Footprints on the Sands of Time and Icy Roads
Local residents recount the dangerous ice conditions turning Tuesday night and Wednesday into the year’s worst travel. Floyd Harvey notes persistent road danger while Frank Snider reports forenoon hazards near Eureka and Henry Schantz observes partial improvement by afternoon. Telephone crews used a shotgun to remove ice‑bound limbs from lines as a safety measure. M L Harbison describes pigs slipping on the ice during an escape, then staying put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Harvey
Frank Snider
Eureka
Henry Schantz
Chapps Praises Repairman For Charging Style
A comic exchange has Chapps telling a repairman he should be in the army, praising his charging manner as unbeatable. The repairman questions his soldierhood, but Chapps insists no enemy could stand up to his charging way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapps
Tall lifeguard applicant cracks joke on swimming ability
A 6 foot 8 inch man applied for a lifeguard job. When asked if he could swim he replied he could not but could wade to beat the band. The note also mentions slick roads and local residents sharing road hazards and local property rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud T. McCoy
Uray Davis
Latimer Davis
Washington
Census Taker Evasively Bypasses Age Question
A census taker asks a woman her age and is deflected with a reply referencing the Hill girls next door. The exchange ends without a direct answer, reflecting humorous social etiquette of the period.
Oldest Residents Among Town Folk Amid Rough Roads
The census taker recorded “As old as the hills” for J. H. Baird of Washington R.1 while in town. Lloyd Hopping of Ainsworth R.2 was seen trading, and locals fretted about road conditions after the thaw. Rolly Hesseltine, a trusted scout, buys Christmas gifts and sends his earnings to sister Mrs. Paul Brock in Denver, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hopping
Ainsworth R. 2
Rolly Hesseltine
Paul Brock
Denver
Colorado
Ainsworth Couple Advances Home Daily News
Mr and Mrs Carl Havel of Ainsworth R 2 were shopping here Wednesday and advanced their home daily news quite a bit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Havel
Ainsworth R. 2
John Knotek
Mr. Marston
Ameal Chabal
Riverside Rural Route
Police Dogs and Their Ancestry Spark Curious Discussion
Readers explored the lineage and training of police dogs, noting breed origins and historical use. The brief commentaries highlighted notable canine roles in law enforcement and a curiosity about how these dogs evolved alongside human policing.
Debunking Wolf Ancestry Claims Of Police Dogs
The author cites authorities denying wolf blood in police dogs and notes their long, pure canine line dating back centuries. He mentions European use as sheep herders and rebuts rumors of bear dog hybrids. Local notes include Riverside residents shopping and slipping on icy pavements Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Shepherd Dog Club
Germany
Europe
Living Lake P T A Meeting Reports Christmas Plans
Living Lake P T A met at the school for the regular monthly session. Mrs Cloyce Stewart presided as president and led a singing program. A Christmas program by students and a Christmas Eve dinner were planned. The program committee announced the schedule with group singing and a talk by the county superintendent. The meeting included a Christmas exchange and refreshments by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake
Cloyce Stewart
Harry Drake
George Foster
Beiter
Lester Krabill
Art Rashmel
Richard Hotle
David Pearson
Stewart Bell
Marion Timmins
Roberta Stone
Glenn Thompson
P. FF. Whisler
Dell Walker
BP. F. Whisler
Rosemary Club
James
Richard Birney
Crawfordsville
Davenport
Cotter
Arnold Tucker
South Bend
Ind
Vernilda
Clark Tucker
Stringtown Local Notes Beloved Family Visits and Farm Movements
Dee Hutt and family left Stringtown for Gordon Nebraska after a weeks visit with Ethan Brooks and relatives. John Alliman butchered reef for Noah Widmer and Noah Wyse last Friday. Elmer Freyenberger home guests included Menno Freyenberger Edwin Freyenberger, Lloyd Roth family, Ivan Wyse family, Paul Oswalt, Frieda Widmer. D C Schantz hauled hogs to Washington for Paul Mast. William Fichelberger and family and J J Rich/Mildred spent Friday at Raymond Rich home. D C Schantz hauled hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Dee
Edgar Hutt
Gorden
Nebr
Ethan Brooks
John Alliman
Noah Widmer
Noah Wyse
Elmer Freyenberger
Menno Freyenberger
Edwin
Ezra’ Frey
Washington Classifieds Auction and Public Sales
Classified notices list weekly and monthly auctions around Washington Columbus Junction Mil waukee yards Midway Sale and City Feed Yard. Closing out sales include Ella M Huff residence 1304 East Washington St December 20 and Bertha Schantz and sons December 23 and Oscar Hughes January 27 with various locations near Washington Kalona and Riverside on Highway 218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negus Livestock
Washington
Milwaukee
Columbus Junction
I. B. Hexworth
Ella M. Huff
Washington St
Soukup & Koenig
Riverside
I. Mark Ross
N. W
Kalona
Bertha Schantz
Chicago livestock market steadies despite lower hogs demand
Chicago prices show hogs 26 000 head with 7 000 direct sales down 25 cents from Wednesday. Early hog top 8.15 with most weight 150 to 200 pounds. cattle prices mixed with beef steers 9.00 to 13.00 and cows 4.50 to 7.50. Sheep at 9.00 to 9.40 for lambs, with feeders 8.00 to 9.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 2 000 hogs 24 000 sheep 11 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Poeg
Chicago Produce Markets Report Dec 16
Egg receipts total 2971 cases with market weak and dirties 17 to 20 percent. Butter market steady with 8455 receipts and 3914 specials plus 38 percent extras. Poultry market steady with unspecified receipts and ranges for broilers ducks geese turkeys and roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois grain and soy market quotes from Chicago dispatch
Chicago INS reports mixed grain and soy quotes with prices for No 4 mixed 55 percent No 3 yellow 58 to 60 No 4 yellow 56 to 58 No 5 yellow 54 to 56 No 3 white 59 No 4 white 57 to 58 No 5 white 54 to 55. Soybeans in Des Moines area quoted around 79. Estimated prices list wheat 6 corn 95 oats 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dog Moines
Vicinity
Soy Bean Prices and Yields Report
Soybeans show mixed values with futures at 95 and 94 percent levels. Market notes reference May and July deliveries with percentages around 94 to 95 and slight shifts in basis. Industry readings emphasize price stability and regional trading activity.
Local Shoppers Listed From Several Towns
Washington shoppers include Mr and Mrs C T Johnson Jr Wellman Mrs Fred Foriash Mrs Ernest Chambers and daughter Keota Mrs H B E Stewart Mrs Pauline Stewart West Chester Mr and Mrs M M Huston Wyman Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer West Chester Mrs Zear Hinshaw leaves for California with Bob Lewis Iowa City. Lewis to spend a month there and Hinshaw to spend winter Also offers on engraved stationery and typewriter bond paper from Journal units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. T. Johnson, Jr
Wellman
Fred Foriash
Rnest Chambers
Keota
H. BE. Stewart
Pauline Stewart
West Chester
M. M Huston
Wyman
Walter Bauer
Journal
Zear Hinshaw
Bob Lewis
Iowa City
California
Grain table from Chicago shows mixed wheat corn oats rye
Chicago grain table reports open high low and close values for wheat corn oats and rye across May July and December contracts. Notable figures include wheat May around 92% and December near 95 96 94 94 while corn May about 59 60 and December 58 58 157 17 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
WANT
Evening Journal
Arnold
Pease Motor Service
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Freeport
Sargeant
Richard Stewart
Howard McCleery
T. S. Crone
W. S. Reister & Ens
Eng
Ibs
Ghorn Hensoung Roosters
Joung Roosters
Foung Roosters
Yan No
Clarence Smith
Mrs. T. M. Harvey
T. M. Harvey
Washington R
Geo. L. McDaniel
Brown's
North St. St
City
E. M. Bridges
Joe M. Wolfe
Busby Mfe. Company
Evan L. Edwards
Washington State Bank
C. E. Phillips
John Deere
W. A. Reed
Joe Hines
L. EF. Wilson
Applegate Sisters
W-H-S-M
Simmons Beauty Rest Studio
Ford
Sorrell Auto Parts
North
Iowa
Wardrobe
Kumball
W. P. Moriarity
Cobs
Timothy Day
Ramseyer
Vincent Hatchery
Christmas Gift Guide
Widmer & Busby
Westphal
Schick
George Ll. McPaniel
Ford V
Mace Motor Co
Brown
Eclipse Lumber Company
Carl
Berta Beauty Salon
Moore's Bootery
E. M. Bridges & Company
R. L. Lytle
A. E. Atchison
Fuller
J. R. Gallagher
Peters Hardware
Vie Westphal
Joe's Shop
Westinghouse
Iowa Sothern Utilities
Southern Utilities
Sidwell-Morrison
Washington Ol Company
the Evening Journal
Eclipse Lumber “Company
McLellan’s
Jacob's Tire and
Radio Bservice
GOS
George L. McDaniel
Mojnd
Miller's Footwear
Miller's
Rochester
D. F. Macon
M. L. Harbison
Ralph Waggoner
J. W. Dunbar
Brighton R. 1
Haskins
Mr. Dunbar
J. H. Baird
Washington R. 1
Mr. Olinger
Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids
Ira Graber
Mr. Morgan
Howard Witting
Joe Caputo
KE. D
Rayburn
Harwoods
Ainsworth Produce
White and Barred Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Lie
Herman ’ Funeral Home
GEV
Joe C. Brenneman
McCormick-Deering
Mark Ross
D. G. Yoder, Auctioneer
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