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For sale or trade 15 high value cows including freehaired and high milk yielding springer cows. One Guernsey bull, contact Bob Blair for details and terms.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
5
Neighboring Communities Report by Journal Representative
D F Macon, Journal subscription representative, files a report on neighboring communities detailing outreach efforts, subscription trends, and reader engagement across the region. The piece notes changes in rural circulation and potential partnerships to boost local newspaper reach.
Harvest and travel notes fill July letters in Journal
The July 29 1938 column from Columbus Junction records visitors and farming activity across Washington West Chester Crawfordsville and Keota communities. It notes harvest progress second crops and beans, local subscriptions, church services led by Rev Carter and Dr Eastwood, and a San Diego California travel update by D F Anwyl including Estes Park Hoover Dam National City and a trip to Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
California
Macon
Estes Park
Salt Lake
Hoover Dam
National City
Old Mexico
Will Martins
Santa Ana
Ed Nell
Los Angeles
Evan Anwvyle
Ali
D. F
Visit Notes from the Road East to California
A report of travelers and family visits in the post trip mail. Mrs F L Darrow visits her daughter Mrs Hawkins and Mr Hawkins in Los Angeles California. W G Heberte plans a visit to his son Louis Hoberts and family in Borger Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row
F. L. Darrow
W. B. Hawking
Mr. Hawkins
Los Angeles
Calif
W. G. Hheberte
Louis Hoberts
Borger
Tex
NIRA Notes on Local Farm Visits and Hay Baling
Mrs Ina Jones of Kansas City visited the area to attend to farm interests. Mr and Mrs W D Bekerman were Iowa City visitors. Hanley baled hay for Killmiller and Nichols, with Koy Rowe hauling hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Nira
Ina Jones
Kansas City
W. DD. Bekerman
Iowa City
Wedteoday
Til) Hanley
Killmiller
Nicols
Koy Rowe
Chicago hogs and cattle markets show varied declines
Market notes from Chicago report hogs totaling 12 000 head with prices overall 5 to 15 cents lower than Friday while cattle receipts reach 13 000 with good and choice fed steers and yearlings steady. Sheep shipments of 8 000 and lambs weak to 2.56 cents lower. Estimated receipts: cattle 7 000 hogs 13 000 sheep 5 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Cash Prices and Grain Receipts Report
Chicago cash grain prices show corn varieties at 44 to 45 percent, cats at 27 to 30 percent, and soybeans around 83 percent with 21 car receipts. The report lists multiple yellow, mixed and white categories for corn and beans, noting car receipts of 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain Table From Chicago Trade Data July Thirty First
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats rye are listed with May Sept and December contracts. Values show mixed fractional percentages across crops, with several entries garbled but indicating typical futures table formatting and closing ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ASM
Chicago Produce Market Report July 31
Chicago produce market steady with receipts totaling 11,8828 cases. Free-graded firsts 15 percent, extra firsts 1546, current receipts 14, dirties 12 percent. Poultry market firm with 2 care receipts, 36 trucks. Ducks geese turkeys listed with mixed quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Stamp and Margie Barrette Entertain Guests
Jim Stamp and Margie Barrette hosted a gathering with friends from Chicago, sharing hospitality and conversation in a casual social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stamp
Margie Barrette
Chica“co
Mile of Dimes Figures Mentioned in Brief Note
A brief item cites approximately 90 000 in a mile of dimes with related figures of 4000 and 9000. The wording is unclear but indicates monetary amounts linked to a dime mile concept.
Walnut Social News Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
Walnut notes list visits and family gatherings around July, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas McKay and sons visiting Wayland, Howard Miller at Claude McCoy’s, Cherie Hanft from Columbus Junction stopping by, and multiple families hosting others at homes near Crawfordsville and Pairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nelson
Walnut
Chas. McKay and Sons
Wayland
Carl Nelson
Sevilla Jean
Donna Mae
John Kurtz
Howard Miller
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsville
Mary Gier
Gibson Girl pompadours and the rats of cattle hair
The hairpieces that defined the Gibson Girl era used cattle hair rats and horse tails to create voluminous pompadours. These dramatic extensions required careful work by milliners and hairdressers, reflecting the fashion's preference for height and elaborate silhouette.
Lewis Attacks Garner in Wage Hour Hearing Exchange
John L. Lewis, head of the CIO, berated Vice President Garner during a Washington hearing on wage hour amendments. Garner offered no comment, sticking to his usual reserve as Lewis lit a cigar and launched a sharp attack amid the labor committee proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
House Labor Committee
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Garner
Mrs J Shoemaker Visits Huston in Missouri
Mrs J H Shoemaker Route Mo visits Columbus Junction area with family news including birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clement Davis Wilton and return from a visit with farmer relatives Mr and Mrs Royce Je and son Robert in Chivee plans for new home by J B R Johnston and Paul Smith. picnic at Center Baptist Sunday School and local social notes from Columbus Junction and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Helier
Columbus Junction
J. H. Shoemal
Mere
Clement Davis
Wilton
Davis
Royce
Robert
Abo J. BR. Johnston
Paul Smith
Columbus
EU Fanqua Park
Kenneth
Orville Oper
Midway Sale Co Column Notes Weekly Market Schedule
Community bale every Wednesday at Columbres Junction as listed in the Midway Sale Co column. Local readers are advised to check city feed Yora for timing and any changes to the weekly sale schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sale Co
Columbres Junction
Standings and results in major leagues today
Sunday results show Cincinnati sweeping Philadelphia in two games with scores of 9 5 and 5 to 3 The New York Chicago pair split a doubleheader with scores 4 3 and 5 1 Detroit defeated Philadelphia in both ends 14 5 and 5 3 Washington beat Cleveland 5 2 Boston defeated St Louis 6 4 Also notes on the American League standings with Chicago Cleveland and Boston leading divisions and a note that cosmetic purchases carry a hidden tax of 8 115 000 per year per the National Consumers Tax commission
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Catecue
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
National Consumers Tax Commission
National Weague
Ww. L. Pet
Cincinnati
St Louis Ab
Ittsburgh
Chicago Ee
Brooklyn Ee
New York
Boston Awe
Tax figures and school age population for district in 1938
Tax figures show estimated tax per thousand dollars of assessed value at 51 dollars and per mille of taxable valuation at one. The record lists the district’s school age population as 18,902 in Washington with names Henry Jefferson and Gil Jefferson appearing among the individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock School
Jefferson
Marion
Walnut Townships
Henry
Washington
Jeson County
Iowa
Glenn Hesser
Gil Jefferson
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MGR
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