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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

7

Stewart descendants host Sunset Park reunion picnic

The Stewart family annual reunion was held at Sunset Park on Sunday with a noon picnic. Attendees included Howard H. Stewart and family, F. J. Salladay of Ainsworth, H. B. Long and Paul Long and family, Clarence Ler and family, and Living Kline Keota with their relatives Walter and others.

Stewart Sunset Park Howard H. Stewart F. J. Salladay Ainsrth H. B. Long Paul Long Clarenceler Kline Keota Walter

Family names listed across several households

Akron and Burlington residents including Mr and Mrs John Martindale Mildred Woodburn Kattyn Bain Cedar Rapids Mrs Glen Been Crawfordsville Kenneth Lloyd Rath Iris Ernest Salladay Myron Salladay Jack Glen Green and families S H Moore Paul Monroe Washington Callie Woodburn Dale Jeanette Wellman and John Kahre Burlington are named in a community notices listing multiple relatives and associates.

Walter Johnson Honored Guest At Surprise Birthday

A surprise party successfully honored Walter Johnson on his birthday yesterday with many guests and gifts.

Walter Johnson

Birthday Tea Closes Evening with Games and Treasure Hunt

Membrances and at the close of the evening birthday refreshments were served. Entertainment included games following a treasure hunt. Attendees included Roger K Banks Lloyd Banks Mary B Wells Jeanne Strum Wilma Lola Snyder Betty Mayo Norman Orroll Franklin Harvey Richard Jean McCall Mery VanSickle Hazel Betty Hollis Bradshaw Dorothy Dale Statler Donald Smith Max Rathmel Lloyd Wilson Claude Randall Lois Kenneth Cuddeback Eleanor Deal Mary Charles Walter Johnson Mrs Earl Dale Mr and Mrs Howard McCall Mr and Mrs Johnson.

Roger K. Banks Lloyd Banks Mary B. Wells Jeanne Strum Wilma Lola Snyder Betty Mayo Norman Orroll Franklin Harvey Richard Jean McCall Margery VanSickle Hazel Betty Hollis Bradshaw Dorothy and Dale Statler Donald Smith Max Rathmel Lloyd Wilson Claude Randall Lois Kenneth Cuddeback Eleanor Deal Mary

Congregation Holds Sunset Picnic at Sunset Park

The United Presbyterian church and Sunday school held their annual congregational picnic last evening at Sunset Park attended by church members and families.

United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park

Co operative supper draws 85 attendees at local park

The co operative supper attracted 85 people with many others visiting the park to spend the evening with the group. Out of town guests Rev W M Nichol of Sterling Kansas and Rev George Kerr spoke after dinner, followed by Nichol a former pastor here. The supper committee included Mrs G W Rudiger Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart and others.

W. M. Nichol Sterling Kan George Kerr Nichol G. W. Rudiger Cloyce Stewart C. Harry Davis Fred J L. Stewart Richard Stewart

Speed of Antelopes Reaches 60 Miles Per Hour

Antelopes are known to reach speeds around 60 miles per hour in short bursts. They use rapid acceleration to escape predators and cover ground quickly in open habitats.

Hogs Sheep and Cattle Market Report Chicago

Markets report from Chicago on August 28 shows hogs at 10,000 head, steady to 10 cents higher with top 12.15. Sheep 2,000 head steady to higher with top 12.00. Cattle 4,800 head, calves down 10 to 25 cents, bulk 9.00 to 10.25, dealers 13.00 to 14.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 5,000 sheep 1,000.

Chicago

Cash Grain Prices Chicago Aug 28

The Chicago cash grain report lists corn bids with varying yellow corn grades from 75% to 76 and 74% to 76 across several lots. Oats quotations show mixed and white categories ranging from 44% to 46% in bid prices.

Chicago

Egg and Poultry Market Report Summary

Eggs show unsettled market with 9,403 cases receipts and grade splits. Firsts 29% to 29 and extra firsts 80% to 30 with current receipts 2,734 and dirties 26% 26. Poultry market steady to firm with 28 truck receipts and percent breakdowns: heavy white ducks 14 percent heavy colored ducks 14 percent small ducks 12 percent small hens 176 and spring 18.

Grain table shows Sept to May futures for wheat corn oats rye soy

Chicago grain table lists open high low and close for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and SOY BEAN futures across Sept Dec May dates with percentage changes and prices. Highlights include soy Oct and Dec around 1.58 to 1.64 percent and corn around 77 to 84 for Sept Dec May contracts.

Chicago

Reds Destroy Dam on Dnieper

Moscow reports the destruction of the Dnieper river dam a $110 million symbol of bolshevik industry. An official spokesman said the Red army blew the dam to deny crops machinery and materials to German forces in occupied Ukraine zones.

Moscow U. P Russia Red Army Dnieper Ukraine

Ottumwa Deliveries Halted by Union Switch

Burlington Transportation Co. deliveries to Ottumwa merchants are halted following Local No. 388 leadership shift from the A F L to the C I O. The C S O accuses firing of F L Huntley for union membership and threatens a boycott against A F L delivered goods. Ashes of burnt paper money identified and redeemable.

Ottumwa Burlington Transportation Co J. H. Stocker Truckers’ Union A. F. of L F. L. Huntley C. S. O. Packinghouse Workers’ Union

Midway Safe Co Auction and Closing Out Sales

Weekly and special sales listed for Columbus and vicinity. Midway Safe Co hosts Wednesday auctions. Community Sale Fridays. households close out at 609 KE. Other notices include Floyd Knepp on Sept 4 and W D Booth on Sept 6. Mae Beenblossom Estate and Penning Roth Brothers hog sale at Wellman and Poland China stock sale events with dates in September and October.

Midway Safe Co Columbus City Feed Yard Floyd Knepp W. D. Booth HK. Madison Mae Beenblossom Estate Penningroth Brothers Wellman Poland China

Leghorn Hens Sell at Sweet Cream Prices

Poultry price list notes heavy breed hens available with price per pound and dozen counts. Leghorn hens offered at 24 cents per pound for cream, 15 cents, 11 cents, 87 cents per half pound, and 10 cents for unspecified weight.

Will Install Pastor Sunday

Pastor Stuempfig’s Iowa career is summarized from education in Illinois to ordination in Elkader in 1935. He built a chapel, grew the congregation, and led junior youth work. Married with two sons, he descends from Rev. Brauer and continues church missions across states. Meibohm forms new church in Knox Indiana with a growing congregation and league activity.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Elgin Ilinois Europe Stuempfig Iowa H. Harms Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Davenport Elkader Paul Daniel A. W. Brauer Keystone Meibohm la Crosse Knox Indiana Walther League

Vote $5000 Salary For State Chairman

DES MOINES Informed sources said the Iowa democratic state central committee voted a salary of $5 000 a year and expenses for Jake More of Harlan the newly elected state chairman More earlier this month was named chairman succeeding E H Birmingham of Sioux City who resigned to accept appointment as federal internal revenue collector for Iowa The Democratic group set up a 13 member agricultural advisory committee Eight will be farmers and five are on the Democratic state committee The five J P Daughton Grand River Mrs Sam Burroughs Waterloo W R Hart Iowa City Erwin Larson Charles City Mrs Benona Young Bloomfield

Des Moines Iowa Democratic State Central Committee Jake More Harlan E. H. Birmingham Sioux City Internal Revenue Iowa Democratic State Committee J. P. Daughton Grand River Sam Burroughs Waterloo W. R. Hart Iowa City Erwin Larson Charles City Benona Young Bloomfield

Growth of Symphony Orchestras in the Nation

Over twenty years orchestras rose from 17 to about 275 with twelve led by women, reflecting rapid expansion of the field and increased female participation across ensembles.

Washington Lodge No. 24 Masons Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No 24 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are the officers listed for the lodge.

Washington Lodge No A. Fef A. M Lee Holland W. M A. W. Yard

Railroad and Bus Schedules with Local Arrivals

The notice lists westbound and eastbound trains No. 8 No. 1 No. 43 and others with stops at Washington Knoxville Davenport and Kansas City, plus mixed trains No. 23 No. 22 and several Southwest Limited services. It also covers local buses No. 9 7 2 6 8 10 with departures from Washington and routes to Chicago Omaha and beyond. Tickets are to be purchased at the Bus Depot and local depot.

Bullington Trailways Washington Ieee Chicago North Side Square Coast Nee Omaha Istene AL Gantoni Agen

Harper Farmer Wins National Tall Corn at Iowa State Fair

Lawrence N Fiander of Harper Iowa won the WHO Iowa State Fair national tall corn sweepstakes with a 23 ft 2 3/4 in stalk. He received 100 cash the Col B J Palmer gold trophy and an Oliver Plowmaster tractor plow valued at 116 85. Second went to Don Radda 21 ft 9 in. third to Jess Radda 21 ft 1 1/2 in.

Des Moines Lawrence N. Fiander Harper Iowa Fiander Keokuk County Col. B. J. Palmer Oliver Don Radda Jess Radda Don Dewey Propst Keota D. D. Hill Batavia Ailbert Mlander Henry Buddenhagen Aurelia Missouri Arkansas WHO Iowa State Fair Board Col B. J. Palmer Central Broadcasting Co Oliver Farm Equipment Co Miid-Continent Petroleum Corp J. O. Maland Iowa State Fairgrounds Herb Plambeck Mark Thornburg Iowa State Seccretary of Agriculture Victor Felter CC. Burnette Iowa State College Paige Hawthorne Iowa Farmers Union Orrie Bealer Iowa Farm Bureau

Eleven Brighton Scouts at Keosauqua Camp

A group of 11 Brighton area Boy Scouts are camping at Keosauqua and expect to return Tuesday or Wednesday. Names listed include Norman Lechner Roger Arnold Leste Dale Madden Leo Mullikin Dale Eyestone Jack Robertson Charles Curl Russel Whitacre Harold Horner Alan Bereiter and Billy Stockman.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Keosauqua Norman Lechner Roger Arnold Leste Dale Madden Leo Mullikin Dale Eyestone Jack Robertson Charles Curl Russel Whitacre Harold Horner Alan Bereiter Billy Stockman Cooper Edgar Blick Erest Mary Louise Uricksville Ohio George Howard Ainsworth Washington Charles Cranda Leonard Bridges Moline Ernest Jacobs Eldon Edgar Rotzinger Ernest Miller Mary Rotzinger

Funeral for 13 year old sleep sickness victim

Funeral arrangements were made for Jack Hamilton of Spencer a 13 year old who died of sleeping sickness while visiting Winona Minnesota. The incident was reported by United Press.

Spencer U. P Jack Hamilton Winona Minn

Dubuque Car Crash Kills John Link at 31

John Link, 31, of Dubuque, died when his car left the road and crashed into a ditch near Dubuque. Victor Stef an, his passenger, was seriously injured. In a separate crash, Augment Gudenkoff, 28, sustained serious injuries.

Dubuque John Link Here Victor Steffan Gudenkoff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Francis Hackett Ebster Mangold George Young Mose Levy Iowa Avenue Kalona Ashington E. L. Stent Yle Brinton Owa Ave L. Stewart Hardware Lpse Lumber Co KBIZ Modern Alliance Store Skelly Station Bob Sorrell W. Madison M. W. Wells Eclipse Lumber Co Keith Barnes Inquire Jones Funeral Home H-F Guernsey Raymond Hammen West Chester Rukgaber Hardware North Marion E. Jefferson Lawrence Mottet Thompson’s White Rock Roosters Cloyce Horsey D. F. Sayre Truck Farm Tucker Chevrolet Mattress Service United Mattress & Upholstery Co Sueppel J. Jurging Hampshire Farrow J. Brewer Chester Roy Geret Yearlin Ford Bull Red Shorthorn Phillips & Hebner Montgomery Ward and Co Bordwahlus R. R Shington Scott's Furniture Co D. C. Griggs Radio Manufacturers Service Gamble Foster Radio Service Wayne I. Q Wayne Humble Nelson Well Co Fairfield International Call Iowa Southern Utilities Company A. K. Harper George J. Breitenbach South Side Square W. Monroe Hampshires E. M. Davis Ams Auburn Carson Plumbing & Heating Goodrich and Goodyear Sales & Service Washington Oil Company Cliff Snyder Farrel Rickey Crawfordsville Ramseyer Robert Reaney Bud Armstrong and Gold Seal E. van Buren Scott Furniture Company Journal Journal Classifieds Hea Finney ‘Eed Barclays Bena Fyaknancaeae Fe Sisieazonl Wwyvenue Geo. J. Breitenbach Ainsworth Produce L. H. Orr Land CO Court House Chicago Livestock Chicago Cash Grain Farmers’ Rendering Works Washington, Iowa E RL & P Golden State Limited Californian California Knoxville Eg Ween L. Goodlander C. F. Anderson Harper Farmer Florence Higdon Boy Scouts Harve Shank J. B. Wykoff Sacramento Calif Gordon Summer Raymond Stacy B. J. Montgomery la Harbra Long Beach Chase A. B. Endicott John Diller Mt. Pleasant Claremont West Samia Daniels Ruth Daniels St. Clairsville W.S. Close D. F. Berry Martinsburg Charles Helmick New Sharon H. W. Helmick Newton Dallas Center le Roy Henry Lechner Victor H. L. Gordon Fairfield Hospital Henry Knorr Alvin Lorelei A. A. Knorr Teddy Statler Minneapolis W. L. Statler Glen Droz Cedar Rapids Henry Hinkle Swisher Harry Lipshy George Houston Texas Rock Island Joan Swisher Kenneth Henry C. H. Henry Stewart Alexander Burlington N. C Steve Kovach Alexander Neb
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