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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1941
Page
7
The page shows a Chicago market update with open high low close figures for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans for various contracts. It lists cash grain sales in Iowa and Kansas with types and percentages and an extensive list of individuals and addresses likely trustees or bidders.
The kitchen gains new efficiency with labor saving ideas. Dishwashing advances include retractable sprays fitting drainage components and levered rinsing showers. Sinks come in standard metals with acid resisting enamel finishes.
Bruce Stevens reports two platinum foxes among a litter of three at his Chipman New Brunswick ranch. One kit shows silver type markings, while the other two display bluish white platinum coloration.
Devils Tower rises 1200 feet above the Belle Fourche River about 20 miles northwest of Sundance in Crook county. The volcanic rock formation is famed as a sacred site to the Sioux who called it the Bad God's Tower.
Charles and Henry Reynolds farmers near Danielson Connecticut were shocked to learn seven of their prize hogs died after allegedly eating marijuana. State police found a marijuana patch on their arm and concluded the drug weed caused the deadly incident.
Hogs 200 head steady with top at 12.00. heavier weights sought, sows down 10 to 15 cents. Cattle 800 head, week steady after midweek dips. bulk steers 11.25 to 12.00, heifers 25 cents lower, cows weak, vealers steady to 1.00 lower. Sheep 200 head, spring lambs 15 to 25 cents lower. western feeders around 12.15 to 12.25.
Powers Produce in Washington Iowa advertises heavy breed hens Leghorn hens and old roosters priced by the dozen with several items listed including sweet cream eggs and a variety of weights and prices for different weights.
Nola Gardner aged almost three wandered from home in Iowa Falls. Her mother Mrs Hank Gardner reported missing at 3:30 p.m. A search followed and about an hour later marks on the river bank indicated the fall. The body was recovered in four feet of water.
At the 75th national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Columbus Ohio aged veterans gather. George N Alden 96 traveled by air from Massachusetts to the convention with his daughter in law Mrs George N Alden Jr Alden is senior vice commander of the Massachusetts department.
Midway Safe Co Columbus auction each Wednesday and Community Sale each Friday list starts. Sequences include Mike Swartzendruber Guernsey sale near Wellman and Engle household goods sale in Washington. Hog sales by Horak Ka lona Knotek Pennington Wellman and others occur on various Oct dates with animal breeds noted.
University of Iowa astronomer Prof. C. C. Wylie says the aurora borealis will likely return for about a week. He explains sun spot movement causes the display as electrically charged particles travel along magnetic lines to Earth, arriving roughly 24 hours after the sun’s center passes.
A compiled ledger lists individuals with street or rural route addresses in Washington and nearby Iowa towns including Wellman Ainsworth Bringhton Mt. Pleasant Glenwood and Chelsea. Entries provide names and residence details such as R numbers street addresses and city or area.
Mrs. Frank Bee son celebrated her 80th birthday with an airplane ride over Red Oak. Her granddaughter Madelyn Taylor piloted the 30 minute flight as part of the celebration recalling arrival in Red Oak 74 years ago by covered wagon.
Iowa mobilization officer Lieut. Col. Robert Fulton reports a new October selectee quota of 766 to replace Iowans whose enlistments in the Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard have expired. The original October quota stood at 1 646 and the update includes four Negroes among those requested.
A lengthy roster lists county chairmen vice chairmen regular members and alternates for districts including English River Franklin Highland Jackson Lime Creek Marion Oregon and Washington. Notable names appear such as Francis L. Wright Orlando Crayne Walter Sheetz and Yaro Sopka among others.
A jocular police dog watched as burglars looted a gasoline station in Rochester New York. They took tires and cigarettes valued at 75 dollars and removed the dog's collar during the search. The watchdog did not bark, residents said.
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