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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

7

Iowa Banks Add Deposits Says FDIC Report

Washington D C June 23 Deposits in Iowa 727 insured banks rose by thirty million dollars in 1937 FDIC says deposits end of 1938 totaled 584 743 000 up from 555 880 000 in 1936 All banks in Iowa climbed to 622 903 000 in deposits by end of 1938 from 589 377 000 in 1936 Non insured Iowa banks lost lead to insured banks in total deposits Insured banks increased from 722 to 727 and total banks from 810 to 814

Washington PD. C Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Congress FDIC Iowa Mutual Savings Institutions

Rubio Town Tea and Community Notices Highlight June Meet

Rubio Ladies Aid met at the Clayton Martin home while Christian Endeavor youth group held a wiener roast. local families visited relatives across Fairfield Cedar Range and Oakdale with church attendance noted. wedding bells expected soon in Rubio.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Town Rubio Ladies Aid Clayton Martin The Christian Endeavor Mere Tlovd Parentel Williameon Ranide Swent Partental Treland Willie Palmer Oakdale Sunde Taequelyn Willliameon Crummer Mer Tessie Verne Otte Vwenener Mark Marthe Cank Wittman Ralee Washington Pred Leppert Cherlew Morrow Dauelitere Pauline Thelma Dale Leppert Omer Lane Jake Rudolph Elias Rudolph Julius Crile R Earl Smith Harlan Diers Robert Andy Criles

Spelling Note on All Right and Related Words

A style guide observation notes that all right is two words whereas other terms like almost although altogether and already are single words. The entry highlights common spelling variations and usage guidance.

Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle And Sheep Prices

Chicago markets show hog receipts at 12 000 with top hogs at 9 35 for 170 to 240 pounds and 8 60 to 8 90 for 290 to 325 pounds. Cattle steady with beef steers 9 75 to 11 00 and calves up to 9 00. Sheep steady with lambs 9 00 to 9 50 and feeders 6 50 to 7 50. Estimated tomorrow's receipts: cattle 1 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 6 000.

Chicago

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

A brief collection from neighboring towns highlights community events and local notices. Readers learn of upcoming meetings, school activities, church gatherings, and civic announcements shaping the region.

Bridge Built From Old Timbers At Ainsworth

On June 23 at M. R. Gardners in Ainsworth a bridge was constructed from 8x12 old timbers from a different bridge. The builder described the structure as rock solid and likely to last a lifetime. Local resident Mrs. FE. R. Lins reported 175 cars passed in two hours, a light day for traffic. Frank Carson assisted with part of a mail route due to very muddy roads hindering a rural carrier.

M. R. Gardners Ainsworth FE. R. Lins Frank Carson

Riverside News Highlights From Town Folks

A light local column details school enrollment antics a mountaineer and his son plus jokes about trigonometr y and cold advice. It notes rain turning into heat after sun, the Dautremont cafe move, and signs directing the Washington Riverside road. Also mentions Riverside residents Karel Wieland Anna Krotz and a sparrow fledgling incident at a Kan sas City service station.

Karel Washington Riverside Washington-Riverside

Riverside farm noting sparrow nest removal and plowing

A rural scene describes Collins removing a sparrow nest from a tank and car frame, the absence of squeaks after the ex, and Otto Novy mowing clover hay while Mrs. Novy tends a garden. Mr. Telling, Wm. Marek, Wes Sojka, and Yaro Sojka farm work plowing corn with two row tractors.

Riverside Otto Novy Mrs. Novy Mr. Telling Marek Wes Sojka

Romeos Turn Weathered Car Into Fort Worth Money Mine

Luca era family notes thank yous for farm work and a local used car venture. A weathered jalopy rented to Romeos at night for income, with hourly charges after 11 pm and higher rates when the moon is full.

Romeos Harry Roberts Roberts Fort Worth Tex Romeo

Odd Englishplace Names Spark Banter in Comic Exchange

In a humorous dialogue an Englishman lists quirky towns like Hogoken Weehawken Oshkosh Poughkeepsie while noting he divides time between Chippping Norton Biggilewade and Leighton Buzzard. The exchange ends with jokes about hygiene and bath preference as Jones and Smith react.

Hogoken Weehawken Oshkosh Poughkeepsie London Chipping Norton Biggilewade Leighton Buzzard

Memory Training Course Seller at Moose River Junction

A businessman recalls meeting John Jones in Maine six years earlier at Moose River Junction railway station. A salesman exits with a farewell, then admits selling memory training courses.

John Jones Maine Moose River Junction

Davenport Turners deny Nazi Bund meeting claim

Clarence Hueckstaedt, chairman of the publicity committee, said there are no grounds for rumors of a Nazi bund meeting at Turner hall. He urged certainty that Northwest Davenport Turners intend to stand firm against any such event.

Davenport Clarence Hueckstaedt Northwest Turners Turner Hall Northwest Turners Wettt Tletinaa Ctiantawe

Max Cuddy Graduates at Great Lakes Chicago Visit

Max Cuddy has just graduated at Great Lakes and is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Cuddy in Chicago until July 4. He plans to go places after his visit.

Max Cuddy Great Lakes Chicago Mrs O. M. Cuddy

Chicago Produce Market Summary and Grain Table

Chicago market report shows produce steady to easy with receipts of 19 619 cases and 181 percent current receipts for vegetables and poultry items including springers broilers ducks and turkeys with modest changes. Grain table lists July and July 8416 81 81% close values and price moves.

Chicago Feese

Good Face Good Heart Inspires Classic Prose Quotation

A Bulwer-Lytton line contrasts virtue with rhetoric, noting a good face and good heart as emblematic of character in a witty decorative couplet.

Bulwer-Lytton

Local Produce Market Prices Courtesy to W S Reister Sons

Local market listings show prices for sweet cream sour cream Leweues No 1 and No 2 sour cream. Poultry rates include heavy hens Leghorn hens Leghorn roosters and delivery pay to plant. Cull poultry rejected and substandard birds fetch lower prices.

W. S. Reister & Sons Hennery Brown Nennery White Rees

Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Carrot Estimate

Chicago market news lists cash corn grades with percentages for No 1 mixed through No 5 yellow and No 1 white grades. Estimated carrot figure given as 817.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Prices Mixed in Early Trading

Wheat and corn futures show modest shifts across July September and December contracts. Prices for oats and rye also move within narrow ranges as traders gauge supply demand dynamics.

Chicago Dee

Can Control Gophers by Poison Bait

Pocket gophers may be controlled by trapping but a cheaper method is poisoned bait. Prepare cut carrots and potatoes with powdered strychnine at 1-32 ounce per quart, place two to three pieces in runways near mounds, and close holes to exclude light. Gophers store roots for winter and raise litters in spring. further information is in Extension Bulletin No. 153 from Iowa State College.

Russell Bill

Card of Thanks from Mrs. S. D. Carris Family

The Carris family thanks neighbors and friends for flowers and kindness shown during their bereavement.

D. Carris

Using a Double Boiler When You Lack a Steamer

When you have a double boiler but no steamer insert, you can still steam vegetables by placing them in a heatproof basket over simmering water. Ensure the water does not touch the food and cover to trap steam for even cooking. Adjust heat and check for tenderness as needed.

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