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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1940

Page

5

Community Sale Promises Strong Stock and Supply

An upcoming community sale advertises strong demand for stock cattle including cows with calves and bulls, with buyers seeking two carloads. Listings include 50 good shor es and 10 Poland China sows to farrow, plus one Hampshire and 75 head good lambs. Household furniture and lumber items also noted, with early start and lunch room.

Guernsey Poland China Hampshire Shropshire

Town Doth Transform As Ancient Trees Fall

Forty years since her last visit, residents note many old trees along the town change as they are removed for safety. Ray mond and Willie Conrad lead the work. The Presbyterian church women host a master shoe sale and birthday cookbooks at White's store Saturday morning at 10. Mr and Mrs Karl Monson and sons moved Monday to the Wonderly Farm and are repairing the house.

Raymond Willie Conrad Presbyterian Church White's Karl Monson and Donald and Russell Wonderly Farm

Brighton News Summary of Local Visits and Health Updates

Hattie Prizer improves after heart attack and rests at Anson Woodford home in Brighton after winter with her son-in-law and daughter in Des Moines. Visitors include Chas Rosenberger of Oskaloosa and George Lee family of Fairfield, plus Allen Ressing and others at Ottumwa weekend. Dr. Guy Fancher spoke at church. Rev. Hebner returns to services.

Brighton John Abrahamson Des Moines Hattie Prizer Anson Woodford Donald Hoskins Montezuma Chas. Rosenberger Oskaloosa Hattie Prizey Geo A. BE. Horton Dora Saunders Willis Horton Edna Crile Joe Knight Brighton Friends Guy Fancher Methodist Hebner

Mrs. Shaw Visits Old Friend in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Robert Shaw of St. Joe Mo visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. A B Orris in Crawfordsville. Shaw is remembered locally as Myrtle Logan from her youthful days and she and Mrs. Orris were old school friends.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Robert Shaw St. Joe A. B. Orris Shaw Myrtle Logan Orris Ola Sehool

Chicago hog and cattle market report with mixed gains

Chicago markets show hogs 13,000 head with weights 220 pounds down. top at 5.45, most 180 to 240 pounds 5.20 to 5.40, heavier cuts 4.75 to 4.85, sows 4.15 to 4.50. Cattle demand firmer with fed steers up 25 cents. top 12.50, bulk 8.55 to 10.50, cows strong, vealers weaker. Sheep trades near standstill with bids steady to strong at 10.90 and wooled lambs higher. Estimated tomorrow totals: cattle 4,000. hogs 13,000. sheep 7,000.

Chicago U.P

Chicago Grain Table Shows March Trading Figures

Chicago grain table dated March 20 outlines May July and Sept contracts for wheat corn oats and rye. Data includes open high low and close values with percent changes and ranges across multiple months.

Chicago

Chicago Grain and Produce Prices and Market Notes

Chicago markets report mixed grain futures with corn at 58 to 59 percent and oats around 42 percent. Eggs stay steady with 9,685 cases received. poultry market soft with 29 trucks arriving, heavy hens at 15 and spring chickens 17 to 22.

Wellman Food Store Sold to Cedar Rapids Pair

Wellman is changing hands as Mr and Mrs James Bryant sell the store to James Barta of Cedar Rapids. Barta will take possession Monday. the Bartas plan to move to Wellman once they secure the upstairs apartment. The Bryants opened the store seven years ago and will stay a few months while seeking a new home. Mrs Marie Fogel is mentioned in the article.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wellman Food James Bryant James Barta Cedar Rapids Marie Fogel

American Fashions Suits and Coats Inspire Spring Style

Comfort and quality define this spring’s menswear as American tailoring shifts away from English influence. Wider shoulders, pleated trousers, and longer cuts dominate, with a mix of tweeds, shetlands, plaids, and striped fabrics in browns blues and grays. Double-breasted looks remain popular but classic chambray flannel and sharkskin remain evergreen.

Wellman Food workers to stay on under Mr. Barta

Glenn Smith and another longtime employee will continue to work for Mr. Barta at Wellman Food, with six years and three years of service respectively.

Wellman Food Store Glenn Smith Barta

Midway Sale Co Announces Weekly Journal and Community Dates

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction lists sale days with a Journal Sale Date Column and a Community Sale every Friday in City Peed Yard and Wednesday for Journal Sale Date Column. The notices emphasize routine weekly events for local residents.

Journal Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Community Sale City Peed Yard

Two Teams Bring 270 Per Team at Annual Horse Sale

In Columbus Junction on North Main street two teams of young horses sold for 270 dollars per team at the Luc key and Harbison Implement company fifth annual horse and mule sale. Other teams and single horses sold for 80 to 157.50 dollars and 100 to 175 dollars respectively. Optimistic 70 year old Elder George Butterworth of Bloomfield New Jersey prepaid a Florida hotel room for 30 years hoping to live to 100 years with fishing and easy living.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mar Luckey and Harbison Implement Company North Main Street George Butterworth Bloomfield N. J Florida American Butterworth

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