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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1940

Page

7

Closing out sales and estate notices in Nebraska area

Executors closing out sale of the Jessie Marr estate and other estate sales scheduled around Ainsworth Washington and West Chester. Listings include Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction and City Feed Yard with dates November December. Several buyers and executors named for properties near No 92 and travel roads.

Midway Sale Co Columbu' Junction Phillip Stouffer West Chester Jessie Marr Ainsworth Washington Jones State Hesseltine Bros

Sheep Market Ends With Scarce Supplies And Steady Prices

Fat lambs slow but early sales of natives steady. Sheep scarce and strong with few native lambs at 9.50. Best yearling prices around 8.40. Some native slaughter ewes quoted 3.75 to 4.25. Estimated receipts for tomorrow include cattle 9,000 hogs 20,000 and sheep 6,000.

Chicago

Grain table reports Chicago market prices and margins

Open high low settle quotes for wheat corn oats and rye show May July and December contracts. Prices vary by grain with wheat around 87 to 88 cents, corn at about 62 cents, oats near 36 to 38 cents, and rye near 49 to 60 cents.

Chicago

Grain Prices in Chicago Market Report

In Chicago on November 25 a UP market note lists prices for corn oats and soybeans. Corn shows several daily bid ranges from 64 to 67 cents with various yellow and white types noted. Oats display mixed heavy and white samples around 38 to 41 cents. Soybeans show several yellow and mixed notes near 9 to 99 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Nova 25 Produce Receipts Rise

Chicago market report shows Nova 25 produce receipts at 2,893 cases with 28 extra firsts and 28 fresh eraded firsts noted as current products in market listings.

Chicago Kees

For Sale Various Livestock and Vehicles Listings

For sale Gaernsey bull and yearling duree boar listed with contact. Poultry market notes show steady receipts of 32 trucks and 1 car, with ducks, geese, hens, cocks and turkeys priced variously. Also ads for New Hampshire Red cockrels and six V8 cars from 1924 to 1936 priced to sell. Aluminum production figures and a short historical note on flappers conclude the item.

Capone

Short Term House Seat Shifts Mark Burney Interlude

William K. Burney of Colorado faces one of the shortest House terms after filling the late John A. Martins unexpired seat in Washington. When Congress reconvenes in January J Edgard Chenoweth, elected for the full term on November 5, will take Burneys vacant spot.

Congress William KE. Burney Colorado Washington Burney John A. Martin J. Edgard Chenoweth

May McAvoy Seeks Divorce Over Lack of Support

Former silent star May McAvoy testifies in Los Angeles divorce court that she was forced to rely on relief and that her husband neglected her support. She obtained a divorce and said she allowed the motion picture relief fund to assist her at intervals.

May McAvoy Los Angeles Motion Picture Relief Fund

Divorce Granted to Norma Auer in Los Angeles Court

Mrs Norma Auer wife of film comedian Mischa Auer wins a divorce in a Los Angeles court with custody of two children and receives a support allowance of 1000 dollars per month for herself and the children Jus.

Norma Auer Mischa Auer Los Angeles

Typists in 1870 Office Work Share Then and Now

A historical comparison notes that in 1870 only 2,100 per million people worked in offices, whereas today about 33,090 per million engage in office typing and related tasks. The shift reflects rapid growth in clerical labor and workplace organization.

Softball Gains Popularity as Panama Organizes League

Panama sees rising interest in softball with the formation of a new organized league. Local teams recruit players, schedule games, and build community support as the sport expands beyond recreational play.

Panama

Local Thanksgiving Guests and Community News Remain Center Stage

Local residents hosted family and friends for Thanksgiving dinners including visits from Joe Simmering ofWashington and John S Simmering of Ainsworth. News also covers a seven pound daughter born at Kalona, travel of Mrs Worthington to Crawfordsville, a moose hunt by Dr A C Peterson in Ontario, and updates on local engagements, military service, and civic events in Ames and Des Moines areas.

John Simmering Joe Simmering Washington John S. Simmering Ainsworth Stanley Marshall Brighton Ronald Schweitnere Kalona

Movers and Visits Highlight Small Town Thanksgiving

Mr. and Mrs. A L Bennett moved to the upstairs apartment of Mrs Sadee McAvoy at the corner of North Seventh Avenue and East Main Street after redecorating the unit. Mrs McAvoy bought the house from Mr and Mrs Marvin Buckwalter who moved to an apartment above the McAvoy Beauty Salon. The Mahins from Rock Island, with daughter Betty, visited Mrs Mahin’s mother for Thanksgiving. Mrs Donald Praeen of Red Oak joined Mr Kaden, a resident Nigiwav patrolman, for a short stay. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson of Des Moines were guests of his parents Mr and Mrs A J Robertson over the weekend.

A. L. Bennett Sadee McAvoy North Seventh Avenue East Main Street McAvoy Marvin Buckwalter Russell Mahi Betty Rock Island Mrs. Mahin James Swift Donald Praeen Red Oak Mr. Kaden Nigiwav Lloyd Robertson Des Moines A. J. Robertson

Marietta Workman Relocation Mentioned in Brief

Mrs Marietta Workman moved from 85 Avenue B to 5218 Marion Avenue. The item notes Halins in South America with an estimated population of about two million Tlalans.

Marietta Workman Marion Avenue South America

Odd Fellows Dinner Committee Mixup Corrected

Mrs Cloyce Horsey served on the Odd Fellows catering committee for the Friday evening dinner, not Mrs Cloyce Stewart. Raymond Kep hart was listed as a member of the committee, rather than Alva Kephart.

ODD Pelilow Cloyce Horsey Cloyce Stewart Raymond Kephart Odd Fellows Alva Kephart

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