Westen Family Social Notes From Local Community
Members of the Westen family are mentioned visiting and hosting relatives and friends. Edna Westen is noted, with visits involving Paul Widmer, Mrs Marie Elislie, and Mr Widmer who was ill. Additional gatherings include Albert Rinners and Martin Westen in Hinden Illinois, and Sam Witting at Lydia Buttler’s in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Westen
Walter Westen
Paul Widmer
Fred Eislie
Aon
Lee
Marie Elislie
Widmer
Albert Rinners
Hinden
Ilinois
Martin Westen
Sam Witting
Lydia Buttler
Wayland
Evert Westen
Olds
Auenst Zieclowsky
Brighton
Charley Reed
D. J. Kyle
Miami
Florida
Community Notes and Family Visits Mentioned
Local residents and families are noted visiting and hosting over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. William Wasson and daughter with Clyde Lambert hosted relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Lee Herseltin joined Hold Zook at a Washington gathering. Glenn Pratt Leslie Beenbeuorsom and others attended a Sunset Park family event honoring several locals in Montezuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersons
William Wasson
Clyde Lambert
Lee Herseltin
Hold Zook
Washington
Glenn Pratt
Leslie Beenbeuorsom
Sunset Park
Lester Freberne
Wil! Kettled Som
Hat
Warwick
Mrs. M. XN. White
Priscilla Dickinson
L. B. Hanan
Weekend visitors and social calls noted in area households
The report lists multiple local residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Howard McBride and Mrs W S L McBride with Mrs Sterns in Ainsworth, Andrew Oltmann and Lorna May of Lincoln, Carl Zieziowsky, Forrest and Lee Mullen, Ralph Misle, Frank Pratt and family, Miles Vastine, Ode Ferguson, Fanny Eistie of Oklahoma, and others visiting homes of Martin Westen, Er G Mason, Sam Witting, and Frank Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Howard McBride
Wsl McBride
Sterns
Ainsworth
Martin Western
Andrew Oltmann
Lorna May
Lincoln
Nebraska
Evert Westen
Olds
Martin Westen
Carl Zieziowsky
Forrest Mullen
Lee Mullen
Near
Winfield
Er. G. Mason
Rtalph Misle
Frank Pratts
Frank Pratt
Charles and
Joe
Fairfield
Miles Vastine
Ft. Madison
Ode Ferguson
Washington
Sam Witting
Fanny Eistie
Oklahoma
Fred Eistie
Go to Cedar Falls for the Weekend with Ray Wittrig
Pleasant Hill notes recall a weekend trip to Cedar Falls with Raymond Wittrig. Burlington visitors Charles Cannon and a party joined H L Wittrig and family for the outing. Local social calls include Mr Snider’s illness and a Sunday visit at Jim Lowe’s home near Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Ray Wittrig
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Charles Cannon
Burlington
H. L. Wittrig
Raymond Wittrig
Arlene Lambert
Grandma Wassona
Washington
EB. Sigafoose
Nick Snider
Sigourney
Mr. Snider
Pat Swift
Jim Lowe
Brighton
Donald Toucher
Floyd Farrier
Lioyd Dickingen
Kenneth
Karl Kephart
Bertha
Lewis Baker
Lloyd Anderson
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
The Journal Subscription Representative D F Macon compiles brief updates from nearby towns. Short items include local events, arrivals, visits, and community notices.
Aug 16 travel and social notes near Washington Coppock area
Local journal records a summer trip route from Red Brick school to Wayland and Brighton with visits to Claud Massey and Dane Kilgore, describes road work and a bridge nearby, mentions meeting couples from Miami Florida and ongoing farm improvements. Notes include Centennial parade reflections, residents visiting, and family visits across Washington and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington- Coppock
Wayland Road
Wayland
Cottonwood Church
Coppock
New Bridge
Brighton
Claud Masseys
Wooleys Visit Davenport From Columbia for Weekend
Mr and Mrs J C Wooley from Columbia Missouri arrived in Davenport to spend the weekend at Bronce Jeune s home Mrs Wooley plans to join later in the week Mr Wooley came on Sabbath evening the note records their family visit and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
J. C. Wooley
Columbia
Davenport
Bronce
Wooley
Journal Sale Date Column Midway Sale
Community sale notice lists weekly events at Midway and Columbus venues. Readers are informed of a recurring sale column with Wednesday auctions and regular public consignments.
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Journal
Columbus
Chicago market report on hogs cattle and sheep
August cattle hogs and sheep prices show mixed moves with hogs strong to higher on lighter volume while cattle and sheep trend uneven. Native spring lambs reach 9.00 top, calves and yearlings steady to lower, stockers and feeders steady. buyers anticipate 6,000 cattle 12,000 hogs 3,000 sheep tomorrow.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Reports Mixed Corn and Soybean Listings
In Chicago on August 16 a market summary shows mixed corn at 52% and 65% in various lots, yellow corn around 45% to 45.5%, oats with mixed grades around 29% to 31%, and no soybean sales noted. A family visit note details Mr and Mrs Kongable of Winfield visiting at J S McCleary’s home as Dorie and Eleanor stayed locally and others traveled to Harper to visit Mrs Kongable’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ellis Kongable
Winfield
J. S. McCleary
Dorie
Eleanor
Harper
Tower of London Origins Anchored in Norman Conquest
The Tower of London was built by the Norman conqueror to overawe the citizens of London and secure royal authority, serving as a symbol of power and control over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
Andon
Community sale notice from Whittakee and Son
A 19th century style consignment sale offers over 100 head cattle including cows and calves, bulls, and sheep stock. The notice invites sellers of calves, hogs, sheep, bucks, and cheap furnishings with posts and wood, urging early arrival to move through quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alde
Market Summary Chicago Produce August Update
NGGs market unsettled with receipts at 8 371 cases for fresh graded firsts up 15 percent and extra firsts up 16 percent, current receipts at 138, dirties 14. Poultry market steady with receipts 387 trucks and all prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Insect Poisoners Develop New Insect Specific Poisons
Two Oregon State College toxicologists report creating between 20 and 30 entirely new poisons that kill insects only, promising targeted pest control with minimal impact on other species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Burlington Always Local Bus Schedule Westbound and Eastbound
Local bus schedule shows multiple departures from Washington for destinations including Chicago and Omaha. Eastbound buses head to Chicago with times listed for Nos 2 6 and 10. Tickets are sold at the Bus Depot Candy Kitchen and North Side Square for full cross country trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Esp
Coas
AL Cantoni
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J. D. Rabenold
Iowa City
H. J. Dane
Chas. Kolosick
Grace Hill
C. A. Strohm
Louis Baird
Sorrel
C. S. Lemmon
Chas. Hebner
S. Marion
Miller's Garage
West Chester
Benrus
Sall Washington
Whitteon
Nicola
Radio
General Radio
Cunningham
Wim
Sloat
Maytag Store
North Iowa
O. BE. Campbell
West Monroe
Havre
Lewis Hering
Aug
Marylin Kay
Harold Wilson
Reister’s Markets
Washington, Iowa
Reister & Sons
Hennery Brown Eyes
Hennery
Mlant
Ali Oul
The
Evening Journal
Wus
VBA
Ed Gallagher
P. PL Graber
Crawfordsvill
M. HH
Chester
Dodge McDowell
West
C. H. Long
Idaho
Farmers Livestock
Milwaukee Stockyards
Bob Blair
Spitz
Donald Rieck
2Nd St
Piccadilly
Klein Klothing Ko
Birdlehia Clover Huller
Belle Brinton
White Face
Ray Miller
Ans
Full Blood
T. H. Lowry
John KE. Long
Tfm H
Joe Garrick
Desy
Henry Thendahl
Madison
Bartlett Pears
Oh Ld Paty
Hoover & Porter
D. F. Macon
Floyd Dunbar
Jack
Bleese
Bes
Floyd
Fred Bleese
Dane Kilgore
Mr. Robertson
Clark
Frank Haskins
Slim Rudolph
Charley Robertson
Blace
Enterprise Office
Mrs
William Busby
H. W. Mineart
Krighton
Himalaya
Mary
Inez Martin
Mr. Brown
Hornpult
Miss Flatt
Will Miller
Lloyd Dickinson
Rodney Hanan
Charles Anderson
Allen Hampster
Colorado
Walter Coppock
Marguerite
Billy
Shenandoah
Ketta Milla
Keota
Lioyd Jickinson
Dixie Dugan
By Striebel
McEvoy
Dixie
Chicago Livestock
Casa So
Washington Dairy Fountain
Pihpay
Chicago Grain Table
Gruen
Westphal the Jeweler
Washington Lodge No
Cox
W. M
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Eastround No
Sac Ae
le Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
OM. &A
ST. Par.co
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
W. ©. Bell
Omaha
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