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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

7

Heating options and poultry feed promoted by Des Moines dealers

After all you want heat to be efficient and dependable. Consult Green Colonial dealer for any heating equipment with literature available. Also advertised Sargent Grain Balancer for poultry permits home grown grain use, with Wolfe Hatchery as local representative. Des Moines firms listed.

Kve Green Colonial Green Foundry & Fur Nace Works Des Moines Sargent Wolfe Hatchery Sargent & Company

County officials seek Republican nomination in June primary

Marion 8 George announces candidacies for County Auditor County Treasurer and Clerk of the District Court subject to Republican voters in the June primary in Washington County. The statements emphasize the will of the Republican voters and the upcoming nomination process.

POR County Recorder Harriet Coul Tien Lordw Theo Rif Por Hor Marion George Washington County

Oil types that won't float on water noted by Collier's

Collier's reports certain oils do not float on water including those of Sua5 Sa fras and wintergreen. The item highlights the unusual property of these liquids and adds curiosity to common science discussions of buoyancy.

Collier's

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report from Chicago Trade

Markets show cattle and hogs easing in Chicago with mixed demand. Hogs top at 5.45, bulk cattle 8.00 to 9.50, vealers weak around 10.00 to 11.50, sheep trading scarce with best wooled lambs around 10.25 and up. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 0, hogs 200, sheep 1,000.

Chicago Maron U.P

Grain table shows mixed Chicago futures moves

Chicago March 15 open high low and close quotes for wheat corn oats and rye. Wheat May gains 1.02% to 1 014 with July and Sep listed. Corn May 56% high and low around 55% with July and Sept figures. Oats May 41% with July and Sept figures. Rye May 65% with futures for July and Sept also in.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn and Soybean Sample Readings

Mixed cash grain quotes show corn at 59 to 61 percent, plus yellow samples around 59 to 58 percent. Oats reports white samples near 41 to 43 percent, soybeans show 1109 to 112 percent with grades around 106.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report March 15

Chicago reports steady produce movement with 21 928 cases received and fresh firsts traded at 1h14 plus 1644 extra firsts. Current receipts total 16 and dirties 15 percent. Poultry market strong with 28 trucks received and other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Dr. Bradley Family to Spend Easter in Wayland

Dr and Mrs John Bradley and their Colorado Springs children are due in Wayland next week to spend Easter with Mrs K G Buttler. Local social and family notes include visits, moves, and births such as Betty Marie Davison and Leland Curtis born March 6 and 10 respectively.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Mar John Bradley Colorado Springs Colo K. G. Buttler Joe T. Wenger Sther Wenger Stanley Wells Bellevidere Ill Lloyd Alliman Otto Suter Imer Wenger Giga Huffman Mt. Pleasant Nellie Coleman Finley Ritther East Wayland Victor Stacy Lester Roth Washington County Hospital Roth Elvin Miller Lorene Lila Hurley South Dak Dannie Roth Harvey Eicher Fitzgerald Place Mike Richard Warren Bergh Wisconsin Homer Davies Leonard Martin Sam Hulme H. H. Hulme Maynard Wyse Waldo Boller Burlington John Wittrig

Men’s Class Elects Officers at Supper

The United Presbyterian church Men’s Bible class held its annual supper and elected officers. New officers are Dave McLaughlin president, M. C. De Long vice president, Albert Simpson secretary, Ross Galloway treasurer, Ross Van Noetrand teacher, with Dr. Boice as assistant teacher.

United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society C. A. Boice South W. M. Nichol BE. L. Stewart H. H. McCleery Dave McLaughlin M. C. de Long Albert Simpson Ross Galloway Ross van Noetrand Dr. Boice

German Vessel La Coruna Scuttled By Crew

The admiralty said the German steamer La Coruna of 7 414 tons was scuttled by its crew after being intercepted by a British warship in northern waters. This brings the count of scuttled German vessels since the war began to 35.

London Admiralty la Coruna

Harry Hamilton Named Director at White Oak School

Harry Hamilton was elected Monday as director of White Oak School to fill the vacancy left by Guy Black. The notice notes community attendance at the Hendrickson sale in Richland and mentions Lloyd Luers in the report.

Harry Hamilton White Oak School Lloyd Luers White Oak Mar Hendrickson Richland Guy Black

Attend Meeting of Bankers at Wapello

The Louisa-Washington county bankers association held a dinner meeting in Wapello with 100 attendees. Speaker F. K. Schaeffer of the University of Iowa commerce department gave an engaging talk, recounting his life in Germany and experiences after leaving the country.

Louisa-Washington County Bankers Association Wapello Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Washington Ed Mack Phil Weldin Ray Whitehead Frank Crone Lee Holland George McDaniel Gien Bavelay Frank Kos Richard McIntosh Logan Heilman F. K. Schaeffer University of Iowa Commerce

Daughters of Union Veterans Potluck Supper Monday

Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a pot luck supper at 6:36 p.m before their regular meeting next Monday in the G A R hall. Each member should bring one covered dish and her own table service. Sandwiches will be provided. Important business will be addressed at 7:36 p.m and all members are urged to attend.

Daughters of Union Veterans G.A.R. Hall

Presbyterian Church Elects Officers In Meeting

CrawfordsvilleMarch 15 The Presbyterian church held a potluck supper at 6 30 pm and elected officers for the coming year Rev N F Chapman presided at the opening election of elders C C Moorhead moderated the rest Lois Harper served as clerk Elected were elders R W Howell H J Whiting trustees Enos Davis J G Love ushers Henry Davis Robert Whiting James Young John Lease and Charles Whiting church and Sunday school treasurer Lois Harper assistant treasurer F E Young church pianist Manda Davis music committee C C Moorhead Mrs A B Orris Mrs Dwight Brown and Mrs Claire Holmes prayer meeting pianist Mrs N F Chapman Sunday school superintendent Latimer Mavis assistant superintendent Mrs Joe Johnston Sunday school secretary Evelyn Johnston assistant secretary Martha Davis Sunday school pianist Mary Lillian Moorhead assistant pianist Doreen Lease supt cradle roll dept Mrs N J Lease supt home dept Mrs F E Young financial secretary Mrs N F Chapman

Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church N. F. Chapman C. C. Moorhead Lois Harper R. W. Howell H. J. Whiting Enos Davis J. G. Love Latimer Mavis Joe Johnston Evelyn Johnston Martha Davis Mary Lillian Moorhead Doreen Lease N. J. Lease Home F. E. Young Financial

Local families make moves and celebrate birthdays

Mr and Mrs Seth Carris and son Keith moved to a farm once held by Guy Blacks who lived nearby. Blacks relocated near Keota. Frank Miller took over Floyd Stover’s former farm. Lloyd Lucre attended the AAA dinner in Washington. Naomi Sheetz Norma Churchill Orlena Augustine and Shirley Carris visited Virginia Luers for her twelfth birthday. Read the Want-ads.

Seth Carris Keith Guy Blacks Keota Frank Miller Floyd Stover Lloyd Lucre Washington Naomi Sheetz Norma Churchill Orlena Augustine Shirley Carris Virginia Luers

Merry Mixer Club Meeting With Mrs Schnoebelen

EAST 76. March 15 Airs. Marie Schnoebelen entertained the Merry Mixer club Wednesday of last week. Half the members attended with two guests Mrs James Lockwood and Mrs Tom Sterling. Mrs Sterling added a name to the roll. President Mrs Bernice Carr led the business meeting. Lunch was served by the hostess with help from Mrs Edna Phillips. The next meeting is set for Mrs Blanche Romine on March 20.

East 76 Marie Schnoebelen Merry Mixer Club James Lockwood Tom Sterling Sterling Bernice Carr Edna Phillips Mabel Griffith Kathryn Romine Blanche Romine

Officers Elected at Meeting of Young Women's Mission

United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society met last evening at Gladys Edwards home. Helen Holden was named president Florence Kyle vice president Maurine Trotman secretary Mabel Finney treasurer and Everstine Daniels thansfering secretary Fourteen members attended Maurine Trotman led devotionals and talks on missions in Egypt were given by Helen Holden Naomi Kyle and Ellen Brower Edwards provided refreshments at the end of the meeting

United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society Gladys Edwards Helen Holden Florence Kyle Maurine Trotman Mabel Finney Everstine Daniels Egypt Naomi Kyle Ellen Brower Mss Edwards

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