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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

7

Eleven Scouts Attend River Valley Council Rally

Eleven Boy Scouts from Crawfordsville joined a River Valley council rally in Iowa City with their Scout Master Rev. Lester Bill. About 690 scouts attended. the home team won the knot tying contest and varied games were enjoyed by all.

Crawfordsville Boy Scouts Iowa City River Valley Council Lester Bill Owens Merle Twinam Veda ‘Twinarm Blon Christner Marshall Rose Andrew Whiting

Daniel Beard founder of Boy Scouts dies at 90

Daniel Carter Beard, 90, cofounder of the Boy Scouts of America and a leading figure in American youth development, died at his Suffern New York home after a monthlong illness. He had spent most of the last month in bed with a cold.

Suffern N. Y U.P Daniel Carter Beard Boy Scouts of America

Onawa Fire Causes $10,000 Loss to Several Sites

A Onawa blaze destroyed Handy grocery operated by Bruce Harlowe and damaged four other buildings, with total losses around $10,000. Harlowe’s loss reportedly insured. Fire Chief William Hale incurred a severe head injury after slipping on a wet roof and falling onto a concrete wall.

Onawa Handy Grocery Bruce Harlowe Hiway Tavern Emery James McElroy Onawa Hardware Store Monona County Auto Co Harlowe William Hale

Height of Liberty Statue Reaches 305 Feet 6 Inches

The article states the Statue of Liberty stands 305 feet 6 inches from the foundation of the pedestal to the tip of the torch. It underscores the monument’s towering presence and notable height.

Chicago Market Summary Hogs Sheep and Cattle Prices

Chicago markets report 11 000 hogs active with gains 10 to 15 cents near 9.75 top and mixed weights. Sheep see 1 060 head with lambs 15 to 25 cents lower and good to choice mainly 11.75 to 12.40. Cattle and calves 10 000 with feeders steady to firm and cows and bulls higher. tomorrow's receipts forecast at cattle 4 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 1 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Grain market update with mixed corn oats and soybeans

Chicago prices show mixed corn grades from 72% to 74% and up to 82% for various lots. oats range around 37% with white and mixed grades 26% to 38% and some heavy lots. soybeans listed in yellow grades from 1.21 to 1.35 percent, with samples around 1.24 to 1.34 percent.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed open and close for wheat corn oats

Chicago grain bulletin dated June 11 lists July and September futures for wheat at around 1.01 to 1.03 with slight gains, corn around 0.72 to 0.75, and oats in the mid 0.26 to 0.37 range. Soybeans run from about 1.32 to 1.56 with July and October markings and November price structure in the 1.23 to 1.26 area.

Chicago Y .Tor

Chicago Produce Market Report Highlights Egg Receipts

Chicago market data shows eggs with receipts of 19,790 cases including 24 percent extra firsts and 24 percent firsts, current receipts 254, and dirties 23 with checks 22 percent. Poultry shows irregular receipts with one car and 26 trucks and springs 2014.

Chicago

Judge Refuses Goodyear Back Pay Claim in Local Employee Case

Federal Judge George C. Scott rejects Keith N. Ellinger’s $1,135 claim for back and overtime pay from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Ellinger says he worked about 65 hours weekly at $18.46, but the court finds wage-hour protections do not apply as he is employed in a local retailing capacity and the company engages mainly in local intrastate trade.

Siouz City George C. Scott Keith N. Ellinger Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Ellinger Scott

Arrow head discovery near Oxford reveals ancient North Carolina site

Archaeologists report finding over ten thousand year old Indian arrow heads near Oxford in North Carolina. The discovery suggests a long human presence in the region and adds to understanding of prehistoric activity along the coastal plain.

Oxford, N. C

Linoleum as Kitchen Table Cover Lasts Longer

Promote using linoleum instead of oilcloth to cover kitchen tables. It lasts longer and cleans as easily as oil cloth. Safe durable flooring material comparison.

Morning Sun to ordain new United Presbyterian pastor

Rev C Robert Kelly, a recent Chicago seminary graduate, will be ordained and installed as Morning Sun U P pastor. The ceremony includes ordaining prayers by Rev George Kerr and sermons by Rev R M McCracken with presiding Rev W E Hemphill. The event links Keokuk Presbytery sessions and features a dinner for Dr and Mrs Kelly of Santa Ana.

George Kerr Washington United, Presbyterian Church Morning Sun U. P Robert Kelly Kelly Chicago Albert E. Kelly United Presbyterian Church Santa Ana Calif W. FE. Hemphill Ainsworth R. M. McCracken Washington H. C. Irwin Columbus City Keokuk Mrs. Kelly

Faulkner Promoted to Muscatine Office

Al Faulkner receives a promotion to the Muscatine office of the Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission and will start work in the morning. He has served in the local Washington county office since October 1934, handling about 340 claims weekly and roughly 3500 dollars paid per week in unemployment benefits. He will be an interviewer in the Muscatine state office. successor for the itinerant local post to be named by Fairfield. Mrs. Faulkner and children will stay in the home here for now.

al Faulkner Muscatine Iowa Fairfield Faulkner

Washington and Lee University History Formation Timeline

The institution began as Liberty Hall academy in 1782 with an independent board. A $50,000 gift from George Washington led to the name Washington College in 1813, occupying its current site since 1804. It became Washington and Lee University in 1871, a year after General Robert E. Lee’s death.

Washington and Lee University Liberty Hall Academy George Washington Washington College Robert E. Lee

School Segregation by State Listed in Article

The piece names 17 states enforcing complete racial school segregation for whites and Negroes. It cites Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Arizona and Kansas limit the mandate to elementary schools.

Alabama Arkansas Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virgina Arizona Kansas

Question WII What high bac teria Counts mean in your milk

The text explains that high bacteria counts cause milk to sour and that many bacteria present do not cause disease but imply possible disease-causing types may also be present. It notes that germs for strep throat and scarlet fever resemble those souring milk and are hard to distinguish.

British Column Pushes Way up Lebanon Coast

Beirut dispatches report a British column moving along the Lebanon coast with naval support. French forces resist as British warships operate offshore. The objective near Beirut is Saida while reports say Merdjayoun fell and Damascus is being pressed toward by British advances. French air units from North Africa engage in widespread activity.

Lebanon Beirut Syria Vichy Saida Merdjayoun Damascus North Africa

British Bombing of Beirut Harbor Initiated at 3 A M

British planes bombed Beirut harbor multiple times starting at three in the morning, facing heavy anti aircraft fire as they struck targets along the quay and docks.

Beirut

Inheritance Tax Collected on Pumphrey Estate

Des Moines reports the state tax commission collected 1537 dollars in inheritance tax on the 14883 dollar estate of Henry F. Pumphrey of Fairfield.

Des Moines State Tax Commission Henry F. Pumphrey Fairfield

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