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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
7
Penningeroth Bros hosts a purebred Poland China sale on October 11 in Wellman Iowa featuring consignments from area farms and bidding by local buyers.
For sale listing lists new and used typewriters offered by Mrs H B Busby. The brief notice includes contact name and indicates available items for purchase.
Chicago market report shows hogs 12 000 head with prices down to 6 15 to 6 50 for sows and 7 35 to 7 60 for good and choice pigs. Cattle and calves 10 000 head seen steady to 25 cents higher with steers up to 13 60 and yearlings to 13 40 while vealers hold around 10 50 to 2 00 and sheep 4 000 head with lambs mostly steady at 9 15 to 9 25.
Mixed bids show 32 percent for campie Krade at 29'5 and 82 percent white at 42 percent. Two white entries at 30 percent follow the sau four white listing.
Chicago on September 4 shows mixed grain futures with wheat corn oats and rye contracts listed. May and Sept positions for each commodity appear with fluctuating open high low and close figures, including unusual percent formatting indicating data imperfections.
Chicago traders reported firm receipts at the produce market on September 4 with 11,960 cases of produce and higher grade stocks. Extra firsts rose 19 percent as fresh graded firsts stayed in demand across the market.
The Monroe county plowing event on September 12 at Orcutt farm adds a walking plow contest for entrants 70 and older. Andrew Engle, aged 88 or 89 near Newton leads the list. Earl McReynolds of Prairie City, 1989 champion, will defend his title in senior, junior tractor, and horse divisions.
Robert Brooke of West Liberty secured $827.50 of a $500 claim against two Iowa City bank receiverships in district court. Judge James P. Gaffney awarded the fee for services rendered to objecting depositors facing former examiner in charge Ben Summerwill regarding assets of Johnson County Savings and Iowa City Savings receiverships.
DES MOINES August Sandeen 50 a former Dallas Center farm hand confessed to cashing a series of worthless checks in Des Moines Inspector of Detectives Jack Brophy said that Sandeen admitted cashing three checks for 10 each since
Peggy and Cary clash over war ethics as America's victory arrives. Cary enlists against Peggy's wishes, suffers injury and loss. He returns maimed and despondent, ends his life, and Peggy faces a hollow homecoming as towns celebrate the war's end.
Aug. 1 he could eat and have a bed to sleep in. Sandeen, a former convict, said he was forced to sleep in Des Moines railroad stations after two to...
Nine new cars and trucks were registered in the county last week at the treasurer’s office. Six registrations occurred in the first two days of September, bringing August totals to 22. License plates reached 5,996, up 110 from a year ago. Owners include Smart & Parrish Implement Co. of Washington with an International truck, Richard A. Huber of Wellman with a Ford deluxe Tudor, Taylor Stout of Brighton with a Chevrolet pickup, Fields & Graf Motor Co. of Washington with a Dodge 4-door touring sedan, Willita Motor Co. of Washington with a Hudson 4-door touring sedan, R J. Kleese of Washington with a Chevrolet deluxe town sedan, Hazel Statler of Washington with a Plymouth 2-door touring sedan, Floyd Green of Keota with a DeSoto 2-door deluxe sedan, and Fr W Schnoebelen of Riverside with a Diamond T truck.
Tom Gray visits Chicago for Labor Day events at Purple Row. Dr. and Mrs. F G Livesay return from a 7655 mile motor trip visiting Badlands Yellowstone and Vancouver Island. Clyde B E Bowden joins J C Penney sales force after four years. several residents attend events in Chicago Des Moines and Davenport. A nine pound son born to Vere Wenge and wife.
Local residents announce return trips and visits to family friends and relatives across Kansas City Columbus Junction Glidden Creston Richland Reinbeck Liscombe and other towns. Headlines note trips to California Yellowstone and the Pacific coast plus preparations for school and teaching assignments at the University of Iowa and local districts.
Rob-Air Footwear marks its first birth day anniversary in Washington with events including free candy for children. The firm advertises additional celebration details in tonight's Evening Journal.
Indian runners from Mexico joined prominent competitors as some of the fastest finishers in a world track marathon, highlighting rising regional talent and strong showing on an international stage.
Rev and Mrs DeKoning of Washington lead daily meetings at the Nira church each evening except Saturday. Mr and Mrs Raleegh Kirkendall of Denver sing special selections. Mrs Kirkendall is a sister of Mr DeKoning. A hearty welcome to all to attend these services. Jacob DeKoninge, Missionary.
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