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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
7
Ellsworth J. Palmer 77 died at his Wellman area home after a two year ill spell and recent decline. He was born April 8, 1864 in Johnson County, son of John L. and Sarah Chandler Palmer, and lived in Washington and Johnson counties. Funeral arrangements are by Rev. P. M. Conant with burial in Wellman cemetery. body at Bidwell funeral home.
The Morrison girls topped an amateur contest held after a Wednesday band concert in Central Park. They have gained radio recognition in recent months. This event marked the start of a series of Wednesday night park contests.
Harry K Newburn associate professor of education and director of University High School will become dean of the college of liberal arts at the University of Iowa on September 1 1941. Dean George Kay who has led the college since 1917 reaches retirement age this year. The appointment by President Virgil M Hacker was approved by the Iowa state board of education. Professor Newburn 35 has taught at Iowa since 1935.
A veteran farmer and Methodist church member lived in several counties except Woodbury. He married Carrie Margaret Duer on December 31 1885 in Weilman. They celebrated their golden 50th in 1935. Survived by his wife three children Willard Davenport Mrs W P Knowlton Decorah and Mrs Ray Jennings Grand River and five grandchildren One son preceded him in death.
Louis Braille, who devised the braille system, lost his sight at the age of three, shaping his later work to help the blind.
Federal legislation will place emergency agencies of the United States department of agriculture under civil service on July 1. In Iowa, AAA department heads and many full time employees in Des Moines and Farm Security Administration staff in Town will be affected. state AAA committee members and county committeemen remain unaffected.
Police records show 25 000 people vanish annually in England with 4 200 missing in London. Over ten years only about 2 000 are ever traced and identified.
Midway Sale Co hosts weekly auctions in Columbus every Wednesday. A companion Community Sale runs Fridays at City Feed Yard, offering local items and farm goods to residents.
Chicago market summary reports hogs around 250 higher with top 10.50, cattle firm with calves strong and top 11.04, and sheep and lambs active with better lots around 50 higher. Estimates for Saturday call for 200 cattle 200 sheep 200 hogs.
Chicago cash grain figures list corn oats and soybeans with bid prices and varieties. Corn shows multiple yellow corn bids around 75 to 76 cents. oats feature mixed lots with weights and color, and soybeans quote two yellow bids at about 1.42 percent and a sample yellow at 1.37 percent.
Chicago June 24 grain table shows open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and soybeans. Entries include July and September positions with percent changes and price levels across wheat corn oats and soybeans futures.
Chicago June 20. Produce and poultry markets show firmer tones as receipts total 26 001 cases for eggs with 264 extra firsts 2R among current receipts 2544 and dirties 2424 while checks sit at 23 percent. Poultry market remains irregular with 31 trucks received 204 springs and broilers 18 to 1914.
In Oskaloosa Everett Brady a 15 year old Granger resident struggled in the deep M and Birds railroad reservoir as weeds fouled his feet. A transient named Tom Tovery a former coal miner at Albia attempted a rescue but both men disappeared and were later found.
Mrs C E Strong reports that parts of the Westervelt missionary family will be in Washington next Thursday evening. Their friends are urged to keep the date open to hear them. The Westervelts and a group of young people from their Westervelt school in the south visit each summer for a church program in the local area.
Examiners from the state auditor's office arrive at the courthouse to begin their annual audit of county offices. The team includes N. A. Buck of Creston and M. N. Hagen of Garner, with Buck formerly a Brighton banker known to Washington residents.
In Welcome's main street interview Jud Billings reflects on past dangers and a legendary cattle rustling chase. He recalls leading a 20-man posse to Trail's End, confronting six rustlers and burning the town, then admits the tale may be embellished while downplaying his own hair-raising moments.
Ottumwa plant officials announced a new weekly record for outbound shipments during the just-ended week. The report highlighted increased production activity and steady demand across key markets, with details on volume and carrier movements forthcoming.
A reflective piece compares clouds in the sky to clouds in life. The narrator recalls taking photos with Julie and jokes about rearranging clouds. It argues misfortune can be managed, sunshine follows rain, and even clouds have value as contrasts. The piece ends with a call to push clouds away.
Health officials confirm meat contains numerous vitamins, especially B group. Thiamine promotes growth and carbohydrate use, riboflavin aids nervous system protection, and a pellagra-preventive B vitamin is highlighted as a key benefit.
In Cornwell England a heifer named Jenny became a key witness for claimant C. H. Stolman after a six week absence. Jenny nuzzled Fred Jewell as soon as she saw him, convincing the judge that the cow had settled the ownership dispute with a single farewell gesture.
President T Henry Foster told the board of directors meeting that John Morrell and Co set an all time outbound shipments record with 323 freight cars loaded in that week.
Louis Roy House aged 37 and his wife Bertha Hamilton Rouse aged 35 were found guilty of first degree murder in the poison death of a wealthy widow. Each received plea terms of twenty years and a day. A will hidden in a shoe purportedly left the estate to Louis House. handwriting expert called the signature a forgery.
The column records visits and daily life notes from West Sunset. Families and friends like Carl Zieglowsky, Ernest Baker, W D Booth, Myral Smith, and others are shown calling on homes, attending Legion events, dinners, and a Timber picnic. Obscure sickness is noted for Cleo McCoy in Iowa City.
The plant loaded 73 trucks and several cars with a total of 19 297 652 pounds of products. This marks the first time more than 10 million pounds of meat products were shipped in a single week in the plant’s history.
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