Local farmer reports first comet sighting to Iowa professor
Joseph I. Daniels of Columbus Junction sent a note to Dr. C. C. Wylie of the University of Iowa astronomy department praising him for observing a comet without prior knowledge of its presence. The Paraskevopoulos comet, discovered in South Africa around Jan 23 24, was seen in this region by Daniels on Feb 4 at Yerkes and later from Iowa City on Feb 7 9 with field glasses.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mar
Joseph I. Daniels
C. C. Wylie
Astronomy Department
University of Iowa
South Africa
Paraskevopoulos
Wylie
Yerkes Observatory
Iowa City
Color coded stockings for families solved laundry chaos
It recommends marking stockings to prevent mixups in large households. Assign each family member a color and place a colored cross at the top of their stockings. This labeling system aims to keep laundry easy to sort and avoid confusion.
Mrs Flynn Hosts South Side Club on Anniversary
Riverside March 3 Mrs Charles Flynn entertained the South Side club at her home south of Riverside for the twentieth anniversary of the organization. The club began in 1921 with Mrs Flynn as president and she again serves as president this year. A cake with twenty candles and gift exchange followed a baby blanket was presented to Mrs Robert Geret. A two course luncheon was served after the meeting with Mrs Walter Lemley assisting. Mrs Victor Busich will host the March meeting of the club.
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Riverside
Mar
Charles Flynn
South Side Club
Victor Busich
Jupiter Biggest Planet Description
Jupiter is described as larger and more massive than all other planets combined. The text emphasizes its vast size and weight relative to the others in the solar system.
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Jupiter
MarketsChicago March 4 Hog Cattle Sheep Prices
Chicago markets report slow to lower hog bids with top at 8.00 and bulk 180 to 240 pounds. Lamb bids 10.25 to 10.50, some above 10.75. Cattle and steer trade reports show varied activity with yearling and steer prices generally 9.50 to 12.25, bulls 8.00 to 8.25, vealers 9.00 to 12.00. Estimated Wednesday receipts hogs 12,000 cattle 9,000 sheep 5,000.
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Chicago
Market Quotes For Wheat Corn And Oats From Chicago
Chicago a daily market update shows May July and Sep futures for wheat corn and oats with bid ask and close figures. Wheat May at 82 83 and close 83. Corn May around 61 61 18 with Sep 60. Oats May 35 869 35 135 and Sep 30. Rye May 43 and Sep 45 with July 45.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Update
Chicago report provides March 4 figures for eggs and poultry prices and receipts. Eggs show firm market with 13 069 cases, various quality grades and dirties. poultry reports 1 car and 25 trucks with small hens, springs, and broilers percentages.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices and mixed oats report
Chicago market update lists cash grain corn with mixed quotings at 62 to 64 percent ranges and varied yellow corn values from 58 to 66 percent, plus 4 White 66 and samples around 64 percent. Oats show mixed samples around 34 percent and white heavy at 38 percent, with few additional readings.
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Chicago
Winant Heads to Britain as New U S Ambassador
John G. Winant former governor of Massachusetts sails for Europe to assume duties as ambassador to Great Britain after Kennedy resigns and parts company with Roosevelt policy. He calls at the White House for a final briefing with the president before departure.
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Europe
U. S
Great Britain
John G. Winant
Massachusetts
White House
Winant
Joseph P. Kennedy
Roosevelt
Seven Year Old Herman Gottschalk Arrives Alone in U S
A seven year old boy from Berlin, Herman Gottschalk, travels alone to the United States to join his father in the navy department after living with relatives in Berlin since his mother died in childbirth. He is en route to Washington for reunion.
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Herman Gottschalk
United States
Berlin
Washington
Navy Department
Agricultural Report Abstract From Partial Data
Partial crop figures show soybeans at 93 percent and 64 with denoting color codes yellow for beans. white category ranges from 36 to 37 with a heavy figure noted at 561 percent. Data appears fragmented and lacks full context.
Cattle Market Leader Tops Chicago Auction At 14.00 Per Cwt
Joe Jo daril a Washington county stockman of Ainsworth led Wednesday trading at the Chicago Stock Yards with 26 prime Hereford beeves averaging 1032 pounds selling straight at 14.00 dollars per hundredweight the day's top quote.
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Chicago
Joe Jodaril
Washington County
Ainsworth
Chicago Divorce Case Orders Rebate or Jail
Edward Buttgen of Chicago faced a divorce hearing after his wife Mary presented a letter with a money order itemizing a 41 cent deduction from support payments. The items listed include carfare postage and a service charge. Judge Joseph Sabath ordered a refund of 41 cents, payment of a $35 arrearage, or jail.
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Edward Buttgen
Chicago
Buttgen
Mary
Joseph Sabath
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed for contact and organization duties.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Rail and Bus Schedules From Washington Station
Local and long distance trains list daily and exception schedules for the Golden State Limited Californian and Davenport routes. Westbound and eastbound connections noted with arrival and departure times. Burlington Trailways buses serve multiple routes with set departures from Washington and Chicago-bound service advised from the bus depot.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Knoxville
Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Cantoni
Ageng
Seventeen Rules for Safe Tractor Use
County Agent J. W. Chandler outlines 17 precautions to prevent tractor accidents on farms. Key points cover neutral gear, gentle clutch, simultaneous braking, riding on the seat, proper hitching, caution on hills, controlling speed, braking before turns, stopping PTO before dismounting, no riders, safe hitching practices, belt pulley safety, handling overheating refills, no refueling with engine running, and shielding for power implements.
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J. W. Chandler
United States
Chandler
J. W. Hendrickson Sale at Richland postponed
The J. W. Hendrickson horse sale at Richland, originally scheduled for March 11, has been moved to March 12 due to clashes with other sales. Hendrickson decided to delay to avoid conflicts and proceed the following day.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
J W. Hendrickson
Richland
Iowa
J. W. Hendrickson
Eight Young People and Pastor Attend Burlington Meeting
The Rev and Mrs Lese and eight youths attended a Burlington young people gathering Sunday afternoon and evening plus a list of visitors and relatives from nearby towns. Former pastors Dr W L Clapp and Rev Hebner attended the Presbyterian service all in Crawfordsville noting community ties and social visits around the event.
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Burlington
Walter
Herbert
Rich
Mildred
Leah Anderson
Forrest McNeill
Gladys
Maurice Rose
Scott Jarrard
Westwood
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Lester Neff
Jimmy
Wayland
F. E. Young
Etta Buxbaum
Young
Puxbaum
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Carrie
Joan
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Roger
Mitchellville
Grant Edwards
Alice Holmes
Alice
Chicago
Edd Shantz
Arliss van Sant
Coppock
Little Joyce Kuleski
Bert Hesseltine
Chicago Woman Refuses 25 Cent Legal Fee
A Chicago woman who had received aid from the Legal Aid Bureau of the United Charities declined to pay the 25 cent fee, quipping that if she had a quarter she would hire a real lawyer.
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Chicago
Legal Aid Bureau of the
United Charities
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