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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1939

Page

7

Local notices from Wellman area fall dates and injuries

Wayne Was son fractured both bones in his right forearm after a bicycle fall. Angelica Whetstine was bitten by a dog at the Cave Winegarden home and required two stitches. Dr. John Romine visits Wellman and Kiota relatives. Earl Hoefert of Jones Beach visits Dewey Hoefert. Jex Severt joins surprise dinner for Mrs. Gerald Carris in Washington. Stockholders meeting noted.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wayne Wilbur Wasson Angelica Whetstine Lawrence Whetstine Cave Winegarden John Romine Oklahoma Kiota Earl Hoefert Jone Beach California Dewey Hoefert Jex Severt Washington Gerald Carris

Markets At Chicago Livestock Trade Report

Chicago markets opened steady then eased Hogs 12 000 head trade 5 to 10 cents lower top 7.00 200 450 lb hogs 6.60 6.95 cattle 10000 calves 1000 long yearlings best grades steady stocker dull cows bulls weak wealers steady to 25 cents lower sheep 2000 fat lambs 15 to 25 cents higher native lambs 9 50 top 9 65. Estimated tomorrow Cattle 5000 hogs 11000 sheep 4000

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Grain Table May to December summaries

GRAIN TABLE from Chicago shows open high low and close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS and RYE across May July December contracts. Figures are partially garbled with several percentages listed for each month and commodity, reflecting an otherwise incomplete market snapshot.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Market Notes

Chicago cash grain report lists corn prices by quality with values around 50 to 62 cents and oats prices around 34 to 39 cents. The report references yellow and white corn grades and mixed oats, noting typical price ranges for contracts.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Nov 1

Chicago market notes firm receipts total 2 882 cases with fresh graded firsts at 23 percent and extra firsts at 27 percent while current receipts are 21 and dirties 16. Poultry market steady with receipts two cars and 31 trucks. prices unchanged.

Chicago

Savings bank elects Elmer Yoder to presidency

Elmer Yoder was elected president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank Romine at the Savings bank. Local residents visit family and friends across Washington, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Lansing as illnesses and hospital recoveries are noted.

C. C. Gardner McIntosh Morris Miller Lansing Michigan Prince Yoder George Miller Dannie Miller Des Moines Merle Enfield Lester Disney Leon Loretta Roy Durian Chas, Schaffer Ross Levert Frank Wilson Iowa City Myrle Limerman Mercy Hospital Leon Arthur Cedar Rapids Mark Griggs

Drake University punishes students after disorderly celebration

Drake University faculty council suspended one student for the semester and took action against five others and two former students over disorderly conduct during the football victory celebration. Charges, issued by President D. W. Morehouse, include breaking up classes after Drake beat Iowa State College on October 21 and the celebration on October 23.

Drake Des Moines Drake University D. W. Morehouse Iowa State College

Chrome ore riches fuel Turkey under republican drive

Chrome ore, key chromium source for modern Turkey, was discovered in 1848 by J Lawrence Smith. Exploitation stayed vague until the Republican regime. under its vigorous policy production rose from near zero in 1923 to over 200000 tons by 1938.

Turkey J. Lawrence Smith Republcan

Local Notables Move and Visit Across Iowa and Dakotas

The Ernest Morgan family relocates to 21 North Avenue C from 802 West Monroe Street while others travel and host relatives. Mrs. W. A. Whiting returns from a three month visit to family in North and South Dakota and Minnesota, planning to winter with her daughter in Minnesota. Visitors include Roy Allen and grandson Faye Allen, Ralph Blick and relatives from California, with planned trips to Oskaloosa, Buffalo, Kalona and Washington for family reunions and gatherings before long travels back to the West Coast.

Ernest Morgan North Avenue C West Monroe Street W. A. Whiting Harry Turner Mr. Turner Roy Allen Faye Allen Allen Garrison Minn Mrs. Whiting Ralph Blick Covina Calif Addie Blick Frank Yorton Ainsworth Buffalo Blick Clyde Tucker Ed Shalla Kalona Hubert West Washington Oskaloosa

Y's Men's Bridge Club Halloween Party at Berdo Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Berdo and Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan hosted the Y s men s bridge club at the Berdo home southwest of town. Guests toured a haymow with hats and ghosts then moved to the timber on the Berdo farm for a wile ner roast after the regular meeting.

Charles Berdo Clarence Logan Y's Men’s Bridge Club

Midway Sale and Community Auction Listings in Iowa

Journal listing details showing Midway Sale Co. Columbus Junction with auctions every Wednesday and a community sale every Friday. Locations include City Peed Yard near West Chester and Sto wash Farm two miles south of West Chester and east one mile. Eril D Morrison Jr as referee. Southeastern Iowa Holstein Breeders sale on November 146 A BP Rathmel closing out sale five miles north of RK at stock yards Washington on November 23. Denison and Arnold closing out sale three miles south.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Stowash Farm West Chester Eri. D. Morrison Jir Iowa A. BP. Rathmel Stock Yards Washington Denison and Arnold

Builders Y P C U Attend Halloween Party

The Builders Y P C U of the United Presbyterian church held a Halloween party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Wyle near Ainsworth. About forty five youths attended in costumes with Helen Stewart leading a program of Halloween games. Refreshments included popcorn in Halloween paper cider and doughnuts.

Y.P.C.U United Presbyterian Church Don Wyle Ainsworth Helen Stewart

Skiverette Howell Third Birthday Honored At Dinner

A Sunday dinner honored Everette Lee Howell birthday at his parents home east of Crawfordsville. Twenty four guests attended the potluck meal and a cake decorated with three candies was baked for the occasion. Present were Howard Baker and family John Shebeck and Mildred Alvin Shebeck and Joan Naomi Kephart Hertha Karen Kay Boone from Iowa City Marvin Yoder from Wayland and the Howell family.

Everette Lee Howell Laurence Howell Crawfordsville Dorothy Baker Everette Lee Howard Baker John Shebeck Mildred Alvin Shebeck Joan Naomi Kephart Hertha Karen Kay Boone Iowa City Marvin Yoder Wayland Howell

Hallowe'en Party Hosted By Local Churches

Crawfordsville area reports a joint Halloween party at the United Presbyterian church parlor. Epworth League, C E societies, and church members gathered with Rev N L Chapman and Rev D C Davies in attendance. Games filled the evening and refreshments featured Hallowe er colors. Verena Graber from the Ki sher church attended.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Epworth League Methodist Church C. E. Societies Presbyterian Salem Presbyterian Hallowe’en Hallowe’er Y. FP. Guin Verena Graber Kieher Church N. L. Chapman The D. C. Davies Salem Church

Community program at Grand Prairie Friday evening event

A program will be held at Grand Prairie on Friday evening November 3 at 8 o clock. A hot lunch will be served and all are welcome. Organized by teacher Marguerite Vodicka at 22003.

Grand Prairie Marguerite Vodicka

Red Cross Launches Major Roll Call Campaign

The American Red Cross begins its largest membership drive in two decades on November 11 with half a million volunteers nationwide seeking stronger support. Chairman Norman H. Davis cites growing demand for services at home and aid to war impacted Europe, noting 6.7 million members last year enabled disaster relief and extensive training in first aid and health education.

RED Cross Washington, D. C Legion Honor Guard Ower Peter DeGraw American Red Cross Norman H. Davis Davis Europe America

Residents and visitors noted in Washington column

Mrs. Myrtle Poole returns from Des Moines after days with sister-in-law Mrs E Brookhart and prior travels to San Jose California and California friends. The Bardens move to Washington from Fairfield with twochildren, Nancy and Ned, and Frank Bard en once Ford dealer here. Maurice Page of Des Moines, grandson of Mr and Mrs R De Page, undergoes appendix surgery in Oskaloosa after attending a golden wedding dinner in Washington.

Myrtle Poole Des Moines E. Brookhart Pocatello Idaho Frank Barden Washington Fairfield South 4Th Avenue Bardens Ford Seliing Capitol House Insulation Company Nancy Ned Maurice Page R. de Page Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa Ray Page Dan Rohrer, Jr Pythian Sisters

Community Livestock Sale Attracts Cattle Hogs Sheep And More

Whiptab er & Son in Mears advertises a community sale with cattle hogs sheep and horses plus milk cows calves fat cows yearlings and breeding lambs. The listing also notes furniture lumber posts and related items available for early viewing.

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