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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 5 to 15 cents lower with top at 7.45 and 160 to 230 lb hogs 7.20 to 7.45. Cattle about 1,000 head with calves 400. steers 8.50 to 9.50, top 11.75, cows 6.25 to 7.00, bulls and light weights weaker. Sheep 9,000. lambs 15 to 25 cents lower, bulk 9.50 to 9.75, best 8.85 to 9.90. stockers 8.00 to 9.75. Estimated Saturday receipts cattle 100 hogs 100 sheep 1,000.
Mrs Frank Pulver suffered a severe scald Monday morning while emptying boiling water for laundry. Local social notes recount visits and family happenings including Phyllis Statler's third birthday with grandparents, and neighbors Mrs Carrie Wilson Mrs Geo Statler Mr Elmer Aller and others. WPA crews cleared Lynn McCampbell road and prepared it for grading and oiling.
Local column recounts road conditions and travel near Wayland Brighton and Crawfordsville. Mentions residents Frank Goldsmith Dewey Weeks W F Lemon Pete Rich Slam Rudolph Leckmen and others, with casual anecdotes about a raise joke, papering a house, and a humorous sales tale.
Federal statistics show state per pupil public school spending ranging from 12.16 dollars in Alabama to 74.67 dollars in California annually. The data underscores wide funding disparities across states.
Local column from Brighton recounts a gathering at Charley Hoovers for the late A. J. Johnson with family present and trivia on farming, a sermon about salvation, a joke on piping for salvation, and a reader asking about the meaning of collision. Mentioned are C Cobtrty's flock, twins of Mr and Mrs John Daerings, and descriptions of animals and teams in the area.
D F Macon reports on subscription trends and service updates for readers. The note highlights renewal campaigns, new delivery options, and contact details for subscription inquiries.
On the Dickinson farm area Floyd Olds and Cy Dickinson households discuss oats and crop progress while Ruth Schmitters helps. Mrs Josephine Hendrick hosts the evening meal and enjoys the last custard pie as neighbors reminisce about a busy day and community ties.
Residents mention finishing chores and eating before dark as they praise the area roads. They report M. M. Gowey accompanying the maintainer to McKaing bridge during a fall like evening.
Edwin Hansen No 1 and Edwin Hansen No 2 were arrested at the same Salt Lake City intersection by Patrolman G H Volkert for driving 50 mph. Hansen No 1 forfeited a $25 bond while Hansen No 2 paid a $25 fine after a hearing.
In Wellston area notes Clark Pfeiffer stays in for the night beside a fireside. Robt Miksch reports a fine flock with lambs soon marketable. Forrest Brinning finished chores early and joins a happy family by the fire. Ed Miller requests continued home news updates.
Mrs Jones questions cost while clerk explains the item. Tommy’s dog topic shifts to a playful misnaming. Letters mention ads, mail, and horse sales, ending with instructions to cut out the advertisement.
Aunt Mrs Forest McAvoy visits Fairfield as Wilma Snyder vacations at the Harve Banks home near Wellston. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bowen with son and Mr and Mrs Kermit Jones and baby were supper guests at the N E K West home for their 30th wedding anniversary celebration. Mrs West is slowly recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Bowen spent Sunday afternoon at the Homer community gathering.
In Crawfordsville on April 5 the school board chose Joseph H. Jones to serve a one year term as director, replacing J. W. Rich who refused to serve. Superintendent Walter Rauscher was re elected and other teachers mostly retained. contracts for some teachers remain undecided.
Stringtown news notes Roger Wyse of Wayland will teach Stringtown school in the coming year. Mrs. Sarah Trabert visited family in Milford Nebraska and returned home Saturday night.
Mrs Frank Mincer lists guests at the James Dvorak Sr. home in East Highland including Mr and Mrs Joe Dvorak Mrs Charlotte Waltz Wilma Ethel Evelyn Mincer Marie Swailes Austin Collins and others on a social gathering day. Later names include Mr and Mrs J L Yesay Virginia Walter Alphonso Helfrich Donald Rath and Robert.
Sunday school at Fair View drew good attendance. A bazaar at Fair View on Wednesday evening featured a chicken supper. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Grace Emde for the loss of her mother, Mrs. Walk.
The term drumhead court-martial refers to a summary, hurried military trial held on campaign or battlefield. It originated from courts often conducted around a drum used as a table, with most forms and ceremonies dispensed.
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