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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1939

Page

5

Mangold and Lee visit Ottumwa. various local notes

Twila Mangold and Lee Mangold joined business visitors in Ottumwa Friday. Mrs. Lee Sanders stayed from Thursday night to Saturday at the J. W. Van Dyke home. Wayne Mangold and Twila Mangold accompanied Everett Schmitt to Lake McBride Sunday. Howard Freshwaters shell corn for Mrs. D. C. Robertson Monday. Lawson Crone spent Sunday in Chicago for a ball game. Mary Catherine Mayer of Richland visits the Charlie Mayer home while folks vacation in Oklahoma. J. S. Mangold called at the J. L. Banks home and took Mr Banks for a ride.

D. C. Robertson J. W. van Dyke J. S. Mangold J. L. Banks Mr. Banka

Kessel Families of Florida Expected for Brighton Visit

Brighton report lists multiple visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kessel and their son from Miami Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kessel. Mrs. George Papatsakie and Tommy Newton visit Pardeeville relatives. Mildred Woodford travels from Chicago to Seattle. Miriam Stannard to attend Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio. Mrs. J N Irwin returns from Marblehead Massachusetts and Detroit Michigan amid Dr Irwins illness.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Raymond Kessel Donald Kessel Miami George Papatsakie Tommy Newton Pardeeville Wisco Mary Morgan Mildred Woodford Chicago Seattle Wash Miriam Stannard Yellow Springs Ohio Antioch College J. N. Irwin Kohl Marblehead Mass Addison Conner Detroit Mich Irwin

Murder Mystery: Stepchild Confession Ties to Benton Slaying

Police say the Benton Michigan home death of Nancy Gore 45 wife of George W Gore Sr appears solved. George Gore 32 confesses he killed his stepmother claiming he promised their mother on her deathbed he would prevent his father from remarrying Nancy.

Nancy Gore George W. Gore Benton George Gore Nancy Gore Burnses Rea Jones

News Notes COMMUNITIES By the Journal

A brief item from the Journal’s Communities section provides a snapshot of local happenings and notices. It highlights a subscription representative role and community-facing updates within the paper’s distribution area.

Journal

Market summary of hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago

Hogs 200 weekly: weights down 10 to 40 cents. late top 6.55. Friday closing 5.26. Cattle 10 calves. week weak for medium heavy fed steers. yearlings strong. grassy and short fed cattle 25c lower. stock cattle steady to 25c lower. fed heifers steady. grasses and cows down 26c to 50c. Feeders mixed. yearlings 10.25. heifers 9.85. cutters 4.85. tanners 4.25 down. Sheep none late. market steady. natives top 90. bulk 8.60-8.76. yearlings 8.10. slaughter ewes 2.50-3.60.

Chicago

Washington Centenary week crowds noted across towns

Local notes report visitors and subscribers in Washington and nearby towns. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hasty and daughter Virginia of Kalona, L. J. Sieren and others keeping up with the Centennial program, and several residents praising the Journal. The item references subscripts, fountain admiration in Central Park, and plans for saddle horses and seating for Centennial use.

Raymond Hasty Virginia, Kalona Washington Mineart Central Park John Dodds Ralph Waggoners Ralph Dougherty Case Field Royal Robertson Keotakk 2

Local Notes and Quips From the Community

Mrrs Bronson quotes a 40 year old learning tale then another joke about a scholar who becomes a fool. Mr A J Morgan of Clay reports his wife, Evening Journal correspondent, is unwell while Ed Kopp returns from California for the Centennial. The Tree of Mt Risgah near Rubio is gone and John Mulliken hands over payment with no receipt.

A. J. Morgan Clay Evening Journal Mr. Morgan Mt. Risgah Rubio

Chicago Grain Market Mixed as Wheat and Corn Edge Down

In Chicago on August 5 the grain table shows Wheat May 66 6% 65% 65% with Sept 64 and Dec 64. Corn May 45 465% .46 45% Sept 42% and Dec 42%. Oats May 18% 28% 28% Sept 27% Dec 27%. Rye May 45 44% 44% Sept 40% 40% Dec 48% 43% 42%.

Chicago

Grain quotes and receipts from Chicago market

Chicago August 5 UP reports cash grain values for corn and oats with color and grade notes. Corn receipts total 48 cars with yellow corn at 45 and white at 56 percent. Oats show mixed white grades from 27 to 29 percent across two and three bunches.

Chicago

Local Social Notes Grow With Visits and Travel

Malaria fever patient improving and homeward bound. Fritz family travels west to California fairs and Oregon relatives. George Ackley returns from Missouri visit. Norma Bierman visiting cousin Kate Snyder in Des Moines. Evalyn Helmick returns to Newton after stay with mother. Groves and Elmore families visit Spencer. McCarty clan visiting Cresco Osage. Coffin McCracken group due home from Minneapolis and Deer Wood. Hoskins visiting father in Oskaloosa. Clark and Clive visit sister in Laurel. Anya Drish improves after Washington hospital infection. Hudson family returns to Keota with infant. Biblical flood date placed around 4000 B C from Kish excavations.

Otto Fritz Kathryn Webr Fritz James Pacha Yee California Oregon George Ackley Roy Ackley Unionville Norma Thomas) Bierman Deg Moines Kate Snyder Evalyn Helmick Newton H. W. Helmick A. M. Groves Jerry Elmore Yeo Lynn Groves Spencer A. H. McCarty Cresco Osage Clyde Coffin Alfred Margaret McCracken Audrey Hudson Keota W. D. Johnson

Long Lost Maine Boy Scout Honored After Eight Days

Donn Fendler, 12, of Rye, Maine, receives a medal from Governor Lewis O. Barrows after a celebratory day in Augusta. He was found after eight days lost in the Maine woods, welcomed by Boy Scouts, admirers, and state officials.

Maine Donn Fendler Rye Guv Lewis O. Barrows Augusta

Gerald Armbruster Becomes Riverside Oil Station Lessee

Gerald Armbruster takes over management of the Midway Oil Service station in Riverside as lessee. Gai Kern had led the station after Gerald Welte’s resignation. Armbruster will offer Midway gasoline and oils with emphasis on car washing and greasing. John W. Shradel marks his grocery business fifth anniversary after purchasing from Lee Tietge, with three and a half decades in retail.

Riverside Gerald Armbrust Midway Oil Gai Kern Gerald Welte Armbruster Mary Armbruster Midway John W. Shradel Shradel Mr. Shradel Lee Tietge Truxan and Shradel R. A. Knittel Farmers Union Exchange R. H. Heitzman

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