Market: Hogs lead with $7 top price
Market notes hog prices reach a high of seven dollars, with buyers steady. Weather outlook calls for likely cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday, with temperatures remaining unchanged.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1940
Page
6
Scholarships to county young men awarded in farming program
Four more county youths in Crawfordsville received Nat al Farm Youths Foundation scholarships through J. C. Huston Implement Co. The eight scholars will study home farming management and engineering and receive practical training under Huston supervision. Recipients include Clark H. Johnston William Walker John Campbell of Washington and Robert H. Nekels of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. C. Huston
Ferguson -Slhierian Manufacturing Corporation
Dearborn
Michigan
Henry Ford
Beval Ford
Mr. Huston
Clark H. Johnston
William Walker
John Campbell
Washington
Robert Bh. Nekels
West Chester
Summer Diarrhea a Leading Infant Killer
Summer diarrhea remains a major cause of infant mortality. The illness begins with nausea and vomiting, followed by colicky pain, abdominal distention, and frequent stools. In severe cases fever and rapid prostration occur from the onset.
Local Notes Include Visits By Families Across Town
Activities center on residents returning from trips and hosting guests. Elwood and Mrs Miser visited Rock Island from the holiday weekend with relatives D b&b Mi sel. Ed Richards of Wayland and Nellie Sut ton hosted a weekend visitor. Donna and Dick Kallous returned from West Union after visiting James Frain family. Nellie Thompson and Helen traveled from Baragoo Wisconsin to Crawfordsville to visit relatives. Ed Jones and H A White among others called on neighbors Sunday. Clarence Statler missed work due to throat infection. Ralph McCreedy worked after a tetanus shot taken today following a nail injury while adding a room at the South Fourth avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCreedy
Diarrhea Prevention for Infants Emphasized by Health Unit
Washington County Health Unit urges early medical care and strict milk hygiene to prevent infant diarrhea. Advice includes using pure milk, boiling utensils, keeping bottles clean, offering boiled cooled water, keeping babies cool and free of flies, and noting higher risk in July to September. Breast feeding reduces diarrhea risk per authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Health
Playgrounds Schedule Hikes and Activities for Youth
Director George Mohr announces hikes for older girls from Lincoln and Stewart playgrounds led by Mary Atchison on Wednesday mornings with lunch and return around 3 30 to 4. Younger girls hike next week. July 16 features a bike outing for all interested playground boys. Plaster plaque making ends this week at Stewart. Softball standings place Small Fry first and Alley Rats second with Dem Democrats and Ex Democrats following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mohr
Mary Atchison
Lincoln
Miss Atchison
Mohr
Stewart Playground
Rinkydinks
Sluggers
Stewart Grounds
Alley Rats
President Latham Sidelined by Serious Setback
Iowa City hospital reports President O. R. Latham of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls very seriously ill after a week since his operation. A prior period of apparent improvement ended with a Saturday setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City University Hospital
O. R. Latham
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Latham
Sheriff Involved Collision Kills One In Bedford Lane
Sheriff T W Lacy of Taylor County pulls into traffic with no lights. His car collides with a Barnes vehicle driven by Glide Barnes. Martin Sweeney, 21, Creston, dies. Sweeney crushed beneath a car as it rolls over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Martin Sweeney
Creston
Glide Barnes
Gravity
Farmer
T. W. Lacy
Taylor County
Barnes
Sweeney
False SOS From Warship Triggers U S Probes
Washington July 8 U P two federal agencies opened inquiries into a bogus SOS claiming the U S destroyer Barry was hit by a German submarine off the Spanish coast The alert caused widespread panic as the ship lay in Bilbao and the message spread via Mackay radio before navy checks showed it as a hoax
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
United States
Barry
Spain
Bilbao
Mackay
New York
Navy
Finalizing 25 Year Old Divorce Decree in Oakland Case
Mrs. Lillian M. Goughmoor, who won an interlocutory decree of divorce in Oakland California twenty five years ago, has just had the final decree made official in this city. The old document was yellow with age when the judge signed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Oakland
Calif
Lillian M. Goughmoor
Zeck Drives Car to Pull Hay Fork in Odd Harvest Aid
In Salem on July 8 George Zeck used a car’s front axle to pull each fork full of hay when a horse or team was unavailable. A community column notes farm women meetings in progress, local club events, teacher mentions, and social visits, including a birthday dinner at Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
George Zeck
U S Board Bars Return of American Citizen Stegerer
A U S board in Montreal has ruled Philip Stegerer of Washington D C forfeited his citizenship by joining the Canadian active service force. He enlisted in February and was discharged recently due to injuries. He is refused permission to return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Eureka Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
John Works has recovered from illness and is active. Supt J C Ellis and Karen of Wayland visited C M Belson. Milton Nebel and family from Noble spent time with John McKune. Benson and Carol visited Burlington relatives. The Lukvasky and Birney brothers from Detroit arrived for a week with local kin. Maude Harbit of Springdale stayed with Ed Lukvasky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ellis
Karen
Wayland
C. M. Belson
Milton Nebel
Noble
John McKune
C. M. Benson
Carol
Burlington
Suithouse
Douglas
Basil Derby
Max Owen
Clark Wagner
John Works
Howard
Forrest Davidson Visits Moorhead Home From Omaha
Forrest Davidson of Omaha visits his sister in Crawfordsville and brings his aunt Minnie Sprague to Washington. The trip also includes Rev and Mrs Lester Bill, a Muscatine family gathering, and Harold Lamb of Prospect Heights visiting his parents. Neighbors picnic at Tourist Park on the 4th. S J Cocklin of St Paul visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Forrest Davidson
Omaha
Clarence Moorhead
Minnie Sprague
Washington
Lester Bill
Muscatine
Harold Lamb
Prospect Heights
W. H. Hagie
S. J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Mra Cocklin
Burlington
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Bar Pledges Support to Defense Program
Des Moines Iowa attorneys through the Iowa State Bar Association pledge support for an adequate national defense program. A resolution by the executive committee in Des Moines authorizes the president G C Murray to name a five member committee to plan and direct association activities to back any defense program adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Des Moines
G. C. Murray
Sheldon
Keep Brass and Copper Ornaments Bright with Turpentine
Clean your brass and copper ornaments with turpentine to preserve their luster longer. Apply gently and wipe clean for a shining finish that resists dullness.
Over 500 Die In July Fourth Weekend Accidents
United Press reports the nation tallied more than 500 deaths during the Fourth of July weekend with 209 highway fatalities. Officials warn holiday travel remains dangerous though traffic deaths ran below the typical July weekend average.
Army mulls law to compel industry to take defense orders
The army, which stressed a final decision has been reached, is considering legislation to force manufacturers to accept orders for national defense material amid concerns that current industry cooperation may be insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Army
Washington, D. C
Army
Drafts Hint at Safeguard Legislation for Future War
Officials draft a tentative bill as a safeguard for future conflicts. Acting Secretary Louis Johnson has not approved it nor submitted it to President Roosevelt. Johnson confirms studies are under way and notes industry cooperation with federal programs, questioning the need for drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secreary
Louis Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Scientists Claim Earth Recovered From Hot Metal Core
Scientists believe the earth restored a core of hot liquid metal about 4 miles in diameter. The finding suggests dynamic internal processes and raises questions about planetary geology and heat transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
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