Eled Six Geese Four Ducks and Mangled Others in Flock
The Northeast Corner page reports a dog intrusion at Ray Page's duck and goose pen killing six geese and four ducks and injuring others. It also notes various local items: L. A. Meredith’s recovery, a trip by Elmer and Mrs. Livermore to visit Meredith, praise for Case Field's loudspeaker system, a mail carrier appreciation picnic, travel notes by Mrs. John Miller and sisters, and plum harvest observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Weeks
Ray Page
L. A. Meredith
Colfax Sanitarium
Elmer Livermore
Rariton
Ill
Washinton
Meredith
Case Field
Charles Fox
Rock Island
John Miller
Esta Birney
Alma Wilson
St. Joseph
Whatsenahan
Wes Gray
Howard Ballou
Kathleen
Columbus Junction
Livestock Market Report from Chicago Auction
Hog prices hit 30.00 tying the all time high with 6 000 head trade up 25 cents across weight classes. Cattle and calves: 8 000 calves with a 1 350 lb fed steer at 36.25 and multiple loads of choice steers around 35 to 36. Bulls and vealers steady. Sheep and lambs: slaughter lambs slow, top native lambs 21.00, mixed grades 18.00 to 20.00, ewes weaker. Trade generally firmer in hogs with varied moves across cattle and sheep sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Poultry and Egg Prices Report
In Chicago market notes poultry trucks remain steady to weak with hens at 25 to 15 cents and leghorn hens at 21 percent. White rock springs 29 cents, colored springs 26, young geese and heavy young ducks at 24, common barn pigeons at 2.00 per dozen. Eggs total 6 198 cases firm with various quality classifications and current receipts 45 to 47. dirties 36 to 37. checks 35 to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock Springs
Indians Popped Corn Popcorn History
The article notes popcorn originated among the Indians long before Columbus and became a commercial crop around 1880. Experts explain popping comes from steam formation inside the grain, not volatilized oil or air, and that a louder pop has been developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Hemisphere
Venetians Win Colorless Glass Breakthrough in the 16th Century
The text notes that England later found colorless glass and Venetians in the 16th century developed the formula for transparent glass and could blow it very thin. An October 23 closing out sale is advertised two miles north and two miles east of Brighton, starting at 11 09, Roy Halferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sale
Brighton
Roy Halferty
Brookses from Chicago Visit Stringtown Home
A weekend visit brings Mr and Mrs Don Brooks of Chicago to the Ethan Brooks home in Stringtown. Family gatherings include Noah Widmer, Clayton Widmer, Elmer Graber, Rex Swan and others visiting relatives across Wayland Savanna and Washington areas during mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Don Brooks
Chicago
Ethan Brooks
Noah
Clayton Widmer
D. C Schantz
Elmer Graber
Ted Zeigiowsky
Havre
Rex Swan
Marvin Widmers
Marty D. Suter
Lester Hesseltine
Kenneth
J. J. Richs
D. C. Schantz
Viola Schantz
Wayland
Howard Platt
Savanah, Ill
Viola
Walter Weston
Washington
Noah Widmer
Norma
Elmer Roths
Ethan Frooks
Bill Deaton
Jerry
Geo. Brooks
Hanmer Bailey
Salem
Ezra Wenger
Ira Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Couple Return From Valley Forge Visit
Riverside residents Mr and Mrs George Deatsch return home after visiting their son Chief Warrant Officer Robert Deatsch stationed at the general hospital in Valley Forge Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
George Deatsch
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Robert Deatsch
Army
General Hospital
Local visitors tour Washington landmarks and dairy event
The group traveled to Pennsylvania by new car and toured Washington D C Mt Vernon and other sites. At Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Lovilla and LuElla demonstrated A Dress Made New in a Minute or Two and earned red ribbon. Washington county demonstration winners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Simon
Romuald Deatsch
Riverside
Virgil Lintz
Washington
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
Ray Sojka
Rosamond
Lovilla
Joe Knotek
LuElla
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Washington County
Geven
Francis J. Mellecker
Gerald
Magdalene Mellecker
Hills
Walter Shebek
Hampshire gilts sold at auction in Columbus Junction
Forty one Hampshire spring gilts went for an average of 121.50 at the Columbus City garage with K H Robertson and F D Smyth of Columbus Junction handling the sale. Twenty boats averaged 101 with Loren E Oxley of West Liberty buying the top gift for 275 and E A Harvey of Letts taking the top boar at 230. Breeders from Iowa Illinois and Missouri bought several high priced lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Hampshire
Columbus City
K. H. Robertson
F. D. Smyth
Loren E. Oxley
West Liberty
E. A. Harvey
Letts
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Jennings
New London
Nelson Well Co
Fairfield, Ia
Reister Bros
Whittaker & Barnes
Mose Levy
Foster Radio Service
North
American Pearl Button Company
OLD Reliable Feed and Mineral Company
Des Moines
Emale Help
Avon Products Inc
Avon Cosmetics
M. A
c/o Journal
State Cafe
Ga's
WIN
Rose Hill
Carl J. Roberts
United Mattress Co
Theodore B. Bailey
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Building
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Maip
George F. Morrison
J. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Court House
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Journal
F. G. Livesay, D
Spinal Distortion
Farrell
Washington Concrete Company
Bill Maas
Pioneer Drug Store
Edward J. Murphy
Iowa City
Call
Ford
East Madison
Dave Livingston
U. S. Royal
Whittow's
West
al Hahn
Crawfordsville
Bredchester
James D Helmick
Charlie Zieglowsky
Polani
A. E Rinner
Mt. Plesaant
Mobil
Bell & Gevock
North Marion
Don M Hayes
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Sork
Bros. Riverside
Washington Armory
Linlithgow Farm
Sorrell Auto Parts
Milo Steele, Jr
Wellman
Mt. Pleasant
Motorola
Washington Oil Company
Berkshire Gifts
Edgar Bennett & Sons
Richlana
C. M. Spessard
Ainsworth
Plymouth
Charles Friese
Kalona
Ceccil Hughes
Keiff
South 4Th Ave
Lincoln School
J. D. Dayton
North Side
Oldsmobile
Burdocks
Felipse Lumber Company
DU Pont Speed
Eclipse Lumber Company
Harlan Neuhart
Hoover
South Ave
Smart Implement Co
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Laura Baker
Leslie Beenblossom
Kent
Long & Hotle
YEW
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Russell Smith
Fairfield
Wiley
Concord
Arthur
Jacobs Launderall
By Ken Reynolds
Adtaker
Wayne Marston
Wolverine Work
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Jim. Hotle
Washington St
Washington Laundry
Washington Motor Co
West 2Nd
Whitlow's
McKanes Bridge
Dublin
No. 6Th Avenue
Doyle Brown
Page
Culligan Soft Water Service
Keith Vetter
Sigourney, Iowa
ChicaGo Grain Table
Maine Coast
Hollywood
Twentieth Century-Fox
Maine
Atlantic Ocean
Victor Mature
Betty Grable
Dan Daifey
Jeanne Crain
Linda Darnell
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
June Haver
Fpvening Journal
Robert Eckels
Vernon Weeks
Vernon
Annabelle
Kalispell Mont
Chicago Livestock
Donald Foss
Wellman Builders Inc
Great Lakes Steel Corp
OFI
V. J. Spevacek
Royal
Bavaria
Monroe D. Yoder
Farmers Savings Bank
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