bowen
Art Bowen
Bowen
Pershing
Lester Laubach
Farm Bureau Women Plan State Fair Exhibits
Iowa state fair board and state farm bureau federation announce a statewide farm women project exhibit at the 1940 Iowa State fair. Twenty five county farm bureaus will display twenty five exhibits with one thousand dollars in cash prizes for top farm and home project displays from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Fair Board
State Farm Bureau Federation
Fair Management
Community cattle sale invites farmers to bring stock
A local community sale advertises cattle including milk cows steers fat heifers bulls and calves for market. It notes buyers available and a large assortment of hogs sheep and related goods plus furniture posts and lumber for sale.
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Stewart Products
Lee Buchwalter
Riverside
Ainsworth
J. D. Rabdenold
Mene Baird
L. H. Orr Land Co
Carl Raese
South
Three Hoors J
Bath
Charles Hebner
S. Marion Ave
Carl J. Roberts
Cloud Willits
Alta
John Rankin
Buena Vista County
Z. White
Buena Vista County Fairgrounds
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbur Jun Junction
Community Sale
City Feed Yard
Peterson Sheep Company
Milway Yards
Guy Cole
Howard Darnell
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
O. E. Campbell
Monroe
Radio
Foster
Gamble
O. J. Turner
Montgomery Ward & Co
AL Schmoeller
Goodwin
Call
G. A. Rebert
SOF thenMiidl
Washin
Yotrevuu
Mac's Root Shop
Reister Bros
Eclipse Lumber Co
Willits Motor Co
Johns Manville
Beliase Lumber Co
Good Year
Goodrich
Washington OL Company
Minnie Chance
KR. W. Moore
J. W. Rien
Ligtz
Oak Grove
Iowa City
A.A.A
Fox
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Garrett's Shell Station
Tucker Chevrolet
Shelland
Peters Hardware
Angus
Hereford
T. H. Lowry
West Chester
McCormick Binder
Oliver Row
Conrad Implement Co
Klein
Berkshire & Keota
W. M. Darbyshire
R. W. Hyde
Arthur Duensing
Sanitary Bakery
Harry Miller
Briggs-Stratton Engine
H. Leichty, Wayland
Witting’s Leather Shop
McDaniel’s Drug Store
McCormick Deering
J. Lukovsky
North 6Th Ave
Listleod
F. Sayre
R&s
L Rothschild
Odd Pelilows
Chicago Grain Table
L. Goodlander
Tials Gully
Co. F. Anderson
Burlington Prailways
A. O
Terves
Omaha
Ochicaen Ius
Ead
Mus Depot
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cantuons
Spencer
K. A. Coates
Eee Ee
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Josef Stalin
Russia
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Hart
Hitler
Italy
Western
Europe
Asia
India
Western Hemisphere
Mexico
Farm Bureau Women Plan Fair
7. L. Etter
Moers
Geo. J. Brettunbach
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