Weather and village life notes from Bethel Ainsworth
Report from Bethel Ainsworth describes Charley Plecker hauling dirt and Charley Kolosick at a new barn. A December 22 visit to Juliuis Wulf’s shop included roast chicken. Forrest Donaldson on George Fosters place burned brush, locals shared neighborhood chatter and humor about fashions and a land sale quip. Clive Gray traveled to Washington. Frank Mayer visited Wellman. a buyer seller exchange about nuts on land closed the sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel-Ainsworth
Charley Plecker
Charley Kolosick
Forrest Donaldson
George Fosters
Forrest
George E
George
Santa visits and small town chatter at the county shop
Shoppers from near Titus and Harmony hear Santa will arrive soon as Mr and Mrs Ed Heck and the Roy L Miller home kids expect gift excitement. Fultons become new Evening Journal readers on Wash R1 while Chorning moves to Washington. A clerk and chorus girl trade quips about cloverleaf rolls and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Heck
Titus
Harmony
Santa Claus
M. KE. Fultons
Washington
R 1
The
Evening Journal
R. J. Chorpening
Roy L. Miler
Lester Macon
Cecil
Marilyn
Deloris
Alligators Found Only in Two Global Regions
The text notes that alligators occur only in two areas: the lower Yangtze in China with Alligator sinensis and in Mississippi and Florida with the larger Mississippiensis.
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Yangtze
China
Mississippi
Florida
Largest and Smallest Mammals Compared
The sulphur bottom whale exceeds 100 tons, while the Italian shrew weighs less than an ounce, illustrating the vast size range among mammals.
Estate sale notices near Wellston and Washington listings
Dec 14 to Jan 10 sales announced by multiple households and firms. Locations include Wellston near Wilkes Northwest of Washington and Crawfordville, with closing out sales for J B Harvey and son estate and J Lester Macon, plus weekly auctions by Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Negus Livestock and a Community Sale near Busby building by Milwaukee yards.
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J. B. Harvey and Son
Wellston
Quinn
Wilkes HorthWwest
Washington
Henry Bowes
J. Lester Macon
Dublin
J. M. Martins
Gale
Crawfordville
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Negus
Milwaukee Yards
Otty
Living Example of Unselfishness Cited by Residents
A letter page notes Harold’s self denial as a living example of unselfishness with neighbors sharing chores and weathering frost. It mentions Roy Hesseltine and family, road work by R L Dunbar and team, and H A Engel near Grace Hill inviting readers to the Harvey Sale. Also warns about a damaged Rock Island bridge spike and wishes for Mrs. J Bernard Walker’s hospital recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Engel
Grace Hill
Harlow
Letters From Waco Traveler Relate Family News
In a dated correspondence from Waco Texas Mrs H F Perry describes a difficult move with two hundred new arrivals seeking housing near a large government hospital. She mentions learning about cotton fields oil wells and local industry while noting minor mishaps and a medical bill of six dollars. She asks that her mother’s back journals be sent to 2024 Austin.
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Mr.Macon
Mother
Waco
Austin
Wato
Texas
H. F. Perry
Prices Paid Wednesday Dairy and Poultry Listings
Prices paid include sour cream at 25 to 28 cents per pound and eggs at 24 cents per dozen. Poultry buyers state No 2 poultry with defects such as crooked breasts bare backs trembly or extremely thin poultry will be rejected.
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Wennery
Hennery
Allen
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Christmas Gift Guide
Tye
Jloans
Howard L. McCleery
North Side
Estrayed
Hampshire
al Crone
Inquire Journal
Frank & Mattie
Max
Frank Voss
Elliot
Des Moines
Iowa
George J. Breitenbach
South Side Square
Mary Ellouise Gardner
Ainsworth
Frances Sojka
Riverside
Minette Wilson
Hazel Sojka
Adelyn Duen
Adeline Humphreys
Wyman
Mere
Miss Gardner
Santa
Mrs. Santa Claus
Stella
Betsy Wayne
Penney’s
Bonnie
Ben
George L. McDaniel
Daddy
Miller
Wanda
Moore
Mary Ellouise Gardner Ainsworth
Lowa
New South Grade School
Stanley Moore
Wayland
Dave Wenger
John Rittenhouse
Washington County
Sargent
Joe M. Wolfe
Jay Brewer
H. Neill
Economy Oil Co
North Marion
Ford
Mace Motor Company
Smart & Parrish
East Main
Farmers Rendering Works
Brighton
Verne Davis, Agt
J. D. Rabenold
Ray Sojka
Vinton
Orville Caldwell
Louis Baird
Lorden
Washington Turkey Farm
E. Madison St
Paul
Oldsmobile
Sorrell Auto Parts
Inquire of Journal
Ramseyer
Illinois Coal
Herman Kron
Duroc Boat
John May
W. 5Th St
White Rock Bullets
Chas. Caldwell
Tractor Tire Service
Mangold & Campbell
Iowa Ave
Journal
D. F. Macon
Juliuis Wulfs
Mrs. Greene
Mrs. Sharpe
Mr. Robinson
Clive Gray
Ainsworth R 2
Frank Mayer
Wellman
Wittrig’s
Klein Klothing Kompany
Wittrig
George I. McDaniel
George J. McDaniel
McLellan
Melellan
Nicola & Harmon
Phillips & Hebner
Estella
Penney's
Betsy Wetsy
Graham's
Peters Hardware
Witting’s
West Side
Washington Ot Company
Huldah
Hulda
Rothschild’s
Hanson's
Blanche
Call
Rochester
M. Bridges & Company
Yardley
BE. M. Bridges & Company
Priscilla
Westphal
Zenith
Mangold & Sloat
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Westinghouse
Oetjen Seed Store
Maplecrest
John A. Stewart
Sheaffer
Lemmon’s Jewelry
McLellan’s
Jerusha
Eli
Baker
Clerk
Solomon
Java
Sumatra
Paris
B. D. Rayburn
Harwood
Washington, Iowa
Harold
Roy Hesseltines
Mrs. Hesseltine
Roy
R. L. Dunbar
Lewis
Rock Island
Francis Bush
John Atkinsons
J. Bernard Walker
Hospital
Negus Bros. Livestock Sale
Perrys
Reister’s Markets
W. S. Reister & Sons
Washington State Bank
McCormick Deering
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