Hogs Top With Five Forty Five Lifted By Mair
Weather brief notes a high of 5.45 for hogs and mentions Mair as a factor. It predicts not so cold conditions tonight with Saturday turning warmer.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
8
Weather brief notes a high of 5.45 for hogs and mentions Mair as a factor. It predicts not so cold conditions tonight with Saturday turning warmer.
Plaintiffs seek partition by sale of multiple property parcels held in common by heirs of Peter Ruben and related parties. The court will appoint a referee to lease, collect rents, pay taxes, and distribute proceeds after the year of administration expires. Defendants must appear by Sept 9, 1940 or face default.
Mrs. Harry Jones visits Lincoln and Broadwell Illinois during a Washington trip with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witthoff. She reconnects with a former school friend who is now an invalid after thirty two years since her last visit. The party returns home after the weekend.
In Greek myth Amazons are described as a tribe of warrior women living in Asia Minor who prohibited men from their lands and devoted much time to hunting and war.
Riverside hosts Delta Delt club as Mrs H C Borup entertains guests including Mrs Hubert Doud and Mrs Gerald Cress. Three tables of bridge crown honors to Mrs Fred Kron, traveling prize to Mrs A H Pogge, all-out award to Mrs Paul Knobel. Luncheon follows.
The Vanguard Sunday school class at the Methodist church met with Mrs Keith Adams on Tuesday for the April meeting in Wellman. Twenty members attended with one visitor, Mrs Minnie Jennings, present. Hostesses included Mrs Floyd Griffith and others. A flower exchange followed the business meeting led by Mrs Guy Moothart while refreshments were provided by the committee.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist society met at Mrs. George Miller’s home with fourteen members. Mrs. Geo. Miller led, Mrs. R. W. Wirtz led devotionals, and Mrs. E. N. Foster taught the lesson. Lunch by the hostess and Mrs. Quincy Rice. Wellman Temple No 101 Pythian Sisters met at Masonic Hall with thirty five members. Mrs. J. M. Schlabaugh presided. Social hour after meeting featured Mexico film. Lunch by Mrs. Ross Glanz and committee.
Riverside records indicate Frances Miller resumed duties at St. Mary's rectory after a visit to Guttenburg Iowa. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heck of Washington visited Elizabeth Kiefer and family. Dorothy Schneider returned to teaching at Ottumwa School after caring for her ill father Cornelius Schneider. Russell Denison and grandson Gary Denison of Iowa City and Mrs Glen Gringer and son Ronald of Hills visited the Denison home this week.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.