Local social notes from Iowa events and visits
I Rothschild returned from Kansas City visiting the Ira Gastman home. Mrs Rothschild stayed longer. Nancy Sue Gastman, nearly six months old, weighs nineteen and a half pounds. William Sitter plans Keota visits with Jack Ross and daughter Sherrill Lynn. Mrs D A Ricketts of Fairfield visits her daughter Mrs Harold Johnson. Mrs Johnson improving after illness. Mrs R L Livingston hosted fifteen guests for a one o'clock dessert party honoring her sisters Mrs D C Kilgore of Brighton and Mrs S W Livingston who marked their 42nd wedding anniversary. Spring flowers adorned the home with table games and Chinese checkers. Mrs Orville Elder, Mrs Lloyd Lytle, Helen Wilson, Mrs Clifton Horne and Mrs George Morrison traveled to Des Moines for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Rothschild
Kansas City
Ira Gastman
Mrs. Rothschild
Grandfather Rothschild
Nancy Sue Gastman
William Sitter
Keota
Jack Ross
Sherrill Lynn
Oskaloosa
Will Ross
R. L. Livingston
D. CC. Kilgore
Brighton
8. W. Livingston
Orville Elder
Lioyd Lytle
Helen Wilson
Clifford Horne
George Morrison
Des Moines
Legislation Passes on Bangs Disease Control Measure
In Des Moines on April 22, the house approved a Bangs disease control bill by 75 to 14. The bill, amended from its original form, moves to the senate for concurrence. It allocates 100000 dollars to match federal funds from May 1, 1939, to May 1, 1940, for eradication efforts and allows farmers to opt out of cattle tests. Indemnity of 8 dollars for grade cat-
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Des Moines
House
Senate
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Brief items from nearby towns gathered by the Journal’s subscription representative D F Macon. Local updates include civic happenings, school notes, and community announcements drawn from neighboring areas.
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Journal
April 22 Sunshine and farm activities noted in town
The text records a sunny Saturday morning with improved roads and active farm work. Dell Walker’s property shows cleanup and burning heat, L C Zook plows ground, Jack Caldwell’s place contains a new colt and many pigs ready for market. Edna Caldwell and her Ottuma husband travel to Washington DC.
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Dell Walker R 3
Jack
Gentle Reminder and Farmhouse Notes Collide in Quiet Memoir
A wary visitor recalls a butler's dry quip about losing a purse on the way home. Vignettes unfold of farm life as spring nears, with mentions of L. S. Humston near Young America, H. L. O Loughlin, A G Swanson, Anna visiting from college, and Helen drawing pictures for a teacher Miss Arnold.
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A. G. Swanson
Helen
Vehools
West Chester
Move to West Chester prompts journal routing change
F K McClelland moved to West Chester from Tipton and has his journal sent there. J C Foriash serves as handyman for West Chester aiding David Haner on clustering and papering. Neighbor Ben Holt may enter hog market. they keep one pig on the bottle. Milt Dayton north of West Chester learned of Mrs Dayton's father ill in Austin Minnesota during a trip via Iona City. He finishes a chickee house and a six board fence noted as superior.
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F. K. McClelland
West Chester
Tipton
J. C. Foriash
David Haner
Ben Holt
Milt Daytons
Road Maintainer Hears Squeak and Checks Machinery
A road maintainer stopped nearby after hearing a squeak from his machine and suspected something wrong with the equipment. He investigated the noise to identify potential issues and ensure safe operation.
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Ia Hough
Measure Sets County Takeover Of Livestock Indemnity Plan
The measure defines a post May 1 1940 transition to county control for the livestock indemnity program with counties authorized to levy a % mill tax. It also sets state and county funding terms including a maximum state appropriation of 225000 indemnity of 12.50 and 25 for stock, and a county levy of % mill.
Danish Royalty End Visit in Iowa
Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Ingrid of Denmark concluded a two hour Iowa State College stop in Ames. They were greeted by about 6,000 students with classes dismissed, and hosted at Memorial Union by 500 attendees. The prince praised the college and its staff.
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Ames
Iowa
Frederik
Princess Inerid
Denmark
Minneapolis
Iowa State College
Memorial Union
Farmer Gored to Death While Watering Bull
Fred McDonald, 50, was killed on his Centerville area farm near Unionville when a bull gored him while he watered the animal. He was found by his mother, alone on the farm, the bull still standing over the body.
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Centerville
Fred McDonald
Unionville
Fun of Travel Mode Sparks Banter
A casual remark mocks the sole travel method available, highlighting humor about daily commutes and the limits of current transportation options.
Water Works Spelling Question From Johnny
Johnny asks whether water works is one word or two, debating if a hydrant should appear in the middle. The line shows a playful query from a student about compound terms in his composition.
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Johnny
Landlady reports new board complaint over logs and farming
Ralph Robertson of Keota R2 is cutting logs from W. O. Ralston's grove for a barn project. Ralston plows sod with a tractor, still owns a team purchased at Charley Nicola's sale. Royal Robertson finished a large field and prepares for crops, with a versatile outfit for rapid farming. In Washington, Chas Plecker of Ainsworth R2 left a year’s subscription and magazines.
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Ralph Robertson
Keota
W. O. Ralston
Ralph
Charley Nicola
Washington
Royal Robertson
Chas. Plecker
Ainsworth
R 2
Local Writer Thanks Readers for Support Amid Road Delays
A Brighton area writer expresses gratitude to readers and subscribers near Wellson for their continued support through difficult road conditions that hinder daily home delivery and reaching work.
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C. H. Harvey
Wellson
Brighton Kis
Young Lovers Debate Marriage Preferences
Zeigler asks Jimmie if he aims to marry a girl like his mother. Jimmie replies he plans to wed an old fashioned girl, signaling traditional values in their conversation.
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Zeigler
Jimmie
Speeding arrest tied to family trip plan
Jimmy-Jack was pinched for speeding yesterday with Joe-Why? stating the reason as his wife wanting to go home to her mother. Jimmy explains he was taking her there to satisfy that request.
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Jimmy
Jack
Joe
Crawfords ville visitors leave Journal money
R A Beauchamps notes Crawfords ville visitors arrived Saturday and left Journal money with satisfaction to all involved, mentioning they read their home daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Beauchamps
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth Visitor Noted for Sheep Experience
Henry Kiene of Ainsworth, long expert with large flocks, visited Granger Missouri. The letter from Wilson D. Martin of Washington Iowa dated April 20 1939 asks to keep Washington news coming.
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Frank Macon
Washington
Iowa
Washindton
Wilson D. Martin
Former Wilsons’ Home Seen By Readers After Sale
Readers recall the Wilsons’ former residence visited yesterday and express gratitude for the Thanksgiving dinner held the day of the sale. Friends and subscribers thank their old home community for support.
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Wilsons
Taxpayer Fights Pay of Legislators in Des Moines Suit
Des Moines attorney Guy Miller filed a suit for Mrs. M. M. Pride to restrain C. Fred Porter the state treasurer from paying the legislature second half salaries for the session. The petition seeks court orders preventing $500 second-half warrants to legislators and $1000 warrants to the speaker and lieutenant governor on grounds of unconstitutional salaries and lack of appropriation.
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Des Moines
C. Fred Porter
Guy Miller
M. M. Pride
Black Haws County
Rural route consolidation at Crawfordsville
Postal service plans combine Rural Routes No 1 and No 2 in Crawfordsville effective May 16. Ernest L. Clark previously led Route 1. The merged path starts south of town, follows old Route 2 to its north end, then uses former Route 1 to complete a 67.5 mile line.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ernest L. Clark
John ©. Mitchell
Howard G. Willicams
Market Report from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market summary shows hogs steady with week loss, top 7.15 last December 1934 low. Cattle demand nominal, heavy steers 8.75 to 11.50, heavy butchers up to 13.50, feeders down 0.50 to 0.75, yearlings steady. Sheep nominal, fat lambs up 0.35 to 0.50, spring lambs gain, wooled lamb top 10.90, clipped lamb top 9.60.
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Chicago
Butter and Eggs Market Receipts and Arrivals Report
The report notes butter receipts at 1 071 470 and eggs receipts at 29 906 cases with fresh graded firsts at 16 percent and extra firsts at .17. Current receipts amount to 15 while dirties register .14. Potatoes show arrivals at 85 and on track at 230 with shipments totaling 847.
Grain table shows mixed bids and cash activity in Chicago
Chicago grain desks report mixed bids for wheat and corn in futures with May at 89 69 and July around 67 68 while cash grain lists several mixed bids for wheat corn oats and soybeans and receipts of 111 cars as of April 22
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Chicago
Casa Grain
Riverside Plans for Homecoming
Riverside will hold a Homecoming during the first week in August with date set by a committee. May plans will add entertainment and committees. A possible Fourth of July event was dropped due to Iowa City plans. Dinner at the Riverside Methodist church preceded by the Ladies Aid.
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Riverside
J. W. Schradel
F. W. Schnoebelen
Harold Cress
Iowa City
Riverside Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. HH. Heigman
Robert Smola
C. J. Karel
Funeral Service for H. H. Foster Held in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for 76 year old H H Foster were held Friday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Bethel Church with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. He died Wednesday evening at the Ephraim Fenstermaker home near West Liberty where he lived 18 months. Foster was a son of Harrison and Sarah Reynolds Foster born on a nearby farm and spent most of his life as a farmer. His wife Letta Leman and two children preceded him in death. one son survives.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
H. H. Foster
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Indian Creek
Here
Mr. Foster
Ephraim Fenstermaker
West Liberty
C. A. Stephens
Harrison
Sarah Reynolds Foster
Letta Leman
Morning Sun Rendering Works Truck Located in Washington
Prompt removal of all dead stock requested. Contact Morning Sun Rendering Works at phone number 57 to arrange pickup.
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SALL
Washington
Morning Sun Rendering Works
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