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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
8
For sale items listed include a high chair and a carpet sweeper in green. A Hampshire male hog is offered by Clarence Lynn in Chester, telephone 10112.
Led by Attorney George Paradise seven Sioux City lawyers urged the city council to stop alleged illegal tolls on the Missouri river bridge linking Sioux City with South Sioux City Nebraska. They asked for action against all involved since the Iowa approach and waterline property belong to Sioux City, while toll rights rest with Dakota City Nebraska despite Nebraska rulings on bridge ownership.
Nereus Livestock auction operates in Washington on Tuesdays at the Busby building near Milwaukee yards. Midway Sale in Columbus Junction runs Wednesdays. Community Sale takes place Fridays at Mite PasdA Yard.
Markets report hogs 4 000 with direct market 186 to 240 lbs at 8.85 to 9.00 and 10 cent lower, holdovers 500. Cattle steady with beef steers 9.75 to 11.06, yearlings 8.59 to 10.75, cows 5.75 to 8.00, calves 5.50 to 9.60, feeders 8.00 to 9.25. Sheep 7 000 steady with lambs 7.50 to 8.25, ewes 3.00 to 4.00, spring lambs 8.00 to 9.75.
Chicago market notes show steady conditions with total receipts of 15 242 cases and 19 percent extras for Eyes and 18 to 19 percent firsts. Rutter market remains firm with 21 191 titbs receipts and 25 percent specials plus 24 percent extras and 22 to 24 percent firsts.
Edith McAnulty Gillespie died Monday morning in Omaha after a five month illness. Her body was taken to Washington for interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Services in Omaha were led by Dr. Arthur Alford Brooks and in Washington by Dr. Charles Bready. Husband W. J. Gillespie and relatives from Omaha attended. Born February 27, 1864 on the McAnulty farm west of Washington, she and Gillespie observed a golden anniversary in 1888? 1889? The McAnulty family farm remains in the name. Funeral party returned to Omaha. Rent with a Classified.
Chicago grain pricing shows mixed corn values with No 2 mixed at 58 to 59 percent No 3 yellow 59 to 60 percent No 2 yellow 58 to 59 percent No 3 yellow 58 to 59 percent No 4 yellow 57 to 58 percent No 6 yellow 56 to 56 percent sample grade 35 to 66 percent estimated carloads 268
Riverside on Saturday evening features the Riverside schools band directed by H C Borup in its second outdoor concert on Main Street. The program includes marches serenades a waltz novelty and a quintet as well as a medley and patriotic pieces. Mr and Mrs Franklin Davidson and son Ivan Leroy, former Riverside residents now in Oregon, visited relatives this week and Mr Davidson contemplates staying in Iowa.
Geophysical findings from the Carnegie Institution describe Earth's core as metal iron with nickel alloy, reaching about 5,432 degrees Fahrenheit. Pressure there is estimated at 47 million pounds per square inch, with immense pressure contributing to the high temperature inside.
H Woods has been appointed to focus on developing Washington county and organizing additional agents for Ace Mutual. He has eight years in insurance and previously ran 24 counties for Ace Mutual. His background includes Safety Engineering Department at Bruce Dodson Insurance Kansas City and two years as Lincoln branch manager for State Automobile Insurance Association. He married Lucille Ross last year and will stay about a year before a new transfer.
The passage lists army ranks across two groups. Non commissioned ranks include corporal sergeant staff sergeant first sergeant technical sergeant and master sergeant. Commissioned officers begin with second lieutenant first lieutenant captain major lieutenant colonel colonel brigadier general major general lieutenant general and general.
The passage argues personality arises from responding to others and showing sympathy. A person with understanding cannot help but become gracious, kind, and warm, radiating charm and warmth.
Collier's Weekly notes remarkable animal feats including a lion leaping a nine foot wall with a calf in its jaws a swirl of bees snuffing a candle with wing breeze and a secretary bird four feet tall killing a venomous snake with one swift strike.
Grain table from Chicago reports prices for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with July September and December bids. Key figures include wheat around 75 percent and 79 percent, corn near 57 to 58 percent, oats at 26 to 28 percent, rye mid fifties, and soybeans in the mid-80s with December around 80 percent.
Casualties in military use refers to losses among personnel from death wounds disease desertion or other causes. The term covers death injuries sickness and other forms of noncombat losses affecting a unit or force.
A community note thanks Miss Wini fred Carris of Des Moines for renewing the Evening Journal. It lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Eugene Stephens of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens of West Chester, plus Sam and wife from Gary Indiana. The item closes with local weather and a wish for dry warm days to finish corn plowing.
The cave showcases a moisture-proof mummy believed to be the region’s most interesting relic east of the Mississippi. The specimen is preserved in a sealed case to protect its ancient remains.
The oldest grapevine in Ohio, at the Ohio hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis, reaches a girth of yu inches three feet above ground. The plant grew when Gallia was settled by French pioneers in 1790, making it a notable landmark.
A fur shop in New York displays the world’s most expensive coat valued at 100000 dollars. It uses 45 albino mink skins harvested over 16 years from a crossed mink and ermine lineage. Cheaper coats of 15000 dollars exist, but thieves target such garments. A quirky item once belonged to Mrs. E D Blowers of Pugland, made from hundreds of mice skins.
The Bombay duck is a small fish found along the Bombay and Malabar coasts. When dried and salted it is regarded as an excellent fond and relish.
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