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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

5

Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Hog and Cattle Trade

Chicago livestock report shows hogs at 7,000 head with demand slow and light hogs steady to 10 cents lower for others. Top at 7.00, large lots 6.75 to 6.95, 6.60 to 6.90 for heavier pigs, sows 6.00 to 6.25. Cattle at 7,000, calves 1,200 with steady to strong demand for good weights. yearlings scarce, early tops for long yearlings and steers around 11.00, stockers 8.25 to 9.50, fat cows steady, heifers mixed, heifers light 10.50. Sheep 6,000 with fat lambs slow but good native lambs around 9.50 to 9.75, yearlings and sheep steady.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Grain Table: Mixed Wheat Corn and Oats Quotes

Chicago grain table shows May and July Wheat and Corn futures with fluctuating quotes. Oats and Rye entries include multiple months and price ranges, reflecting market changes for early October.

Grain Prices Reported for Chicago Market

Chicago cash grain prices listed for corn and oats show various mixes and color grades. Corn values range from 45 to 51 percent and 55 percent for white, with several yellow varieties noted. Oats show samples at 30 to 33 percent with white samples at 32 to 33 percent.

Chicago

Market Eggs and Poultry Reported Steady with Mixed Receipts

Egg market firm with receipts 4 412 cases and fresh graded firsts 181 extra firsts 20 percent while current receipts 16 percent and dirties 14. Poultry market steady with 46 trucks received including 15 hens and 144 percent spring chickens with other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Protest Over Parole for Sioux City Gangster

Sioux City Policemen's Burial association protests Gov. Wilson's parole board hearing recommendation for James Davis a Fort Madison inmate serving life for the 20 year old murder of Detective James Britton in Sioux City.

Sioux City Policemen’s Burial Association George A. Wilson James Davis Fort Madison James Britton

Intoxicated Riders Sentenced in Fatal Crash

Hampton report states Raymond Schumacher 24 and Russell Freese 22 pleaded guilty to intoxication connected to a fatal crash that killed Raymond Malotte, 12. Both received 30 days in jail.

Hampton Raymond Schumacher Russell Freese Morris Danielson Raymond Malotte

REISTER'S MARKETS PRICES AND POULTRY PURCHASE TERMS

Prices paid Wednesday at Reister's Markets include sweet cream 27 cents per pound and sour cream 26 to 28 cents per pound. Hennery eggs priced at 19 cents per dozen for brown and white. No. 2 eggs listed at 16 to 1?0. Delivers to plant get extra payment per pound. All No. 2 poultry with defects bought at value. cull poultry rejected.

Hennery

Ainsworth High Elects Class Officers and Staff

The Ainsworth High School classes elected officers for the coming year. Freshmen president Mabel Thoma,Sophomore president Lois Fitzgerald, Junior president Daryl Pearson, Senior president Norval Norris head the student body. School paper staff named Esther Jean Wolfe editor, Mildred Presley associate editor, and others as editors, pressmen, and business manager Norval Norris.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Ainsworth High School Mabel Thoma Lorene Anderson Marian Stephens Miss Seybold Lois Fitzgerald John Koehler John Walker Miss Bishop Daryl Pearson Virginia Miller Gilbert Wood Miss Stuart Norval Norris Richard Beenblossom Mike Evans Treas Mr. Rider Effie McCreedy Cedar Rapids Clarence Richards Burlington Dorothy Pearson Cedar Falls Lee Genking Herrington Karrsas Fred Hawkins Minnie Stuart Jack Marstons Jessie Moore Hawkins al Hazeletts Nichols Marstons Newslites Esther Jean Wolfe Mildred Pressley Rolland Hendrickson Robert Megcelsen Junior Koehler Mildred McCaleb Wayne Cline Evelyn Powers Connie Stephens Mary Crawford Edith Jolly Mr. Butterworth

Local notes from Stringtown mixed visits and chores

Stringtown residents share visits from Rev Arnold Schultz of Bluffton and multiple neighbors. The community reports dinners, housework help, winter wood stock up, cementing work, and shopping trips among residents and visiting relatives.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Arnold Schultz Bluffton J. J Rich Sam Roth Harm Westen Joe Widmers Paul Mast George Brooks Lloyd Peterson Swedesburg J. C. Graber Dave Graber Wm. Reschley Olds and Crew

Jimmy McCleary Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Grandparents

Crawfordsville Oct 3. Jimmy McCleary son of Bruce and the late Anna Mae White celebrated his fifth birthday on Oct 1 and marked his parents tenth wedding anniversary. The article notes visitors from Des Moines Washington Medapolis and Ottumwa with church Rally Day activities at the United Presbyterian church featuring Clint Nicholaou and a long program of songs and readings.

Crawfordsville Bruce McCleary Jimmy Des Moines McCleary Anna Mae White Business Davenport VanDyke van Dyke Fred Strain Jerry Ainsworth A. H. Raymond Bruce Hanna Allen Conrad Glen Owens Ottumwa Lacy Hinton Lisle Anwyl Medapolis Ollie Anwyl R. I. Williams Lee Lease Margaret Schmitt Fairfield Methodist Church Clint Nicholaou Washington Rev. Voors

Merrimac club notes and local visits

The Merrie Makers club met with Mrs. Johnnie Baldosier on Thursday afternoon. Local residents and visitors including Glen Shafer, the Baldosier family, the Amrine family, and others were mentioned in casual visits and household updates.

Merrimac Merrie Makers Club Johnnie Baldosier Doss van Winkle Mary Amrine Dave Baldosier Glen Shafer Boyd Lantz Donnie Oskaloosa Leonard Smith Yarmouth Dave Max Baldosier Joyce Will Bekel Robert Diers Carl Amrine J. A. Wieneke, Jr John Wieneke Roy Duttweiler Jay Shafere

Community Notes From East Highland This Week

East Highland reports visitations among residents including Home Clark Gail Murdock and Anna Lear families. Donald Rath Ed Teslik and others conducted Iowa City business. Richard Skola recovers from rheumatism and Gail Murdock added hog feeding floor cement work this Saturday.

Frank Mincer East Highland Home Clark Gail Murdock Donald Rath Ed Teslik Iowa City Keith Heath Robert Wieland Noah Wieland Frankie J. Mincer Gary Gene R. A. Stoll Dvorak Satuday Ethel Mincer Oak Grove Carol Anne Rath Anna Rath Ora Long Lone Tree Henry Prymek

Wellman Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Dr. Frank Boller joined the Severt home as a supper guest. Washington visitors included Mrs Rex Severt and Mrs Frank Wilson. The Wrights moved to Maplecrest show farm, while the Yoders relocated to Elias Hole farm. New renters Loyd Polson plan to move next week and Loyd Hodges returned from Marshalltown. Several residents visited Iowa City for luncheons and dinners, with many gatherings noted among neighbors.

Frank Wilson Wellman Frank Boller Ross Severt Rex Severt Washington Severt Country Club Arthur Wright Mapelcrest Show Farm Clifford Yoder Yoders Maplecrest Iowa City Grant Griffith Ella Griffith Joe D. Yoder Leo Gislain Keith Carr

Iowa State Plans 38 Short Courses at College This Year

Ames Iowa October 3 Thirty eight short courses are planned at Iowa State College over the next year expecting about 17000 attendees The program includes new events Farm and Home Horticulture during Farm and Home Week Swimming Pool Operation Rural Church Leaders Institute and a slate of conferences from October to February with dates and topics such as Electric Metering News papermen Sewage Treatment and Rural Electrification Conference.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College R. M. Vifquain Rural Church Leaders’ Institute Midwest Gas

Youth Dies From Fall Off Horse in Lorimor

Don ald Thurman 15 son of John Thurman of Lorimor died in a hospital after a fall from a horse. He suffered a skull fracture and did not regain consciousness. Funeral services are to be held in Lorimor.

Creston Lorimor Donald Thurman John Thurman

County Relief Bonds Sold to Bank

Cerro Gordo county relief bonds of 65000 were sold to First National Bank of Mason City at 11 percent interest and a 3 75 premium. Eight bidders attended the sale held Monday. The bonds are to be retired from 1941 through 1943.

Mason City Cerro Gordo County First National Bank of

Iowa City Visitors Saturday Afternoon

Born at the Washington County Hospital Thursday night, Mr and Mrs H E Ross were Iowa City visitors Saturday afternoon.

Washington County Hospital H. E. Ross Iowa City

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