Letter Home From Tokyo Describes family life abroad
A daughter writes to Mr. and Mrs. Roe Bradley from Yokohama Japan detailing daily life with her husband and children. She thanks them for a gift package and notes the boys playing with local children, Roy starting school, and the busy daily routine including trains buses and a protective MP on the train. She observes Americans are viewed fondly by Japanese people and reflects on the adventure ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Bradley
Edward D. Coker
Japan
David
Roy
Dale
Yokohama
Kolo
Kamakura
M.P
Tea ceremony memories with Japanese guests and stars
The account describes a two cup tea ceremony with scalded bowls, rituals of wiping and turning cups, and a second round of weak tea. About 40 attendees, including Japan’s top opera, movie, and ballet figures, plus ten American couples, celebrated a birthday with buffet dishes and a dance with an orchestra.
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Truke
Capooy
China
Japan
Reiko Moritce
Livestock Sale Reports From St. Joseph Last Week
St Joseph Live Stock Exchange records show R. J. Ingels selling 47 hogs at average 224 lb for $26 from Hopkins and Dale Combs with 12 sows averaging 342 lb at $24.50, Don Basher also listed.
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St. Joseph
Livestock Auction Report From Several Communities
The sale lists multiple lots of livestock with weights and prices: 20 heifers average 755 pounds at 25.50 from New Market. 66 hogs average 227 pounds at 26 from Blockton. 85 mixed hogs average 199 pounds at 25.75 from Shaeffer Walters. 15 steers average 958 pounds at 26.75. hogs from Lenox priced around 26. 40 hogs at 220 pounds for 26.50. 50 hogs at 219 pounds for 26. 44 hogs at 203 pounds for 26. 17 hogs at 215 pounds for 26.50. 49 lambs at 97 pounds for 24.25. 25 clipped hogs at 228 pounds for 26.50. 29 hogs at 191 pounds for 26. 105 clipped lambs at 103 pounds for 23.75. 38 hogs at 200 pounds for 26 from Gravity.
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New Market
J. B
Robert Slaten
Blockton
Lloyd Casey
Shaeffer & Walters
Harry
Preston
Lenox
Clyde Robey
Alien Mothershead
Roy Lucas
Conway
Lester Posten
E. M. Posten
Jay Levitt
Posten & Seid
Cleopuchin
M. Posten
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Tokyo
Iowa-Missouri Granite Works
Bedford, Iowa
Creetings
E. B. Besco
Dannen
Dannen Elevator
Iowa
E. I. Wilson Hatchery
Cannen Elevator
Clearfield
Court House
Bedford
G. Frank Shanks
K and W Railroad
Taylor County
M. R. Brant
Atty. Wells Bros
Henry Barr
Court Street
Nd Kogmo
S Ja A. Lewis and
Verna Cox
Happ Aed Pulcide
Carl — AL — Earl
Palace
Bedford Building Supply
Paul Cobb
Roy L. Volkmar
Tome
Happ
Uletide
Western Auto Associate Store
George W. Lindstedt
Orers
Bedford National Bank
Friendi Ng
Merry Christmas
F. D
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