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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
7
Chicago July 11 market report shows overall produce steady with receipts at 15 622 cases. Extra firsts 17 fresh graded firsts 16. Current receipts 15 percent dirties 13 percent checks 138 percent. Poultry market easier with receipts one car and 52 trucks. Small hens 13 percent No 2 hens 1144 springs 19 to 21 percent hen turkeys 14 percent. other prices unchanged.
In Grundy Center two Jehovah's Witnesses were ordered to leave after a charge of peddling without a license was dismissed by Mayor C Ss Macey. Albert Theusen of Dike and Dale C Knowlton of Webster City had been distributing pamphlets urging Americans not to salute flags.
Dickey Henry child of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Henry suffered severe finger burns from a firecracker. His left hand was burned, the middle finger torn, and three fingers on his right hand burned. The incident is reported among a long local notices column detailing visits, travels, and family events in Brighton on July 10.
Captain Oral J. Brown announces a Troop F roster in Des Moines with 18 to 20 year old recruits and veterans led by Sergeants Rudy Knottnerus Rodney Kephart and Tom Dodds. The list includes officers First Lieutenant Max Donaldson Second Lieutenant Nathaniel Young and a long roster of privates and inactive members reflecting a mix of experience and potential in the Washington troop.
Mrs Lester Bill of Crawfordsville is the shower honoree after Rev and Mrs Lester Bill visited Muscatine for the event. The item notes visitors include Mrs Frank Fletcher returning from Moline and the Fervier couple returning from their Colorado honeymoon. Wilburt Rose and W P Davynson attended the Democratic district convention in Iowa City where Rose served as a delegate. Iowa City Presbytery met with ministers and families present and a park picnic followed. Shirley Conrey of Haskins visited Gwyneth Davies and joined the Iowa City trip with the Conrey family formerly residents of the town.
Chicago markets show hogs up 15 to 25 cents with top 6.90 for 180 to 270 lb, other weights 6.25 to 6.75. Cattle: 3,000, calves 1,000. fed steers and yearlings firm, cows steady, heifers up. fat sheep steady with lambs around 26 cents lower. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 1,500 hogs 9,000 sheep 1,000.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn with mixed 74 and yellow 65 to 66 percent bids, oats with mixed 32 and white 54 to 34 percent bids, and soybeans at 21 dollars per bushel for yellow.
Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye appear for Chicago July and September contracts. Data shows July Wheat around 0.74 and 0.73, Corn near 61 percent, Oats near 20 to 29 cents, Rye around 42 to 45 percent.
When metal tips detach, dip ends in hot paraffin and twist to seal. This quick method restores frayed shoe laces and prevents further unraveling.
The notice outlines daily and regular stop times for trains No. 1 Golden State Limited No. 1 Local No. 43 Californian and fastbound services along with other California and Davenport routes. It also lists Burlington routes including bus schedules from Washington and eastbound connections to Chicago with ticket purchase points at Mus Depot and North Side Square Canton Agent.
In Lee county the bloc favored a woman nominee on all ballots. She carried seven rounds with votes from Cedar Tenty Iowa Johnson Jefferson Louisa Van Buren and Washington counties totaling diverse regional support. Nabers' earlier political ties include a Bryan parade in 1908 and an alternate delegate role in 1920. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1904 and Drake University in 1909. Married in 1916, she taught Latin and mathematics in Fort Madison and later led WPA projects across 19 counties based in Davenport with her husband. They have one daughter, Norma, age 14.
Nicaragua possesses the largest land area among Central American nations, emphasizing its expansive geography in the region.
The Board of Directors of Washington Independent School District will meet on July 24, 1940 at 7 30 p m in the Board Room Lincoln School Building Washington Iowa Taxpayers may be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures R W Thompson District Secretary Estimated taxes per 1000 of assessed value 2023 Taxable valuation 1989 3484838 Moneys and Credits 1939 1952772
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