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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1939

Page

7

Presbyterian pastor called to Columbus Junction church

The Rev. E. R. Mitchell of West Point has accepted a call to lead the local Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction. The Rev. M. A. Robeson of Cvi ter will preach here at 8 30 a m Sunday. Local visitors and residents are noted in several short mentions including Ottumwa Pratt visitors and various family visits.

Columbus Junction E. R. Mitchell Presbyterian Church West Point M. A. Robeson Cviter Walter Glean Ottumwa

Japan and Russia announce truce on border conflict

Japan and Russia declare a truce on the Manchukuo Outer Mongolian frontier and agree to appoint a commission to delimit the boundary. Fighting ended late yesterday and troops will stay in their current positions.

Rio Japan Russia

Funeral services for Mrs T J Easter held at L A Jones

Funeral services for Mrs T J Easter were held at 4:30 PM today at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr Arthur Atack. A vocal solo was by Mrs Sam Stephens of Ainsworth. Pallbearers included Sam Stephens Lee Norris Clarence Walker Sam Marsh Frank Trotter and Jay Evans. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery.

T. J. Easter L. A. Jones Funeral Home Arthur Atack Sam Stephens Ainsworth Lee Norris Clarence Walker Sam Marsh Frank Trotter Jay Evans Ainsworth Cemetery

For Sale Year Old Pol and Chine Male Hog

Stephen Wolfer offers a year old poland china male hog for sale. Contact Stephen Wolfer for details.

Stephen Wolfer

Bird Trouble Ties Santa Cruz Police

In Santa Cruz California police duties grow with avian complaints. A woman reported woodpeckers drilling holes in her home and officers used a BB gun. Another resident said pigeons damaged a garden and police lured them away by sprinkling grain.

Santa Cruz Calif

Belfast to Fit Gas Masks Annually for Residents

The plan mandates yearly gas mask fitting for every resident of Belfast, Northern Ireland, aiming to bolster civil defense and preparedness amid ongoing security concerns.

Belfast Northern Ireland

Midway Sale Column Announces Weekly Keeps and Sept. Events

Journal Sale Date Column lists Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction every Wednesday and Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. A Sept. 16 closing out sale features household goods and antiques. Sept. 19 at 12:30 p.m. The Late J F and G M Stewart household goods at 515 North Marion.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction City Feed Yard John Therion J. F G. M. Stewart North Marion

Seville Roof Gardens Shape City Life

In Seville the roofs host gardens that serve as family living rooms. Street life below seems detached from the real city. Visitors who go indoors miss the true urban existence, as the rooftop outdoors defines daily life.

Seville Spain

No Referendum on Corn Marketing Quotas This Year

Washington Secretary Henry A Wallace announced there will be no producer referendum on corn marketing quotas for 1939. The September crop report shows a 1939 corn supply of about 2.993 billion bushels with an 110 percent quota level set at 3.03 billion bushels, influenced by conservation program participation and higher livestock demand.

Washington County Aaa Committee Washington, D. C Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Wallace

Markets Chicago hogs and cattle ease as week closes

Chicago markets report hogs under pressure with 240 pounds and lighter down 25 to 50 cents weekly. Heavier butchers 15 to 26 cents lower, sows steady. Cattle mostly lower for fed steers and cows down 50 cents, bulls down 15 to 25, vealers down a dollar. Sheep nominal with lambs off about a dollar from highs, natives and westerns near steady.

Chicago

Grain table and cash grain report from Chicago markets

Chicago reports mixed cash corn prices with several yellow and white corn quotes. Open high low close figures for wheat oats rye and other grains appear with May and Sept futures as well as cash oats and mixed grain bids.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Receipts Ease Slightly

Chicago reports September 16 notes on market receipts showing easy demand with fresh graded firsts up 18 percent, extra firs up 1 percent, current receipts 16, dirties 14 percent. Journal want ads referenced.

Chicago

Thanksgiving dates spark growers budget and local plans

The article notes Iowa will observe two Thanksgiving dates with President Roosevelt setting November 28 and Governor Wilson November 30. Davenport plans to celebrate both, and the Keota Eule editor weighs the impact on turkey growers and costs.

Iowa Roosevelt Wilson Davenport Ullinois Legion Post

Minnie Stuart moves to Columbus City. Reverend White visits

Mrs Minnie Stuart moved her household goods to Columbus City this week Rev Theodore White of Kellogg was here Tuesday evening at his sister Mrs George Marrs home He was en route to Burlington to attend the Methodist Conference Mr and Mrs Chas Hagelett and two sons are living in Iowa City where he is employed by the Iowa State Highway Commission

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Minnie Stuart Columbus City Theodore White Kelloge George Marr Burlington Chas Hagelett Iowa City Iowa State Highway Commission

First Bicycle Inventor Pioneers Pedaled Ride

Daft Pate MacMillan of Dumfriesshire England claimed as the first to propel himself on a pedal bicycle a hundred years ago. The wooden bicycle featured front wheel steering a rear wheel driven by levers and cranks with a standard saddle position.

Daft Pate MacMillan Dumfriesshire England

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