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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1940

Page

5

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Births

Felake and Mrs T V Knerr and Everett Allen of Birmingham Michigan visited relatives in Kalona over the weekend. Jack Fry and Cedar Rapids visitors welcomed a baby daughter born Thursday March 20. Alva Stutsman and daughters Velma and Thelma visited Cedar Rapids. Doyle Teets and Bea Anderson, Easter guests, stayed with Everett Teets. Mr and Mrs M J Cain and Judith of Seymour, former Kalona residents, joined U V Knerrhome guests.

Felake T. V. Knerr Everett Allen Birmingham Michigan B I’. Allen Jack Fry Kinross Alva Stutsman Velma Thelma Cedar Rapids Doyle Teets Bea Anderson Everett Teets Chicago M. J. Cain Judith Seymour U. V

Kalona school spring concert set for March 28

Kalona Michigan schools present a spring concert under Willis Wittmer in the high school auditorium as part of the Parent Teacher program. The event features 20 groups with vocal and instrumental solos plus quartets choirs bands and more. Richard Snodgrass leads the A Capella choir on a 62-voice Iowa tour March 24 to April 6. Town election is scheduled for Monday with Clerks C. Miller and Mary Hofer and Judge R. S. Fry among officials.

Dorothy Tender Kalona Muar Willis Wittmer Ius Richard Snodgrass Cornet A Capella Iowa C. Miller Mary Hofer Fry Ernest

Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Report From Chicago

Chicago market summary shows hogs steady to 26 cents lower with heavy to 240 pound ranges. Cattle trade mixed with feeders steady and cows weak. Sheep trade slow with fat lambs bid lower. receipts expected: cattle 8000 hogs 13000 sheep 6000. Corn oats rye futures appear mixed with modest moves.

Chicago U.P

Grain futures mixed on Chicago Board open

Chicago March 26 grain table shows May oats etc with small gains. Open prices rise slightly while highs and lows stay near par.

Chicago

Cash grain prices for corn and soybeans summary

The report lists grain lots with color grade fractions for corn and soybeans. Entries include yellow and white corn with percentages and sample grades, plus soybeans described as yellow with range figures.

Chicago

Market Report Shows Steady Market and Mixed Receipts

Market steady with poultry and produce details. Produce receipts listed at 25,490 cases with 16 percent extra firsts and 14 percent current receipts, 13 percent checks. Poultry receipts include 1 car and 30 trucks with a small volume noted.

Chicago

Will Poultry Be Raised Here or Outsourced

Frank Priebe argues in his weekly Poultry Column that Eastern plants can dress 21 000 chickens in a day for a penny apiece and warns Midwestern producers to cut costs. He emphasizes buying good chicks and proper feed over availing cheap stock to stay competitive with distant markets.

Pennsylvania Middle West Iowa Long Island Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston Frank Priebe North Franklin, Chicaro

East Highland Social Notes March Evening Visits

In East Highland on March 26 residents share visits and dinners. Gail Mu Adjock and family, Omer Rath and Lenore, James Dvorak, Walter Bopp, and others spent time with friends and relatives including the Swailes and Prymek families. Lewis Mottet wins Carson school director election.

Frank Mineer East Highland Gail Mu Adjock James Swailes Omer Rath Lenore Anita Rath James Dvorak Walter Bopp Ralph Robert Cerny Richard Swailes Frank Mincer, Jr Ruby Prymek Omer Bopp Lewis Mottet Carson School Marie Swailes Hester Mitleer Ruby Prymeks Linwood Heck

Local Social Snapshots From Riverside and Nearby Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walsh were shopping in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Verle Conklin and Sandra Anne were Sunday visitors at the J. J. Florang home with Mrs. Conklin and baby staying longer. Gail Murdock suffered the misfortune of losing a work male on Tuesday when it broke its neck. James Mehaleck did business in Riverside Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dvorak helped with work at James Swailes Saturday.

Ralph Walsh Low City Verle Conklin Sandra Anne J. J. Florang

Sheriffs Offices Cost Taxpayers 1938 Iowa

Iowa taxpayers paid 882,339 dollars for sheriffs offices in 1938, up 6,366 from the prior year. The per person state cost was 36 cents, with salaries for sheriffs and deputies, prisoner care, postage, and related expenses itemized across categories.

Des Moines Iowa State Taxpayers’ Association

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