Certificate Award Given Wellman Cast Staging "Neighbors"
Mrs Leo Durian and the Mate play Neighbors received a certificate of award for the state play cast. The Wellman group ranked first in the excellent group with the greatest number of points. Funeral attendees included Mr and Mrs F L Mahan of Cedar Falls and their son-in-law and daughter.
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Frank Wilson
Wellman
Leo Durian
Welllman
F. L. Mahan Mah
Cedar Falls
G. T. Jaragin
Perry
William Popham
Champion Hill Church
Christensen Construction Company
Cedar Rap
Sleward Ro Green Enereering Company
Cedar Rapida
May Crowning at St James Church Planned for May 19
On Sunday May 19 St James Church will host a May Crowning ceremony of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of May. The school will assemble at 2 30 PM and march to the church to join in hymns prayers and benediction. Dorothy Shockey will crown the statue with flower girls Mary Louise Redlinger and Peggy Dougall.
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St. James Church
Our Blessed Lady
Mary
Queen of Heaven
Dorothy Shockey
Mary Louise Redlinger
Peggy Dougall
Carol Walker
Dianne Mack
Iowa liquor store managers meet to discuss laws
In Mason City 28 state liquor stores in north Iowa gathered with the state liquor commission. Chairman M. N. Curtis said the meetings aim to discuss operation problems and reach a common interpretation of Iowa liquor laws.
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Mason City
Iowa
State Liquor Commission
M. N. Curtis
Former Agriculture Teacher Ends Life in Muscatine
Clark Shellabarger 40, a farmer near Muscatine, ended his life with a shotgun. Ill health was blamed. A graduate of Iowa State College, he had served as vocational agriculture teacher at Muscatine High School for several years. His wife and two children survive.
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Muscatine- Clark
Shellabarger
Here
Iowa State College
Muscatine High School
Plans for Washington cattle survey tour announced
Joe Knotek president of the Washington County Beef Producers Association said plans are complete for a May 22 feedlot tour and beef cattle survey meeting with the Chicago Producers Commission association and Rex Beresford extension animal husbandman. The tour begins at 9:00 A M at George Horns home 64 miles northeast of Washington and visits Vince Marek Louis Horak Joe Knotek and Sam Turkington farms. A 12:30 dinner in the North Side cafe Washington will present the survey results on marketing intentions of 10 000 cattle feeders. Reservations via Knotek or Farm Bureau office requested before Tuesday noon. All county cattle feeders invited.
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Joe Knotek
Washington County
North Side
Washington
Mr. Knotek
Farm Bureau
Hickerson to Edit Daily Iowan for 1940 41
Lore: Hickerson of Iowa City was elected to edit the Daily Iowan, the University of Iowa student paper, for 1940 41 by the student publication board of trustees. The board also named Stewart Kaser of Crystal Lake NL to edit Frivol, the campus magazine. Jane Nugent of Oak Park IL was chosen business manager of the magazine.
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Iowa City
Hickerson
Daily Iowan
State University of
Monoxide Fumes Kill Two Foundry Workers
Two men died from monoxide fumes at a coke furnace in the Murray Iron Works West Burlington foundry. John A. Edlin 67 of West Burlington and William Moser Jr 50 of Burlington died. Oscar Dowell 51 Burlington survived after being partly overcome during the body recovery.
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Burlington
West Burlington
Murray Iron Works
John A. Edlin
William Moser, Jr
Burlington Hospital
Oscar Dowell
Beck Charges Defendants Injured His Reputation
A. F. Beck sues John Morrell & Co. J A Breen and J A Shepherd for 100000 in damages alleging conspiracy to injure his reputation. The case stems from the receivership of Farmers Credit Co. Beck helped create years ago and will open before District Judge H C Taylor in Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
A. F. Beck
Farmers Crea ® Co
John Morrell & Co
J. A. Breen
J. A. Shepherd
H. C. Taylor
Beck
Farmers Credit Co
Officials to Study Iowa's Wine Law
Cedar Rapids officials studied Iowa's wine law and postponed a bornial charge against BE. M. Wennerholt, 70, awaiting interpretation from Des Moines. Wennerholt, a truck gardener, was arrested and released on bond after detectives found seven kegs of fermented fruit juice in his cellar. It was alleged he manufactured and sold the wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
BE. M. Wennerholt
Des Moines
Wenderholt
Market summary Chicago hogs and cattle prices May 16
Markets show hogs 25 to 40 cents higher with top at 6.05 and 180 to 270 lb range 5.80 to 6.00. Cattle receipts include 3,000 fed steers and yearlings, best steers around 10.90, heifers 10.50, and cows 5.75 to 6.00. Sheep listed with fat lambs steady and average woolskins 10.25 to 10.75. tomorrow’s receipts forecast cattle 1,000 hogs 8,000 sheep 2,000.
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Chicago
Three Extinct Craters Found in Redwood Empire
In northern California's Redwood Empire researchers locate three extinct volcanic craters Mt Konocti in Lake County Mt St Helena and Mt Veeder in Napa County. The area around the craters hosts mineral springs steam geysers and hot water springs with no recent volcanic activity observed.
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Redwood Empire
California
Mt. Konocti
Lake County
Mt. St. Helena
Mt. Veeder
Napa County
Ulster Town Boasts World’s Largest Shipyard and Mills
Visitors note Ulster displays grand industrial feats including the world’s largest shipbuilding yard and linen mills while also offering charming European rural scenery. The juxtaposition highlights the region’s industrial dominance and pastoral charm.
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Ulster
Northern Ireland
Europe
Wesleyan Girls to Furnish Music at Methodist Church
Iowa Wesleyan College girls trio and a mixed quartet will lead music at the Methodist church service on May 19 in Ainsworth. A potluck dinner follows at noon. The baccalaureate, with caps and gowns, featured seniors led by Daryl Pearson and music by the glee club sextet and a duet by Mildred Pressly and Marian Stephens.
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Ainsworth
Iowa Wesleyan College
Dick Smylie
Los Angeles
Calif
W. 1 Smylie
Harold Nichols
W. R. Crawford
Annetta Gupton
Pella
Methodist Church
Winers
Girls Glee Club
Mildred Pressly
Marian Stephens
C. BE. Coggeshall
Hemphill
Key
Coggeshall
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed for Corn Oats and Soybeans
Chicago May 16 cash grain report shows corn bids varied with mixtures of yellow and white corn at 66 to 71 cents, oats and soybeans listed in several yellow price points. Market notes indicate fluctuating futures and regional demand factors influencing bid levels.
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Chicago
Grain table shows May July and Sept futures mixed
Open high low close data for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures across May July and Sept contracts. Values appear fragmented with inconsistent percentages but indicate fluctuating grain prices and contracts trading activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Prices Overshadow Mixed Grades
Chicago produce market reports fresh receipts across several categories. Poultry prices steady with 43 trucks of receipts including heavy white ducks and small colored ducks, while broilers hold current prices as overall market shows mixed grading and small price shifts.
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T. M. Parsons
HI. J. Busby
Stan Kibpsey
Neighbors
Pontiac
Reister Bros
Red Comb
Jamesway Poultry Equipment
Salisbury’s
Poultry Health Service
Lewis Hering
Washington R. R. 1
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Sirs
Mks
Limely
Nicola & Harmon
Parker and Sheaffer
Wolfe Floral Co
Ateeod
KODAK
Phillips & Hebner
Tstseod
EM. Bridges & Co
Ness Variety Store
Whitman's
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McDanial
Titseod
Moore's Rootery
Roberta Beauty Salon
Plant Russell Floss
H. Kk. Koss
Koss
Marie Ross
Donald Ross
Audrey
G. M. Humble
Neil Humle
Marian Durst
Blanche Durst
Dubuque
Marian
L. W. Durst
Bock
Durst
Joe Sehmelzer
Nevin
West Chester
Ellie Rickey
Olumna
Washington National Bank
Lucille
Skelagirs
Oetjens
Wolfe Hatchery
Totliham
Massachusetts Mutual
W. G. Eldridge
Oetjen's
Lax Sorso
Studebaker
Cox Motor
Lemley & Yard
Washington Oil Company
SAE
Chevrolet
Ralph McCreedy
Uncle Sam Crediter
United States
Farm Credit Administration
Brown
Smart & Parrish
Eclipse Lumber Co
D. F. Sayre
Bakers Hatchery
North Marion Ave
Hugh McCleery
L. A. Roundy
Columbus Junction
Dick, Totfeed
Wilbur Day
Brighton
A. E. Atchison
Mattress Service
United Mattress & Upholstering Co
T4gr
TitZeo
Barthelow & Son
Ls.u. Co
Mazda
Jessie Stewart
Smart
Parrish
North Marion
Tucker Chevrolet
A. W. Clow
Mariners Co-op
Exchange
F. J. Frey. Haskins
Chester Peed and Crain Co
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Jun Junction
City
Geo, J. Breitenbach
Gaffney
Daily
Iowan
Chicago Livestock
Ireland
Mary Deuel
South
Marion, Washington
D. F. Macon
Freq Devel
Anstant M
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Denver
Shirley- Savoy
Shirley-Savoy
Broadway
J Edgar Smith
Ike Walton
C. Bennett
Wesleyan College
Ruth Norris
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Rickes Ticharl Stewart
Ethel Wilson
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawa
Martha Foster
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabbl
W. L
DR. A
Peterson
Second Ave
DRO. BF
Boller
State Bank
Washington St
Chicago Grain Table
Chi
Cago
Ebeecks
Chiropractors
DK. Chas
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Tashington Independent School
B. A Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Kass Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles W. Thompson
T. J. Pease
C. W. Tucker
D. F. Barnes
Georgelds
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph
East Main St
Reister Hatchery Quality
Baby
Sherman
West Main St
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
S. W. Livingston
Erry
Water
City Health OF
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mitck
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
H. H. Reister
A. E. Palmer
D. CG
Barrett Park Commissioners
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Wit Dupuls
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Reid
Ibrary
Va Denny
Homer Stephen
Lemeley & Ward
General Insurance
East Main Street
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