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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1939

Page

5

Y Club Happenings and Members Departing

Lost and Found to be held at Cedar Rapids next Friday and Saturday. The Y's Men's club attended the Muscatine meeting this week and heard a fine address. John Coulter leaves for active duty in the United States Army. Shrum Lewis substitutes for Saturday gym classes. Monmouth volleyball visits next Monday. Washington plays Cedar Rapids next Wednesday.

Cedar Rapids Y's Men's Club Muscatine John Coulter United States Army gHe Monmouth Washington

Farm Bureau report meeting and church visits noted

The report meeting of the Farm Bureau drew good attendance and fellowship. The Y secretary and president with their wives visited Crawfordsville churches. Ministers met Monday morning and Methodist ministers met in the afternoon. The volleyball team won in Muscatine Monday evening and the league has reached a thousand to date. Campfire Girls met at the Y Tuesday with Mrs. Joe Duer as leader. HI Y groups plan for the Eastern Iowa assembly.

The Farm Bureau Muscating

Turkey dinners on Thanksgiving at the Holmes home

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner in Crawfordsville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Milo Arthur and children of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller and children of Olds, and Alice, among others.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Dee Thomas Holmes Milo Arthur Ainsworth Ralph Miller Olds Alice

Thanksgiving News From Elkader And Nearby Towns

Local residents report Thanksgiving gatherings with the Smylie family and relatives from Washington Ainsworth New London Crawfordsville and Memphis Mo. Cecil Lease returns from Curio Texas for a short visit before resuming work in Ottumwa. Various families host or join meals in misunderstanding tone.

Closing Out Sale Notices for Roy Hahn and Harold H Pearson Estate

Roy Hahn announces a closing out sale 2 miles southeast of Havre on December 5. Howard O Pearson administrator of Harold H Pearson estate lists a closing out sale December 7 at 9 percent miles northeast of Washington on Washington Riverside road.

Roy Hahn Havre Howard O. Pearson Harold H. Pearson Washington Washington-Riverside Road

Market snapshot from Chicago livestock futures data

Hogs scarce light weights 270 to 300 lbs selling 5.20 to 5.25 as receipts show the largest weekly volume of the season. Cattle totals about 4,000 with calves 1,000. feeders mixed with light steers and yearlings firm to higher on top grades, but weighty steers soft. Sheep about 1,500 with lambs steady late week and top at 9.25.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U,p

Chicago Grain Table Reported Open High Low Close

Chicago grain market summary shows open high and close figures for wheat corn oats rye across May July and December contracts. Notable values include wheat May 89% open 90% high 89% low .895 close and corn May 41% open 64% high 54% close with December figures around .93 for rye and related decimals.

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Chicago grain prices mixed on corn oats and soybeans

Chicago market report shows mixed corn bids at 51 to 63 cents with several yellow and white varieties cited. Oats run 37 to 38 percent samples and soybeans feature yellow bids around 104 to 108 percent with varied sample readings.

Chicago

Thanksgiving Dinners Highlight Local Residents and Services

A Chicago market report shows steady receipts for produce with first and extra first grades, while Burlington resident Roland and his mother shared Thanksgiving at the McCoy home. Mr. and Mrs. Cheney hosted guests from Oelwein and Des Moines for a turkey dinner. A Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church included a mixed quartet, with attendees from Mediapolis and Iowa City noted for travel to relatives.

Roland Burlington Dol Swartz McCoy Henry Cheney Joe Cheney Ivan Older Beverly Oelwein Charles Peeinovesky Junior Des Moines Mr Cheney Older Cheney Methodist Church D. C. Davies Salem Presbyterian Church Lafe Finke Howard Anderson William Henss Joseph H. Jones Lisle Anwy Mediapolis Ollie Anwy Moline Lisle Anwyl

Plight of the forgotten man highlighted in Dallas County panel

A Dallas County sponsored panel discussed the struggles of individuals facing low credit and financial hardship, aiming to raise awareness and seek solutions. The event gathered local leaders and community members to address barriers to credit access and economic support.

Minbur Dallas County

Christmas Lights Brighten Kalona Streets

Kalona’s square is festively decorated with diagonal street lights and a central star. Multi colored bulbs adorn two main intersections as local merchants showcase holiday displays. Pancake Day at O Loughlin Feed Store drew about 260 visitors with large donations and a turkey prize to Mrs. C F Hillis.

Dorothy Hender Kalona S. C. Ware Gon. Philip Lloyd Knepp Ernestine Washington P. Kensinger M. N. Adams Chicago V. Davis H. V. Snodgrass Virgi Knorr

Agricultural forum discusses forgotten man farmer access

The forum defines the forgotten man as a farmer lacking sufficient credit for bank loans and ineligible for government backed Production Credit Corp assistance. It highlights the access barriers facing farmers denied traditional and subsidy backed financing.

Agricultural Forum Production Credit Corp

Crawfordsville Loses Two Games to Mt. Union

Crawfordsville headlines a pair of losses as Mt. Union Eagles beat the Cyclones 26 to 23 in the boys game with Dorm ley scoring 8 and Ross 9 for Crawfordsville. In girls action Mt. Union led 16 6 at halftime and held on for a 37 17 win. Tye scored 18 for Mt. Union and Griffith 10 for Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Mt. Union Crawfordsville Cyclones Mt. Union Eagles Dormley Ross Eaglettes Crawfordsville Cyclonettes Tye Griffith

Eastern Stars Benefit Card Party at Masonic Temple

The Eastern Stars announce a benefit card party on Thursday evening, December 7, at the Masonic Temple. Knights of Pledge will meet Monday evening to work in the rank of page. all Knights urged to attend.

John Therion Siowa Ave Masonic Temple

South Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Local residents report a week of family and neighborhood activity. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wooley shopped Washington. Mrs. Dale Riley and her baby Bobby visited with aunt Mrs. W. E. B. Riley. Lizzie Wooley spent time with niece Mrs. Harley Rhea. Farrel Young took his father to Iowa City for an operation hoped to improve health. Charley Long bought a horse at Columbus Junction sale. Families gathered for Thanksgiving with the Hugh Jones and Lor en Cherryholmes households. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rodgers traveled to be with Frank Young in hospital. Mrs. Frank Young accompanied them.

O'Loughlin J. F. O'Loughlin J. Hamilton Margaret Keota Merle Hamilton Simourney Donald Hesselschwerdt Moon Mullen J.jesselschwerdt W. J. Spevacek John Shalla, Jr E. R. Cartwright Cedar Rapids Dave Lehman Mercy Hospital Iowa City Agnes Fry Frytown H. J. Bigelow Geo. Fry O. H. Dunlap Hugh Dunlap O’loughlin C. EF. Hillis Roy Sommers Hills Sommers Goldie Manwell Kalona Suyt. H. V. Snodgrass Kalone High School Vera Sands South Hill W. C. Wooley Washington Dale Riley Bobby W. EB. Riley Lizzie Wooley Harley Rhea Farrel Young Young John Long Charley Long Columbus Junction Hugh Jones Ed Reese Jimmie Dickie Loren Cherryholmes Charles Rodgers Frank Young

Flower vase care for discarded withered blossoms

Proper cleaning of vases is advised to prevent bacteria from decaying stems. Wash with soap and hot water after removing withered flowers to protect future blooms.

Panel Lead A Drummond Jones Oversees USDA Farm Loan Hearing

Farmers contended during a local Farm Security Administration loan hearing led by A Drummond Jones of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Farm Security Administration A. Drummond Jones United States Department of Agriculture

St Marys Beats Riverside High 24 16 In City Series

Riverside December game report shows St Marys High School defeating Riverside High School 24 to 16 at the local public school gymnasium. John Frank led St Marys with 13 points while Kron scored 7 for Riverside. Three players from each team fouled out, and Riverside reserves beat St Marys reserves 15 to 12 in the curtain-raiser.

Riverside Riverside High School St. Mary’s High School St. Mary'seam St. Mary's St. Mary’s Pailliotet Marner Kos Allen

Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Friday Each Month

Washington Lodge Ro 88 O and A M holds regular meetings on the Friday of each month. Ray Cox serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard is noted. further particulars are limited in the readable text.

Washington Lodge Ro A. M Ray Cox W. M W. Yard

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