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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

7

Burlington Trailways Westbound and Eastbound Bus Schedules

Local and through schedules listed for Westbound No 3 Davenport to Kansas City local departs 9 68 a m Westbound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 1 26 p m No 25 Southwest Limited departs Eastbound No 8 departs 6 14 p m No 26 departs 1 26 p m Daily service except Sunday includes Washington departures 6 23 p m 8 12 p m 2 68 pm Chicago bound eastbound 4 160 p m 12 02 am and 10 38 am Tickets via Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square or local depot for coast to coast travel.

P. KR. R. OD Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Liawoem Kansas City-Davenport Siaianeas Bunday W. C. Bell Burlington Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Coast c Gantonl Ageng

Seed Store Ads and Local Notables in Fairfield

Seeds and garden supplies from Ocetjen Seed Store include alfalfa clover and oat varieties with government allotment notes. Local residents Milton Coffin and family visited George Bray. others helped Claude Watson move as flu affects residents. basketball tournament drew many to Fairfield. Chicago market report shows steady eggs and poultry prices with current receipts and truck counts.

J. C. Elmore Edna Simmons Claude Watsons George Bray Brighton Fairfield Merrill Gomey Milton Coffin Norma Lee Elmer Coffin

Ruth Weber Named Phi Beta Kappa From Cornell College

Ruth Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Weber is among six Cornell College Mt Vernon seniors chosen for Phi Beta Kappa. A speech English major she has led in ten Little Theatre productions and belongs to Toreh and Purple Masquers societies.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mar Ruth Weber G. W. Weber Cornell College Mt. Vernon Little Theatre Toreh Honorary Society Purple Masquers Claud Toss Toss Dry Goods Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Arthur Snyder Ted Richardson Junior Morrison Louis Teel Charles Hamiston Vernon Snyder Ruth Guffey Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Chicago

Midway Sale Date Column Advertising Horses and Sales

Journal column lists weekly sales by Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction and regular community sales on Fridays at City Peed Yard. It notes the March 11 annual horse sale by W Hendrickson in Richland Iowa and a closing out sale by Josep V Beranek starting at 11 am seven miles northwest of Riverside and 1014 miles north of Washington seven miles east of Katona.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction City Peed Yard W. Hendrickson Richland Iowa Josep V.beranek Riverside N. B Washington Katona

Etha Jones Returns After Visit in Des Moines Home

Etha Jones returns home after spending several days at the parental Alvin Crail home in Des Moines. The Bruce Jones family moved to a newly purchased home where W. H. Avery lived, and Averys are moving on the Reg Garner farm. Carl Dearing and family spent Sunday at the M. D. Gowey home. Alfred McCracken, Harvey Hosking, Cristy and Leo Beau noted in the gathering.

Milton Ho Coffman Veo Etha Jones Alvin Crail Des Moines Bruce Jones W. H. Avery Averys Reg Garner Carl Dearing M.D. Gowey Alfred McCracken Harvey Hosking Cristy Leo Beau

Known Species of Pish There Are Over 13000 Known Species

A brief note states that there are more than 13 000 known fish species, indicating extensive biodiversity. The text emphasizes the large number of identified species without detailing specific families or regions.

Market Report From Chicago Cattle Hogs And Sheep

Chicago markets show hogs 6 to 10 cents lower with top at 5.50 and varied weights trading 4.60 to 6.45. Cattle volumes include good to choice steers near 11.25 with heavy sales around 9.90 to 10.90 and calves up to 10.76. Sheep receipts around 11,000 with fat lamb bids weaker 15 to 25 cents lower, fat sheep steady and westerns 5.65 to 6.10. Estimated tomorrow’s receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 4,000.

Chicago Mar

Grain table shows mixed gains for wheat corn oats

Chicago march grain table reports May wheat at 1.03 to 1.04, May corn around 56 to 57 percent, oats May 42 to 43 percent, with July and Sept contracts showing small moves. Prices fluctuate within narrow ranges across wheat corn oats contracts.

Chicago RY Emay

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago market data lists cash grain bids and grain grades for corn, oats, and soybeans. Corn shows mixed and yellow variations around mid to high 50s. oats range mid 40s. soybeans noted at 115 percent in yellow category.

Local People Visit Families and Farewell Service Planned

Mrs Bruce Lipscomb of Em poria Kansas arrived this morning to visit her parents Mr and Mrs H J McCreedy Mildred Smith spent Tuesday at Wyman as a guest in the M G Huston home Mrs Mary Beges went to Pes Moines this morning to spend a few days with her son Clifford Velma Booth a missionary in China will leave Saturday afternoon to resume her work after a year at home She will give a farewell message tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the C and Strong home.

Bruce Lipscomb Emporia, Kan H. J. McCreedy Mildred Smith Wyman M. G. Huston Mary Beges Pes Moines Clifford Velma Booth China C. &. Strong

Buffalo Bill's 1867 8 season bill of buffalo killings

The record bill of buffaloes by Buffalo Bill for the railroads shows a total of 4 280 killed during the 1867 8 season.

Buffalo Bill

Mrs Eva Thompson Dinner Honoree in Riverside

Riverside March 7. Birthday celebration for Mrs Eva Thompson at the home of her daughter Mrs Robert Nicola and family southeast of Riverside. Basket dinner at noon followed by social afternoon with relatives including Oran and Lloyd Thompson Marion Thompson and families Walter Selnoebelen Wieland Cray and families. Also noted are moves of T A Ryan to Riverside and local visits by Frances Quinn and Lorena Kron.

Riverside Eva Thompson Robert Nicola Oran Lloyd Thompson Marion Thompson Walter Selnoebelen John Wieland Glenn Cray Marilee T. A. Ryan Ottumwa George Stephan Anna Griffin Lorena Kron Kalona Y Dautremont

Riverside Mercantile marks third birthday in Riverside

Riverside celebrates its third year in business as Vincent Clear, new manager since March 1, 1937, arrives from Oxford Mercantile. Norma Knebel began as assistant in May 1937. Cornelius W. Schneider is seriously ill at his Riverside home after a heart attack suffered Friday.

Riverside Mar Riverside Mercantile Company Vincent Clear Oxford Oxford Mercantile Company Clear William Wingler Norma Knébel Cornelius W. Schneider

Panama Canal Ship Traffic Shifts Amid Trade Slowdown

Recent data shows an uneven average commercial vessel count traversing the Panama Canal as global trade cools. Analysts note cargo volumes fluctuate monthly, with some months posting lower totals while others show modest gains due to regional demand.

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