Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep And Produce Report
Chicago markets show hogs opening 15c higher and closing 15 to 25c up with top at 14.90 for 180 to 240 lb hogs. cattle and calves up about 20c with top at 15.15 for steers and yearlings. sheep and ewes noted with natives at 14.25 and ewes to 6.25. Produce lines list steady begs with varied case receipts and poultry market fluctuations across different classes.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock Springs
Chicago Grain Table July 30 Market Updates
Grain table from Chicago reports prices for wheat corn rye barley and soybeans with Sep Dec May futures across wheat corn rye barley and soybeans. Market data shows open high low and close figures for each contract and a note to read the classifieds.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Cash grain figures list corn, oats, soybeans and barley with percentages and odd lot identifiers. The update shows multiple lots by color and grade such as yellow corn and mixed oats, plus barley and soybean entries with prices or percentages.
East Highland Social Notes and Visits
East Highland notes record visits and visits by residents. Hester Mincer spent time with sisters in Lone Tree while several families attended gatherings at the Clarence Tuttle and Mrs Anna Lear homes. County work continued near Lewis Moberly’s farm and Leona Mineer visited relatives in the area.
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East Highland
Hester Mincer
Lone
Edd Quinlan
Maxine
Joe Lear
Mary Jean
Richard
Donald Kron
Anna Lear
John Weber
Gail Murdock
Lewis Moberlys Farm
Dvorak
Harvest Notes From Living Lake Farm Scene
Mrs. Rennie Dawson reports a busy harvest in Living Lake with help scarce. Richard Birney visits Ames, James Birney serves in Duluth army, Bernice Wit ting runs tractor and binder, Vern Dawson aids shocks, Donald Brown and Arnold Tucker assist. Esther Hayes and Glenn Hayes contribute, plus Miss Huber helps with tractors and turkeys. The oats yield ranges from 45 to 79.
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Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Richard Birney
Homer Birney
Ames
James Birney
Duluth
Minn
Tme
Bernice Witting
Mr. Dawson
Vern
Donald Brown
Arnold Tucker
Esther Hayes
Homer Birneys
The
State Bank
Glenn Hayes
Harry Drake
Miss Huber
Swimming School Bluefish Gather in Large Schools
A notice notes bluefish commonly swim in large schools near coastal waters, describing their schooling behavior and patterns during the season.
Funeral Services For Donald Birka Of Riverside Held
Funeral services were held at St Marys church Riverside for 28 year old Donald Birka who died at home of his parents after several weeks illness. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier celebrated the requiem high mass with Adrian Dale Fitzsimmons Bernard Kinsey Vincent Schnoebelen and Robert Libenguth at the altar. The St Marys high school choir conducted by Bernadine Yeegy provided the music. Burial was at Mount Olivet cemetery Riverside. A letter from Darrell Birka in Australia noted four months without home mail. Other locals visited with relatives in town and nearby Wellman and West Branch.
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Riverside
St. Mary's Church, Riverside
Donald Birka
Joseph Birka
Bernard Jacobsmeier
Monsignor Jacobsmeier
Adrian Dale Fitzsimmons
Bernard Kinsey
Vincent Schnoebelen
Robert Libenguth
St. Mary’s High School Choir
Bernadine Yeegy
Jacobsmeier
J. J. Fath
Donall Kron
Donald Radda
Francis Basehnagel
Hubert Kucera
Donald Rath
Gene Cole
Elkader
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Ida Gerot
Darrell
United States
Australia
Velma Rotenburger
Town City
John Rotenburger
Family visits and park gathering noted in local notices
Dawsons host visit by Dawsons and Jim Painter with a family reunion in the park on Sunday. Painter to Illinois for a two week vacation from his depot agent job at Stourney. Mrs Painter stays behind. Eclipse Lumber yard lunch party attended by multiple neighbors. California visit by Marjorie Walker and Kelly Kellerstrass. Arnold Tucker and Neff family dinner in the park reported.
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Jim Painter
Rennie Dawson
Mr. Painter
Illinois
Stourney
Town
Homer Birney
Fred Hermann
Dell Walker
John Stewart
Charley Rothlisberger
A. Griggs
California
Marjorie Walker
Mary
Kelly Kellerstrass
Arnold Tucker
Neff
the Park
Gracehill News Briefs From July Proceedings and Travel
Mrs. Lester Small and family attended the funeral of George Graham in Algoma. Several relatives from Longmont and Washington visit Gracehill area family gatherings, including the Meyers clan and Marion Robertson occupancy near Brighton. Local travel, reunions, and a funeral fill the week as threshing continues and community dinner traditions are noted.
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Gracehill
Lester Small
Algoma
Mrs. Small
George Graham
Mr. Small
Dale Robertson
Maureen
Betty Myer
Dorothy
John Williams
Meyer
Marion Robertson
Brighton
Meyers
Nelson Woodford
Don Russel
Oskaloosa
Grant Community News Highlights Busy Week
Maurice Peterson fell ill with malaria after a Skunk River fishing trip. Clinton guests included Mrs. Francis Keife and Mrs. Clara Keife visiting Margaret Keyser. David and Jimmie Keife returned home with their mother after a four week stay. Jerry Lee Atkinson spent two weeks with grandparents. Janet Shalla had appendicitis. Reed Moore helped thrash at Isaac Kleese's in Franklin Center. Jerry Franklin named at Dittwiler home. Marion Bell thrashes north end run. Threshers feed hosted by Ed Turnipseed and Leo Graper for Pred Chalupa. Ed Turnipseed attended Eclipse Lumber company dinner. Marion Bell and family visited G C McHone in Washington.
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Francis Keife
Clara Keife
Clinton
Margaret Keyser
David
Jimmie Keife
Frances Keife
Jerry Lee Atkinson
William Atkinson
Davienport
Iowa
John Atkinson
Jerry Lee
Rena Warner
Maurice Petersen
Janet Shalla
Reed Moore
Will Shalla
Isaac Kleese
Franklin Center
Elizabeth Ann Meek
Annabel Jackson
Dittwiler
Clarence Jackson
Annabel
Harry Dittwiler
Jerry Franklin
Marion Bell
North End
Grant District
Ed Turnipseed
Leo Graper
Pred Chalupa
Eclipse Lumber Company
G. C. McHone
Washing
Riverside social notes and military updates
Riverside residents report a First Aid class meeting at city hall led by Dr. Leo J. Homan with a final test taken by nine women. A gift to Dr. Homan was presented. Visiting relatives include Mrs. David Golden and son Glenn Alcorn from Corpus Christi. Private Donald Hotka has graduated from Chanute Field AAF technical training. Other visitors and acquaintances from Des Moines, Wellman, Crawfordsville, Omer Rath family, and local residents are noted with several name mentions and brief greetings.
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Riverside
City Hall
Leo J. Homan
Omar Rath
Erma Latta
Frances Scott
Katherine L. Thomann
Marguerite Thomann
Zelda Shebek
Marie Dautremont
Rose Dautremont
Bernadine Veggy
Dr. Homan
David Golden
Glenn Alcorn
Corpus Christi
Texas
May Alcorn
Donald Hotka
Joseph Hotka
Chanute Field School
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Chanute Field
Hotka
Will Open Second School for Naval Training at Ames
The Navy will open a second naval training school on the Iowa State College campus at Ames on September 15. Rear Admiral John Downes announced the eight week diesel engine operation course will admit up to 500 bluejackets from across the country. An electrical school already on campus will enroll about 800 men, as Finley Hall dormitory is hurried to completion to house the students.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
John Downes
Ninth Naval District
Navy
Iowa State
Finley
Des Moines WHO Announces Tall Corn Sweepstakes
Des Moines radio station WHO will host the sixth annual National Tall Corn Sweepstakes judged on September 5 at the WHO building. Entries, to be received September 4, must reach 12 feet tall with proper earshoots and be lashed to a board. First prize is 100 cash plus a Col B J Palmer gold trophy. awards total 225. Judges include Herb Plambeck and officials from the Iowa department of agriculture and Iowa State College.
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Des Moines
WHO
Walnut St
Herb Plambeck
B. J. Palmer
Plambeck
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Tyrone Threshing Ring Underway in Community
Tyrone a threshing ring began work Friday afternoon as Valley Ladies Aid serves dinners. Local residents and visitors including Dickie Black of Moline and families of Hahn, Barr, Van Sickla, Dickenson, Sheetz, Long, Young, Thompson, Tinnese, and Crawford are noted among those helping and visiting during the threshing period.
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Tyrone
Valley Ladies Aid
Dickie Black
Moline
Ill
Guy Black
John Hahn
Washington
Omer
Walter Crawford
George Jillon
Pete Bond
Richland
Roy Hafferty
George Crawford
Clifford Whetstine
Richmond
Pilatus Slopes Remembered by Tourists and Botanists
Turists and botanists today climb Mt Pilatus in Switzerland recalling that no one ventured there until the 16th century and legends of Pilate’s ghost were once thought to hover over the peak.
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Mt. Pilatus
Switzerland
Pilate
Farmers redecorate after kitchen fire on John Stewart farm
Mrs John Stewart reports two carpenters have worked since a fire at the Stewart farm burned the kitchen floor. The couple considers it a lucky fire and plans redecorating. Bill Bown builds a new chicken house on the George Reed farm while Mr and Mrs John Moss reside on the Rown farm.
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John Stewart
Bill Bown
George Reed
John Moss
Rown
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Humble Produce
Call Armour Griggs
Washington Laundry
Eelipse Lumber Company
Louise Baird
Bob Marshall
West Third Street
Davenport
Foster Radio Service
Gamble
Rawleigh
Washington County
Freeport
W. H. Betz
Keswick
Widmer & Busby
Jefferson St
Barclay’s Grocery
Chicago Livestock
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Washington Ainsworth
West Chester
Morning Sun Rendering Works License
BCAN
Bill Shannon
Journal Office
Washington Oil Company
Harold Horak
Delco Light Plant
D. Owens
Crawfordsville
Pioneer Drug Store
FE. i. Severn Co
Cedar Rapids
Bordweliss Quality
Good Street
J. B. Randle
D. J. Patterson
Evelyn Miller
Mose Levy
Kalona
John Miller
Pittsburgh
Brown & Orr
Vitamo
R. R
Inds
Idiff H-F-S
Tucker Chevrolet
Avon
Ann Trojovsky
Iowa Ave
Curtis Long
Housee
W. J. M. Nickerson
5Th St
Evening Journal
Chicago Grain Table
George Graham West
Missouri
Chicago Cash Grain
Frank Mincer
Elmer Pearson
Hester
Leona Mineer
Harold Rath
Mary Dvorak
Noble Sweeting
Leona Minecer
Austin Collins
Ainsworth
Wellman
John Krotz
Dawsons
Anna Williams
Colorado
Oscar Meyers
Longmont
Colo
Wade Page
James H. Page
St. Petersburg
Florida
Ella Small
Kelley
Goma
Woodford
H. A. Engle
Carl Corpman's
Grant
Margaret M. Keyser
Maurice Peterson
Skunk
Hubert Swift
Manchester
Celia Escher
Vera
Martha
Minnie Holtzie
Mame
Geneva Schnoebelen
O. N. Schnoebelen
Duane
Carl
Darlene
Mickey Donahue
Margaret Kirk
Des Moin
H. J. Whiting
Omer Rath
Betty Bell
Frank Hesseltine
Betty Jean Barth
Gloria Keyser
Mrs O. Sheetz
Packwood
Carl Barr
Ernest van Sickla
Lloyd Dickenson
Sheetz
Jim Long
Near Richland
Otto Sheetz
Richard Young
Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Jackie
Sigourney Monday
Cruger
Mountain Ghost
Gold Coast
Bush Street
Delaware
Eig. Bie
Lake Michigan
Bathing Beach
Lincoln Park
Cloister Inn Tavern
Maryland
Rudolph Heiser
Tate
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