Outstanding senior girl in Louisa County named
Dorothy Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Weber was chosen as the outstanding high school senior girl by the Daughters of the American Revolution for citizenship dependability and activity. She led parts in school plays and music groups and earned a $60 Cornell College scholarship with plans to attend next year.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Dorothy Weber
G. W. Weber
Louisa County
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Mystery of Soaring Birds Solved by Glider Findings
The mystery of how vultures and other strong flyers sail for hours without wing motion was solved only in recent years after gliders demonstrated the utility of rising air currents.
News Notes By the Journal Subscription Representative D. F. MACON
D F Macon reports on subscription matters for The Journal. News notes cover service updates, subscriber tips, and changes in delivery or pricing. The column provides practical guidance for readers about maintaining or adjusting their subscriptions.
Beautiful Tuesday Morning Farm and Racing News
A breezy Tuesday morning across the county with farm work and gardens in evidence. Mentions Ira and Ralph Jones and Lester Macon in Springville, plus A A Richardson and Will Taylor. notes Greyhound and Billy Direct racing speeds, Hambletonian 18 in Goshen, and historic racing records.
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Billy
Greyhound
Goshen
N.Y
Hambletonian
Billy Direct
Mary Jo Griener Suffers Facial Cut From Fall
Mary Jo Griener sustained a deep cut under her left eye after a fall at home on Tuesday. She required several stitches to close the wound. The item notes local social updates including visitors, a school picnic, and the upcoming teaching arrangement for next year.
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Mary Jo Griener
Warren Davis
South 76
Marilyn West
Frank McAvoy
Roscoe Anderson
Betty Jo
Muscatine
Everette Fleming
Wetman
Don Davis
Alabama Once Republic
The article notes that Alabama once functioned as an independent republic, detailing its brief period of sovereignty before joining the United States.
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Alabama
Tama Indians Pray for Bountiful Harvest
Wrinkle-faced red men and blanketed squaws will climb the green slope of McIntosh Hill on the Mesquakie Indian reservation this weekend to participate in the traditional spring season ceremonies.
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Mclntosh Hill
Mesquakie Indian
Greyhounds: Speed, hearing, and ancient coursing history
The greyhound is noted for extreme speed and sharp hearing, with ears up to 13 times more sensitive than human. Racing roots date to pre Christian era coursing, later expanding to deer fox and hare. Despite claims by some, British promoters find the greyhound faster than the whippet in head to head tests.
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England
Keota family greets new grandson Donald Richard Bermeil
Mr and Mrs Lawertee Bermel and son Donald Richard of Keota visit locally and share pride as Donald, their first grandson of Mr and Mrs F B Smith Washington R3, Wrank, plays with marbles and carved toys.
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Lawertee Bermel
Donald Richard
Keota
F. B. Smith
Washington R 3
Nick Bermeil
Donald
Algonquins Hold Four Season Ceremonials For Spring Harvest
In Crawfordsville May 23 Mary Mansiers reports arrivals and visits as residents travel to Winfield and Washington areas while noting ancient rites called the four-season ceremonials of the Algonquins. The event spans four days to seek a bountiful harvest and favorable crops.
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Mary Mansiers
Crawfordsville
Olive Moore
LL. Barthalow
Washington
May Rees
Winfield
Everette Rees
Chicago Market Summary Shows Mixed cattle hogs and sheep
Markets report at Chicago on May 23 shows hogs at 14 000 head mostly 10 to 20 cents lower with top at 6.95 and good weights 6.75 to 6.90. packing sows 5.25 to 6.10. Cattle 6 000 with calves 1500 market more active steady to strong early top 10.90. most fed heifers 8.75 to 9.50. bulls up to 7.25. weaners 10.00 to 10.50. Sheep 4 000 market slow around steady with native springers 10.75 fat ewes about 4.00. Estimated receipts for tomorrow cattle 9 000 hogs 8 00 sheep 2 000.
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Chicago
Grain table reports mixed May Chicago futures
Chicago on May 22 shows a grain table with Wheat, Corn and Oats futures. Figures include July and Sept positions for Wheat with gains and losses, Corn and Oats showing fluctuating percentages across contracts.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn and Soybean Grain Rates
Chicago cash grain prices list corn with mixed and yellow grades ranges plus oats white quality figures and beans with a yellow grade, plus 124 car corn receipts.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Reports Mixed Receipts
Chicago May 23. Produce market steady with receipts 30 195 cases. Fresh graded firsts 15 percent and extra firsts 16 percent. Current receipts 14 percent. Dirties 13 percent. Poultry receipts one car, 61 trucks. Ducks 10 to 12, geese 1, hens 14 to 14 percent. Leghorn hens 114, spring chickens 19 to 24, roosters 10 to 10 percent. Broilers 18 to 19, turkeys 138 to 14. Potatoes market about steady. Arrivals on tracks 179, shipments 830.
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Chicago
Banker and Publisher Donate 364 Acres for Iowa Parks
Boone banker and publisher B. Holst donated two forest preserve tracts totaling 364 acres to the state of Iowa for park use. One 33 acre tract at the edge of Pilot Mound will be known as a state park reserve.
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Boone
BR. P. Holst
Boone Banker
Iowa
Pilot Mound
Journal Sale Date Column at Midway Sale Co
Notice from Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction announcing sale dates every Wednesday and community bale every Friday with unclear spelling and timing details.
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Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Prices Paid Wednesday at Local Market
Prices paid for items include sweet cream scones and various eggs. The market buys all No 2 poultry including deformed birds at value, with delivery to the plant required for payment.
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Hennery
Story of Vernon and Trene Castle at State Theatre
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers co star in a screen musical based on Vernon and Trene Castle. The film features twenty five songs and dances by the Castles with Edna May Oliver Walter Brennan Lew Fields Janet Beecher Etienne Girardot in supporting roles. Irene Castle designed costumes and was technical director for Ginger Rogers portrayal.
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Yesteryear
Vernon and
Trene Castle
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
State Theatre
Vernon
Trene
Norst State Historical area description
The area contains numerous Indian relics and Mesozoic geologic formations. The 381 acre tract lies along the Des Moines River near Fraser, within a heavily wooded region rich in wildlife and floral life.
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Norst
Des Moines River
Fraser
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