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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
7
Francine Mills remains in poor condition after a Saturday night auto accident. She suffers a brain concussion and a broken right thigh and has periods of consciousness with restless nights. Derald Edwards, the driver, is improving with less serious injuries. Both are hospitalized at Washington County Hospital.
Charles Ball, 20, of Muscatine was shot through the shoulder at an oil station where he worked. Two nervous youthful holdup men robbed the station, stealing $25 after shoving Ball into a wash room. he did not resist. Police searched for the attackers.
Chicago cash grain quotes show corn for all yellow Nos 1 and 2 at 49 to 50, No 3 at 47 to 48, No 4 at 46 to 46 1/4, No 5 at 48, and white corn at 62. Oats had no sales. Soybeans ranged from 86 1/2 to 88 1/2 for No 2 yellow, 86 to 88 for No 3 yellow, and 85 1/2 to 86 1/2 for No 4 yellow.
Open high low close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye are listed with May July contracts for Chicago wheat and corn futures. Estimated tomorrow receipts include hogs cattle and sheep. Illinois and Iowa agree to honor each other's duck hunting licenses on Mississippi waters as long as hunters stay off land of the other state, announced by the Illinois conservation chairman.
Mr and Mrs William Butts of Muscatine parents of four children were wounded in a quarrel related shooting. Police say Butts fired a 22 caliber gun at his wife entering her temple and bursting the left eye, then killed himself as officers believe. The shooting happened last evening as children played in the yard, a radio masking the sounds of the argument.
A man described as very nervous fired at a person, prompting an immediate investigation by authorities. Details on motive and injuries were not provided in the readable text.
Chicago market update shows eggs steady with receipts 359 cases including fresh graded firsts 21 extra firsts 24 current receipts 20 dirties 16 percent. Poultry market firm with receipts 41 trucks and geese at 14 percent. other prices unchanged.
Hogs 10,000 seen as market weak to 10 cents lower, tops at 7.40, good and choice 200 to 300 lb butchers 7.25 to 7.40. Cattle 4,000 with calves 1,000. fed steers and yearlings up 10 to 15 cents, best light weight steers around 10.65, grass cattle 7.00 to 9.00, most steers 8.50 to 10.25. Sheep 4,000 with fat lambs stronger up to 15 cents, tops 9.25 to 9.50. native lambs 9.65 to 9.75, yearlings 6.85 to 8.15, native ewes under 4.00.
Walter Henderson, 71, of Valley died at his home yesterday after a two week illness. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 10 30 a m, then the procession will go to Fremont for additional services in the afternoon and burial.
Westbound Washington Lodge 86 holds regular Friday meetings with Ray Cox as W M and A W Yard as secretary. Train schedule lists Golden State Limited daily, No 1 Local, No 43 Californian and eastbound locals with regular stops and passenger changes. Knoxville Branch No 430 daily except Sunday with arrivals and departures. agents F Anderson and L Goodlander noted.
An earthquake rattled windows and dishes across New England and eastern Canada on October 19. Harvard seismograph station chief L L Leet said the quake appeared severe at its center likely out in the Atlantic Ocean. The report notes local social mentions of Owen Bucks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loose, and Karl Smith.
Merrimac notes the Farm Bureau club ladies met with Mrs Walter Fitchner. The community mourns the death of Mrs Jake Bekel, a longtime resident. Members Mrs Mary Amrine and Mrs Carl Amrine visited Mrs Maggie Burger. Alvin Beale and Andrew Zihlman hosted corn shellers. Carl Amrine family visiting Town City member John Amrine.
The notice explains a loan program available to both married and single individuals. It outlines that the loan is advanced on personal signature and security and can be repaid in convenient monthly payments matched to the borrower’s income.
Cedar Rapids Dr C Ward Macy professor of economics and social science at Coe College was named by the board of trustees as division head over social studies. The semi annual section noted the retirement of Dr Charles T Hickock next year and appointed Dr Macy to the post.
A speaker known as Uncle Ab urges calm amid threats, saying the man who makes threats is greatly scary but not to fear. The statement frames intimidation as manageable and warns against yielding to fear.
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