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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1938

Page

7

Hollywood trio split as Tony Martin and Alice Faye tour

Alice Faye says Tony Martin's personal appearance tour is a break for him and earns more than twice his movie salary. Jie has a band booked for 10 weeks. Faye is starting a new picture called By the Dawn's Early Light and says everything's fine. Three Hollywood new fathers, Patric Knowles Allen Jenkins and others, are sent away on location for Warmter Brothers Hearts of the North.

Alice Faye Tony Martin Jie Alice Hollywood Warmter Brothers Hearts of the North Patric Knowles Allen Jenkins

Classified Rates And Insertion Policy

Rates listed: 2c per word for first insertion, 1.5c per word for second, 14c per word for third, 1c per word for subsequent insertions. Minimum charge 25c. Advise contacting for larger reach.

Chicago Grain Table Marks Opening Fluctuations

Chicago grain table shows mixed early trading with open at 713% and highs around .72% while lows hover near .58% to .74% ranges. Trends include modest gains for TOM and HOM entries amid variable daily shifts.

Tom

Hollywood gossip round up of stars and works

A stream of entertainment notes includes Dick Foran and pals chartering a Big Bear plane twice weekly, Harold Lloyd’s predicted shift with Professor Beware, Astrid Allwyn’s baby birth, Kristina Kent’s name, and M G M’s racing film plans. Other items tag Rita Johnson, Broderick Crawford, Tallulah Bankhead, Zoe Akins, Joe Hernandez, and Penny Singleton with various projects and sightings.

Dick Foran Papas Big Bear Joseph Schenck Clarence Brown Lili Damita Errol Flynn Eleanor Powell Wea Aronson Clover Club Tallulah Bankhead John Emery Tallulah Zoe Akins Hollywood Joe Hernandez George Barnes Melba Marshall Rita Johnson Broderick Crawford Penny Singleton Warners Illiana Stan Laurel

Ruport’s Land name in church diocese title

Rupert area once a Canadian district named for Prince Rupert joined Canada in 1870 and ceased as a political name. The name persists as the Episcopal diocese title largely covering Manitoba.

Rupert's Land Canada Prince Rupert Hudson's Bay Company Imperial Manitoba

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities By The Journal

Local report highlights subscription representative activity and notices from nearby towns. Includes brief items on civic events, public meetings, and community reminders gathered from partner papers.

Harvest report from Talleyrand area praised by Ralph Waggoners

Ralph Waggoners reports around fifty bushels per acre on west of Washington. Talleyrand shows widespread harvest activity with multiple acres rented and cultivated by August, who enjoys farming the home place and subscribes to the Evening Journal for its benefits.

Ralph Waggoners Washington August Talleyrand Evening Journal

Local Harvest Progress Mixed with Rain Sparsely

A. H. Brianings have completed threshing and are now haying. A heavy rain was reported over Richland Friday morning with standing water noted at Tallyland early Friday.

A. H. Brianings Richland Tallyland

Valley church meals aid threshers near Valley

Valley area residents report a church ladies group serving meals to threshers. At White Oak and Will Brinnings a young man narrowly avoided injury after falling from a bundle wagon. the engineer noted a twisted belt could have caused serious harm.

Valley Church White Oak Will Brinnings Valley Brinnings

Homes Visited By Mrs Henry And Harry Rommel

The report notes visits to the home of Mrs. John C. Henry and to the home of Harry Rommel, who was not at home. J. P. Redfingers leave a well behaved dog at home during absences.

John C. Henry Harry Rommel Harry J. P. Redfingers

Valley road work nears completion after bridge placement

A new road work project around Valley progresses toward completion. A bridge was installed over the area near W. E. Derbys and will soon be relocated into its final position. The work is described as much needed and expected to ease traffic once finished.

W. E. Derbys

Community thanks for Journal aid voiced by Zeno Tinnis

Mrs. Zenno Tinnis notes long Journal gaps and asks for continued delivery. Zeno Tinnis replies to send the publication, crediting the support from their family.

Zenno Tinnis Zeno

Daering BrothersThresh Oats Then Moved to Neighbor

Daering Bros finished threshing their oats and the harvesting machine then moved onto neighbor Blacks property.

Daering Bros

Machine in the Neighborhood Creates Caution

Ralph Beliel runs his machine in another neighborhood as residents stay busy and try to keep out of the way amid the activity.

Ralph Beliel

Mrs Hendricks’s Peach Trees Break Under Bumper Produce

Mrs Josephine Hendricks sees heavy fruit load as peach trees unload various kinds of peaches and potatoes, with Bert helping his mother in the bustling farm scene.

Josephine Hendricks Bert

Ears and Cats Featured on Local Farm Homes

Mrs Clarence Brown near the road has fresh roasting ears for several days. Cats are abundant on this farm and residents thank Journal supporters for their continued help.

Clarence Brown Evening Journal

Red Cloud Shopper Sends Kind Note and Check

Glen McFarlane of Red Cloud Nebraska mails a friendly letter and a check to J C Penney Red Cloud store. The contribution reflects community support for local commerce.

Glen McFarlane Red Cloud Nebraska Glen J. C. Penney

Saw mill operates with modern gear near depot

In Brighton near the M. St. L. depot a saw mill runs to cut railroad ties from large logs using a big derrick on a truck. The operation employs skilled workers and up to date machinery, impressing observers. C G Meek at Phillips 66 reads the Evening Journal in Brighton.

C. G. Meek Evening Journal Brighton M. St. L

Keota couple cherishes home life and magazines

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin F. Berry of Keota maintain a steady home routine and enjoy several good magazines as part of their daily life.

Marvin F. Berry Keota

Dries Green String Beans and Binders In Field Work

Mrs Albert Greiner dries four bushels of green string beans and canned more as weather favors garden crops. The N H Ladies Aid will cook sixty cent meals for threshers. James Wehr injures ear drum in a swimming accident. Albert Greiner threshes 65 acres across a four job run with oats down. Right of way disputes mark a quick oats harvest with Laubach and Grisham outfits. Wilbur West and John Wehr handle shocker duties.

Albert Greiner Matt Wehr Lester Laubach Laubach John Deere

Seek Attacker Probed in Carmack Assault Near Paris Tennessee

Tennessee authorities investigate whether political retribution played a role in the assault on RE W Carmack a state senate candidate found slugged and unconscious beside a road near Paris. Officials also probe claims of serious irregularities in the senate campaign and formal election processes.

Tennessee Politica Coun RE. W. Carmack Paris Tenn Carmack Nashville Senate

Livestock Market Slips Slightly Across Weight Classes

Hogs totals near 4000 with 3800 direct as averages edge up to 10.10 while week-ago weights 230 pounds down to steady. Cattle numbers 200 with steady calves. steers 11.00, yearlings 8.00 to 12.60, cows 5.50 to 8.25, bulls 5.00 to 8.00. Sheep 500 steady with lambs 9.00 to 9.50 and feeders 7.50 to 8.50.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report July 23

Eggs steady with receipts 7463. extra firsts 20 percent, firsts 19 to 20 percent, current receipts 18 percent, dirties 16 percent. Butter steady with receipts 19,486. specials 25 to 26 percent, extras 25 percent, extra firsts 25 percent, firsts 22 to 24 percent, standards 25 percent. Poultry market closed.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report

Chicago publishes cash corn quotes with mixed lots and percentages for several grades. Prices show No 4 mixed at 58 percent, No 5 mixed at 57 percent, yellow and white varieties ranging from 58 to 60 percent, sample grade 54 to 57 percent, estimated ecarlots at $19 per bushel.

Chicago

Oats and corn gains amid local farm activity

Glen Gordon and Ross Yates run extensive oat and corn operations using walking plows and cultivators. Glen Little injures a horse with a sickle guard while backing to a mower. Local farmers discuss hay yields and selling prices as some prefer plowing under crops for fertilizer.

Ross Yates Missouri Joe Lambert Glen Little J. M. Pulver Clint Robertson Glen Miller Ivan New Haven Flander Lester Laubach Roscoe Robertson

New 414-cent stamp features engraved White House

The latest in its series introduces an engraved reproduction of the White House as the stamp’s distinguishing element, marking a new issue in the lineup.

White House

Farm Loan Association Moves to Congress Hotel

The Washington County National Farm Loan Association relocates from the Colenso hotel to the Congress hotel. For two years they kept an office there each Saturday and will continue to see friends and customers on the usual day at the new location.

Colenso Hotel Washington County National Farm Loan Association Congress Hotel

Pirates Return Home After South Seas Yacht Trip

Three Long Beach youths aged 16 to 17 borrowed the yacht Tira from Lew Foote and sailed to the South Seas starting May 27. Mexican coast guardsmen intercepted them near Puerto Vallarta and sent them home with Foote and Mexican Consul Ernesto Romero. The boys are James Henninger 17 Lyle Tara 17 and William Grace Jr 16.

Long Beach Col Tira Lew Foote South Seas Puerto Vallarte Mexico Foote Ernesto Romero James Henninger Lyle Tara William Grace, Jr

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