Musical Show on State Fair Program at Des Moines
A three hour musical spectacle titled Music on Wings will headline the Iowa State Fair August 22 to 29. The production features a Broadway chorus and notable film radio and stage names, an open air stage, five episodes, 200 cast, two carloads of scenery, and acts from Ann Kaeney to Rudy Vallee. A patriotic fireworks finale will accompany nightly grandstand shows.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fair
Iowa Exposition
L. B. Cunningham
Iowa
Ann Kaeney
Milt Britton
Swing Orestra
Rudy Vallee
Vernon Ames
Nirska
Radio City Music Hall
Failure to Register Births Is Attacked
Des Moines reports Dr. Eric P. Pfeiffer says about five percent of Iowa births in 1940 were not registered, estimating 2500 unregistered births. He urges delayed registration blanks and shared responsibility by parents, physicians, and householders to ensure proper recording.
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Des Moines
Eric P. Pfeiffer
State Vital Statistics
Iowa
State Health Department
Vital Statistics
Shawls Rise in Europe After Egyptian Campaign Gifts
European fashion embraced shawls over a century ago when Napoleonic soldiers returned from Egypt bearing them as gifts, shaping a lasting style trend across courts and streets.
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Europe
Napoleon
Brighton Principal Resigns to Join Ottumwa Schools
Lor aine Orme has resigned after two years as Brighton grade schools principal. She will take a position with the Ottumwa schools. Dr. J. C. Weldin and Mrs. Weldin arrive from Kingston Rhode Island for a visit. Local residents and visitors are listed among extended stays and trips.
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Loraine Orne
Ottumwa
Brighton
Rhua Helmick
Loraine Orme
J. C. Weldin
Weldin
Kingston
R. I
C. D. Weldin
Leonard Bridges
Moline
Stacy Home
Lawrence Wharton
Yakama
Wash
Kever Wharton
Powhatan
Kaw
Tom Stacy
Mary Louise Edmondson
Ethel Shellabarger
Los Angeles
Calif
KE. L
Red Oak
Robert Lundin
Texas
John C. Bliznak
Huston Tex
Omaha
F. M. Swisher
Midway Safe Co. Journal Sale Ad Notices
Readable sale notices show Midway Safe Co Columbus listing a weekly journal sale column with sale day on Wednesdays and Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard.
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Midway Safe Co
Columbus
City Feed Yard
Chicago Market Report Hogs Sheep and Cattle Prices Up
Markets show hogs 10 to 15 cents higher with top at 11.50 and most 11.70. 1,500 sheep up to 25 cents on spring lambs while natives range 3.75 to 4.75 for ewes. Cattle activity strong for light yearlings and steers with gains 10 to 25 cents. vealers fall to 12.50. Friday receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 8,000 sheep 2,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Report Highlights Mixed Corn Prices
The Chicago cash grain report lists bid ranges for corn, oats and soybeans with varying yellow and white corn prices from 74% to 75% for several lots and sample grades. Oats show mixed grades around 36 to 39% with multiple weight and quality variations. Soybeans quote at 1.49 to 1.52 percent for two and three yellow lots.
Chicago Grain Table Summary for July through December
Grain table shows futures for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans. Data includes open high low and close figures across July September and December contracts with mixed percentage changes and basis notes.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Brief July 16
Chicago reports unsettled eggs with receipts of 16 659 cases and varied quality grades including extra firsts and firsts. Poultry shows irregular demand with receipts of 44 trucks and broilers at 22 percent, springs 23 percent.
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Chicago
Local Produce Prices by Powers Produce Washington IA
Advertisement lists eggs straight run heavy breed hens and Leghorn hens with prices per pound and per dozen. It notes Powers Produce of Washington Iowa as the supplier and includes several price points such as 238 cents per pound and 18 cents per pound for different egg varieties.
Swisher Relatives Visit Rock Island and Local Funerals
Relatives of the Shafer and Hall families gather in Rock Island with visits from R. P. Hall and others including Mrs. Ida Arnold. The Midway cafe opens in a new location beside Weldin drug store. Funeral attendance for Bert Arnold includes Ed Arnold family from Toledo and relations from Albia Brigh ton Mitchell Keota and Keota kin.
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Howard
Marcus Swisher
Rock Island
R. PP. Hall
Peoria
Shafer
Stephen
Henny Lechner
Norman
Minnesota
Midway Cafe
Weldin Drug Store
Ed Arnold
Toledo
Iowa
Arnold
Ida Arnold
Floyd Arnold
Hugh Cole
Albia
Bert
Iva Cassady
Brighton
Loraine
Ivor Nord
Mitchell, S. Dak
Lyle
Keota
Bernard Kephart Hurt Cranking Tractor At Pleasant Hill
Bernard Kephart suffered facial injuries when a tractor crank flew and struck him while helping with hay at Pleasant Hill. His mother noted a broken tooth two loose teeth and a head gash. he watched others from the hay fork and then paused the work for the day.
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Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Bernard Kephart
Bernard
Journal
Bill Crayne
Lewis Herring
Havre
Pat Swift
Pleasant Ridge
Sam_ Sigafoose
Howard Benn
Wim Saville
Jones Funeral Home
Charles Randall
Leslie
Juanita Miller
Will Miller
Clyde Lambert
Stanley Brock
Joan
Bob Erlenbush
Miller
Chris
Ralph
Helen Erlenbush
Betty Caldwell
Arlene Lambert
Harold Rathmel
Iowa City
John Erlenbush
Homer Kephart
Lawrence
Martin Telford
A. E. Kephart
Washington
Rex Benson
Rock Island
Fred Kephart
S. Rex
Chris Erlenbush
Clark Miller
Margaret Pratt
Ada Pratt
H. L. Witting
Witting
S. C. Wittmer
Raymond Wittriz
Mack Beenblossom
Glenn Beenblossom
Leslie Beenblossom
Harold Beenblossom
Roy Randall
Mary Kilen
Glenn Pratt
Velma
Alvin Kephart
Muscatine
Gamon
William Gamon
Marjorie
John Gamon
Vincent Jelel
R. W Gamon
Mildred
George Weston
Irene
Wilbur
Harold Crossett
Hannah Belle
Lester Butterbaugh
Lois Nelson
Eddie Kauffman
Ray Rathmel
L. A
Tampa
Fla
Howard
Henry Rathmel
Kremlin
Okla
Sam _ Sigafoose
Frank Stewart
Charles Kuhn
Vincent Beliel
Lightning strikes Les Muck home causing property damage
A storm this morning sent lightning to the Les Muck residence hitting the aerial and traveling to the radio. The strike caused damage around a window and knocked plaster from the walls.
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Les Muck
Will Forbids Legacy to Canada's Enemies
In Sioux City district court the will of Mrs. Eliza Patterson Veasey, a former resident who died in Winnipeg, Canada, directs no payment to any beneficiary or creditor who is an enemy of Canada in the present war. Veasey owned local property. her parents were pioneer settlers in the city.
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Sioux City
Eliza Patterson Veasey
Winnipeg
Canada
Veasey
Heart Attack Fatal to Former Star in Decorah Area
William Nesseth 40 of Decorah a grocery salesman died of a heart attack near Freeport three miles east of Decorah while riding in his car. He slumped over after saying goodbye to his wife driving. Nesseth was a baseball star at Luther College from which he graduated years ago.
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Decorah
William Nesseth
Freeport
Goodby
Nesseth
Luther College
Freight cars and tankers derail near Independence
Twelve loaded freight cars and three empty oil tankers derailed one mile west of Independence after an eastbound Illinois Central freight struck a broken rail at the Golf Club crossing. Several cars were broken open and merchandise spilled. No injuries. Locomotive stayed on track. Passengers rerouted via Great Western between Dyersville and Waterloo.
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Independence
Illinois Central Railroad
Golf Club Crossing
Great Western Railroad
Dyersville
Waterloo
Silver City Algiers Known as the Silver City
The city of Algiers earns the nickname the Silver City for its gleaming whitewashed buildings that reflect sunlight across the streets making the area stand out in the region.
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Algiers
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George Young
Mose Levy
Iowa Ave
Washington Concrete Company
Mr. Schewe
Pioneer Drug
Sporting News
the Evening Journal
Phote
Eclipse Lumber Co
Pioneer
F. C. Kephart
Washington Maytag
Charles Dunbar
Plymouth
Tucker Chevrolet
Harry Cammpbell
State Fair
Broadway Beauty Chorus
Hollywood
Cunningham
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Ainsworth
West Chester
Morning Sun Rendering
Fifth St
International
Marion
Bill Motley
Perkins All Steel
Berkshire
Farrow
Win
Zachs
Riverside
Arthur Duensing
Idaho
Oregon
Nevada
Peterson Sheep Co
Guy Cole
Por Sale
Shotel
John May
L. E. Wilson
Washington Oil Company
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Dee
Washington, Iowa
James Wingler
Edd Bruegge
Fam
Clyde
Harry Kyle
Jack Shrader
Lester Hanan
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Donna Darbyshire
Salina
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Frank L. Kos
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