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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
7
Spare the Children Amid Holiday Trade Optimism
Amid a recession the editorial urges keeping Christmas normal for children and urges not to cut holiday joy due to conditions. It notes N. L. Black is recovering and mentions local trades, including Fred Stewart buying hogs at a sale. The piece reflects town life and cautious optimism for Christmas with local observations.
Piddlin' Fool's Pilosity Report From Havre City Area
Tom Stirling and neighbor Carl Schneider of two miles north of Havre braved icy roads and traded here on Monday in a local incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stirling
Carl Schneider
Havre
Weathered roads and local visitors fill Crawfordsville area
The town sees mixed notes as K A Coats of Peoples Savings Bank reports slick pavement, Albert Hopkins recalls his first train, and residents from nearby towns like Lexing ton, Wyman, and Keota trade in Washington on a bad day. Dwaine McCreedy and family plan a California trip in a Buick for about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coats of Peoples Savings
Hank
Crawfordsville
Fred Humphrey
Wyman
Lawrence Cherryholmes
Albert Hopkins
Albert
Dwaine McCreedy
Fairfield
California
McCreedy Adoption Aims for Caring Home Found
Ray Rathmel in Ainsworth reports Ray is feeding 605 lambs and a car load of cattle on his farm, while David McCreedy seeks a happy home for an adopted animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rathmel
Ainsworth R. 1
Ray
Talk Is Cheap But Work Proves Your True Intent
A reflection on action over idle talk urging timely effort and deeds. The author argues that plans and boasting are worthless without actual work. Only concrete bids and contributions during life earn value when faced with exigencies and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville Kleiser
Community sale Friday at Whittaker & Son market
47 dead cattle listed along with good heifers milk cows lambs shores sows boars veal calves furs hides and a variety of house hold goods including an electric washer Sears Saddlery Co Davenport sells harness start at 12 sharp club market officials Whittaker & Son managers Cols Bruty Brown Auds Mrs Walker Babcock clerks receive items for sale sewered in Davenport region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sears Saddlery Co
Davenport
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Rise
Chicago market summary shows hogs 25 000 head with 9 000 direct trading. early gains 10 to 15 cents higher. Top hogs 8.40 for light loads. cattle 7 000 steady with beef steers 9.00 to 14.00. calves 5.50 to 11.00. sheep 5 000 steady with lambs 9.00 to 9.50. (Continued on Page 8).
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