Burtington Sunday Visits Highlight Local Friends
Woodyard of Burtington hosted Francis during a Sunday visit while Wilmer Kauffman family and others joined a Sunday dinner. Bernard Kephart ate with Clark Miller and Swift boys visited in the afternoon. Gerald Erma and Karen Kay saw Geo Hopping in Brighton. Edd Chalupa visited Homer Kephart. Miles Stout home north of Washington hosted Sunday visitors.
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Bernard Kephart
Clark Miller
Swift Boys
Visi
Fred Kephart
Gerald
Erma
Karen Kay
Geo. Hopping
Brighton
Edd Chalupa
Homer Kepharts
Miles Stout
Washington
Local families enjoy weekend gatherings and family visits
Wednesday night the Witting, Pratt, and Pratt families shared ice cream with the Cannon family. Will Miller learned their son-in-law Lester Butterbaugh has left the United States now living in New York. The Millers visited Oscar Gardner, while Doris and Erma Jean Swift spent the weekend with Esther. Howard Caldwell and family attended church in West Chester and dined at Frank Scranton's. Dr. Walter Scranton preached. Irvin Hesseltine and family visited Ernest's home.
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Roy
H. L. Witting
Glenn Pratt
Margaret Pratt
Chas. Cannon
Will Miller
Lester Butterbaugh
United States
New York
Oscar Gardner
Doris
Erma Jean Swift
Esther
Howard Caldwell
West Chester
Frank Scranton
Pleasant Hill social honors Cpl. Tommy Randall
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Been and family attended a social at the Roy Randall home last Monday evening honoring Cpl. Tommy Randall and wife. Cream was served. Nita Corbin of New Orleans visited with her aunt and uncle the Gamons. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Scranton of New York visited with his sister. Mrs. A. E. Kephart spent Wednesday.
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Bart Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Glenn Pratt
Leslie Been
Blossom
Roy Randall
Cpl
Tommy Randall
Nita Corbin
New Orleans
W. R. Gamon
Wm. Gamon
Marjorie
Walter Scranton
New York
Howard Caldwell
A. E. Kephart
Markets Chicago and St Paul Hog and Cattle Prices June 9
Chicago hogs 14,000 head prices 10 to 20 cents lower extreme 14.10. Cattle 11,000 with calves 700. steers steady, heifers 25 cents lower, good to choice steers 14.75 to 16.50, early top 16.90 possibly above 17.00. Wealers steady at 16.50 down. St Paul cattle 3,600 fed steers opening slow, about steady, top 15.60. calves 1,900. good to choice 13.50 to 15.50. common 9.50 to 13.00. Hogs 14,000. sow prices 15.50, 160 to 330 pounds 13.75. Sheep 1,000. native and Dakota offerings. undertone steady. Estimates for tomorrow given.
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ST. Paul
Chicago Cash Corn Stated For June 9 Auction Notes
Chicago cash grain report lists corn at 2 yellow 107 and soybeans at 4 yellow 16344 with prices in cents per bushel for local delivery. Market notes show values for immediate shipment in Chicago as of June 9.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report June 9
Eggs receipts total 28,999 cases with firm prices. firsts 39 and 384, current receipts 874%? dirties 35% checks 34%. Poultry receipts one car, four tricks? market firm and unchanged.
Grain Table Shows Mixed Opens in Chicago Trading
Chicago grain table reports Wheat Sep at 145 146 and 144 145 splits, Corn Sep around 5, Oats Sep near 62 64, Rye at 98 101 with uneven highs and closes, reflecting a cautious session in futures trading.
Farmers repay Emergency Crop and Feed Loans total
Last year farmers repaid 28 million dollars on loans from Emergency Crop and Feed Loan offices, compared with 19.5 million dollars borrowed during the year.
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Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Offices
Waste Fat Used To Make Glycerine For Shells
One pound or 31 tablespoons of waste cooking fats yield glycerine used to make an explosive for four 37 mm anti aircraft shells. The note explains a chemical process linking recycled fats to munitions production.
Wool clip guides military clothing supply
The article explains that equipping a soldier with overcoats jackets pants underwear shirts socks and hats uses about 200 pounds of wool from 26 sheep. It notes annual replacements require roughly 75 pounds of wool, urging care of the spring clip.
Lays One Egg By A White Tern In Tree Fork
The white tern deposits a single egg in a bough or fork of a bush or tree.
Salt with garlic juice enhances roast lamb flavor
A salt blend sprinkled with garlic juice offers a distinctive taste boost for roasted lamb, delivering a savory aroma and savory, garlicky finish.
Mrs Dan Graber Dies at Goshen
Mrs Daniel Graber aged 72 died at the home of her daughter Verna Smith in Goshen Indiana. Funeral set for Friday June 11 at 2 PM at Sugar Creek church with burial there. Survived by sons Rev C L Graber and Rev Joe D Graber among others and four brothers and two sisters. Interment Sugar Creek.
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Sterling Ill
Lena
Esther Graber
Goshen
Sterling
Peoria
P. H. Conrad
Chriss Conrad
Jacob
John Conrad
Lena Conrad
Mary Cood
Sugar Creek
Navy officer selection board to visit Ottumwa
Des Moines reports a special naval officer selection board will tour Ottumwa June 11 to 13. It will hold temporary headquarters in the Post Office building to advise men not in essential industries on a range of over 60 officer roles. Draft-age civilians with Selective Service registration may qualify, and married men are urged to inquire as officers’ pay offers better support for dependents.
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Des Moines
United States Navy
Naval
Ottumwa
Iowa Governor Urges Sensible Internal Affairs Reform
Governor Bourke Hicklooper of Iowa told a Springfield Mid Day Luncheon that the most urgent task is a sensible practical and efficient administration of internal affairs to maximize food and material production. He blamed the CPA and WPB for bungling price control and creating conflicting regulations.
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Springfield
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
CPA
WPB
Local News: New P E C address and Iowa City visit updates
The notice reports P E C Victor Flynn moving to 793 1 Ss S Bks 353 Seymour Johnson Meld NC. Mrs Max Boone and children visit John Shebeck’s home in Seymour. Dr Sherman Watson and Mrs Watson welcome son Sherman Ralph at University Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Mrs Watson formerly Luceile Lavison. Dr Watson is assistant to dentist Dr Fenton of Iowa City.
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P.E.C
Victor G. Flynn
Ss. S. Bks
Seymour Johnson
North Carolina
Max Boone
Laren Kay
Phillip
Iowa City
John Shebeck
Sherman Watson
Towa City
University Hospital
Sherman Ralph
Watson
Luceile Lavison
Fenton
Turkeys Raised on Simple Diet Foretold Strong Poultry
A historical note explains turkeys and poultry were raised on a modest diet of cereal grain scraps and range grazing. The method yielded good birds over years, relying on natural nutrients gathered from the range.
Driver Licenses At County Towns Continue Through June
The article lists towns and dates for driver license extensions at banks and town halls. By Tuesday openings, nearly 1,000 extensions were issued, each adding three years to current licenses for a 75 cent fee. Applicants must bring current licenses to attach receipts, and one person can obtain extensions for family members with all licenses present.
Ann Judson Circle Plans July Picnic After June Meeting
The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church met for a potluck supper with nineteen members and one guest Rev A Trenerry present. The program covered The Hopes of Today and Tomorrow in four parts and the group agreed to buy twenty Youth Hymnals and to pray for service members each month. The July gathering will be a picnic at Rosalie and Isabel Combs.
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Ann Judson
The
Baptist Church
A. Trenerry
Clara Faulkner
Marietta Workman
Rev
Trenerry
Bessie Jones
Rosalie and Isabel'te Combs
Nearly Agreed On Strike Law Progress Rested in War Board Action
Washington June 9 The War Labor Board will hold a public hearing on the coal wage dispute tomorrow to gather reports and move toward final disposition after operators and unions reach an impasse. The suspension includes a 30 day notice to strike and penalties for encouraging strikes after government seizure.
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Iginal
War Labor Board
Washington, D. C
WLB
Night Work Expands as Farmers Hunt Hours
Reed notes farmers push for every favorable hour for field work and many women join the effort, extending activity into night times to save crops and harvest during tough seasons.
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Reed
Reed Sees Poor Iowa Crop Outlook This Year
Des Moines reports from June 9 quote federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed who says cool wet spring weather will prevent Iowa crops from reaching last year’s yields and may drop below average. He notes early signals of night time corn cultivation with tractors equipped with...
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Des Moines
U.R
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
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