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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1940

Page

5

Cotter Church Plans, Meetings, and Community Events

Community calendar item listing Cotter Presbyterian Church meetings for trustees and elder planning a canvass, a screening of Ten Nights in the Bar Room sponsored by the Anti-Saloon League, a temperance lecture at the high school, and Sunday services. Local updates include hospital recovery news, school snow makeups, and visits among residents.

Cotter Mar Cotter Presbyterian Church Anti-Saloon League Bethel Church J. M. Dans M. A. Robeson Washington Aly The Missionary Society Misa Magogle Foster Hayden Thomas Crawfordsville Hugh Thomas L. A. Ernest Mediapolis Betty Ann Richard Thomas Letts Ed Thomas Edward Thomas Sherman Willey Blair Duncan Price Davis Bellevue Hospital Muscatine

Social notes from Wellman area residents and visitors

Local families and friends gather and visit across Wellman Kalona and nearby towns. Movements include moves to farms south of Wellman, hospital transfers, and Sunday dinners. Visitors from Anamosa Cedar Rapids West Chester Iowa City populate the week’s social scene.

Wellman Behwartz Texas McCrabb Anamosa E N. Foster Cedar Rapids Milford Shettler Lamonte Durian Jimmy Lutz Donard Miller Washington County Hospital University Hospital Itowa City Raymond Livzey Murphy House A. C. Kraft Roy Moothart W. B. Webster Iowa City Karl Griges Jeannine West Chester Hame L. E. Fleming Arthur Wright Bud Nickell John DeFreese Leo Kinsinger Wm. Strain Keota Joe Bell

Will Elect School Directors at Coppock Vote

Coppock residents will vote on March 11 to elect school directors. The notice lists the election date and indicates there will be an official ballot and local voting precincts. The article identifies Mrs. Gleede Dold as the reporter.

B. A. van Trump T. E. Akers Ella Merchant Karl Frey Haskins John van Sant Dave Neff Wayland Howard Zilhman Rock Island A. L. Zilhman Coppock Gleede Dold Mar

Chicago Markets Report On Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Market flesh: hogs steady to 16 cents lower with top 5 60 and bulk 180 to 240 pounds at 5.25 to 5.88. Cattle receipts 9,000 calves 1,000 with fed steers steady and best medium weights around 11.90, stock cattle active, vealers down. Sheep 5,000 with fat lambs steady and best lambs around 10.40. tomorrow’s receipts projected cattle 5,000 hogs 15,000 sheep 6,000.

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Chicago Grain Market Summary From March Open

Grain table from Chicago shows wheat corn oats and rye with May and July positions. Entries include open high low and close values with tentative percentages across months and contracts.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed for Corn Oats and Soybeans

Chicago cash grain markets show mixed values for corn with several lots around 58 to 63 percent, oats listing samples near 38 to 41 percent and white varieties around 42 to 44 percent, and soybeans noted at 115 to 116 in various yellow lots. Market report notes color and mix variations across lots.

Chicago

Name Students On Honor Roll In Ainsworth

Ruth Norris reports honor roll lists for grades one through eight and perfect attendance at the local school. Names include Lou Jean Spessard Phyllis Owens Kay Buenneke Kenneth Ebner and others with high averages. The piece also notes community moves and travel hindered by nearly impassable roads.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Mar Lou Jean Spessard Phyllis Owens Kay Buenneke Kenneth Ebner Peggy Ann Koehler Pauline Smith Phylllis Stewart James Thoma Beverly Ebner Marvin Hunt Louis Nordyke Phyllis Simkins Edward Zeiglowsky Betty Jean Koehler Ari Roberts Harlan Evans Louis Koehler Norval Norris Betty Moore Deryl Pearson Cecil Hethcote Lorene Anderson Betty Colthurst David Edmondson Shirley Herr Marian Marston Mildred McCaleb Ruth Powers Frank Wood Richard Zieglowsky Edgey Nordyke Ernest Simkins Billy Simkins Robert Anderson William Cole Darlene Simkins Jean Wood Billy Ray Stewart Lois Pearson Tracey Norris Samuel Canott John Dea Betty Olinger Scott Orris Mary Lea Richards Willard Jenking Marvin Fulton Mr. Fulton H. W. Sigaroose Will Longer Ruth Davenport Chas. McKay Charlie Jeffries Tennessee Washington

Swift Family Moves to Farm Vacated by M Libe

Bryan Swift and his family have moved onto the farm vacated by Maurice Libe, continuing the rural tenancy in Gray. The relocation follows the Libe family's departure in March, with Swift taking over ownership and residence.

Swift M. Libe Wm. CC Gray Bryan Swift Maurice Libe

Community sale highlights cattle and sheep demand

A local sale boasted strong demand with 100 head cattle and 104 sheep and lambs sold. Listings include 10 head of white face springers, milk and beef cows, four white face bulls, and a standout 900 lb steer. Sears Saddler Co. to appear on the 15th last call of spring. Also hedges, posts, horses, furniture, and a new brooder store offered. Bruty Brown and Whittaker & Son manage.

Sears Saddler Co N. B Col. Bruty & Brown Whittaker & Son Mgrs

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