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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1938

Page

7

Velma Tobin Visits at Parental Home South of Riverside

Velma Tobin a Wakonda music teacher visited here from Wednesday until Faster Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert F Tobin south of Riverside. Alana Frost visiting from Galesburg Illinois with his family. Maxine O Loughlin student at Iowa State University spent Faster vacation here with her parents. Ladies Aid meeting at Sharon home of Mrs Roy Alt. Dorothy Schneider Ottumwa teacher spent Faster vacation at her father Cornelius Schneider home.

Riverside Velma Tobin Wakonda South Dakota Robert F. Tobin Alana Frost Galesburg Maxine O'Loughlin Iowa State University Iowa City William O’loughlin William H. Cress Shirley Russell EF. W. Ford Ladies’ Aid Society of Sharon Roy Alt Dorothy Schneider Ottumwa Cornelius Schneider

Cubs and Eagles hold after school wiener roast

In Crawfordsville the Cubs and Eagles of the seventh and eighth grades held an iapelling contest won by the Cubs. After school Thursday the groups and Mr Wittmer hosted a wiener roast south of town. The high school freshman class and chaperones also held a wiener roast nearby. Visitors from Columbia, Mo. arrived for the occasion.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Cubs Eagles Erades Mr. Wittmer Miss Anderson Mr. Rhum John Wooley Mildred Johnson Ted Maxwell Columbia Lillian Holmes Elkader School Ernest Moothart Washington

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities By The Journal

Local column highlights updates from nearby towns with brief items on community happenings, scores, meetings, and brief notices. Names of towns and organizations appear as read in the social and civic roundups.

Duvalls and Kin Visit from Gary and Des Moines

Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Howard Duvall of Gary Indiana visited with the Tom McGuire family. Mrs. Duvall is sister to Tom McGuire. George Reed of Keokuk and Des Moines was there Saturday. Walter A Reed of Des Moines bought property near West Des Moines or Valley Junction. Andy Sheetz of Valley was a Washington visitor Saturday. Valley is near a gravel road at this time.

Howard Duvall Gary, Ind Tom McGuire Mrs. Duvall George Reed Keokuk Des Moines Walter A. Reed West Valley Junction Andy Sheetz Valley Washington Keotary 2

Local visitors and townsfolk gather in Crawfordsville area

A roster of residents and visitors names regional figures from Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Mentions Mink shipments by H G Skinner of West Chester and social visits by the Spencers Rhea Henss Newton Davis and Arthur, with notes on travel to and from town and local shop activity.

H. G. Skinner West Chester

Relatives and Friends Visit Over Weekend

Jean Applegate of Washington visited Thursday with Mildred Anderson and others. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar George and family from Washington spent Thursday at Rev. Norman Webster's home, with Ruth Ann and Dickie George staying through Saturday. Ruth Barnes of Iowa State University is home for spring vacation. Ina Man Walker returns from Davenport to spend the weekend.

Jean Applegate Washington Mildred Anderson Oscar George Mary Justine Paul Ruth Ann Dickie George Norman Webster Dickie Ruth Barnes Iowa State University Ina Man Walker Davenport

Chicago hog and cattle market figures erratically listed

Market report from Chicago dated April 18 shows hog receipts at 153000 with 13000 in sale including 6500 direct. Prices moved 10 to 20 cents higher than Friday with hogs 170 to 240 pounds at 8.70 to 9.00, heavier weights 8.50 to 8.70, sows up to 8.00. Cattle and sheep sections list varied beef, feeder, and stocker prices. cattle receipts around 9500 with beef steers 9.00 to 10.75, calves 5.50 to 10.50, lambs 8.25 to 8.85, yearlings 7.00 to 8.25.

Chicago Texas Midway Louisa Louisa County

Chicago Produce Market Report Apr 18

Market steady for eggs with receipts at 4,181 cases and extra firsts up to 18 percent. Current receipt total 16 with dirties 14. Poultry market mostly steady though grain and other item specifics are incomplete.

Chicago

Rainy Saturday crowds attend Chrissinger sale in Washington

The Chrissinger sale of household goods faced heavy rain hail that halted the event briefly but finished with a large crowd, including visitors from Winfield and Springfield. Dunham Morrison clerked the sale while local residents and out of town guests, such as Orrie OConters and the Stirling family, attended despite the weather.

E. W Chrissinger Dunham Morrison Winfield Orrie O'Conters Ainsworth R Tom Stirling Havre Washington R Washington Stirlings Paul Gorhams Springfield Til

Poultry Counts Vary Across Birds in Study

The report lists broilers at 23, ducks 12 to 22, geese 11 to 14, turkeys 18 to 2614, and roosters 13% to 14% in the observed data. This brief item notes wide ranges among poultry species in the dataset.

Grain Table Shows Mixed U S Wheat Corn and Oat Prospects

Chicago grain table dated April 18 lists open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye across May July and September contracts. Wheat May and July trade near 83 to 84 percent with slight variations. Corn May June and July around 59 to 61 percent. Oats May July and Sept hovering in the 27 to 30 percent range. Rye May to Sept around 57 to 62 percent.

Chicago

Unclear OCR Data on Mixed and Yellow Carrot Samples

Chicago report shows tentative assay figures for multiple mixed and yellow carrot samples with varying percentages. Figures include No 2 mixed 59 to 60 percent and No 3 yellow 53 to 69 percent, plus estimated carrot yield measures and monthly percentages.

Chicago

Local Produce Markets Read Courtesy to W S Reister Prices

Tuesday prices listed for dairy and poultry items including No 1 Bour Cream 23c per lb No 2 Sour Cream 21c per lb Leghorn roosters and hens sold by weight Old roosters and stegs Ducks and other poultry priced per pound Extra pay for alien cry to plant and all No 2 poultry with defects rejected Hennery Brown Eggs 16c per dozen crookedbacks and barebacks cull poultry rejected.

Willie Fees Hennery

Polling cost for Irene Polacek’s home vote in Illinois

In Illinois primary results, Irene Polacek’s single vote in Chicago’s List precinct incurred unusual costs. Taxpayers paid eight dollars to four election judges and a clerk plus ten dollars to Polacek for using her apartment as a polling place.

Illinois Irene Polacek

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