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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

5

Port Allen School Reunion Set for July 23

The Port Allen school reunion will be held at the Port Allan schoolhouse three miles north of Columbus Junction on July 23. A program will follow the 1 p.m. dinner. Officers include F. G. McCullough president Randall Rebb secretary Lorena Maxwell treasurer. Program committee members are Maxine Johnson Hetty Hawkins and Darlene Maxwell.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Port Allan School Here F. G. McCullough Randall Rebb Lorena Maxwell Maxine Johnson Hetty Hawkins Darlene Maxwell Clarence Kern Marengo J. R Smith George Kern

Local residents connect in cross-state visits

Canton Missouri residents Mrs. Norman Sehmoel ler and Mr. Norman Sehmoeller visited with A. B. Sehmoeller relatives. Clarice Meek returned from a month in California visiting Roma Clemans head of the El Monte Union high school physical education department. Mies Meek and Helen Coffey of Miami Arizona visited Cora Terter Dunsmore in Clemenceau Arizona. The group toured Colorado mountains and the Grand Canyon and San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition. Mrs J. M. Stewart left for Casey Guthrie Center to visit relatives and plans to return next Sunday.

Clarice Meek Los Angeles Roma Clemans Washington el Monte Union High School California Mies Meek Helen Coffey Miami Ariz Cora Terter Dunsmore Clemenceau Mountins Colorado Grand Canyon San Francisco

News Notes COMMUNITIES by the Journal

Local update column by Subscription Representative D. F. Macon highlighting community life, reader services, and new initiatives. Notes cover subscriber outreach, office changes, and upcoming events affecting residents and businesses in the area.

Local Weather Notes and Community Snapshots

Wet cooler Monday morning with lingering Saturday storms noted in Washington and nearby towns. The column lists residents visiting from Crawfordsville and Des Moines, storm reports from Minnesota, and social updates including travel, family visits, and a Sunday concert in Central Park.

Washington Central Park Klela

Farm Bureau Notes on Rust Epidemics and Poultry Mites

Iowa State College researchers report no wide rust outbreak on small grains this year due to unusually dry spring weather. Observations show little rust on wheat oats or barley, with no effective early treatment. Also covered are chicken mites control methods and machinery tips to prevent barley kernel losses and ensure proper threshing and combine operation.

Tb Melbus Iowa State College Iowa Melhus Lowa Methus Lows

Live Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep July 10

Hogs 11,000 with slower demand and 240 lb hogs down 10c. Later market 15-25c lower on heavier butchers. top 7.35. Bulk 180-240 lb 7.00-7.30. Cattle 13,000 with yearling strength. early top 10.50. cows 6.25-6.75. cutters 4.75-6.75. Sheep slow. spring lambs 26c lower. native springers 10.00. best 10.15-10.25. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 7,000 hogs 13,000 sheep 2,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed in Early Trade

Chicago July 10 UP reports cash grain bids with corn showing 1 yellow 48 to 49 percent, 2 yellow 45 to 48, 4 yellow 47 percent, while oats list 1 white 32 to 32 percent and 2 white 32, 3 white 30 to 21 percent.

Chicago

Market Report Notes Varied Receipts and Pricing

The market shows firmer fees with receipts of 20 854 cases and fresh graded firsts up 15 percent and 15 percent for the second tier. Current receipts total 144 with 14 directives. Poultry market remains unsettled with receipts of one car and 60 trucks. Ducks times. Barley should dry before threshing as a caveat for caveat. Cav e? Adjustments needed daily due to dew mornings and extreme dryness on hot fall days.

Agricultural Problems to Be Discussed on National Radio Program

A national radio broadcast from the National Farm and Home Hour will feature five State AAA Committeemen representing the AAA regions. Ohio’s Fimer F. Kise will represent the North Central Region. The Washington, D. C. meeting will run July 16 11 and 1½ in the 1939 National AAA Conference.

AAA Washington County North Central Fimer FF. Kise Ohio Washington Dpd CC

Grain Table Report from Chicago July 10

Open high low close figures show Wheat at 66 to 66 65 for July and 67 to 68 for September. Corn July 44 and Sept 41 to 42. Oats July 29 and Sept 30. Rye July Sept Dec at 46.

Chicago

Bandits Rob Iowa City Station For Cash

Two men held up the Jones service in Iowa City and obtained 180 dollars. They poked a gun into Attendant Donald Dea and forced him to shell out. A Muscatine trucker, Bill Ma, arrived at the station and the bandits forced him to surrender 80 dollars.

Iowa City Jones Donald Deateam Jon Bill Ma

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