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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1939

Page

7

Kenneth Steinbeck Enters University for Coming Year

Kenneth Steinbeck to Iowa City with A J Steinbeck for the University of Iowa opening. Local residents report attendance at the North English versus Richland football game. Visitants include Mr and Mrs Fred William son of Cedar Rapids and W L Ireland family. Wilford Fleig plans short fishing trip at Minnesota lakes. Pauline Morrow, a Ottumwa business college student, spent the weekend at home. H D Sears and Frank Macon of Washington were callers. Mrs Arthur Lambert and Cora, Ernest and Arthur visited.

Arthur Lambert Rublo Town A. J. Steinbeck Kenneth Iowa City University of Iowa Richland Fred Williamson Cedar Rapids W. L. Ireland Haysville Wilford Fleig Minneta Lakes Auline Morrow Business Ottumwa H. D. Sears Frank Macon Washington Cora Ernest Arthur

Social Visits Across Des Moines Area Weekend Recap

Mr. Lambert hosted at Des Moines Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Bender and their family visited Sunday at the Bill Snider home. The Parcell family from Cedar Rapids called in the afternoon. Fred Thompson and Bill Snider traveled to Cedar Rapids Friday on business. Bill Snider visited his daughter and family. The Carriker family from Muscatine spent weekend with the Bonds. Lawrence Watson started work on the Washington section Monday.

Mr. Lambert Des Moines John Bender Bill Snider Warren Parcell Cedar Rapids Fred Thompson Fred Bill Charley Carriker Muscatine Laurence Bond Lawrence Watson Washington

Poliomyelitis Reports Reassess Iowa Outbreak Outlook

Iowa reports Poliomyelitis cases this year at below expected levels based on nine year data. August saw six cases though 1938 anticipated one. September may approach higher totals but early week reports suggest a milder season. Early symptoms include fever fatigue vomiting and sore throat with neck stiffness later. Washington County Health Unit.

Iowa Iowa State Department of Health State Department of Health Minnesota Michigan Washington County

Wellman Social Roundup Quietly Updated

Wellman notes detail visits by Frank Hicks and family to Ralph Hicks in Cedar Rapids, plus Mrs. L. E. Bidwell and Billy visiting Brighton and Pleasant Plain. Other gatherings include Roy Schulty and Charley Mullbix relations in Iowa City and A. L. Bradey visiting Ellis Rickey’s family in South English as they plan to move to Ottumwa for a new job with the International Correspondence School.

Frank Wilson Wellman Frank Hicks Darwin Hicks Gue Oldaker Cedar Rapids Frank Ralph L. E. Bidwell Billy Brighton and Pleasant Plain Roy Schulty Frankisson Iowa City

Midway Sale Dates At Columbus Junction and Morning Sun

Public sale notices list Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction with weekly Wednesday dates and Community Sale Fridays at City Feed Yard. A closing out sale is set Sept 28 at 1 00 pm by Clayton Smith 6 miles NW of Pairfield featuring 180 Poland China hogs from Robb farm 3 miles south 4 miles east of Morning Sun Robb Robb.

Clayton E. Smith Fairfield Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction City Feed Yard Clayton Smith

Liquid Air Gun Demonstrated Pocket Size in Moscow

A vest pocket device weighing about a half pound is claimed to produce 50 to 60 pounds of liquid air per hour and was demonstrated in Moscow. The report notes the unusual compactness and high output of the invention as presented at the event.

Moscow

HOGS AND CATTLE MARKETS REPORTED IN CHICAGO

Markets show hogs 138000 head with steady to slightly weaker prices led by top at 8.25 and 230 to 250 lb ranges around 8.20 to 8.26. Cattle with 10000 head and calves 1200 see steers and yearlings down up to 25 cents, tops around 11.50 for mixed stock. Sheep 8000 head with native lambs up to 9.50 to 9.75 and ewes 2.75 to 3.75. Estimated tomorrow cattle 11000 hogs 7000 sheep 4000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Corn Prices and Receipts

Chicago reports mixed corn prices with several grade codes and colors. Mixed 66 percent, mixed 56 percent, yellow 57 percent, yellow 56 percent, yellow 55 to 56 percent, yellow 56, white 65, white 35 to 36, white 54 to 35, white 35. Over 400 cars of corn receipts recorded.

Chicago Casa Corn

Grain table reports chaotic Chicago price data

Open high low and close figures listed for wheat corn oats and other grains with May and Sept contracts. Data shows multiple figures across wheat corn oats and soybeans with inconsistent percentages and parens, reflecting a fluctuating market mood and incomplete entries.

Chicago

Chicago market report with produce and poultry receipts

Chicago market review notes steady prices for produce and poultry. Produce receipts total 5 748 cases with fresh graded firsts 18 percent and extra firsts 19 percent current receipts 16 and dirties 14. Poultry market steady with 62 trucks received and geese at 14 percent.

Chicago

Mrs Simmering Dies After Long Illness in Iowa

Mrs Jacob Simmering 44, of Cotter community near Columbus Junction, died Monday at Hershey hospital Muscatine after a long illness. Born Sept 27 1804 at Grandview she married Henry W Hingst in 1918. he died in 1923. Survived by widower three daughters two half sisters and a granddaughter. services at Grandview Community Church with Rev Caleb Larson. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Financial estimates show average spending shares for food housing clothing and recreation.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Jacob Simmerwig Cotter Here Hershey Hospital Muscatine Daniel Anthony Grandview Henry W. Hingst Simmering Jacob Simmering Nora Rexroth Burlington Edith Jackson Henrietta Hingst Irene Jackson Grandview Community Church Caleb Larson Grandview Cemetery

Holmes’ Superstitions Believed Against Hen Problems

An old column notes Oliver Wendell Holmes kept a horse chestnut in one pocket and a potato in another to ward off cumatam hens and other poultry issues. Prices otherwise unchanged.

Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes

Funeral Service of Lyle Edward Lee Held This Morning

Lyle Edward Lee one month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee died suddenly about noon Monday near Crawfordsville. A brief service was held at the home Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. E. B. Voss. Burial followed in Winfield cemetery.

Lyle Edward Lee Crawfordsville Donald Lee E. B. Voss Methodist Church Winfield Cemetery

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