Lone Ranger serial opens at Fox Theatre amid high praise
The Lone Ranger serial debuts at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday for a fifteen week run. Republic’s production, directed by William Witney and John English, stars a mysterious masked hero fighting outlaws to free Texas. The first episode ends with a dynamite climax as the Ranger soars, promising strong audience demand for subsequent installments.
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Fox Theatre
Republic
William Witney
John English
State of
Texas
DeEtta Abbott Elected Head of Conesville Alumni
Conesville held its alumni banquet with DeEtta Abbott chosen as president and Reuben McCormick as vice president Armilda Emerson Horton as secretary and Roy W. Jean as treasurer. Students Margaret and Marjorie Wyker plan to study at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Frank Oesterreicher and son Ross attended T. A. Wykert funeral in Rising Sun Nebraska. The Whatsoever society meets Tuesday at Methodist church with hostesses Neva Arington Ann Marker Lois Ross. Mothers' club meets Thursday with Mrs. Gerald Smith.
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Martha Butler
Conesville
DeEtta Abbott
Reuben McCormick
Armilda Emerson Horton
Roy W. Jean
Margaret
Marjorie Wykert
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Frank Oesterreicher
Ross
Rising Sun
Neb
T. A. Wykert
Methodist
Mesdames Neva Arington
Ann Marker
Lois Ross
Mothers’ Club
Gerald Smith
C. W. Briggs
St. Paul
Minn
Meaning of Wilhelmina and its name forms
Wilhelmina derives from Teutonic Wil helm and William, meaning resolute protectress. Variants include Wilma Wilmet Wilmena Willette Willetha and Willard forms. many mean little or resolute, with Will bearing will power as in the phrase.
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Wilhelmina
Wilhelm
William
Wilma
Wilmet
Wilmena
Willamena
Willette
Willetha
Willabel
Willan
Willyana
Willenee
Willa
Will
Political Advertising Notices For County Supervisor and Congress
A batch of political notices announces candidates for county supervisor terms starting 1940 and congressional races. Names include S Russell Bell Ralph F E Jones Joe W Rich with parties Democratic or Republican and notes on primaries and voter will. The notices urge Republican and Democratic voters in Iowa districts to support those seeking nomination.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County
S. Russel Bell
Congress
Iowa
Ralph FE. Jones
Joe W. Rich
Crawfordsville
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
Market report from Chicago shows hog receipts 17 000 with 4 000 direct and steady to 10 cents lower. Top hog price 8.75 for 170 270 lb. Cattle demand steady with beef steers 9.75 10.75, cows 6.75 8.00, calves 5.50 10.00. Sheep at 2 000 head with lambs 8.00 8.50 and feeders 7.00 8.00. Estimated tomorrow totals: cattle 7 500, hogs 12 000, sheep 8 000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report May 23
Chicago prices show mixed movement with steady to easy trends across meats and dairy. Produce receipts total 27,625 cases with extras and firsts fluctuating, butter market steady with varied firsts and extras, poultry largely steady with broilers, ducks, geese, turkeys and roosters all listed with percentage ranges.
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Chicago
W. S. Reister
Chicago mixed and yellow color grades shift in sample report
In Chicago on May 24 the INS released grade shifts across color samples. Mixed 2 and 5 show small changes, yellow 1 through 5 move from mid to high forties and mid sixties in percentages, with white samples around mid to high fifties. The sample grade rises from 40 to 65 percent, and early lots are estimated at 259.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Highlights Mixed May Trading
Chicago May open high low and close readings show wheat, corn, oats, and rye futures displaying mixed moves. Wheat range tight across May July and September with minor gains. Corn and rye show modest shifts while oats hold around the 28 and 26 percent marks.
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Chicago
Weekly farm sales listed for Wisconsin and Iowa regions
Auction notices run weekly at Neens Livestock near Milwaukee Yard airmid Midway Sale in Columbus Junction and a community sale at City Feed Yard. May 28 and June 4 feature estate sales for Dora House seal Richmond Town and Mrs W A Dusenherry estate closing out sale respectively.
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Neens Livestock Aucion
Washington
Milwaukee Yarda
Midway Sale
Columbus Junction
Dora Houseal
Richmond
W. A. Dusenherry
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Westphal
Scott Furniture Co
Gruen
Geo. L. McDaniel
Miller’s
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National Bank of Washington
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Wayne
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Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
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R. W. Hamilton
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Hampshire
Riverside
Edd Gallagher
Wheatley Garage
DE Laval
A. B. Schmoeller
Reed
Madison Jones
Jay Brewer
Oectjon
Electric Marter Electric Gange
Rukgaber Hardware
Joe Caputo
Oetjen Seed Store
Oetjens
J. BE. Wright
Merriman
Axminster Rugs
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J. Breitenbach
South Side Square
Great Wallop
H. P. Wilson
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BAUER
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Phoni
Stags
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W. S. Eldridge
Journal
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L. H. Orr Land CO
Court House
Marion
Rayburn Land Co
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
SMART
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Red Comb
Reister
Herman’s Funeral Home
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