Reunions Mark Summer Gatherings Across Iowa
H DD Vastine and family of Charles City and Teresa Vastine of Davenport visited Mrs. Alice Vastine during home coming. Dr and Mrs R G Swinney joined visitors in Seresboro Sunday. Recent reunions include Waggoner and Gowey at Sunet Park Washington and Robertson gathering at James Robertson home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. DD. Vastine
Charles City
Teresa Vastine
Davenport
Alice Vastine
R. G. Swinney
Seresboro
Waggoner
Gowey
Suneet Park
Washington
Robertson
James Robertson
Homecoming Draws Record Crowds and Long-Distance Guests
A weekend homecoming began tense but ended sunny with a record crowd both afternoon and evening. Thirty-year traditions drew many, including 84 who attended the first homecoming. Notables such as H KR Wayman, 91, registered, while Congressman Karl M. LeCompt spoke Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. KR. Wayman
Princeton
Lula Callister
Wayman
B. T. Botteroff
Anamosa
A. (. Robinson
Karl M. LeCompt
Homer Bennett
Frank Pugh
Luray
Junior Watson
Claude Watson
Jefferson County
Chalmer Chacey
Grinnell
H. Chacey
Dunbar
Washington
Miles Vestine
Fort Madison
Jail Ames Cook in Bootleg Cigaret Case
Des Moines reports the first case under a new cigaret bootlegging law. Firman pant Archer, Ames cook, received 30 days in Polk County Jail for possessing cigarets lacking the required state tax stamp. He claimed having smoked two packs from a carton. five cartons were found. The law limits non stamped cigarets to two packages.
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Des Moines
Firman Pant Archer
Ames Cook
Polk County
Westbound Burlington Schedule Notes and Train Departures
Rail schedule fragment lists No 8 Golden State Limited No 1 Local and No 43 Californian with Westbound departures from Davenport to Kansas City. Also shows No 26 Southwest Limited and local bus connections with times around 4:00 p m and 1:26 am and agent notice at Burlington.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
Dally
Davenport
Kansas City
East Hound
Southwest
W.C. Bell
Burlington
Thai Wys
Waehier
Scoopshovel Crowned Hobo King In Silk Underwear
Thousands cheered as Scoopshovel Macdougall was crowned king of the hoboes, dethroning King David I. He said he wore clean silk underwear for the ceremony and shaved for the occasion. The hobos elected him north of Brig, and British businessmen later celebrated the hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Geotty Macdougall
David I
Scotty
Brig
Cotter Schools to Open Monday Amid Staffing Details
Cotter consolidated school plans to open August 28 with M. Martin as superintendent. The article lists teachers and bus drivers, notes janitor L. H. Ernest, and mentions several local visits and notices including reunions and family visits in multiple towns.
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Cotter
Submarine Paint Darkens Fleet as Black Hulls Proliferate
United States submarines reportedly received dull black paint, giving the fleet a uniform, stealthier appearance across vessels. The change affects maintenance schedules and potentially camouflage in certain lighting conditions.
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United States
Anwyls and kin visit Crawfordsville notables
Mr and Mrs Max Anwyl of Riverside Illinois visit family in Crawfordsville Wisconsin? No, Iowa. The piece mentions visits by multiple families including the Anwyls and Gilkeys, with church choir accolades in Davenport and reunions at Sunset Park, Washington.
Ainsworth Social News Notes Visitors and Visits
Mrs Julia Marshall of LeRoy and KK A Allen and family from Osceola visited Lillian and Vera Simpson in Ainsworth. George Ann and Bob By Black of Woodburn joined the guests. Harry Rabenold family from Oskaloosa vacationing with local relatives. J B Pressly and Erma visited Des Moines for tonsil removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Julia Marshall
LeRoy
KK. A. Allen
Winifred
Osceola
Robert Black
Georgia Ann
Bobby
Woodburn
Lillian
Vera Simpson
Harry Rabenold
Mary
Oskaloosa
J. B. Pressly
Erma
Jack Marston
Des Moines
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Aug 22
Hogs 11 000 head market strong to 10 cents higher top 6 60 bulk good 180 to 246 lbs 6 40 to 6 60 240 to 270 lbs 6 35 to 6 60 270 to 300 lbs 5 70 to 6 35 light butcher sows around 56 50 Cattle 6 500 calves 1200 steers and yearlings steady choice to prime weighty steers 10 00 bulk 8 25 to 9 50 fed heifers 8 25 to 9 59 cutters and commons 4 50 to 5 87 beef grades to 6 50 and better bulls strong wealers steady 8 50 to 9 50 selects 10 00 to 10 50 stockers and feeders steady Sheep 6 000 spring lambs slow undertone weak to 25 cents lower native springers top 8 25 native slaughter 2 25 to 3 00 estimated receipts tomorrow cattle 9 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 6 000
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Market Update
Chicago reports mixed grain prices with corn and oats showing varied yellow and mixed grades. Prices list percentages for yellow corn and mixed white oats across multiple lots, indicating small fluctuations in availability and quality.
Grain futures report from Chicago markets
The Chicago cup grain table shows May, Sept and December prices for wheat corn oats and rye with open high low and close figures. Wheat peaks around 68 percent, corn mostly mid forties, oats near 29 to 30 percent, rye around 41 to 46 percent across May Sept and Dec contracts.
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Chicago
Dee
Chicago Produce Market Report August Update
Market steadiness noted with 9 194 cases received. Fresh graded firsts and extra firsts each at 15 percent, current receipts at 121 percent. Poultry receipts include 44 trucks with 15 hens. Prices otherwise unchanged.
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Chicago
Oma Strain Returns to Parents After Artist Colony
Oma Strain, recently at Woodstock Artist Colony in New York after finishing school in Norwood Ohio, visits her parents Mr and Mrs C M Strain in Crawfordsville. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Richard Bennett from Hedrick visiting en route to Winfield and Ina Mae Walker from Davenport as a weekend visitor. Ted Maxwell and his aunt Mildred Johnson arrive from Columbia Missouri for a visit.
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T. B. Maxwell
Ted
Mildred
Mrs. Maxwell
Bernice Lowe
Iowa City
Marie Welch
Mt. Pleasant
W. W. Twinam
Dodge City
Kansas
Jennie Brumage
Frank McCoy
Joseph
Daugher
Helen
Martelle
Clarence Moorhead
Europe
Lillian Holmes
Naples
Genoa
Venice
Florence
Rome
Lloyd Coon
Bruce Hanna
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Oma Strain
Woodstock
New York
Norwood
Ohio
C. M. Strain
Richard Bennett
Hedrick
Winfield
Gale Matthews
Ina Mae Walker
Davenport
Ted Maxwell
Mildred Johnson
Columbia
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Care of Journal
J. D. Rabenold
Minnesota
Journal
Housekeeping
Co. E. Phillips
Call
C. S. Lemmon
S. Iowa
J. FE. Wright
John W. Lemmon
H. Wayman
C. A. Neville
Richland
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
City Feed Yard
C. Ro
Roy Kephart
Reister’s Markets
Washington, Iowa
Reister & Sons
Nednesday
All Evil Poultry
Rej
Alois J. Musil
Alois
the Journal
the Evening Journal
Yours Truly
Alois J, Musil
Eveready Plumbing & Heating
Green Colonial Dealer
J. M. Goodwin
Black
John E. Miller
Birdselal Clover Buller
Belle’ Brinton
Brighton
T. H. Berdo
County Farm
United
H. P. Caseline
Emery Eigsti
Wayland
D. F. Sayre
Frank Pringle
Washington Oil Company
Purina Niktonik
Home Lumber Company, Inc
Iowa
Hampshire Rams
A. H. Bair and Son
Tipton
Gamble Store
Otha Huber
Washington Lodge
A. M
Ray Cox
W. M
W. Yard
la PF
L. Goodlanier
Lere
F. Anderson
Omaha
Washing' Ee
Washine
Wes
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Con
AL Canton
Agens
L. H. Orr Land CO
Martin
Ulty
Martha Butler
Cotter Consolidated School
M. ©. Martin
H. J. Jackson
Mary Rhea
Eleanor Jack
Ant M. Ulrich
Elnora Duncan
Roberta Brewer
Aura Morse
Leonard Arthur
Glenn Edwards
Klotz Brothers
Thomas Guffey
Hugenme White
Robert James
Max McGuire
L. H. Ernest
Montana
Marold Boyd
Nashua
Mont
J. W. Boyd
Leon Daily
Anselmo
Neb
George Burns
Columbus
M. W. Klotz
Clara Lynn
Los Angeles
Calif
Larry Elliot
Aurora
Robert Lewis
Max Anwyl
Riverside
Ill
Fred Anwyl
Chester Piper
Martha
Myrna Gilkey
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lisle Maxwell
A. B. Orris
Dwight Brown
Paul Hultquist
Hultquist
Orris
Brown
Christian Church Choir of
East Moline
J. C. Wooley
Hamil
U. P
J. C. Rhea
Harley Rhea
Gwendolyn
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Lyle Lowe
Phyllis
Fred Anwy
Marie Darbyshire
Gwendolyn Rhea
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Martha Foster
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krebul
Kyle Unty
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Lane
DR. A. 0
Peterson
Second Ave
Chiropractors
Dk, Chas, D. Brown
Court House
Downstaira
Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
Enwaee
Harland W. Mead
Moores Field
Ethel McCreed
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Eiter
T. J. Pease
A. EB
Atcheon
W. Tucker
Ph. Oo
F. Boller
State Bank Corner
Upstalia
W. Washington
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan @ Trust Bldg
G. W. Livingstor
West Main St
Orry
Poli
Chi Amsoseor
Jchns
Livya Wythe
W. H. Pultos
K. F. Mitek _tenry Dalles
P. L. Jordar
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
C. Og, Reister
C. EB
Lemiey Ifleer
D. C. Barrett Park Commissioners
Marian
Oley
Frank B. Miller
J. & Lemmon
Taree
Lester H. Orr
R. FP. McParlane
Will Dupuis
Clarence Fracois
Fred Relies
East Main
Schuerman's
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Hart Main Street Phone
Eveready Plumbing
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
Oma
Yar Oskaloosa
West Mind Sale
Colorado
Freddie Chandler
Chariton
Farmalls
Seth Vle
Merle Statler
Wee Chester
F Macon
Hoover & Porter
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