W Carson Family from State Center Visit at South Hill
Mr and Mrs Wallace Carson and sons Kenneth and Bobby from State Center were dinner guests Sunday at the Frank Sands home and supper guests at the Clarence Moorehead home They attended a Sunday school picnic at the Clay church in Burlington and spent the night with former neighbors They went to Davenport to visit the Carson parents The Crops are like here dry and hot with oats harvest in State Center Also noted are visits by John Mulhern to Iowa City Jimmie Young returning from Olds and John Edward Atkinson's prideful news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Sands
South Will
John Mulhern
Iowa City
Jimmie Young
Charley Rodgers
Olds
John Edward Atkinson
Boy Receives Birthday Bicycle From Parents Visit
A boy received a new bicycle as a birthday gift after his parents took him to Washington Saturday night. He had wished for a bicycle all summer and now his wish is fulfilled. Community members, including Mis Will Thomas and 4-H club girls, gathered for visits and light refreshments. Local shoppers, farm activity, and cattle sales were noted as the week continued with routine trips to Washington and Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watter Lund
Near
Olds
Mis
Will Thomas
Edd Curtis
Harley Rhea
Daugter
Gwendolyn
W. CC. Wooley
Jeanette
Marie Darbyshire
Norma Meeks
Gwendolyn Rhea
F. H. Sands
Winfield
Frank Sands
Chicago
Jeanette Wooley
Jimmy Wallington Marries Dancer in Detroit
Detroit August 138 indicates radio announcer Jimmy Wallington and dancer Betty Jane Cooper were married yesterday at Grosse Point Memorial church in a ceremony led by Rev. T. A. Cosgrove. They wore matching white jackets and grey checked outfits, with brown and white shoes and blue accents. The couple will honeymoon in New York after final theater appearances here.
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Detroit
Jimmy Wallington
Betty Jane Cooper
Grosse Point Memorial Church
T. A. Cosgrove
New York
Dear Frank Letter From Spessard Homecoming Note
August 11 1936 letter from br W Spessard reports return to Iowa says home good old Iowa and sends Journal for three months. Mentions family reunion at Sunset Park and letters from New Jersey. Residents and visitors from Kalona Grand Junction Crawfordsville Havre and Wittmer store referenced amid droughty weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Land of the Living
Iowa
Br. W. Spessard
C. B. Reed
Sunset Park
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and School Prep
Mrs Putnam MecConnell hosted a lively visit and kept up chatter as Harry prepared the school yard for the new term starting around September 1. Mr and Mrs Wenger of Wayland were in Washington, Jimmy Putnam enjoyed Spitz puppies at Joe A Kolosick’s, and Lawrence Moore’s coons were not available. Milburn Underwood notes timing to sell old corn. Ralph Dougherty drove Fred Werner and Cloyce Dougherty to Brighton for ex mayor Johnson’s funeral where two ladies sang and Odd Fellows conducted the graveside service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy
Putnam MecConnell
Harry
S0cia
Ralph Dougherty
Fred Werner
Cloyce Dougherty
Brighton
A. J. Johnson
Odd Fellows of
Washington
Johnson
Clark Hopping R. 8 and crew enjoy river outing
Clark Hopping R. 8 along with their threshing crew spend the day on the river enjoying a celebratory outing and good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mrs J J Davison Sees Early Morning Routine
Mrs J J Davison of Brighton R2 reports starting her day before breakfast, describing a morning habit observed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Davison
Brighton R. 2
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago
Market wire from Chicago reports hog sales at 10 000 head with direct packer shipments 8 000 and prices up 10 to 200 cents. Top hog price 11.55 per cwt, cattle and calves outlook steady for tomorrow with varied quotes across weight classes and grades. Sheep demand 10 000 lambs 9.50 to 10.00, ewes and feeders noted with broad price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Roundup Aug. 13
Chicago reports steady markets across eggs butter poultry and potatoes. Egg receipts stand at 8 364 with various quality prices quoted from 18 to 23 plus cents. butter market steady with tubs receipts 8 473 and prices around 26 to 35 cents. Poultry receipts include one car and 52 trucks with fowls broilers and turkeys priced 12 to 19 cents. Potatoes on track at 7 dollars and 63 cars noted as market weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago grain prices and sample grades listing
Chicago market report lists No 1 yellow and white prices with ranges from $1.10 to $1.26, sample grade 97e at $1.10, and several specified grades such as No 3 yellow and No 2 white. The prices cover No 1 through No 5 yellow and white categories with minor variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Reister
Chicago
Des Moines Yard Futures Prices Reported in Chicago Market
In Chicago on August 13 the market lists No 2 yellow at 1.40 dollars and Des Moines area prices at 1.06 dollars, indicating regional price variation for yellow corn or related grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des Moines
Vicinity
Wheat and Corn Carlots Reported in ISTIMATHD
ISTIMATHD reports 57 carloads of wheat 150 carloads of corn and 55 carloads of oats. The data reflects weekly throughput at the regional facility with emphasis on bulk feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istimathd Carlots
Personal items from Wellman area note deaths and travel
A Wellman column reports the death of Mrs Homer Tedford, sister of Tom Karr, who traveled from Iowa City to Casper for the funeral. It also covers a family reunion, visits by relatives, a large community sale planned weekly, and various local travels and social news including picnics and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Tom Karr
Homer Tedford
Lilly Karr
Casper
Wyoming
Keith
Iowa City
Art Gingerich
Cecil
Evelyn
Estes Park
Colorado
Rudolph Magguson
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Livesey
Cecil Wilson
Fred Durian
Little Creek
Palmer and local residents visit in Wellman area
Ross family and others travel from Rock Island Newton Decorah Cedar Rapids and Neola visiting Wellman August events include Palmer-Chandler reunion in Wellman Park Olympic era era notes mention family arrivals departures and short trips to Estes Park Colorado and Cedar Rapids shopping news from Wellman community in Iowa with several named residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McClelland
Columbia
Newton
Palmer-Chandler
Wellman Park
Park Griggs
Russell Winegarden
Cedar Rapids
Mary Kettering
Barrymore Plans Retirement From Stage To Advise Actors
New York August 12 Actress Ethel Barrymore announed on a coast to coast radio broadcast that she will retire from the stage and settle in Mamaroneck New York to devote her life to advising young actors and actresses seeking to improve their talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethel Barrymore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Miss Barrymore
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M. Pierce
North Iowa
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mMesy
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Elmer Morrison
the Evening Journal
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Green
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State Center
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Eldin Bauer
Martin
North 5Th Ave
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Kalona
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Grand Junction
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Crawfordsville
Jim Shallas
Kalona R
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Jimmy
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Spitz
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R. R. Noonan
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Harold Putnam
Marion
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Dr. W
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Washington, Iowa
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Fast
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Livingston
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W. HL. Fulton
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
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Washington Independent School District
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J. E Lemmon
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Fred Reid
Erry Library
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Slemley & Yard General Insurance
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Batley Bldg
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Court House
Eveready Plumbing
S. Lowa
Ream & Carson
Marion Ave
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Land Bank Commissioners
Fairfield
Cofense Hote
Chas, Lorak
Robert Duncan
Washington County
Nat's Farm Loan Association O
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Tad Duncan
Sherman's Funeral Home
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