Des Moines Funeral for Mrs. Ralph Shearer
Funeral services were held in Des Moines for Mrs. Ralph Shearer formerly Lulu Thompson of Ainsworth sister of Ralph Thompson. She died Monday night after a paralytic stroke. Survived by husband Ralph Shearer a daughter and two sons all of Des Moines two brothers Ralph of Washington and Bentley of Rock Island a sister Mrs Ray Pemble of Molalla Oregon. Mr. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs Dan Brindley and Robert Thompson of Ames attended.
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Ralph Shearer
Des Moines
Ralph Thompson
Ralph
Washington
Bentley
Rock Island
Ray Premble
Molalla
Oregon
Thompson
Dan Brindley
Robert Thompson
Ames
More Taxes Than Rent in U.S. Households
A study finds that the average American family pays more in taxes than they spend on rent, signaling a heavier tax burden relative to housing costs. The report compares tax payments with housing outlays across households and regions, highlighting potential policy implications.
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United States
Chicago Markets Livestock Sluggish with Mixed Feeds
Chicago markets report 14 000 hogs mostly 10e lower with sows 6 75 to 7 00. Sheep trading slow with bids around 10 75 and lambs steady near 9 40 for light fresh wool. Cattle at 6300 with light steers barely steady, weighty steers weak to 25c, yearlings 12 75 to 13 00, heifers 9 50 to 11 25. Estimated Friday receipts: cattle 13 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 6 000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Highlights March Open Prices
Chicago March grain table shows Wheat May 85.5 85.0 84.5 85.0 and July at 81.5 83.0 81.0 82.45 with Sept 82.0 88.0 82.0 82.55. Corn May 62 62 62.14 62.5, July 62 63 62 42, Sep 62.5 69 62 62. Joined by Oats data for May 56 36 36 36 and new July 22 32 32 32, Sep 31 31 31 31. Soybeans May 97 100 97 08 and July 94 97 93 95. Overall grain pricing snapshot for Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Roundup March Prices and Receipts Change
Chicago on March 15 reports firmer market with receipts at 17,892 cases and extra firsts 1714 plus firsts 17. Currents show 10 percent, dirties 15 percent, checks 15 percent with storage packed extras L percent. Poultry markets firmer with receipts 28 trucks and春 springs 19 to 23 percent and broilers 18 4 percent to 20 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Gash Corn CHICAGO grain prices
Chicago market report shows cash grain bids for corn oats and soybeans with mixed color codes and percent protein or test weights. Corn bids include yellow 63 to 64 percent and white samples up to 71 percent. oats show white heavy samples and grade ranges. soybeans list yellow bids 1.00 and 96 percent.
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Chicago
Explosives Bill Drafted For Iowa
Des Moines March 13 40 The senate defense committee drafted a bill to regulate the manufacture sale and use of explosives. Manufacturers and dealers would need a 25 license annually from the secretary of state a 2 license for possession. The secretary would forward applications to the county sheriff for investigation. Dealers must keep sales records. Maximum penalty five years in prison or a 5000 fine.
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Des Moines
Senate Defense Committee
Secretary of State
Fire at Ellinor apartments kills woman in basement blaze
Cedar Rapids authorities seek state fire marshal to determine the cause of a basement fire at Ellinor apartments that caused the death by suffocation of Mrs. Charles Mohme on the third floor. Her husband and daughter Irene survived as the blaze confined to a basement laundry room and the dog perished from the fumes. An inhalator revival effort lasted nearly two hours.
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Council Bluffs
Henry M. Larsen
Reynold
Cedar Rapids
Ellinor
Charles Mohme
Irene
Missing Arkansas man vanishes after snowstorm in 1940
In a ravine about a mile from his home Pearson disappeared the night of December 12 1940 after a heavy snowstorm hampered search efforts. Sheriff Cavett said there was no sign of foul play. Keys to two safety deposit boxes two bank pass books two check books and eighteen dollars and forty two cents were found in his pockets.
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Pearson
N. P. Cavett
Opens Quarry on Evans Land near Columbus City
Concrete Material Construction of Cedar Rapids opens a quarry on leased land four miles southwest of Columbus City. The plant operates day and night with its own power setup and lime crushers to begin full operation. Numerous workers stay in trailers. some commute from Columbus Junction and Columbus City.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
The
Concrete Material Construction Company of
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Swans
Columbus City
Twin daughters born to members at Washington Lodge No 26
Riverside news notes the arrival of twin daughters born Tuesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Stoley. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M announces a regular meeting first Friday of each month with Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary listed.
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Riverside
Rudolph Stoley
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train and Bus Schedule Details for Washington and Surrounding Lines
A dense train and Burlington Trailways bus timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains from Davenport to Kansas City and Chicago routes, with local and limited services, departures around 6:14 p m to 1:45 a m, plus Knoxville branch notes, mixed trains, and note on ticket purchases at the Washington depot and local vendors.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Golden State
California
Knoxville
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
Burlington Trailways
Omaha
Chicago
Washington Lee
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cantoni
Ageng
Wickard to broadcast Friday on NBC at 7:30
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R Wickard will appear on the formation Please program over the NBC network and station WHO at 7 30 Friday evening the county AAA office announced today
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Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
NBC
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Eclipse Lumber Co
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Keota
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Chicago Grain Table
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Louisa County
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Wellman
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Kinross
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Minn
Mar
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Davenport
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Lewis Mottet and Son
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Amelia Gerot
Bungee
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Leaven
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Wilson
Coal Company
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Emory Snakenberg
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Fred Bauer
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E. F. Mittek
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P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Mark Pratt
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith Oficer
D. C. Barrett Park Commissioners
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Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E
Lennon
Lester H. Orr
C. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Will Duoute
Clarence Jaenhe
Fred Rein
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Washington Independent School District
E. A. Ralston
Jeeta Eee Harland W. Mead
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Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowleschool Board
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. E. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
W. D. Dwyer
Dr, A, C. Peterson
Second Ave
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J. C. Penney Co
East Main St
Sherman
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