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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1943
Page
5
Public notices advertise surplus furniture for sale and inexpensive want ad options. Listings promote Elm Grove lots with perpetual care and a contact, Frank L. Wilson, Secretary, plus a metal and hide buyout by Mose Levy at 318 N. Iowa with high prices paid. Washington and Kalona discuss feed.
Senator George Aiken of Vermont urged Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa as a Republican presidential candidate for 1944. He praised Gillette’s appeal to women and his belief in the four freedoms and the Atlantic Charter. Aiken noted Gillette is politically independent and aligned with the farm bloc despite being a Democrat, and he dismissed Gillette’s claim he would decline to run.
Sandy Hook reports three year old Alice Chorpening honored with cooperative birthday dinner at parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chorpening. Guests include numerous Chorpenings and relatives, with gifts and an angel food cake baked for the occasion.
Fort Dodge reports a city hall complaint about local youths using slingshots to shoot robins in a nearby neighborhood. Mayor J. M. Poole is informed as authorities investigate the mischief.
Chicago markets show hogs 17 000 head steady to 115 higher with top at 14 10. Cattle 6500 mostly steer and heifer runs with vealers 14 00 to 15 50. Sheep 1 000 natives lambs slow with top 15 35 and ewes 7 00 to 7 75.
Chicago cash grain report lists oats 75 percent white heavy and soybeans with four yellow lots priced at 171134, 171%, 170, and 16314.
Chicago notes on July 13 report eggs receipts at 14,093 cases with market unsettled and current receipts around 35.9. Poultry receipts include 21 trucks and 2 cars with market unchanged.
The quote reflects a mindset of resignation as a runner declines to compete, arguing the odds are against him and that valuable resources are wasted if he participates. The speaker contends the athlete is worth far more than a lost effort.
The phrase notes that Morphine’s name derives from Morpheus, the mythic god of dreams, linking dosage and dream imagery in a concise etymology.
The mahogany tree is noted for a long clean trunk reaching 60 to 80 feet before the first limb, and gray brown bark that is fairly smooth with ridges or large individual scales.
Open high low close figures show wheat trading around 146 to 149 cents, oats at 70 cents, rye near 110 to 113 cents, and May contracts noted. A separate incident describes roasting robins in an old barn as city officials discuss edible wildlife with the mayor noting novelty and regulations. Police report youths setting gas explosions under sewer covers causing loud blasts.
Mrs Clara Godlove reports visits and family news from Haskins area. Marjorie Edwards stayed in Davenport with friends from Friday to Tuesday. Local families including Frey Coon Thomas and Strohm had dinners and anniversaries. Several relatives traveled, dined, or visited. surgeries noted for Marilee and Paula Edwards.
Council Bluffs report: Municipal Judge John J. Tinley fines an 18 year old Silver City Iowa youth ten dollars after he pleads assault for slapping a waitress who was his girlfriend. The judge remarks it is better to slap now than after marriage to avoid divorce.
It is estimated that the synthetic rubber program will require 100,000,000 pounds of soap each year as part of processing and production needs for rubber manufacture.
George IF Morrison County Auditor Walter Schroeder County Clerk R Noonan County Engineer W P Rowe County Welfare Director Laura Kehoe named in local government roster.
In Pilotburg the Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. Ralph Ashby and Mariam’s Thursday afternoon with eight members present. The president Mrs. Allison Maas opened with hymn, devotionals led by Mrs. Carl T. Anderson, and a social luncheon followed.
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