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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1941

Page

7

Cemetery Guests Attend Distant Memorial Gathering

Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Em ery Pittard and other relatives from Montrose Argyle Mt. Union Mediapolis and Alexis Ill as well as Yarmouth Seaton and Quincy figures. Local names listed reflect a wide regional attendance at the ceremony.

Emery Pittard Lawrence Cora Montrose Howard Pittard Argyle Charles House Eugene and Benny Mt. Union Robert Cochran Mt. Pleasant Herbert Hutchcroft Mediapolis Yarmouth James Stodgell Edward Alfred Haight Ralph Kelsey Washington Howard Huston Columbus Junction Henry Menefee Crawfordsville Ben Driffel Fred Hawkins Walter Gerlaw Ith Alfred House Moline Charlotte Gregory Floyd Sam Squires Henry Brown Alexis, Il Clarence House Seaton Ill Kirkwood, Ill E. R. Sharon Margaret Quincy, Tl

Modern Home Plans Offered With FHA Benefit

The ad promotes ultra modern home plans and FHA payment options claiming living in a new home can cost as little as rent. It invites visits and lists Eclipse Lumber Co with address 2613 Tunney, Nat Louis.

Manville Eclipse Lumber Co

Midway Sale and Closing Out Sale Notices Reach Keota Area

Midway Sale Co announces a weekly Community Sale every Wednesday in Columbus Junction and a Friday sale at City Feed Yard. On March 22 Curtis Sayner will close out at 11 00 located 4 percent miles west of West Chester and 2 miles south and 2 miles east of Keota on paved Highway No 92.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Curtis Sayner West Chester Keota

Livestock Prices in Chicago Markets Report

Estimated receipts Thursday Hog volume 40,000? Wait. Market summary: Hogs 18,000 at 7.85 to 8.15 for 240-270 lb, sowes 6.85 to 7.25. Sheep 7,000 with fat lambs steady, hogs lower 10-15 cts. Cattle 10,800 with steers 9.35 to 12.00, top 14.50 for 1275 lb Iowa prime, heifers 12.75, dealers higher at 12.00 to 12.26 for choice, other grades 10.00 to 11.50.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed futures as markets shift

Chicago grain summary lists wheat corn oats and soybeans with May and July contracts. Prices show small gains for some oats and soy while wheat and corn hover near prior close. Traders watch harvest timing and weather for direction.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report March 19

Chicago crop prices show corn and soybeans at mixed bid levels with yellow corn at various grades and oats offerings. Egg market steady with 16,729 cases received and poultry market firm on 26 trucks of small hens noted.

Chicago

Fashionable Heiress Prefers Bathing Suit Under Gown

A young heiress in high society insists on a bathing suit beneath her evening gown for comfort and a trimmer silhouette. Another affluent socialite ordered a bridal white swimsuit for a yacht wedding and they jumped off the vessel after the ceremony as a joke.

Courtesies Held for Marie Darbyshire and Wayne Knapp

Mary Donaldson hosted a pre nuptial dinner at her parents home honoring Marie Darbyshire of Crawfordsville and Wayne Knapp of Glendale California, who are to be married tomorrow evening. The dinner featured a floral centerpiece and lighted tapers as guests enjoyed an evening of socializing.

Mary Donaldson Fred Donaldson Marie Darbyshire Crawfordsville Wayne Knapp Glendale Calif

Local staffing changes at Applegate and Baton Rouge hospital

Elizabeth Erdice started at the American Pearl Button Company offices replacing Theo Logan who will attend business school. Teresa Ragan succeeds Erdice at Applegate Printing. Charles Welsh reports his nephew Merle M Welsh was named superintendent of Baton Rouge General Hospital after nine years with a local funeral home.

Elizabeth Erdice Applegate American Pearl Button Company Theo Logan Teresa Ragan Miss Erdice Charles Welsh Louisiana Merle M. Welsh Baton Rouge General Hospital Mr. Welsh Washington Harry and Fthel (Helwick) Welsh Florida Huey Long

Two-week marriage of 14 year old ends in annulment

Margar et Louise Edleman aged 14 and Charles Duke Brown aged 27 had a two week marriage that ended by annulment. District Judge Joseph E. Meyer of juvenile court heard the case after Brown filed an answer and consent. Brown, serving 45 days for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was arrested with the couple at a Des Moines beer tavern. After, the pair wed in Boone with witness Harry Mayse later charged with perjury.

Brown Boone Harry Mayse Boone County

Molasses Beats Spinach for Iron in Kids Diet

A science writer claims molasses provides more iron than spinach for children, arguing it is a superior dietary source. The statement reflects ongoing debates about nutrient density in common foods.

Wider Brims Signal Spring Men’s Hats Across Styles

The article notes a trend toward wider brimmed spring hats across all styles. Town hats stay around 24 to 25 inches, country types at 2% to 3 inches, with pre shaped blocks gaining national acceptance. Snapbrims remain popular for casual wear and formal wear maintains Hoimburg prestige.

Hoimburg

Supt Be A Ralston Heads Washington Schools Six Years

The Journal notes that Supt. Be A Ralston is completing his sixth year as head of the Washington public schools, clarifying that he is serving rather than elected for a sixth year. The correction follows the board of education meeting report.

BE. A. Ralston Washington Public Schools Washington Board of Education

Fashion notes on Spring suits with soft silhouettes

Fashion brief describes Spring suit trends with slightly sloped shoulders bloused waists shirtwaist cuffs longer jackets and plaited skirts. Pleated skirts create a natural fluid silhouette while show collars rounded revers and feminine lines appear on jackets.

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