First Annual Benson reunion and 4-H fair notes
August weather cools as the 4-H calf sale is set for Friday at 10 oclock. Benson school south of Havre hosts its first annual reunion an overall success with remarks by Bob Ferguson and Dr Perry Telford. Evening Journal correspondent reports, with local reminiscences from Sam Warren, Claud McCall, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson School
Havre
Bob Ferguson
West Chester
Perry Telford
Fort Madison
Evening Journal
Sam Warren
Claud McCall
Wedding vows and quirky notes in a small town column
The column blends romantic vows with light humor about gifts and family remarks. Debut mentions include a silver gifts anecdote, a farm sale notice for Knoteks Bros at Riverside on October 5, and local names such as Peter Reuban and Rhua Helmick with thanks for a year’s Evening Journal subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoteks Bros
Riverside
Durocs
Rhua Helmick
George Kern
Evening Journal
St. James Church Ladies Plan Ice Cream Social
The St James church ladies announce an ice cream social on the St James school lawn. The event takes place on a date in August or nearby, with proceeds benefiting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
St. James School
Families Dine and Socialize at Sunset Park Supper
Pythian Sisters and families held a picnic supper in Sunset Park last evening. About thirty people attended enjoying food and social activities, with some children swimming. Mrs Helen Ward and Mrs Richard Johnson led the supper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Helen Ward
Richard Johnson
Just Us Club Holds Meeting at Mrs McFadden Home
Twelve members of the Just Us club gathered Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. C. McFadden. Needlework and visiting filled the time while refreshments were served by Mrs. Pearl Parcell. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Arthur Yard, with Mrs. Will Sickles and Mrs. Cy Bush in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
W. C. McFadden
Pearl Parcell
McFadden
Arthur Yard
Will Sickles
Cy Bush
Chicago Livestock Market Report August hogs and cattle prices
Market results show hog activity with 11 000 trades including 4000 direct and prices steady to 10 cents lower than yesterday. Top hogs at 8.75 for 180 to 230 pounds with varied ranges across weight classes and sow prices.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago market rounds up eggs butter and poultry data
In Chicago on August 11 the INSE produce market shows steady movement across eggs butter and poultry. Receipts for eggs reach 10 591 cases with grade splits around extra firsts 21 percent and firsts 20 to 20 percent. Butter receipts total 21 530 pounds with specials around 25 to 26 percent and extras and firsts near 25 percent. Poultry markets stay steady with Springers 13 to 17 percent, broilers 15 to 17 percent, ducks 10 to 12 percent, fowl 16 percent, turkeys 14 to 16 percent and roosters 13 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosters
Chicago Cash Corn Prices Reported by Grain Desk
Chicago price bulletin lists No 1 yellow 65 1/2 to 52 No 2 yellow 51 to 51 No 3 yellow 51 to 51 No 4 yellow 50 1/2 to 41 No 1 white 61 No 2 White 51%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soybean and grain market closes and futures table
The report lists open high low and close figures for soybeans, wheat, corn, oats, rye and other grains across May Sept and Dec contracts. Prices show mixed gains and losses with percentages ranging around mid single digits and fractions, reflecting a fluctuating Chicago grain board.
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Chicago
Four Voice Pupils Give Short Recital in Hamilton Studio
Four pupils of Carolyn Hamilton presented a morning song recital at 10:30 in Miss Hamilton's studio. Mrs. George Masson and Iola Dittmer were the accompanists, performing a varied program including Good Morning Brother Sunshine and The Earth Is the Lord's, featuring pieces by Lehmann Clarke D'Hardelot and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Carolyn Hamilton
Group of Friends Dine Together at North Side Cafe
A social evening followed a dinner gathering of eight friends including four out-of-town guests Mrs. L. R. Tripp of Sioux City Iowa Mrs. Lola Hughes of Milwaukee Wisconsin Mrs. Henry Bailey of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Kate Buckley of Cincinnati Ohio joined the group at Mrs. Stella Latehem's home after dining at the North Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Stella Latehem
L. R. Tripp
Sioux City
Lola Hughes
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Bailey
Pittsburgh
Kate Buckley
Cincinnati
Ohio
4 H Club Awards and Party Highlight Season Events
The notes detail 4 H club awards across divisions with winners in sheep poultry and dairy, corrections to baby beef results, mixed club honors, and trophies for individual exhibitors. A 4 H party is planned for sunset park with leaders coordinating games and races for girls and boys, alongside ribbon awards for girls exhibits and club decorations at Eclipse Lumber Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ruth
Cleo McCoy
Robert McLaughlin
Robert Miller
Robert MecLaughline
Verle Davisson
Leland Davisson
Roger Tandy
Eleanor Mass
Maynard
Melvin Schneider
Snyder
Billy Maas
Charles Maas
Jackson Boys
Don Marek
Velma Jarrard
Raymond Bell
Washington Hustlers
Rob Macon
Merle Warner
John Killian
Riverside Boys
Maynoord Schneider
Urban Metz
Cedar Chips
Kenneth Patterson
Bill Walker
Billy Mane
Robert Macon
Alvin Horak
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Northwest Rangers
Sunset Park
Jeanette Picken
Dorothy Darnell
Faye Schoonover
Helen Stewart
Maurita Darnell
Maurine Walker
Dorothy Daniel
Virginta
August Meeting of M. E. Ladies Aid Planned at Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on Aug 11 the M. E. Ladies Aid fears a August meeting at the Methodist church with Alta Huston Margaret Huston Adda McFarland and Helen Huston in charge. The program included a reading Adaline Humphrey A Little Journey Through Life and music by Mrs Ollie Anwyl. Guests from Detroit Mediapolis Wy man Crawfordsville and others attended. The Presbyterian Willing Workers hosted a pot luck supper at Tourist Park with many in attendance.
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Crawfordsville
Alta Huston
Margaret Huston
Adda McFarland
Helen Huston
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Rose Moorhead
Daisy Huber
Adaline Humphrey
Wyman
Ollie Anwyll
Frank Adams
Detroit
Mich
Irene Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ray Huston
Guy Huston
Johnson
C. M. Strain
Presbyterian Church
Milton Hillery Birthday Picnic Guests Five Children
Milton Hillery who turned five on August 7 was honored at a Sunset park picnic hosted by his mother Mrs. Melvin Hillery. Five other children attended including Bobbie and Carol Binkert Marilyn Falk Dean Goff and Blakey Jean Cameron. They enjoyed cake, gifts, and games until dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hillery
Melvin Hillery
Sunset Park
Milton
Bobbie and
Carol Binkert
Marilyn Falk
Dean Goff
Blakey Jean Cameron
Carl Cameron
C. E. Binkert
Bride-Elect Feted at H S Meek Home Party
Eunice Acheson was honored at a pre-nuptial bridge party hosted by Mrs. Hi S Meek and Mrs Robert McKee at the Meek home in Oak Park Illinois. Clarice Meek won high score, Mrs Clarence Logan took the travel prize, and two silver pieces were presented. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Gerald Alexander Eagle Rock California Edna McCarty Jackson Michigan and Louisa Young Blue Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Acheson
Robert McKee
Oak Perk
Ill
Hi. S. Meek
Bridge
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Congress Hotel
Guernsey
John May
Ainsworth
Sidwell
Lucille
Ping Association
EB. R. Lins
Mer
Sherma Crone
Sorrell Auto Parts
M. Pierce
Iowa
Frank Kurtz
Barclays
Journal
WW. A. Mel- Yineer
Kalona
Knotek Bros
Midway Sale Co
Columbu Junction
Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
Pioneer Drug Store
Haviland
W. Third
Walter Anderson
Arthur Duensing
Fries
G Griggs
Brown’s Super Service
Hampshire Shores
Ralph Kelsey
A. B. Schmoeller
John Deere
John Deere Store
Washington
J. Martin White
G. Hl
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Rotster
Sins Springs
Ghorn Springs
L. F. Dawa
Washington, Ie
D. F. Macon
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Will Mayhew
Anderson
W. H. Younkin
Lone Tree
Bill
Yang
Macon
Caroline Tucker
Laura McBride
Wittmers
Arthur Atack
Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Lde
Apollo
Solomon
Jane
Myrtle
Peter Reuban
Hartaburg, WI
Reubsam
Just Us
Doris Leffler
Song
Love
June
D'Hardelot
PD Hardelot
Loughborough
You
Phillips Maurine Trotman
Heavenly Father
Rockwell
Lieurance Myrla Stephens Florian
Godard Gogepme Cenkivlee Cu
Tosti Tola Dittmer
Timmins
Marion Timmins
Edward Chabal
Donald Stout
Stanley Chabal
Don Stout
Radward Chabal
Gtme
Nelle Thompson
Iowa State College Extension Department
Ames
Ation VA
Woussicket Club
Fairview Farierets
EF. Stewart
Northern Star Club
Northern Star
Jacksonites
Woussicket
Northern Stars
Evelyn Miller
Glendale Gleaners
Maplecrest Club
Jolly Jokers
Happy Hustlers
Twila Stacy
Good Luck Club
Jean Sigffoose
Bessie Graber
Wilma Norman
Isabelle Kessel
Maplecrest
Viola Marek
Karmerettes
Marian Rinner
Virginia Hopping
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Velma Jarrards
Ethel Sojka
Farmerettes
Good Lick Club
Joyce Hamilton
Mable Finney
Hazel Hopping
Dorothy Bear
Louise Waterhouse
White Mayr
Arliss Green
Norma Ross
Frohibits
Evelyn Marek
Maurita Duarnel
Jacksontiles
Helen Finney
Woussieket
Jean Stout
Marian
Woussickers
Maurita Darnel
Doris Hoefort
Wanda Shaffer
Norma Kos
Farmarettes
Lois Fitzgerald
White
Mary Guy
Headliners Club
Ellen Rose
Ellen
Charlotte Longer
Hazel
Eldiene Sojka
Dorothy Flading
Maplecraft
Dorothy and
Maurita Daniel
Beulah Stewart
Historian
M. E. Ladies Aid
H. S. Meek Home
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