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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1940

Page

7

Local theatre cast and community events noted

Burrell Foster Jr leads a May 17 play with Virginia Ann Gardner opposite him. Cast includes Helen Bishop Galen Bull Dorthea Beer Richard Huber Milford Groff Mildred Taylor Adda Godber and Helen Keh oe. directed by Mrs Leo Durian. Socials and golf活动 at Wellman field referenced with a hospital note about Chaney Smith.

Burrell Foster, Jr Virginia Ann Gardner Helen Jean Bishop Galen Bull Dorthea Beer Richard Huber Milford Groff Mildred Taylor Adda Godber Helen Kehoe Leo Durian Laneheon Willard Triechman J.J. Ward A.C. Gingerich L. CC. Miller Ellery Foster Walter Godlove Donald Bidwell Herb Beachy George Miller Harold Swartzendruber Steninger Ben Swartzendruber John Dissey Jim Bryant Roy Marner Leo Gillain Ed Gingerich Mark Schaffer Martha Godlove

Foxes Raid Poultry Prompt Farmers to Retaliate

In Sioux County Ireton farmers organized fox hunts to curb poultry losses. Last week fourteen foxes were reported killed on the C. Veenkamp and John Sneller farms as part of the effort to protect their flocks.

Ireton Sioux County C. Veenkamp John Sneller

Farmer 60 Dies After Mule Kick Near Floris Iowa

Alva Hining, a 60 year old farmer from near Floris, died from injuries after a mule kicked him. He died at Ottumwa Iowa hospital where surgeons operated to treat internal injuries.

Bloompiteld Alva Hining Floris Ottumwa Iowa

Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report May 13

Chicago markets show hogs 11,000 head with early gains 15 to 20 cents and bulk sales 25 cents higher. Top hog price 6.25 on 200 to 240 pounds. cattle 12,000 with steers up 26 cents and weighty cattle 11.65 to 16.60 for fed animals. calves 1,000 with steady to firm demand. sheep 2,000 with lambs 16.60 to 10.65 and clippers 9.50, etc. Estimated tomorrow cattle 8,000 to 9,000. hogs 18,000. sheep 3,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Mixed Quotes Report

Chicago cash grain prices show mixed bids for corn and oats with varying percentages. Soybeans display multiple yellow bids around 106 to 114 percent with several lots listed.

Chicago Grain Table From May 1 Reports

Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn Oats and Rye prices for May July and Sept contracts in open high low and close figures. Data shows May and July values for Wheat around 1068 and 1.08 dollars per bushel with varying closes. Corn around 67 and 68 cents with several close readings. Oats around 41 37 and 35 cents. Rye near 68 to 71 cents with mixed readings.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report May 13 193? Eggs and Poultry

Chicago market notes show eggs steady with receipts of 58 316 cases across grades extra firsts current receipts dirties cheeks and fresh graded first. Poultry market softer with receipts from 19 trucks and varied prices for ducks hens cocks and turkeys, including heavy white ducks and leghorn hens.

Chicago

Waut-ads Journal Sale Dates Mentioned For Midway and Friday

The notice lists Midway Sale Co Columbus Jun Junction as holding sales every Wednesday and a Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. It also notes the late Mrs Mary Deuel closing out sale at 615 South Marion Wacbinogtop at 1 30 May 18.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Jun Junction City Feed Mary Deuel South Marion Wacbinogtop

Pella Tulip Time Ends With Large Vesper Service

A crowd of about 3,000 gathered at Pella City Park for the vesper service closing Tulip Time. Rev. Richard Vanden Herg of the Second Reformed church delivered the invocation as Dutch psalms filled the afternoon. The tulips were in full bloom and visitors continued to pour in to view them.

Pella Vpellas Richard Vanden Herg Second Reformed Church

Iowa State Student Thomas Tuttle To Guest on National Radio

Thomas A. Tuttle, a Spencer sophomore science student and first trumpet in the Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra and concert band, will guest instrument on a national radio program. He will perform Willow Echoes and be interviewed byDeeme Taylor, music critic, per word received by Prof Tolbert MacRae.

Ames Thomas A. Tuttle Spencer Iowa State College Tolbert MacRae Tuttle Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra Willow Echoes Deeme Taylor

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