Easter Socials Highlight Local Families Visits
Mr and Mrs Henry Sheets and Roberta spent Easter Sunday at Glen Dursts. Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher of Des Moines stayed Saturday night at Geo Bartholomew home. Edith Pribyl and Harold helped Kenneth Kiene celebrate his birthday and enjoyed Sunday dinner with the John Kiene family. Mr and Mrs S W DeLone were afternoon visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sheets
Roberta
Glen Dursts
Howard Fisher
Des Moines
Geo. Bartholomew Home
Edith Pribyl
Harold
Kenneth Kiene
John Kiene
S. W. DeLone
Grover Booth
Bert Booth
Alvin Gorseh
James Griffin
Lloyd Bauer
E. C. Bauer
Harry Kleese
Lloyd Luers, Jr
Clyde Dawson
Rolla Henderson
Richmond
Utah
Henderson
Lexington
Iowa
Jeanette Kyle
Mrs Coon Awaits Larger Transformer For Electric Range
Franklin April 9 Mrs Everette Coon waits for a larger transformer to be installed so she can operate her new electric range. Many local gatherings and visits are noted as neighbors and relatives stop by, including Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman and Deborah with the Griffins, Grover Booths, and Alvin Gorsehs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Durst
Franklin
Everette Coon
H. J. Brenneman
Deborah
James Griffin
Library Benefit Nets Nice Sum Progress
About two hundred attended the Litrat benefit at Wayland High School sponsored by the Progress club. Proceeds will buy new books for the library. Richard Shumaker and Richard Schlatter won first prize for most advance tickets. Kenny Widmer won the door prize and Mrs. Dave Meyer took the large angel food cake. Glen Schowalter of Harvey, Illinois visits his mother Mrs Grace Schowalter. David and Mary Wittmer of Burlington spent Tuesday evening with Ezra Wittmer. Rochelle has the meaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Tueday
Progress Club
Richard Shumaker
Richard Schlatter
Kenny Widmer
Dave Meyer
Glen Schowalter
Harvey, Il
Grace Sc
Iowa Seeks 50000 Detasseling Workers For Seed Corn
The Iowa State Employment Service will recruit 50,000 high school students for detasseling hybrid seed corn this summer. Jobs start mid July with seven hour days, pay 55 to 65 cents per hour plus bonuses for perfect attendance and Sunday work. Companies arrange transport from homes to fields and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Employment Service
Iowa
William E. Barnes
Barnes
Weekend Visits Highlight Community Ties Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs Ed Sorrell and Patty spent the weekend in Davenport visiting Mr and Mrs Louis Hintermeister and Margaret Ann. Other guests included Margaret Ann Mosley of Muscatine and Bruce Hintermeister of Peoria. Ella M Barnes from the U P Home returned from Monmouth Illinois after a ten day visit. Doris Duke of Grinnell visited the Griffiths. The Merediths traveled to Selma and Keosauqua Iowa to attend the funeral of Mrs Mattie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sorrell
Patty
Davenport
Louis Hintermeister
Margaret Ann
Margaret Ann Mosley
Muscatine
Bruce Hintermeister
Peoria
Ella M. Barnes
U. P
Monmouth
Ilinois
Doris Duke of
Grinnell
Mrs
A L. Griffith
Mrs. L. A. Meredith
Selma
Kees
Vaqua
Iowa
Local Family News Adds Newborn And Visits
Mrs Lloyd Alliman visited sister Esther Wenger RN in Bloomington. Mrs Harold Ford and two children visited relatives near Mt Pleasant. Cal Clark welcomed son David at Washington County Hospital on April 8. Mr and Mrs Harry Clark visited Ernie Clark in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy
Lloyd Alliman
Esther Wenger R. N
Bloomington
Harold Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Ted Tschantz
Cal Clark
David
Washington County Hospital
Harry Clark
Ernie Clark
Crawfordsville
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Fits Slow Start
Chicago markets report April 12 show hogs 12 090 head with steady to strong tone and tops near 23 90 per cwt. Cattle and calves remain active with higher prices for slaughter steers heifers and bulls. Sheep sale notes include steady wooled lambs and lower ewes with good and choice shorn ewes priced around 10.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Chicago Produce Market Report April 12
Poultry trucks count 13 with hens firm and chickens steady. Listings include leghorn hens 25, white rock fryers 44, Plymouth Rock and colored varieties 38-46, hens turkeys 55, geese 32, ducks 36, pigeons 3.00, eggs mixed browns and whites 48,259 cases, market firm with extras 60-80 percent and current receipts 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Colored Springs
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock Springs
Rouse Couple Return From Southern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs E L Rouse came back Friday from a south and southeast motor trip to Washington DC They visited New Orleans with his sister and met Glenn Rouse and family in Washington DC They saw the cherry blossoms at peak and briefly stopped in Columbus Ohio to visit Mr and Mrs John Balles Mrs Balles is a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Newnam
Iowa University
Washington
Dave Elder
Bill
The
Evening Journal
E. L. Rouse
Washington, DC
New Orleans
Mr. Rouse
Washington, D. C
Glenn Rouse
Columbus, O
John Balles
Balles
Sorrel Team Sells for 261 at Junction Sale
An eight year old sorrel mare team weighing 410 pounds sold for 261 at the Midway Sales company pavilion on April 8. Other farm teams brought 164 to 209, a six year old gelding 137.50 and a pony 127.50. Several teams were purchased and shipped to eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Midway Sales Company
Fighty Head
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C. L. Jennings
New London
Scott Furniture Company
Rock Island Produce
Reliable Party
Eod
Eae
Reid Boyd
General Carpenter Repair
Jay E. Moore
Juanita Hering
Burger Produce
W. Whittaker & Barnes
FosterRadio Service
North Iowa
Avon CO
Journal
West
Washington County
Meness Company
Dept. A
Freeport
Stewart Auto and Tractor Shop
Good Rawleigh
Keokuk County
C. Picken
South Ave
Washington, Iown
United Mattress Co
West 3Rd
Haskins
L. S. Wallace
Baugh Ave
East St. Louis
Illinois
LOCA Ye _cam H. hens L. hens Springs Stags
Sland Produce
St. Wc
By Ken Reynolds
Ikolo
Journal Want
Gamble’s
Marian Bailey
Humble Produce & Hatchery
Jacobs
Hampshire Boats
Lloyd Kempf
Swedesburg
Wayland Phone
Warren Polzien
Brighton
Washington Oil Company
Rubio Phone
W. J. Pfeifer
Gamble's
Eclipse Lumber Company
Ead
Chester White Fall Boats
James D. Helmick & Son
Freshwaters Coal & Supply
John Deere
Dick’s Furniture Store
Wayne Marston
Huma Gas & Appliance
Studebaker
North Iowa Ave
W. E. Farrell
Kermy Payne
Mills Auto Service
Outboard Boating Club of America
Sia Ie
Montgomery Ward
Brown's
R. W. R. Hradek
Howard Caldwell
See Vs. Lemmon
Oliver
Fenn Manufacturing
William Wulf
Ainsworth
du Pont
Call Tx
Ode Ferguson
Maynard Marshall
U. P. Church
Rreitenbach
BABY
John Dusenbery
W. R
W. R. Baby Chicks
Found South Oat Journal
Janny
Simmons Steel Baby Beds
Dancies
Dicks Furniture Store
Plymouth
Ford
Chevrolet
Neff
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Baker's Hatchery
Wellman
Washington Concrete Company
Co. A. Small
Kalona
Freshwaters
Briggs-Stratton Motor
Inquire Journal
Tudor
Willits Motor Co
Delux
Fred L. Stewart
Sparton
TOP Dixie
S-W Corner Square
K. A. Mathers, Haskins
P. OF Graber
North Ave
Klein’s
North 2Nd Avenue
New Stewart School
Jd Breitenbach
Thomas E. Jones
Lemley Way
Charles FE
Lemley
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Osineup Walgreen Drug
Sherwin Williams
Osineup Drug Store
Willys Jeep
East Madison
R. H. Fulton
Ana
Adtaker
New Motor
Clean
North Marion
W. V. Cruse
Sigourney
G. W. Beliel
T. G
Harold Graham
Richard
Columbus City
J. C. Richie
United States
Smart Implement Company
Brad Ph
Chicago Livestock
Sorrel
Junction
United Presbyterian Home
Ww. C. Boyle
Hall
Brown Finance
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Purina Chek-Rton
Chek-Rton
Kalona Sales Barn
Midway Sales CO
Henry County
Towa
Hampshire
Jersey
Louisa County
F. D. Smylie
Mar
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