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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

5

FOR SALE DRESSED FRIES 2% Ib 50c 3% Ib The Mrs

An item lists dressed fries for sale with prices 50 cents for 2 percent and 3 percent. Mrs Carl Jarrard of 117UH added to a committee seeking to settle a strike at Younkers store. The group includes George Stroud and Henry Frankel and James Sputtier and Charles Downing. The dispute centers on a union demand for a closed shop.

Dn. CC. Griggs Carl Jarrard Building Service Younkers George Stroud Utica Henry Frankel Retail Associates James Sputtier Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly Charles Downing

Bright on Teacher Florence Beges Resigns After Fourteen Years

Florence Beges of Red Oak resigns as Brighton grade principal after fourteen years in the Brighton schools. Patrons fear finding a successor who can replace her classroom leadership and moral guidance for students. The item lists numerous local visits and family travel among Brighton residents and connections.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Florence Beges Red Oak

Day of Egypts Glory Thebes Gates and Iots

The text notes Thebes as ancient Egypt’s capital with 100 gates and 200 char iots at each gate. It presents an antiquarian view of Thebes and its gate count in a concise historical vignette.

Egypt Thebes Ancient

Household goods auction on August 12 at 502 North Iowa

Midway Sale Co announces a weekly sale column listing a household goods auction at 502 North Iowa on Wednesday August 12 at 10 30 a.m. Buyer's note includes address and schedule details for collectors and residents.

North Iowa H. C. Snyder Midway Sale Co Columbus Iunetion Loman Uate Coed Varese North Iowa

Rural churches in union service at Prairie Flower

A Prairie Flower union service joined by Pilotburg featured morning and afternoon sermons led by Rev. DeKoenig and Rev. Strong with musical offerings from Arlene Huber, Clara Ann Huber, Carolyn Strong, the Koenig family, and others. A basket dinner followed and extensive social visits and travels were noted among attendees and guests from Chicago, Ames, Columbus Junction, and Wellman during a weekend gathering in August.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Pilotburg DeKoenig Strong Ach School Arlene Clara Ann Huber Carolyn Strong Marion Stransky Mable Virginia Wiley Koenig Joe Knotek Shalla Lloyd Humston Henry Witthoft Jona Slead Wellman Meek Shack Ralston Meek William Rees Chicago Rolland Rees Donald Mervin Thomas Columbus Junction Genesta Robert Roterts Prairie Flower Threshing Klan BE. L. Smith Timothy Ludwig Capaca Mich Hagel Crull Louis Reller Joseph Schalla Arlene Knotek West Denver Mr. Keller Yellowstone Black Hills

Makes Sunbonnets Anklets for Parade By Prairie Center

In Prairie Center on August 9 Mrs. Tom Sterling made sunbonnets and anklets for Wilmer Lauderman to wear with the school bus float in the Centennial parade. The Sunshine Community club hosted a fish fry at Sunset Park with many attendees including Mr and Mrs Carl Schneider and other local families.

Don Wyle Prairie Center Tom Sterling Wilmer Lauderman Sunshine Community Club Ron Sunset Park Carl Schneider Marion Shuty Donald Simmering Simmering Roy Hahre CH. Wolfe M. M. Montgomery J. W. Meyer Bill Daidy Kad! Shantz

Mrs E J Beranek Visits Riverside Kin In Iowa City Snag

Mrs. E J Beranek of Colorado Springs arrived in Riverside to see her ill brother Oscar Critz in Iowa City. She also visits sisters Mellie Heitzman, William Griffin, and Blanche Critz Sommers of Prosser Washington while relatives travel to California and Illinois for family visits and care.

Riverside Edward J. Beranek Colorado Springs Colo Oscar Critz Iowa City Beranek Clara Critz Mellie Heitzman William Griffin E. H. Sommers Blanche Critz Prosser Washington Hubert Doud Local Peoples Trust and Savines Bank Hubert Myles Earl Walton Marvin California R. H. Heltzman Miriam Helen Critz B. J. Unferth Moline, Il Hieitzman Unferth Arthur Sedevee Cedar Rapids William Cole

Stringtown Visits and Local Ball Clash Report

Stringtown residents and relatives visit in Austin Minnesota as Elmer Bontrager and Robert of Washington join Rieh and Stewart for Sunday dinner. Local ball games at Olds feature Stringtown thrashing run and Independent run ending 7 to 5.

Stringtown Angu L. H. Kinner Austin Minnesota Elmer Bontrager Robert Washington Rameseyer Bluffton Ohio Raymond Rieh Stewart J. J. Riehs Edna Widmer Jake Henry Sylvia Yoder Walter Speas Noah Mast Anna Yoder Kalona Sarah Boshart Edd Hetty Henry Yoder Famiy Lee Swartzendruber Elmer Freyenberger Ethan Brooks Madge Hurlington Olds Ezra Wenger Chitako Mondo

Chicago market report on hogs sheep and cattle prices

Hogs 11,000 head slow and uneven prices 6.00 to 6.35 for 180 to 240 pounds and 5.00 to 5.70 for 270 to 800 pounds. Sheep 4,000 with spring lambs up 15 to 25 cents and yearlings firm. top native lambs 9.00, bulk 8.65 to 8.90. Cattle 6,000 with light cattle active, weighty steers slow. cutters 4.50 to 4.85. calves strong 9.50 to 10.75. stockers steady 6.25 to 7.60. Estimated Friday receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 5,000 sheep 8,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Market Varied on August Trade

Chicago cash grain prices show corn mixed with 1 yellow 45 percent, 1 mixed 29 percent, 4 mixed 28 percent, 2 white 30 percent, 2 white 28 percent, and 4 white 28 percent to 80 percent. Oats include 1 mixed 29 percent and 4 mixed 28 percent.

Chicago

Local visits and family gatherings noted in Crawfordsville area

Harold Bontrager combined timothy for Noah Widmer Thursday and Friday. Nellie Brooks of Wayland spent Thursday at the Ethan Brooks home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnie White visited the Karl Walker home near Crawfordsville Tuesday evening. P. J. Graber and family and Mary Somers spent Friday evening at J. J. Riehe. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jarrard and Eddie of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rich called on Grandma Rich who was ill Sunday but is better now.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Ave Bernadine Board of Education New Mevico Mre Will Atha Cimorron N. M Dave Irwin Washington Ethel Singleton Letha LeGore Newton G. M. Griffith Alan Des Moines C. BE. Mumper Griffith Junior Jack Wluckenbill Clive Darla Wayland Edna Crile O. T. Lamansky W. R. Nolana Pulaski Janet Horton Berry Home J. B. McConahey T. B. Davison Rock Island Doloras DeWolf Andy Farrier John Simmering Near Washington Beaver Neb Atwood Kan Yuma Greeley Loveland Colo Cheyenne Wyo Julie Parks Mr. Pleasant Minnie Morgan Tess HL. Gordon Bagley River Coasin Harold Bontrager Timothy Noah Widmer Nellie Brooks Ethan Brooks Johnie White Karl Walker Crawfordsville P. J. Graber Mary Somers J. J. Riehe W. W. Jarrard Eddie Joe Rich Grandma Rich

Governor Named Board of Arbitration Sought in Iowa Strike

Muscatine workers petitioned Gov. George Wilson to appoint a board of arbitration in the Hawkeye Pearl Button Co strike. The local Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America filed the plea. firm president F C Vetter said about 60 employees signed a return-to-work petition, though some barred by pickets. Two stockholders and officers were admitted to the plant.

Muscatine George Wilson Hawkeye Pearl Button Co Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America F.C Vetter Vetter

Rhodes to Give Blood for Fellow Prisoner

Walter Rhodes a death row inmate at the Fort Madison state penitentiary prepared to leave the death row to donate blood to J. Fair a fellow convict near death from leukemia Fair is serving a 20 year term and was selected from 60 volunteers amid a donor drive at the Iowa facility

Fort Madison Walter Tpuety Rhodes State Penitentiary Plot J. Fair Marengo Lowa Cts Fair Han Eortone

Notes From Cow Testing Report Of A Lueder

Notes from the Cow Testing Report of Alvin Lueder for the year. Alvin L Duensing served as president with Marvin Matthes as vice president and Dean Johnson and W. W. Vleig & Son as directors. Morton Emde tops the herd average. herds of twenty with over 300 pounds fat. The association average 14.8 with hide average 32.6 dollars. Cows over 509 pounds butterfat owned by several farmers including S Kash Gingerich and Palmer. Three meetings held, average attendance 50. new officers named Marvin Matthes president and Dave Yoder vice president.

Alvin Leuder Washington County A. L. Duensing Fred Palmer Don Dean Johnson Marvin Matthes W. W. Vleig S. Kash & Gingerich A. CG. Gingerich Hugh Jones & Son W. Kash & Swartzendruber F. E Palmer Louis Eckhardt

Cuba Sails Supply Local Tomato Stock This Winter

Practically all winter tomatoes in stores come from Cuba. They arrive at two boatloads per week, supplementing local harvests and keeping prices steady.

Cuba

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