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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

5

Rev and Mrs P M Conant on West Coast Vacation

Long Wellman report notes Rev and Mrs P M Conant leaving Washington on The Californian for a West Coast trip. They plan visits in Long Beach and Hayward California and will return for August 11 Sunday services. Numerous local social mentions follow.

P. Conant Pacific Coast Frank Wilson Wellman P. M. Conant West Coast Washington Long Beach Cleva Snyder Iowa City Lawrence Rugg Treva Martha Louise Hesselschwerdt Kalona George Miller Albert North English Roy Gabriel Jeannette Janice Ray Martin Joyce Jay Miller Chas Bush LaVera Raymond Greiner Regia Fred Messenger Muscatine Mr. Messenger Omer Turnipseed Tom Messenger Spencer Grinnell Messenger Mariam Quire Wellman High School

Weekly Sale Schedule Notes from Midway and City

Midway Sale Co operates in Columbus Junction with a weekly sale each Wednesday. A community sale runs every Friday, listed under City Peer Varad.

Midway Sale Co Colurmbus Junction Community Sale City Peed Varad

Virgil Hering to Guest Player with W. Witmer’s Band

Virgil Hering will join the W. Witmer band as guest player for concerts in Crawfordsville after traveling with his parents from Kalona. The Wittmer concert Saturday evening includes practice beforehand. Mrs. Marie Morris of Glendale, California visits and is related to former local resident Hugh E. Davis. The Epworth League hosted a Branch Hill social with 22 youths, guests Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cherryholmes, accordion by Mrs. Cherryholmes, camp fire songs, and games with refreshments.

Crawfordsville Willis Wittmer Kalona Virgil Hering Clarence Hering Wittmer Marie Morris Glendale Calif Marie Davis Hugh E. Davis Ppworth League Epworth League of the Methodist Church Towh Kenneth Cherryholmes

Chicago market in hogs cattle and sheep with varied gains

Markets in Chicago show hogs at 15 to 25 cents higher with top 6.75 for 200 to 240 lbs and others ranging by weight. Cattle mostly steady with best fed steers around 10.50 and vealers down 25 cents. Sheep near steady, native springers 7.50 to 8.50, western yearlings 7.65, best native ewes 3.60. Receipts listed for tomorrow include cattle 200 hogs 200 sheep Hod.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed Open and Close

Chicago grain table shows wheat, corn, oats, and rye with May and Sep contracts. Wheat May at 76% 77% 76% 76%. corn May 60% 61% 60% 60%. oats May 31% 31% 31% 31%. rye May 419% 48% 49% with varied highs and lows across contracts.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Market Report With Grain Quotes

Chicago cash grain report lists corn colors and percentages for July 26. Prices show multiple yellow corn grades and oats samples with varying percentages across September and December futures.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago July 26 eggs market easy receipts total 14 220 cases extra firsts 15 percent fresh graded firsts 1544 current receipts 12 percent dirties 11 percent checks 11 percent Poultry market steady receipts 1 car 19 trucks leghorn hens 11 others prices unchanged

Chicago

Iowa Farm Fruits and Vegetables Report July 1 Summary

R S Herrick reports Iowa's fruit and vegetable prospects as of July 1 with apples 16 percent above last year and 20 percent above the 10-year July 1 average. Peaches estimated 81 000 bushels, pears 146 000, and potatoes 5 040 000 bushels.

Iowa R.S. Herrick Des Moines Iowa State Horticultural Society Scott County Lowa

Oats Feed Tips and Iowa Price Outlook Highlight Farm Notes

Iowa State College agronomists discuss feeding hulled oats to young hogs and mixing oats with other grains for cost efficiency. The Iowa farm price index fell to 86 percent of the 1910-14 average by June 15 amid lower hog prices, with corn and beef markets poised for late summer shifts depending on crop development and war factors.

E. L. Quaife Iowa State College Iowa State College Agricultural Lowa Farm Economist Lowa

Home fly sprays lose profitability for households

Extension entomologist CC Richardson of Iowa State College says homemade fly sprays are no longer recommended as commercial products perform better. Large dairymen mix their own, but many small dairies benefit from commercial cattle sprays. A sample spray uses kerosene base pyrethrum extract, refined petroleum oil, and pine oil, applied as a fine mist on the cow’s hair while avoiding the udder.

CC. H. Richardson Iowal State College

Sweet clover pastures fail. seed from affected areas advised

H D Hughes of Iowa State College notes sweet clover pastures won’t hold during summer and recommends taking seed from certain areas. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M reports a regular monthly meeting on the first Friday with Howard McBride W M and A W Yard secretary listed.

H. D. Hughes Iowa State College Washington Lodge No A .F A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Train and Bus Schedules For Washington to Chicago Route

East and westbound rail lines list Golden State Limited and Californian trains with regular and special stops, plus local Colorado routes. Buses No 2 6 10 depart from Washington with timings and ticket notes, including sales at the Bus Depot and Candy Kitchen.

Golden State Limited Washington Golden State Calle Ance Es Na Necese S:llea California Mnoxville Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Cantons

No Smoking Tradition Enforced At Michigan State College

Dr. Robert S. Shaw, president, says the no smoking on campus rule is a growing tradition observed for 34 years. Students may report violators by tossing them into the nearby Red River, a theatrical ritual linked to campus discipline.

Michigan State College Red River Robert S. Shaw

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