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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

5

For sale: 17 inch Demonstrator oil circulator and Breese burner

Classified items list two for sale notices from Montgomery Ward and Jay Brewer. The first advertises a 17 inch Demonstrator oil circulator with a 10 inch Breese pot type burner and constant level value priced at 39.95. The second advert offers vaccinated bred Hampshire gilts and open gilts with a contact name and phone number. The page also contains a definition note about deficiency diseases linked to vitamin absence in the diet.

Montgomery Ward & Co Hampshire Jay Brewer

Public Notice on School District IT and Lighting Plans

The Independent School District of Washington County Iowa announces adopted plans specifications and form of contract for finishing hardware and installation of electric light fixtures at the trade schoolhouse. Plans and contract on file for public inspection with the Secretary. Hearing set at City Hall 205 East Washington Washington Iowa December 23 98k 1 45 PM to object to plans specifications or contract cost.

Independent School District Washington County Iowa East Washington Washington Eame

Neighboring Communities by Journal Subscription Rep

D. F. Macon presents subscription updates and community notices for area readers. The column highlights local clubs, events, and available newspaper plans across nearby towns.

Local Washington Roundup Notes From December

Alvin C Hasty and his daughter visited Washington Wednesday in the morning. Spence Reed works on R 2 milking cows soon to reach 10. Harold Snider on the Fink farm south of Washington tends 410 acres, harvested 30 acres of corn and plows. Sam Sigafoose and Jake Ernest bathed while Mrs Sigafoose attended church. The group enjoyed a fine dinner arranged by the wife. Harry Bishop finished butchering a hog with Charlie Keephart and author inspecting. Mrs Bishop attends Pleasant Hill community affairs. Fred Heck, neighbor on Carton Wilsons farm, is progressing well with work.

Harold Snider Fink Washington Sam Sigafoose Jake Ernest Harry Bishop R. I Charlie Keephart Harry Mrs. Bishop Pleasant Hill Fred Heck Carton Wilsons Big Fred

Quieting Title In Real Estate In Washington County Iowa

Mary Weber and William James Weber sue to quiet title to the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the south half of the southeast quarter in section 3 township 76 north range 6 west of the 5th principal meridian. The petition cites errors in the record title and names many defendants including the Riverside Savings Bank and Washington Loan and Trust Company with unknown claimants. It seeks fee simple title and a bar to any adverse claims plus general relief. appearance required by January 9 1939.

John Moore A. H. Patterson Rebeccae D. Sherman William A Moore John W. Moore W. A. Moore Wm. A. Moore Willie Thompson J. W. Moore Maggie C. Moore Mary E. Moore Anton Urban William M. Thompson Edward H. Denison Mary Denison Frank Busik Edwin H. Denison Frank Busek Mary Busek Mary Bush James Wingler John Frederick John Marsden James A. McKee Laurey Roach Louis Roach Louisa V. Fuller Eunice V. Bainter Laura A. Miller Louis BE. Roach Eliza L. Brinsley Ida Chapman H. Steele Levi Brinsley J. W. Fuller Laura Roach Vilesta Bainter James RB. Bainter Lauray Miller Laurey Miller Riverside Savings Bank of Riverside Iowa Washington Loan and Trust Company of Washington Edward Meeks Albert Meeks Levi Meeks Milo Meeks Eliza Tansey Lafe Meeks Ernest Meeks Rollie Meeks Orville Meeks William Meeks Jennie McLaughlin May Davidson Jesse Meeks Alice Meeks Bessie Meeks Délver Meeks Omer Meeks Bertha Gilcrist Mary Meeks John Tansey Rhy Tansey Mayme Custer Albert Tansey Ion County District Court Washington County Baldrige & Bailey

Poultry Show Highlights Local Poultry Display

A lively city poultry show drew attention with a fine display of birds. Local residents including Joe Wolf and Gerald Duncan attended the winter gathering while others like Herb Steel of Richland and Henry Crooks of Crawfordsville visited the area. The piece notes farm life changes since 1787 and mentions the geographic center of the United States in Smith County Kansas. Warren Van Winkle of Brighton and John Wheelan on a black soil farm figure among local guests.

Japanese Plane Crashes Off Naha Coast

A Douglas airliner with eight passengers and four crew forced down at sea off Naha. Two occupants were rescued while swimming to shore with life preservers. Bodies of two others were recovered.

Tokso Dec INS Naha

Local Auction Schedule Highlights By County Dealers

A series of sale dates appears for estate auctions and livestock auctions. John Mangold and son hold a closing out sale nine miles west of Washington on December 14. The Harveys estate sale near Wellston is set for January 10. J M Martins closing out sale one mile west and a short distance south of Crawfordsville. Midway Sale Co operates at Columbus Junction with weekly Wednesdays sales. Negus livestock auction runs Thursdays at 1 pm near former Busby Building by Milwaukee yards. Community Sale held each Friday with various consignments. Mee BPaod Varad appears as a listed item in the column.

John Mangold and Son Washington J. B. Harvey and Son Wellston Crawfordaville Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Negus Livestock

Chicago hog prices hold steady with large run

Hogs sold at steady to firmer prices with a total yarding of 18 0060 head including 3500 direct. Top hogs 7 55 and bulk 160 to 290 pounders 7 36 to 7 50. Arrivals tomorrow show cattle 5 500 calves and hogs 14 000 with sheep 5 000. Beef cattle values ranged from 7 00 to 13 00 for different classes and sheep priced 7 to 9.50 for lambs and 2.50 to 4.00 for ewes.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Roundup Dec 8

Chicago reports a steady market across eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 2 977 cases with various grade breakdowns. butter receipts 9 385 pounds with multiple grade ranges. poultry prices steady with broilers leghorns ducks geese and turkeys all showing range figures.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Grain Estimates

Chicago markets report mixed grain prices with varying percentages for corn and wheat. Entries include No 2 mixed 51% to 523% and No 1 yellow 5% to 52% with other yellow and white corn and wheat figures, plus estimated carrot and oat values.

Chicago

Columbus to Bur y Anna Hahn in Mt Calvary Cemetery

The body of Anna Marie Hahn, Cincinnati poison murder suspect and the first woman electrocuted in Ohio, will be buried at Mt Calvary cemetery in Columbus. Prison chaplain Father John A. Sullivan announced the interment after Hahn was executed yesterday evening.

Columbus Ohio INS Anna Marie Hahn Cincinnati Mt. Calvary Cemetery Columabua John A. Sullivan

Poultry and dairy price list with delivery terms

Prices for cream and sour cream are listed as 26 and 24 cents per pound. Eggs are 20 cents per dozen for No. 2 quality. Hens and pullets sold at set prices with a note that delivery to plant is paid and culls or misshapen birds are bought at value.

Hiennery Brown Hennery White

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