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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

7

James Dvorak Jr Sells 1000-Lb Cattle at Market

James Dvorak Jr delivered cattle to market Thursday averaging 1000 pounds per head. The DeMolay boys of Washington spent the weekend at The Elms cottage with a Treasure hunt organized by Dad Roy Means. Austin Collins reported crops are good but lacking rain since early June. Mr and Mrs R A Stolley and Betty attended a birthday party for Darel Wieland. Linus Yeegy and Henry Prymek harvested their oats.

Frank Mineer East Highland James Dvorak, Jr Washington Elms Cottage Dad Roy Means Austin Collins R. A. Stolley Betty Darel Wieland Linus Yeegy Henry Prymek

Local Prices for Dairy Eggs and Poultry at Plant

Prices paid for cream sour cream and eggs are listed with per pound and per dozen rates. Poultry acceptance notes specify conditions with damaged or poor quality birds bought at value.

Vriday Hennery Brown Hennery

Local Folks Share Weekend Visits and News

Everette Neal picked blackberries in the vicinity Monday. Alvin Lantz visited his brother Lyle and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wieland and family visited the Stolley home. Mrs. Anna Rath hosted Cement Rummelhart and Clementine for dinner. Franke Mineer and son spent Sunday with the Lunequis. Albert Weber welcomed a new grandson at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Everette Neal Alvin Lantz Lyle Robert Wieland Larry Ronald Nh. A Albert Weber Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harry Hots Raymond Lorack

Tyrone Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Walter Bheetz was a business caller in Davenport Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Tinvesa visited their daughter, Mrs. Waldo Miller, Friday afternoon. Bernard Hahn helps Fred Sheetz for a few days. Mrs. Josephine Singmaster and daughter Jackie spent Friday evening with Dorothy and Helen.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Walter Bheetz Davenport Nick Tinvesa Waldo Miller Bernard Hahn Fred Sheetz Josephine Singmaster Jackie Dorothy Helen

Markets Chicago Hogs Sheep and Cattle Prices Mixed

Market activity mixed with hogs 11 000 head unevenly lower. Early top 6.75 with various weight ranges listed. Sheep and lambs steady to slightly lower with native lambs at 9.00 and slaughter yearlings around 7.50. Cattle generally slow with strictly choice steers near 9.50 to 10.00 and cows down. Bulls and vealers weaker.

Chicago

Chicago Casa Corn CHICAGO Cash Grain Report

Chicago market notes describe mixed corn at 44 percent and low grades at 44 to 45 percent, with white corn around 55 percent. Oats show gray 34 percent and mixers to 27 percent, feed 27 percent, white 29 to 38 percent, and several white grades 27 to 29 percent. Soybean sales are listed as none.

Chicago Casa

Grain table and household notices in Chicago edition

Chicago grain table shows May and Dec Wheat Corn and Oats figures with highs lows and openings. In a separate note Ronald and Richard are visiting relatives in Des Moines and Gilbert Morrow moved to a new home on the Frank Strick farm after a burn reconstruction. Washington visitors include Leland Dorothy Heirs Shee z Mrs Josephine Singe rer and daughter Jackie along with Mr and Mrs George Bond and Charice.

Ronald Richard Tha Des Moines George Bond Gilbert Morrow Frank Strick Washington Leland Dorothy Shee Z Josephine Singerer Jackie Charice

News Notes COMMUNITIES By the Journal Subscription Representative

The item lists community updates and reader subscription notes from the Journal staff. It highlights local service changes and contact details for residents seeking information or assistance regarding newspaper delivery and subscriptions.

August travelers and locals share notes on centennial events

A county gathering lists visitors from Wayland Crawfordsville and Washington R 4 with notes on J L Banks visiting Washington for the Centennial decorations. Mentions Columbus Junction Coast to Coast station Leo Broerman en route to Chicago and W H Broerman, longtime county home overseer. References Midway Sales and Cape Cod summer billing, local cafe activity, and dining car meals amid a dry spell.

Columbus Junction Leo Broerman Oskaloosa Chicago W. H. Broerman

Wayland area social notes carry weddings visits

Berta Rae Overton from London Mills UL visits Alice Holub in Wayland. Local residents Mr and Mrs Gordon Rham of Newburg and Ruth Gaston with children from Linneus Mo visit relatives in the area. William Alston and Jean Kirwan married, visiting aunt Fannie Zehr and Sam Rider family. Duane Wittmer with uncle Noah Wittmer in Mt. Pleasant, and the Graber family from Denver visit J. W. Graber. Local ties include Melvin Hothie on vacation and other kin visiting through the week.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Berta Rae Overton London Mills Alice Holub Gordon Rham Newburg Co. &B Rham Ruth Gaston Linneus, Mo E. G Kittler Dene Davison Joy Fairfield Homer Weaver William Alston Jean Kirwan Davenport Fannie Zehr Sam Rider William Wayland High School Bishops A. J. Wyse Mt Pleasant Minnie Weaver Melvin Hothie State Bank Duane Deane Wittmer Noah Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Jan Graber Rosale Pons Wilburt Glenn Max

Old Resident Guy Returns to Brighton Before Move Abroad

Fragmentary note describes Mr Guy returning to his old hometown of Brighton and planning moves to California or Florida after a stay outside with cars and wheels on sidewalks. The text implies unspecified further action.

Guy Brighton California Florida

Doctor and nurse exchange light banter amid patient checkup

A doctor and nurse discuss a patient as TL’s temperature drops signaling improvement. The nurse flirts, asking if the doctor is cute, and the doctor dismisses it with a remark about swallowing the thermometer. The piece then lists local readers and attendees at the Washington Centennial events and the Midway sale.

Picnic out-of-town and family visits span busy weekend

Families from Alfred Keith and Parke Cornick picnicked in Crapo Park Burlington. Glenn Showalter of Harvey Illinois visited his parents. Schlatter sisters Jean Vaughn Dorothy from Chicago visited their Parental GC. Reunion date moved to Friday Aug 11 at Wayland Park. Many relatives and friends traveled to and from Kent Ohio Peoria Illinois and other locations for gatherings and services.

Alfred Keith Parke Cornick Crapo Park Burlington Glenn Showalter Harvey Ill Peter P. Showalter Schlatter Jean, Vaughn Dorothy Chicago GC. W Wayland Park Mahlon Miller Peoria John Friesen Mission Fields of India Sugar Creek Elmer Meyer Martina Gene Gary Bill Jadet Sandra Mr Jadot Kent Ohio

New Home in Des Moines and Visit Relatives

Mr Beck works for the Farm Bureau while Mr and Mrs Amasa Miller and Mr and Mrs Willis Treyer with daughter Dorothy left Monday for a two week visit with relatives in Michigan and Canada. Leroy Edward is named the 9 lb son born Sunday July 30 to Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer.

Henry Beck Elvira Catherine Aneta Charles Beck Stanley Beck Neff Jean Des Moines Beck Farm Bureau Amasa Miller Willis Treyer Dorothy Michigan Canada Leroy Hdward Harold Meyer

Iowa to issue conservation payments by mid September

The first agriculture conservation payments in Iowa will be made about mid September. About 50 million dollars is expected to be certified, with most applications processed in November and December. The state office can handle 4000 applications daily as the rush starts.

Buckley West 2Nd Street Des Moines Iowa IDPA H. L. Dieterich State Agricultural Adjustment Committee Dieterich

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