Local Women’s Press Leader and Hollen Appointments Noted
Lighter served two years as vice president of the national women’s press group and chairs its bylaws committee. She formerly published the Charter Oak Times and later worked with the Belle Plaine Union. James Hollen named postmaster at Ekidon and Miss Hollen to Washington in a civil service role.
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National Women's Press Group
Lighter
Charter Oak Times
Belle Plaine Union
James Hollen
Ekidon
Miss Hollen
Washington, D. C
Fire destroys Middleton elevator and Burlington depot
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Middletown Co operative Elevator and the adjoining Burlington railroad depot. Damage was estimated at 50 000 dollars. Firemen from Burlington Danville Middletown and the Iowa Ordnance plant fought the blaze.
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Middletown
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Danville
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Chicago Markets Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep Steady
In Chicago on May 26, hogs 11,000 head active with gains 0.10 to 0.30. Hogs mostly 9.46 to 9.60 for 180 to 330 pounds. lighter and heavier classes varied. Cattle 13,000 calves mostly steady. general trade 9.00 to 11.00 with top 11.35. western fed steers near 12.00, heifers 9.15 to 10.90. bulls steady. Sheep 3,900 early firm on California lambs around 11.10. light weights may reach 4.50. Estimated tomorrow cattle 7,000 hogs 12,000 sheep 2,000.
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Indiana
Louisa
Scott County
Texas
Kansas
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
California
Chicago Produce Market Report May 24
Produce firm with mixed receipts and grade changes. In f egs the market shows 26 290 cases received with extra firsts up 24 percent firsts up 221 percent current receipts 22 percent and dirties and checks at 21 percent. Poultry market firm with one car and 27 trucks receipts and varied prices for heavy ducks small ducks geese hens and broilers across multiple grades and loads.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices Reported For May 16
In Chicago on May 16, cash grain prices show corn ranges from 71 to 76 percent with various yellow corn lots labeled 74 to 75 percent and higher. Oats list multiple white categories around 35 to 37 percent, with heavy varieties at 36 to 37 percent. Soybeans show two to three yellow lots around 1.34 to 1.36 dollars per bushel and MW at about 1.33 for yellow grains.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures across wheat corn oats
The Chicago market table lists Wheat July at 97% High 9916 Low .96% Close 97% with September at 98% Des 1.00374. Corn shows July and Sept with around 73% and 74% ranges, Soybeans July around 1.354 to 1.37% and Dec near 1.28. Oats show varied July and Sep readings for new and old contracts.
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Chicago
Strike Settled at Ottumwa Iron and Metal Plants
Ottumwa Iowa May 26 A strike by CIO workers at Ottumwa and Fairfield plants ended after the company agreed to a 10 cents per hour wage raise the union demanded 19 cents and the walkout began last Friday workers returned to duties this morning
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Ottumwa
Preservation Yields From Bushels of Fruits and Tomatoes
The notes state that one bushel of pears or peaches cut in halves yields about 16 quarts of medium syrup preserves. A bushel of tomatoes yields about 24 quarts when canned.
Midway Law Co sale and community sale announced
A Midway Law Co auction in Columbus is held every Wednesday. A community sale occurs every Friday at City Feed Yard. A closing out sale of household goods takes place on May 27 at 301 E Jefferson Street, listed under Dale Gallagher.
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Columbus
City Feed Yard
E. Jefferson Street
Dale Gallagher
Unique President James Buchanan born in Pennsylvania
A Horsley column recounts James Buchanan born April 21 1791 in Cove Gap Pa as the only native Pennsylvanian to reach the White House and the nation’s only bachelor president. It traces his career from Lancaster lawyer to congressman senator and secretary of state and details his romance with Ann Coleman and lifelong vow not to marry. Harriet Lane as hostess and a later statue fund noted.
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Philadelphia
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Robert Coleman
Russia
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Franklin Pierce
Great Britain
London
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Prince of Wales
Elliott Johnson
Edoward VII
England
Washington
Hoover
First aid bases on Berlin street clocks host ambulance compartments
Berlin street clocks include timed first aid bases with built in ambulance compartments containing essential medical supplies. The feature highlights accessibility for emergencies and urban safety.
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Berlin
Spices Carried by Fashionable Seventeenth Century Gentlemen
The text notes that fashionable men of the seventeenth century kept spices in their pockets for flavoring foods and drinks, indicating a trend in culinary and personal taste of the era.
Roosevelt to Name Lubin as Special Economist Adviser
Isador Lubin an aide to Sidney Hillman and OPM director will become special economist adviser to the President. Lubin earlier served as commissioner of labor statistics in the Labor Department from 1933 to 1940.
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Crescent Man Hurt in Truck Crash Near Council Bluffs
Joe Kurtz 31 of Crescent was seriously injured when a coal truck skidded on a soft shoulder, overturned into a 12 foot embankment on Ble Lake road north of Council Bluffs. Kurtz was pinned. Anthony Narmi 11 was uninjured. Pete Narmi 2 was arrested for lacking a driver’s license and Esther Petersen 22 was held for investigation.
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Joe Kurtz
Crescent
Ble Lake
Kurtz
Anthony Narmi
Mercy Hospital
Pete Narmi
Esther Petersen
Council Bruffs
Towa Lions Choose Cedar Rapids Corps for National Convention
The Cedar Rapids Boys' Y.M.C.A. drum and bugle corps has been selected to represent Iowa Lions clubs at the National Lions convention in New Orleans from July 21 to 26. About 50 boys will travel by special train. Director is R. Ariel Cross of Tama. the corps won second prize at the 1937 and 1939 nationals.
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Iowa
New Orleans
R. Ariel Cross
Tama
Frank H. Sowden Dies at Burlington
Frank H. Sowden of Burlington died at Mercy hospital Burlington at 3:30 this morning after a week in care and a year of declining health. Funeral plans await relatives in California and services and burial will be in Burlington likely Wednesday. Survived by two daughters Bess Sowden Burlington and Mrs Harve Coverly San Francisco. four sons J J Los Angeles Hugh Anaheim Paul J Buffalo and Harry Washington. a sister Mrs Jane Jarvis Mt Pleasant. Mrs Lowden preceded him in death two years ago.
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Harve Coverly
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Harry
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Card of Thanks from the McDowell Family
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings, and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. Mr. and Mrs. Jaggies McDowell and family.
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