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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1941

Page

5

Gayle Wade Weds Harold Moothart at Kahoka Parsonage

The marriage of Gayle Wade to Harold Moothart of Wellman occurred at the Methodist parsonage in Kahoka Missouri on Monday afternoon March 17 at 2 30 oclock Rev Monroe officiated.

Chicago hogs and cattle rise at markets report

Chicago markets show hogs active and steady to strong with top 8.25 for 180 to 240 pounds and sows 6.90 to 7.36. Sheep see good lambs 11.00 to 11.20, ewes 6.75 to 7.00. Cattle include red steers and yearlings firm with steers up to 14.25, heifers 9.50 to 11.00. sausage balls 8.25. calves 11.00 to 12.50. Tomorrow’s estimates: cattle 7,000 hogs 15,000 sheep 8,000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Mar U.P

Chicago Grain Table March 24 Open High Low Close

Open high low and closing prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans across May July and Sep contracts. Entries show bid and offer percentages and futures points with several figures repeated or garbled, reflecting a standard exchange table format from Chicago markets.

Chicago

Couple's Ring Ceremony and School Ties Noted

The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Milford Shettler of Wellman. The bride wore navy with blue and rose accessories and a pink rose coronet. Mrs. Shettler wore a green wool suit with pink camellia. Mr. Moothart wore oxford grey. Mr. Shettler in dark blue. Mrs. Moothart, daughter of the Wade family of Wellman, graduated Wellman class of 1939 and taught briefly before six months at the Princess cafe in Iowa City. Mr. Moothart, son of the Guy Mootharts, graduated Wellman class of 1958 and works at Maplecrest. The couple will live with the groom's parents. Church notes: Missionary department of the Women's Society for Christian Service met at the Methodist Church at 3 p.m. with topics on God's care. A rummage sale was planned for May 1. Mrs. L. C. Miller and Mrs. John Bissey were named to head it. A new church picture arrived and will be placed by Easter. The Missionary study group will meet March 27 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. G. L. Heiserman's home. Refreshments followed.

Mrs. Shettler Mr. Moothart Mr. Shettler Mrs. Moothart A. G. Wade Ot Wellman Wellman Princess Cafe Iowa City Moothart Guy Moothart Well Missionary Department the Women's Society For Christian Service of The Methodist Church Ed Henn A. L. Braden Devotonals L. C. Miller John Bissey G. L. Heiserman Keith Adams

Filibustered 18 Hours: LaFollette Opposes Aldrich-Vreeland Bill

Senator LaFollette conducted the longest continuous filibuster in 1908 against the Aldrich-Vreeland financial bill. He began May 29 at 12:40 p.m. and spoke for 18 hours 23 minutes until 7:05 a.m. May 30, failing to stop the bill's passage.

LaFollette Aldrich-Vreeland Financial Bur

Chicago Cash Grain Market Summary

Chicago cash grain prices for March 24 show corn bids with mixed lots at 60 to 68 percent for yellow kernels, 61 to 66 percent for yellow varieties, several 67 to 70 percent white samples, and oats strong at 38 to 39 percent. Soybeans note two yellow samples around 1.07 and 1.04 to 1.071.

Chicago

Church Group Meets at Mrs. Maxwell Home

The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met Thursday with 18 members present at Mrs. Lillian Maxwell’s home. Leaders discussed China, reviewed Dangerous Opportunity, and reports covered mission work in Kentucky and southern states. A second Presbyterian group session met at Mrs. Hugh S. Davis’s home with talks on immigrants and future programs.

Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Lillian Maxwell China Maud Lease Jeanette Hanna Earle H. Ballon Mary Manners Kentucky Alabama North Carolina Alice Davidson Jeanette T Hanna F. J. Maxwell Lois Rhea Nellie Robertson McCracken F. H. Barnes Bertha Gault Ladies Aid Grace Williams T. H. Barnes William Edgar Oris Davis Olive Moote

Back to Work in Harvester Plant Protest Ends

About 3,500 AFL workers marched at Chicago to reopen the International Harvester plant, one of 27 defense firms shut by a strike. Police escorted workers as 1,300 officers and mobile units moved to resume production halted since February 28. The CIO organizing committee offered no resistance to the back to work movement. Picket lines were reduced under court order.

Chicago AFL CLO International Harvester Company CIO FEWOC

Fire Leaves 150 Homeless in Davenport

A downtown Davenport fire damaged the Perry apartment building, displacing about 150 residents. Authorities estimate losses exceed $100,000. The blaze reportedly started on the third floor near a drinking party, with wiring cited as a possible cause after recent city orders to re wire or tear down the structure.

Davenport Perry Blackhawk Hotel Corporation

Charles Loughlin Dies in Kansas Local Obituary

Funeral services for Charles LeRoy Laughlin of Garden City Missouri were held Friday March 21 in Garden City with burial in the Garden City cemetery. He died Wednesday after several weeks illness. Born August 25 1867 in Washington Iowa he was the third son of McKinzie Giles and Margaret Benson Lauchlin. He lived in Washington Nebraska and Garden Springs Missouri since 1905 where he worked in business. Survived by wife Rosellie two sons Clarence of Rock Island and Rev Ernest E of Orkville Ohio three daughters Ethel Leslie Missouri Nora Remington Lexington Missouri Elsie Poor Greenville Illinois two brothers John M Dupuyer Montana and C Burton Spokane Washington and nineteen grandchildren.

Charles LeRoy Laughlin Garden City Washington Iowa McKinzie Giles Margaret Benson Lauchlin Nebraska Garden Springs Rosellie Clarence Rock Island Ernest E Orkville Ohio Ethel Leslie Missouri Nora Remington Lexington Elsie Poor Greenville Ill John M Dupuyer Mont C. Burton Spokane Wash Mt. Pleasant

Iowa bill for state boiler inspection advances

The measure would establish state boiler inspection in Iowa and cover larger boilers while excluding homes and locomotives. It requires payments of three to seven dollars for various sizes. Parsons College choir directed by Donald Dawson performed before the legislature.

Des Moines House Iowa Senate Parsons College Choir Donald Dawson

Shot at Foster Goes to Prison

Walter H. Rohde, 47, was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary for terrorizing the inhabitant of a dwelling by firing a shot into the home of Representative Harlan C. Foster near Mt. Pleasant on January 4. Rohde pleaded guilty and was unsuccessful in Foster’s election bid.

Foster MT. Pleasant Walter H. Rohde State Penitentiary Harlan C. Foster Here Rohde Tie

Iowa State University Band Opens Spring Concert Tour

Seats in the high school auditorium were filled for the State University of Iowa band on its annual spring concert tour. Students from Washington junior college and high school and the junior high band filled about 40 seats, with townspeople occupying the remaining 50.

State University of Iowa Washington Junior College

Carlton Elected Republican Chairman in Iowa

DES MOINES Shannon Ab. Charlton of Manchester was elected chairman of the Iowa Republican state central committee at Hotel Savery. Charlton succeeds the late Harry B. Swan of Atlantic who died in an automobile accident near Stuart on March 13. The election was unanimous on the first ballot. Charlton's name was the only one presented.

Des Moines Shannon Ab. Charlton Manchester Iowa Republican State Central Committee Hotel Savery Charlton Harry B. Swan Atlantic Stuart

Hens Smash Production Records in February Output

Chicago dispatch reports U S hen flock production set a February record at 3 281 000 000 eggs. Despite worker shortages and price declines, hens averaged 10.33 eggs per hen, with production up 16 percent from January and 12 percent from February 1940, fueling hatcheries and market optimism through rising prices.

Chicago Ill America Europe

Iowa Draft Exemptions Revealed by Fort Des Moines Examinations

Iowa selective service records show 7,935 natives examined for military service with 2,218 rejected for failing physicals. Rejections stemmed from faulty teeth 27 percent and orthopedic issues 14 percent, while eyesight heart and health problems also contributed. Col. Shane praised local board examiners amid occasional center rejections.

Fort Des Moines Des Moines R. S. Shane Shane Iowa Col

Initiation Service for Des Moines Eagles Attends 100 Candidates

More than 600 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles gathered in Des Moines for an initiation ceremony welcoming about 100 candidates. Delegates from Eagles lodges across Fairfield, Iowa City, Marshalltown, Keokuk, Burlington, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa attended. An Ottumwa drill team performed before the lodge at 515 Locust Street. State Senator DeVere Watson also attended.

Des Moines Order of Eagles Eagles Fairfield Iowa City Marshalltown Keokuk Burlington Muscatine Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa Locust DeVere Watson i Ren

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago March 24 eggs market firmer with 26 360 cases received. Extra firsts 19 and firsts 18 percent. dirties 16 percent. checks 14 percent. Poultry market steady to firm with receipts listed by type and varying percentage changes for hens, chickens, leghorn hens, springs, broilers and turkeys.

Chicago

Council Bluffs Eagle Member Addresses Initiatives

Council Bluffs chapter of the Eagles discusses upcoming initiatives at a meeting. Members review programs for community service and member engagement, with emphasis on youth activity and local partnerships.

Council Bluffs The Eagles

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