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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1940
Page
5
Cory Don Wayne Partridge 28 of Allerton remains in serious condition after an accidental 22 rifle discharge. Partridge, mink farm operator, had the rifle in his truck to shoot rabbits for feed when it fell and fired, the bullet traversing his leg into his abdomen.
Mr and Mrs Donald L Glover of Sloan welcomed twins born two days apart. The first, a six and a half pound boy, arrived Wednesday evening at the Wil lis home of the grandparents Mrs and Mrs Harry Willis. The second, eight pounds, was born Friday. Mrs Glover is the former Yvonne Willis.
Henry A. Wallace will not be invited to attend the national cornhusking contest on October 30 in Davenport Iowa. Willkie Roosevelt and McNary will also not be invited due to the event s nonpolitical stance and the proximity to the election. Officials of the Scott County Enterprise association say any candidate may attend if they choose.
Minneapolis couple Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Jackson and children Barbara and Jim visited Mrs. D. C. Moorhead in Crawfordsville. Other relatives from Adel and Columbia, Mo joined relatives for visits and a Girls 4 H achievement day plans discussion. Local gatherings included Mrs. Daisy Huber hosting Minnie Sprague of Omaha for dinner and several family visitors arriving through Friday.
Mrs. Jane Hughes of Spokane Washington rushes to attend funeral after receiving news of son Llewelyn Hughes death in Elmira Washington. The Columbus Junction item notes community activities including Shellbark club picnic at Chautauqua park and Royal Neighbors lodge gathering.
Lieut. Col. Howard J. Rouse of Waterloo has been named colonel of the company in a new commission signed by Governor Wilson. He had led the 123rd Infantry since early this month after Gordon Co. Hollar moved to brigadier general. Headquarters will shift from Sioux City to Waterloo due to the promotion.
July report notes a sampler made by nine year old Hattie Crosby for the Fishburn family. The embroidery shows sheep and angels and includes the verse The Song of the Angels while shepherds watched their flocks by night dated 1801. The piece is described with old fashioned S’s and minimal capitalization.
A. Horn, a Washington county stockman, reported strong returns in the Chicago hog trade. His 67 medium-heavy butchers averaged 269 pounds and sold at 6.45 dollars per ought, a top price among the day’s weights.
Hogs 200 head at Chicago with a strictly nominal market. Top around 6.85. week steady to 10 cents lower. Cattle 100 head with yearlings steady to slightly weaker. heavy steers 25 to 60 cents down. fed steers up to 11.75. best yearlings 11.65. calves none. Sheep 2,000 head. spring lambs about a dollar lower. bulk western springers 8.65 to 9.00. fat sheep weak.
Chicago cash grain report shows corn bids with 1 yellow 64% to 45 and 2 yellow 65 with 8 yellow 63% to 64. Oats bids listed as 1 mixed 29 14, 2 mixed 29 to 29% and sample grade 29%. 1 white 33, 2 white 32% and 3 white 1 dollar.
Chicago open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye reflect modest shifts. Wheat July at 74 percent, Sep 74 . Corn July 63 percent, Sep 60. Oats July 31 percent, Dec 29. Rye July 43 percent, Sep 44. Marginal changes across contracts indicate steady trading activity in the grains market.
The Iowa tax commission announced 560000 dollars in inheritance tax receipts from eight estates. Notable entries include J A Maxwell of Washington with a taxable value of 73667 dollars and tax paid of 7366 dollars. The report also notes social visits and family gatherings in Des Moines and Keota activities.
Washington Lodge no 26 meets first Friday each month led by W M Howard McBride with secretary A W Yard. Rail and bus timetables list various trains and stops including Golden State Limited and Californian daily services, Knoxville branch trains, and Burlington Trailways local schedules with departures from Washington and related connections.
Dr. Barrett urges Washington parents to keep coughing children at home and avoid public gatherings to limit whooping cough spread. Emphasizes infant protection, vaccination timing at three to four months, and careful social interaction for children over five. cautions against widespread outdoor exposure without supervision.
A five member committee will study traffic conditions in Water loo to draft new regulations. The move was decided at a meeting of representatives from 23 civic, professional and service organizations.
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