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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
7
A rush-hour flirtation in a tobacco shop spirals into a quirky obsession for Henry Allen. After a single hurried encounter, he stalks the shop for weeks hoping to win the girl’s heart, only to be rebuffed by customers and fate. The turning moment comes when the shop is empty and a shy proposal nearly reaches fruition.
French military authorities search for Maurice Thorez former Communist party head on charges of desertion after failing to report for service. France bans the Communist party and forms the Workers and Peasants party to replace it.
Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction hosts a weekly sale on Wednesdays and a community sale on Fridays. Events list Oct 12 Mrs W J Crozier sale near Andy Blattners in Fast Washington at 1 30. Oct 13 Poland China hoe sale Penningroth Bros Well man. Oct 17 annual sale of Poland Chinas by John Wagner.
Bagasse, the pressed cane stalk residue, becomes increasingly useful. Hawaii accumulates over a million tons of this byproduct annually, reflecting a shift in industrial waste into potential resources.
More than 1,000 laws remain in force nationwide that discriminate against women, reflecting a broad legal gap across states. The situation highlights ongoing gender equity challenges and debates over retroactive reform and enforcement.
A note explains that the term Umbrella derives from an Italian word meaning little shade. It also notes that in the East the umbrella symbolized royalty and power.
In a bizarre sequence a garbage truck accident leads to a couple’s unexpected moment of romance. Henry, trapped with a girl in a store, clings to opportunity as a lever slips and seventeen cans topple outside. A gray haired shopper then remarks on fate and age.
Anxiety grows among Britons planning public events as fewer English princes and princesses remain active in royal duties. The king and queen’s packed diaries limit joint appearances while the duke and duchess of Kent may only guest star together in exceptional cases. Royal siblings and cousins fade from public life due to age and health.
Wonggarra a mischievous native bear at Koala Park New South Wales nicknamed Teddy Bear Houdini for escaping through wire netting and high fences after 15 recent disappearances. Officials have watched him but never seen the tricks used to vanish.
The article recalls Jean le Breton, an 18th century Parisian crook who organized a world stock scheme. His salesmen sold stock using bills of sale claiming several European monarchs had already sold their countries to him before his capture.
In former years water toasts insulted the honored, implying weakness and inviting bad luck. Prohibition era practice changed that, as fraternities and sororities adopted water or grape juice toasts without fear of calamity.
A remark notes that one tenth of an ounce of aluminum could be stretched from San Francisco to New York, while a filament only one sixteenth of an inch long would weigh one millionth of a dyne, illustrating extreme material scales.
United States and possessions reported total silver production of 60,796,673 ounces valued at 39,302,900 dollars for the year.
Chicago markets show hogs up to 25 cents higher with top around 7.25 and 8,000 head trading. cattle sales slow but some yearlings and prime calves persist at around 10.75 to 11.15, while sheep and lambs rise slightly. Separately, local social notes mention Mrs. Lillian Smith and others returning from Minnesota fishing trip and various visitors in the area.
Chicago spot and futures for wheat corn oats and rye performed mixed on October 11. May May contracts ranged with wheat around 0.82 0.83 and corn near 0.52 0.62 while rye and oats showed modest shifts in May July and December maturities.
Oct 11 Chicago UP report lists cash grain prices for old corn with mixed lots at 65 to 61 percent, yellow and white varieties around 59 to 61 percent, new corn values at 51 to 50 percent, oats noted at 32 to 34 percent.
Produce prices in Chicago show eggs firm with 2 996 cases receipts and mixed grades. fresh graded firsts 184 percent and extra firsts 23 percent, current receipts 17 dirties 14. Poultry market steady with 1 car receipts and 35 trucks, geese 14s and other prices unchanged.
Mrs E M Drollinger of Red Oak spends a few weeks visiting her sons Charles and Lee in Kalona. Also noted are Mrs Harriet Skola traveling to Colorado to visit her daughter Doris and several members attending the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs district meeting in Mt Pleasant. Ed Kern and wife spent Friday in Cedar Rapids for a Standard Oil meeting. Mrs Della Dawson is spending the week in Cedar Rapids.
Per capita tea consumption in the United States is seven tenths of a pound per year versus about 11 pounds of roasted coffee. Tea yields roughly five times as many cups of liquid as the same amount of coffee.
Wood sheets cut to one hundredth inch thickness are used as attractive wall paper. The sheets apply like paper and resist warping while preserving luster for home or office use.
All members of the Eastern Star are asked to meet at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 2 p m for the funeral of Rollin B. Organ. Eastern Star officers will meet at the Methodist church at 1 p m. Marguerite Swift, worthy matron.
The J W Baker Relief corps No 3600 in West Chester will meet in the hall on Monday October 16 at 1 30 p m to practice for inspection to be held at the next regular meeting 20413
Whittaker & Son managers announce a community sale with 60 white face Texas calves and 20 white face heifer calves plus 10 Shorthorn native steers. Also stock cows and bulls, hogs including shores sows and boars, 50 ewes and a few bucks, 50 feeding lambs, 30 corn crib posts and assorted furniture. Two eastern buyers expected for veal calves and strong market anticipated.
Sale scheduled for Friday October 18 1980 at the farm on the east edge of Wellman along State Highway 22. Wellman lies 22 miles southwest of Iowa City 18 miles northwest of Washington and 25 miles northeast of Sigourney with the sale moving forward regardless of weather.
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