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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

7

Markets Report from Chicago Hogs and Cattle Sluggish

Market results show hogs at steady to mixed prices with top at 5.30 and several weight ranges quoted. Cattle bidding weak to 25 cents lower, steer runs active with bulk 8.75 to 10.25, early top 11.25, fed heifers weaker, canners and common beef cows down, fat cows steady, bulls steady. Idaho springers 11.50 and native springers 11.00 to 11.25. estimated tomorrow cattle 10,000 hogs 12,000 sheep 3,000.

Chicago Idaho

Grain prices listed for Chicago markets

Chicago market report shows cash grain quotes for corn oats and soybeans. Corn entries include yellow 664 to 67 and 2 yellow 67 to 68. Oats show mine and sample grade 34 and white 34. Soybeans list yellow options 3 yellow St and 4 yellow 79 to 79 percent.

Chicago

Grain table reports mixed Wheat Corn and Oats futures

Chicago grain table dated June 11 shows Wheat, Corn, Oats and Rye quotes for July, Sept and Dec futures with varied prices and percentage changes across contracts. Notable figures include Wheat July at 81 83 and Corn Sept around 62 with several decimals reflecting market activity.

Huber of Blakesburg Wins Trans Mississippi Checker Title

George Huber of Blakesburg captures the Trans Mississippi checker championship at Davenport in a tournament with over 100 players from seven states. Frank Neugebauer of Chicago claimed the chess championship, succeeding last year’s winner Bobby Martin of Peoria.

Local and area social notes and funerals across towns

Jacob Schwegler of NW Kansas City visits New York City with daughter Naomi Kelley and plans a visit in Washington with another daughter Mrs George R Norman. Mr and Mrs Don C Norman of Laredo Mo also visiting in the Norman home. George R Norman mourns Walter B Wilde with Peoria Kl funeral attendees including Elizabeth Ann Meek. Eastern Star members urged to attend Mrs Elizabeth Danier funeral at Jones funeral home. J W McBurney and family take carrier boys group to Des Moines Tribune-Reester convention. 15 carrier boys and guests attend from Washington.

Jacob Schwegler Kansas City New York City Naomi Kelley Washington George R. Norman Don C. Norman Laredo A. Anderson Harvey Meek G. W. Manussier Peoria Walter B. Wilde Elizabeth Ann Meek Astern Star Elizabeth Danier Jones Masonic Temple J. W. McBurney Reetster and Tribune Des Moines Veaterdavy George and Gordon McBurney Ralph Schilline Eugene Davis

Riverside Garden Club Meeting Notes and Flower Show Profit

Riverside Garden club met June 7 at Mrs. Joseph W. Mallecker's home with good attendance. Roll call cited "A Favorite Rose" and a program on roses led by Mrs. Cornelius W. Walsh. $6.75 profits from the June 1 plant and flower sale were reported. June flower bed supervisors listed and a garden tour to Mrs. Medecker's yard occurred. Next meeting June 21 at Mrs. Anna Krotz's home.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Joseph W. Mallecker Cornelius W. Walsh Anna Krotz H. P. Allen Rose Dautremont Estelle Critz Medecker East Riverside Payer Fred Krebs Bobby John Bushek Bobby Edward Bushek West Liberty Edward Homan Hubert Myles Doud Davie Marner

Civic groups to honor American government ideals in meeting

A joint gathering of civic groups will be held Thursday night at the American Legion ballpark to honor American government principles. The event is sponsored by the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion. Rabbi David A. Goldstein of Omaha, Nebraska, will be the speaker.

Council Bluffs American Legion

Atty Gen Everett Dies at Des Moines Hospital

Attorney General Fred D. Everett aged 64 died in the veterans hospital in Des Moines at 4 30 p m Monday after an extended illness beginning just before Christmas. Medical officials cited a heart ailment as the cause of death.

Everett Des Moines Fred D. Everett Albin Veterans Hospital

Mastodon Tooth Unearthed Near Decorah Offers Rare Find

In Decorah area a mastodon tooth eight inches long was discovered in the Salem quarry. The grinding surface measures four inches wide and the tooth is four inches deep. the Trenton limestone in the region yields many fossil formations.

Decorah Salem Trenton

Chicago Produce Market Report June 11

Chicago June 11 eggs market steady with receipts of 32 755 crates and various grade levels. firsts and dirties noted with percentage changes. Poultry market steady with mixed hen and broiler pricing, receipts listed as 1 car and 55 trucks, other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Felicitas Daniels and Robert Terrill Wed in Muscatine

Felicitas Daniels daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Daniels of Columbus Junction married Robert W Terrill son of Mr and Mrs Frank Terrill of Muscatine at St Mathias Church Muscatine The Rt Rev W L Hannon officiated with Miss Betty Duncan bridesmaid and Joseph Daniels best man They will reside in Vandalia after a short wedding trip

Columbus Junction Felicitas Daniels Frank Daniels Robert W. Terrill Vandalia Joseph Daniels Miss Duncan Vandalia

Silver Dollar Grain Content Details

The note states a silver dollar contains 371 250 fine grains of silver and 4 250 grains. It appears as an excerpt detailing coin metal composition with numbers only. The text lacks full context but records the stated grain measurements for silver content.

Painter Held After Death of Kosta

Guy Allee of Chelsea was ordered held for the Tama county grand jury on a second degree murder charge after an inquest into the death of Frank A. Kosta, also a Chelsea painter. The coroner's jury found Kosta died from a blow allegedly struck by Allee shortly after midnight June 1 in front of a Chelsea beer tavern.

TAMA Guy Allee Chelsea Tama County Grand Jury Frank A. Kosta Kosta

Jury voids $70,000 Eneminger estate will in Iowa City

A district court jury ruled the will of Albert W. Eneminger was made under undue influence and while he was insane. The will, offered by daughter Alta Carlson, was contested by two grandchildren Celie Ensminger and Alvin Ensminger through guardian J B Van Horn. Carlson was named heir. objectors seek half the estate.

Iowa City Albert W. Eneminger Eneminger Ensminger Alta (. Carlson Celie Faye Ensminger Alvin Kay Enswinger J. B. van Horn Carlson

Priest Hurt as Auto Collides with Oil Truck

A. A. Hauber of St. Ambrose college Davenport sustained severe injuries when his car collided with an oil truck in Algona. He was en route to Lakeside laboratory at Lake Okoboji for research. injuries included elbow and arm damage and severe burns on the left side. The oil truck, driven by Harvey Hackbarth of Algona, lost a rear wheel causing the crash.

Algona A. A. Hauber St. Ambrose College Davenport Father Hauber Lakeside Laboratory Lake Okoboji Harvey Hackbarth

Davenport crowned Iowa chess champion after long battle

Kenneth Davenport of Creston wins the Iowa chess championship after a marathon duel with Walter James of Sioux City. The match, sponsored by the Iowa State Chess Association of which Davenport is president, extended until 4 a m Monday before Davenport prevailed.

Des Moines Kenneth Davenport Creston Iowa Walter James Sioux City Davenport Iowa State Chess Association James

Club Hostess Leads Three Tables of Rook Games

Mrs James Clegg hosted twelve members of the Happy Hour club and one guest Mrs Norma Clee for a Wednesday afternoon of rook at three tables. A one course luncheon was served. next meeting two weeks away with Mrs Ella Crawford.

Ainsworth James Clegg Happy Hour Club Norma Clee Rook Ella Crawford

Swiss Alpine Town Displays Christ Figure News Board

Gruyères Switzerland a one street town hosts a life size Jesus on the cross on its public news board. Citizens read the news and offer prayers in a single daily ritual.

Gruyeres Switzerland Alps Christ On the Cross

Martinez Party Hosts Turn Home Into Poison Oak Hazard

Mr and Mrs H B Richman decorated their Martinez California residence with pretty leaves gathered in the hills for a week long entertaining plan. The house then served as an improvised hospital for victims of poison oak from the same leaves.

H. B. Richman Martinez Calif

Speedy Methods to Reduce Harmful Flabby Muscles and Wrinkles

Quick efforts to slim or tone can backfire, causing health risks. Consumers seek safe gradual approaches to reduce flabby tissue and wrinkle appearance without compromising illness or wellness. Medical guidance cautions against extreme rapid changes.

Checking of Performance On County Farms Started

Farm reporters will determine crops planted on each farmer who signed a 1940 AAA program plan this spring. Fields will be measured on aerial photographs in the county office to gauge conservation and parity payments. actual field checks occur only with the farmer or his representative present, with the farmer assisting the reporter.

S. Russell Bell Keota Doyle M. Palmer Wayne C. Lyle Washington H. Neill Trotman Charles 8. Custer Joe L. McGraw

Bomb hits news offices in Chunking China

A Japanese bomber dropped a 500 pound bomb near the German transocean news agency quarters and United Press offices in Chunking, China, destroying the quarters of the German agency and causing serious damage to UP facilities adjacent to the hotel housing multiple news services.

Chunking Chunking China Transocean United Press

Survey shows thousands invest daily in industrial R D

A recent survey reports more than 1,600 industrial research labs in the United States spend about $750,000 each day on industrial development and research activities. The figure highlights heavy daily investment across the sector and underscores ongoing commitment to innovation.

United States

Dr Sockman Urges Love and Not Hate at Cornell Commencement

Mount Vernon reports Dr Ralph W Sockman pastor of Christchurch New York urged the 95 Cornell college graduates to uphold the American dream of liberty and opportunity for all. He urged keeping the American way by uniting around love rather than hatred at the eighty seventh commencement ceremony.

Mount Vernon Ralph W. Socksman Christchurch New York N. Y Cornell College Speckman

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