County Letter Carriers Meet at Brighton
The Washington Rural Letter Carriers association held its regular monthly meeting at the Methodist church in Brighton. About fifty attendees from Ainsworth, Brighton, Kalona, Mt. Pleasant, Riverside, Washington, Wayland, Wellman gathered for a program of songs, recitations, and remarks led by president Edward Bushek and delegates from Riverside. The group thanked the Brighton post office staff for refreshments and entertainment. the next meeting date was to be announced.
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Brighton
Aus
Washington Rural Letter Carriers Association
Methodist
Ainsworth
Kalona
Mt. Pleasant
Riverside
Washington
Wayland
Wellman
Leland Horton
America
Hebner
Methodist Church
Pos
Otto Lamansky
O. R. Thoma
Betty Hoskins
Janet Horton
Instrumen
Oan Christy
Edward Bushek
Donald Riley
Pella
Retirement Party for John Mitchell in Crawfordsville
A retirement party will be held in Crawfordsville on September 7, 1939 in honor of John Mitchell. A basket supper will be served. Prody Borkoski is the secretary coordinating the event.
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Crawfordsville
John ©. Mitchell
Prody Borkoski
Merrimac Notes On Local Family Life
Donald Lantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Lantz, underwent a tongillectomy in Des Moines and is recovering well. Local families including Nicola, Amrine, Wieneke, Zihlman, Baldo sier, Crile, and Armrine were cited for visits, threshing work, and transacting business in nearby towns such as Muscatine and Fairfield during the week.
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Merrimac
Donald Lantz
Boyd Lantz
Des Moines
Lester Nicola
Karl Nicola
Carl Amrine
Nons
Mary Armrine
John Wieneke
Muscatina
Lester Kientz
Johnnie Baldosier
Fairfield
Edd Crile
Ben Crile
Bar Smith
Mary Amrine
Joe Amrines
Picnic Hosts And Iowa City Event Highlight Local Notice
Anna Nicholson Mrs Sue Thoma and Mrs Clara Godlove hosted their third annual picnic in Iowa City on Friday with guest May Hopen gardner. The document lists railroad and bus schedules, offices, and ticketing notes for various trains, local lines, and connections with stops at Washington and Chicago, including agent signatures and depot notes.
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Anna Nicholson
Sue Thoma
Clara Godlove
Iowa City
May Hopengardner
Jennie
Haskins News Notes and Birthday Visit Highlights
Mrs Clara Godlove reports busy social week in Haskins with D C Birney visiting Muscatine and celebrating his 85th birthday on July 31. Roselle Illinois visitors Lewis Embree and family joined relatives near Washington. Rev C B Coggeshall and Alex McCreedy hosted dinner. Ladies Aid met with George Ebner as hostess. Ethel and Vivian Booth are also mentioned among the read…
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Clara Godlove
Haskins
D. C
George Ebner
D. H. Peters
Francis Lins
Joe Podaril
Ethel
Vivian Booth
John
Jennie Keating
Edgar Stout
May Hopengardner
Washington
Guy
Lewis
Ralph Nicholson
Anna Nicholson
Art Nicholson
Muscatine
Harold Godlove
Sigourney
Leo Parroeton
Jean and
Donald
Roselle
Lois Godlove
Clara C Godlove
Riverside
Godlove
Younkin
Furnaces Boost by Green Colonial Organization
A Green Colonial organization has installed over 200000 furnaces, highlighting its extensive experience. The article notes Ever eady Plumbing and Heating and a centennial lubrication program by Washington Oil Company. Local social items mention visits, family gatherings, and relatives from Keota, Muscatine, Sigourney, Roselle, and Riverside during a weekend period.
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Eveready
Centennial
U S Interest Focused on Major Violators in Louisiana
In New Orleans the federal government targets major violators amid a broad corruption crackdown linked to Huey Long’s political empire. Assistant Attorney General Rogge says the fight is on big violators first, with smaller cases to follow.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
O. John Rorge
Tocar Rogge
Grand Jury
Huey Long
2000 Years to Disintegrate
A garbled note claims 2000 years to disintegrate through a misread phrase about chemical or material decay. The fragment suggests a discussion of long-lasting substances or metaphoric time scales without clear context or identifiable entities.
News Notes Communities by the Journal Subscription Representative
D F Macon reports on local subscriber trends and community outreach efforts at the Journal. Notices cover renewal rates, delivery updates, and upcoming promotions aimed at boosting readership across neighborhoods.
Community celebration in Ainsworth attendance high
August rain did not dampen a lively Monday night program. Judge Dewey of Des Moines delivered a fine speech while other speakers shared remarks. The fountain pleased attendees and a painting purchased by Attorney Bald ridge and David Elder drew praise. Many locals and visitors, including Andy Augustine and Archie Caldwell, enjoyed the social event and the Northwestern trip.
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Judge Dewey
Des Moines
Baldridge
David Elder
How to Renew Corn Loans for Eligible Producers
A historical notice explains extensions and renewals for corn loans under the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program. Eligible corn includes 1937 and 1938 loaned corn with storage conditions, grades, and moisture limits. Extensions run one year to August 1, 1940, with storage allowances and advances described, plus lien and compliance requirements.
Markets Chicago Livestock Report Aug 8 Update
Chicago markets show hogs 12,000 head with prices mostly 5 to 15 cents lower. top at 6.65 for 180 to 240 lb hogs. Cattle 9,000 with calves 1,200. steers and heifers at 9.50 and down. best heavy steers around 9.66, cows and bulls scarce and soft. Sheep 500 with native lambs 8.52 to 8.60, yearlings weak, overall market softer. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 8,000 hogs 9,000 sheep 3,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Markets Report
Chicago cash corn and oats prices listed with mixed and white varieties and percentages. Corn receipts show 34 cars recorded in the market report.
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Chicago
Want-Ads on Storage Advance Payment Instructions
The notice instructs producers that if the storage advance or any portion is to be paid to another person, the person’s name must be stated in a signed letter that accompanies the loan documents.
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Cory
Chicago Produce Market Report Aug & AP
Chicago market notes steady for eggs and poultry with mixed grades. Eggs show 10,212 cases receipts and grade breakdowns 16 percent fresh firsts 15 percent extra firsts 14 percent dirties 12 percent. Poultry market about steady with one car and 36 trucks received and Leghorn hens at 10 percent.
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Chicago
Aug
Wheat and corn grain table from Chicago August notes
Chicago market table lists May and Sept futures for wheat corn oats rye with opening high and low figures and closes. Values show May at 65 for wheat and 44 for corn with Sept around 63 and 42 respectively. Minor punctuation and OCR errors present. table reflects typical fluctuating grain prices from the period.
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Chicago
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