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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1939
Page
5
Rye New York 12 year old Donn Fendler Jr wandered nine days in the Grindstone woods relying on berries and pool water. Separated from his group by fog he grew exhausted before volunteers state troopers and forest workers located him near a camp on the Penobscot River and he rested afterward at Hay Brook Me.
D F Macon, the Journal subscription representative, promotes subscription details for neighboring communities with a call to sign up and support local coverage. The notice emphasizes convenience and continued access to local news through home delivery.
July entries describe visits from Washington residents Ira Saunders and George Zeek family, interest in centennial programs, and local farm activity. The piece mentions crops, log cabin fronts, milk and poultry ventures, and farm chores near Havre, Brighton, Wellman, and Kalona with names like Pringle Hastys Hasty Griggs and Patterson, plus sailing reader subscriptions and a Hollywood check to Holloood California.
Mrs Frank Haney arrives in Waukon to stay with the Martin Maher family for a few days. The Maher couple and their daughter were briefly hospitalized in Waterloo with minor injuries after an automobile accident. Art Pratt and his mother Elsie Pratt of Atlantic will travel to Fulton Missouri tomorrow and return Monday with Art Pratt Jr. and his son Jack.
Enterprise Foundry Company in Belleville TK negotiates with 300 employees over a plan to supply $175000 working capital if no wage reductions occur for ten years. The plant will be mortgaged to secure five to ten year bonds for expansion and new business development as management pledges not to move the operation.
Dr James H. Rushbrooke elected president at the international congress in Atlas, Georgia. He previously served as general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, shaping its direction through prior leadership.
Edmund Ruzanski, a 45 year old Detroit tire plant worker, celebrates his wife Tamara’s arrival in the United States after a four year battle to bring her from Russia. He married her in Russia in 1934 and used state and pension aid to obtain permission to renounce Soviet citizenship and join him in Detroit.
Chicago markets show scarce hog supply with strictly choice kinds missing and a mixed week. Heavy butchers and sows up 10 to 15 cents, light hogs top at 7.00, cattle weaker 10 to 15 cents, cows 26 cents lower, prime heavy steers 11.00, lambs 9.20, natives around 7.26, native ewes 2.50 to 3.60.
Chicago grain table lists wheat corn oats and rye with open high low and close figures for May September and late July. Prices span wheat near 66% to 67% in May and 64% to 65% in September. corn around 41% to 46% and rye around 41% to 46% with various Dew entries.
Sample corn values for 41 and 44 with yellow varieties noted. Oats show mixed and white samples with percentages and 2 white 4 to 30 and 3 white 27% to 2. Soybeans show no sales.
Eggs see nominal market receipts of 13 536 cases while potatoes hold roughly steady with slight softness. Arrivals total 165 with on track 339 shipments 2235 indicating varied supply movements.
A Chinatown sage named Hi Ho comments that many people prefer lies wrapped in flattery to a blunt truth. He notes the social allure of smooth words over harsh facts and cautions readers to seek honesty despite flattering appearances.
Mrs. E. B. Sconce of Eldon spent the past week there at the Henrickson home.
Admiral Thomas C. Hart takes command of the U S Asiatic fleet as Admiral Harry E. Yarnell retires at age 64. Yarnell has led the fleet since October 30, 1936. The Douglas fir is described as the king of commercially valuable trees.
A note explains that anecdote derives from Greek words meaning not published and refers to a story told in confidence. The origin marks were used to describe brief, informal tales shared privately rather than published.
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