Jury to consider first degree murder in Snyder death
A special grand jury will weigh first degree murder charges against Alpha Woessner, 31, of Fremont, in the death of Walter Snyder, 25, whose body was found in the Sandusky River last December. Woessner, who has pleaded innocent, said he argued with Snyder over a job, a fight followed and he left Snyder in an alley believing him dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Woessner
Fremont
Walter Snyder
Sandusky River
Woessner
A. L. Hyzer
Snyder
Derby Brims with Sunshine for 66th Kentucky Run
At Churchill Downs on May 4 the 66th Kentucky Derby featured bright sun and a fast track. All nine horses were expected to start the race with high anticipation from spectators and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Downs
Milk strike ends after compromise contract in Racine
Representatives of Pure Milk and the American Federation of Labor teamsters union signed a compromise contract to end the strike that halted all but hospital deliveries from seven large dairies in Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
The
Pure Milk Company
American Federation of Labor Teamsters’ Union Today
For Sale: Sewing Machines and Furnishings at Putnams
Used Singer or Household sewing machines guaranteed satisfactory. Also baby carriage like new, walnut dresser with bevel plate mirror, dark marble top, walnut toy, round dark oak table 36 inch drop leaves, mahogany stand, oval 20 by 26 inch item, antique walnut swivel office chair with cane back, refinished. See them at Putnams over the bowling alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Putnams
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Agnes Hankins in Conesville
Mrs Agnes Hankins 67 died at Mercy hospital Iowa City after several days treatment. Funeral conducted Friday at Evangelical Reformed church Conesville by Rev E Jas Mann. Burial in Conesville cemetery. Surviving: sons Harold and Wayne both of Conesville, daughter Frances Hessel tine of Conesville, sisters Kiva Jean of Conesville and Enola Lee of Pasadena California. Born Conesville June 25 1872 to Milton and Hannah Van Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Cay
Agnes Hankins
Conesville
Eclock
Evangelical- Reformed
E. Jasmann
Oskaloosa
Hankins
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Milton
Hannah van Horn
Harold
Wayne
Frances Hesseltine
Kiva Jean
Enola Lee
Pasadena
Callf
Men's Club Meets Richard McCreery Speaker on Printing Anniversary
The Methodiat Men's club met last night with Richard McCreery as speaker discussing the 600th anniversary of printing. KB Schmitt presented the nominating committee report proposing to retain the current officers. motion passed unanimously. Officers carrying over: Karl Libe president, Dr M J Cruise first vice president, Nic McCleery second vice president, Hill Shannon secretary, Vernon Crull treasurer. This was the final meeting of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCreery
Mr. McCreery
KB. Schmitt
Karl Libe
M. J Cruise
Nic McCleery
Hill Shannon
Vernon Crull
Mosquito Stinger Weighs Six Millionths of an Ounce
A tiny mosquito delivers a surprisingly light jab as researchers note its stinger mass measures six millionths of an ounce. The finding highlights how such a minuscule organ can puncture skin with efficiency.
Bowling Green Man Replaces 1916 Shoes with Small Break
J. J. Naille of Bowling Green Kentucky, a railroad employee, has decided to replace a pair of shoes bought in 1916. He wore them until last year and notes the shoes are not worn out, but one upper shows a small break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Naille
Bowling Green
Courtesy of Danish shoppers—men tipping hats at store doors
The article notes a Danish custom where men remove their hats to greet a shop girl upon entering a store and keep their heads uncovered until they exit onto the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Lumber From Giant Redwood Builds Santa Rosa Church
Sufficient lumber from a single giant redwood tree was milled to erect a complete church in Santa Rosa California, illustrating the vast timber yield of the era and the rapid postwar development of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Calif
Redwood Empire
Dinner Reservations Hit Record for Y M C A Meeting
The Y M C A in Washington expects the largest attendance for the annual dinner and meeting next Tuesday evening. By noon today 144 reservations were made for the 6:30 dinner in the community room, with more expected. Secretary weighs route said the dinner will be served by boys of the hi club, Clarence Logan to preside, six directors to be elected, and a moving picture year-in-review shown. No address will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weigh Route
John
Clarence Logan
Radio ransom tale ends in campus riot at Cambridge
The Jack Benny program plot involving Eddie Anderson titled Rochester sparked a clash at Cambridge Airport with MIT students seizing Rochester and Harvard students moving him from a Tech fraternity house. Tech followers joined the fray as Rochester had a speaking engagement at Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Anderson
Rochester
Jack Benny
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
Tech
Cow Testing Association Report for April
In April the 352 cows on test averaged 836 pounds of milk and 32.3 pounds of fat. Sixty-six cows produced over 40 pounds of fat monthly, led by Louis Eckhardt’s Daisy with 13,878 pounds milk and 76.1 pounds fat. The high herd race saw Bash and Swaritzendruber with 9 Registered Holsteins producing 1,452 pounds milk and 49.6 pounds fat, followed by Morton Emde’s 12 Registered Holsteins at 1,581 pounds milk and 49.4 pounds fat. Other top herds include Gingerich and Gingerich, Eckhardt, Hash and Gingerich, Duensing, Miller, Swartzendruber, and Fiegh and Son with various herd compositions. Ten cows left herds for reasons including low production, udder trouble, sterility, death, or sale, with six first-call heifers added to replace. This month had no skid losses from separators due to skimming errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Eekhardt
Louis Eckhardt
Morton Kmde
S. Bash
Gingerich
Bash
Swartazendruber
KE. P. Hayes
Swaritzendruber
S. Hash and Gingerich
A. L. Duensing
M. W. Miller
Guernsey
D. H. Christianson
E. L. Swartzendruber
Vv. W. Fieig Ahd
Kansas
Iowa
Midway
Jeff Wheat
Wheat
West
Building boom continues in town with new houses
Home projects dominate the scene as Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCleery and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery prepare eight room cement block homes with modernistic design and southern exposure. Nearby, Henry Sowden begins lawn work and fencing on East Main. An Amer can Petroleum service station on South Iowa and East Jefferson opens soon. Leo Sueppel starts a new residence at 627 West Second, with Elipse Lumber planning another South Fourth Avenue project as builders anticipate a busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sowden
East Main Street
Amercan Petroleum Company
Iowa Avenue
Jefferson Street
McCleery
Hugh McCleery
Esast Main Street
Bulitan
Richard McCleery
McCleerys
Eelipse Lumber Company
Leo Sueppel
West Second Street
Lumber Company
South Fourth Avenue
Weekend visits and travels surround Dubuque residents
Mrs Merrill Harkness and daughter Low Lu of Dubuque arrive for weekend with W G Stewart. Cincinnati guests Margaret Stewart Dorothy McCrory and Marguerite Crail plan to visit. Beulah Wesselgesser and sister Ralph Orr head to Chicago for weekend before joining May Long Hollingsworth’s health news. Ralph Shannon returns from Des Moines after two days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Harkness
Low Lu
Dubuque
W. G. Stewart
Margaret Alice Stewart
Dorothy McCrory
Marguerite Crail
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Stewart
Miss McCrory
Cral
Manton Hebner
Columbus Junction
Beulah Wesselgesser
Ralph Orr
Wellman
Chicago
Ralph Shannon
Des Moines
Journal Sale Date Column at Midway State Co
A community sale column lists weekly journal sale dates each Wednesday at the Midway State Co premises. The notice calls for residents to attend the sale and indicates location specifics in the column.
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Journal
Midway Sate Co
Columous
Wriday City
Market cattle hogs and sheep prices slip in Chicago trade
Markets report weak weekly trend with hogs at 5.45 to 6.10 for 180 to 270 lb, cows and bulls firmer, steers steady to higher in parts, best heavy steers around 12.00 to 13.10, sheep firmer with fat lambs 10.25 to 10.60 and fed clipped lambs 25 to 40 cents higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain table reports Chicago futures results
Chicago May 4 grain table shows Wheat May July Sep prices with highs lows and closes for corn and oats. Includes figures for May July September contracts across wheat corn and oats with session percentages and decimal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Ticker Jumbles With Odd Dates And Percentages
Fragmentary financial data shows odd date placeholders and variable percentages for rye and other grains. Figures listed include May July and September entries with double digit percentages and misformatted values.
Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report
Chicago cash grain summary lists corn and oats bids with multiple grades. Corn bids range from 68 to 69 1/2 cents per bushel for yellow varieties and oats bids from 42 to 44 1/2 cents, with specific grade distinctions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Steady with Mixed Fresh Goods
Market reports show receipts of 51 843 cases with 17 3 percent extra firsts and 16 percent graded firsts while current receipts stand at 15 percent and dirties at 13 percent. Mrs Grace B Anderson departed for Des Moines after visiting her sister Mrs A Anderson in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grace B. Anderson
Des Moines
Mrs. A. Anderson
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Charles Messenger
Lemmon
Lowa
Glusest
Pioneer Drug Store
Eldridge
Call
Howard
Tip Watson
Alway
Randall Produce
Reister
Geo, J. Breitenbach
Howard Darnell
Journal Office
Washington, Iowa
the Evening Journal
Sirs
Lemley & Yard
Purina
Ramseyer
Elwyn Gardner
E. Jefferson
L. R. Roundy
Don Woods
Economy Oil Co
Ratmaseyer’s
Gytest
Fred Berger Produce
Mason Farm
Havre
Lini
Mukden
Ames
C.T.A. Record
J. Bernard Walker
Berkshire
Wm. Zachs
Riverside
W. G. Eldridge
Lée
White Rock
L&e
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsville
Earl Little
Serdens
Washington OH Company
R. Baker
N. Marion
Carl Kelley
North 5Th
FHA
Extra Silver
Silver Clansman
Luckyvdefender
Score’s Pride
Elmus Brenneman
Mr. Benny
Cow Testing Association
Albert Simpson
Mere
Maurice Kelley
Song
Marshalltown
Thomas EF
Dewey
Marshalltown Carpenters
Simpson
Carpenters
Fifth District
Kelley
FE. A. Ralston
State Teachers Association
Art McGaffrey
Petersburg
Harry Metall
Lioyrd McCall
Golden State Limited
California
Shanghai
China
Harry McCalls
May Long Hollingsworth
Dote
Long Reach
Sew Side Hospital
Tropics
Judith Barro
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Bob Pope
Tread
Singapore
Chieu Puesday
State
Gene Autry
Rancho Grande
the Fox
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
Mose Levy
Gruen & Elgin
Westphal
Reister Bros
Red Comb
Jamesway Poultry Equipment
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Midway Sale CO
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