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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

7

Nicholson Couple Arrange Cotter Worship Service

Mr and Mrs A C Nicholson of Washington called Monday evening to finalize plans for a Cotter church service on Sunday evening August 3. They will present a program of music and illustrations inviting all in the community. Mr and Mrs William Peters of Moline spent the weekend with relatives in Cotter and, on returning home, stopped in Muscatine to take their baby daughter Bonnie Lou home. The infant had recently been at the hospital.

Cotter A. C. Nicholson Washington Cotter Church William Peters Moline Muscatine Daghter Bonnie Lou Will BE. Jones Carl Hedges Burlington Cline Mildred Bell Dorothy Davis Fredonia Allen Cline Allen Miss Davis Frog Pond Martha Crone West Chester Haydn Davis Eva Gale Lyle Los Angeles Calif Wayne Lyle Keota Miss Lyle Iowa John G. Jones Maud McQuire Waverly Georgia Manning J. H. Rodruck Clarence Hawkins Clyde Rodruck Clarksville Hawkins Connie Dykstra Spencer Bell Larry Robertson Wisconsin Todd Martha Todd Community Club Jean Jones Eugene Boynton T. H. Jones Wapello White Way Rev. M. A. Robeson C. H. Liebbe Ottumwa Homer Darbyshire Kiwanis Club Grinnell Lowa Lloyd Morrison The Telephone Company Rukgaber Don Ross

Cotter Notes: Births Visits and Community Events

Births, hospital recoveries, and visits mark Cotter life. Max McGuire’s emergency appendectomy in Muscatine is followed by a mild recovery. Mrs. Maude McGuire stays with him. Dorothy Davis visits Washington relatives and attends Allen Cline funeral in Fredonia with Mildred Bell. Community club meets with Martha Todd hosting. local travel and school notes conclude with grain prices for oats and soybeans.

Midway Safe Co Auction Schedule Mentioned

The notice lists Midway Safe Co of Columbus holding Wednesday auctions and a Friday community sale at City Feed Yard. It also notes a July 29 closing out sale for Cornelius J. Sherry Estate in Crawfordsville.

Midway Safe Co Columbus City Feed Yard Cornelius J. Sherry Crawfordsville

Chicago Markets Show Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Markets report slow hog trading with 5000 head and prices mostly steady to 10 cents lower. Cattle 2200 head, dull with uneven bids and medium steers around 11.75, light yearlings 11.75, wealers 13.50. Sheep 1000 head, about 25 cents softer with bulk good to near choice 11.20 to 11.69. Estimated Saturday receipts: cattle 200 hogs 300 sheep 100.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report July 25

Chicago July 25 Eggs market firm with receipts 18 3804 cases. Extra firsts 26 to 27 percent, firsts 26 to 26 percent, current receipts 24 percent, dirties 23 percent, checks 22 percent. Poultry market steady with receipts 89 trucks. No 2 hens 13 to 15 cents, bareback chickens 14 to 16 cents, broilers 16 to 14 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed Commodity Moves

Chicago grain table dated July 25 reports daily open, high, low, and close prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Soy Beans across several contracts. Market activity shows fractional changes in Sep and Dec futures with modest gains and several OCR transcriptions indicating rounded figures and gaps in Corn and Soy entries.

Chicago New

Planning secrets of efficiency and notes from Washington

The Rocking Chair Brigade highlights Mrs. Te Bockhorst and a feature on rural efficiency from the Evening Journal. A long column then shares community news, reminiscences, and greetings from Washington residents, praising local correspondents and recalling meetings, visits, and prominent townsfolk.

Joe Te Bockhorst The Evening Journal Dewey Weeks Te Bockhorst John Shalla Washington Democrat

Classifieds promise broad reach for low cost

The ad section notes you can find almost anything through classifieds, reaching about 15,000 readers for just a few cents. A trial call is suggested with the numbers 6 or 54 for more information.

Cattle Feeds in Iowa State Cattle Testing Results

Iowa State College hosted the twenty second annual Hey Day cattlemen gathering as cattle feeders reviewed a 240 day feeding experiment. The test analyzed five steer lots with varied corn types and feeds including shelled and ground corn and hog follow feeding. Oilmeals and combinations were evaluated with final costs showing little difference between corn forms and oilmeal types.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Agricultural Experiment Station

Local News Tourists and Families Visit in Town

Robert Marshall of Los Angeles arrives to visit brother in law and sister A E Atchison. Beal family from Beatrice Nebr visit Willian Beal. Morgan hosts Coffee Club. Morgan’s Birthday stencil ice cream molds and a mascot goat are part of the event. Various locals and visitors, including the Des Moines secretary Leg Powe and WG Paardekooper, attend. Virginia Maring from Ottumwa plans to return home Sunday after a week with the Albert Oreutt family.

Robert Marshall Los Angeles Calif A. E. Atchison Townsend Clubs Buffalo N. Y Philadelphia W. O. Morgan Leg Powe Des Moines Mr. Atchison Virginia Maring Ottumwa Albert Oreutt

Local Produce Prices From Powers Produce Washington IA

A fragment lists poultry and produce prices from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa. Heavy breed hens at 21 cents per pound Leghorn hens at 17 cents per pound and other items shown with small quantities and prices.

Washington, Iowa

Grain market mixed corn prices in Chicago report

Chicago on July 25 reports cash grain with corn prices showing mixed bids. Corn grades range from 73% to 74% for yellow varieties across several lots, reflecting modest variation in value on the day.

Chicago

Wipe Dirty Windshields After Rainstorm Warning

The Collision Prevention Bureau urges immediate windshield cleaning after any rainfall. Windshields should be clear before driving as service stations now offer windshield care to ensure visibility.

Collision Prevention Bureau

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