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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

7

Christmas Dinner Parties In Ainsworth Gatherings

Ainsworth residents host multiple Christmas dinners with relatives visiting from Davenport Des Moines Washington and Sigourney among others. Teachers from Ainsworth schools and students on vacation visit family in Seymour Rubio West Liberty Ackely Fairfield Oskaloosa Marengo and Gilmore City. A church tree lights up the holiday season and local hospital staff changes are noted.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Harry Boileau W. J. Smylie Dorothy JL Leatherberg Bill Davenport Ruth Putman Seymour Miss Johnson Rubio Frances Smith West Liberty Miss Stuart Fairfield Ruth Seybold Ackely Mary Oskaloosa Carlson Rider Gilmore City Miss Bishop Mare Jean Billy Mary Chihak Lee Jolly Lee Edith Des Moines Clarence Walkerson John George Allace Washington Grant Davis Waterloo Mary Ruth Pressly Burl

Pine Grove Telegraph Line Work Near Completion

Almer Mc Fadden and Obie Bobb have nearly finished wiring and pole resetting for the Pine Grove Telephone Company line at Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Spen Reed were day guests.

Gray Almer McFadden Obie Bobb J.e Pine Grove Spen Reed

Christmas visits and home improvements noted

Mr and Mrs Ambrose Gilpin and sons spent Sunday with Mrs Gilpin s sister s family at Keota and Christmas with Mrs Gilpin s folks at Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Alvin Sheheek and Joan and Ruth Longer of Davenport spent Sunday at the writer s home. Ruth Jeffrie is spending her vacation in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs William Bell and son David spent Christmas at the Harry Dodson home. Glen Davis of Richland is expanding the old McMillan place by adding room and replastering. Jim Harter of Washington is working for him. Mr and Mrs Will Longer and Ruth spent Christmas at the Charlie McKay home.

Reed Ambrose Gilpin Mrs. Gilpin Keota Glen Davis Richland McMillan Place Jim Harter Washington Mrs Will Longer Ruth Charlie McKay

Pupils Play Hosts at Pleasant Hill Christmas Party

Pleasant Hill pupils entertained their mothers at a Thursday Christmas social with Santa arrival and a gift exchange. A community social followed Friday evening at the schoolhouse. Mrs. H. L. Witting visited with her niece in Washington. Several local couples helped sack church candy Saturday afternoon.

Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill School Santa H. L. Witting Ralph McCreedy Washington Clyde Lambert Howard Caldwell Roy Kephart Sam Sopaloone Miles Stout

Wedding Anniversary Celebration Noted With Family Visits

A family duck supper and Christmas exchange followed by a wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. H Littrie on Saturday evening. A large group of friends visited, shared refreshments, and cigars and candy were passed. Several neighbors joined in weekend visits and Sunday calls across the area, including trips to see the Coffin and Erien households.

Jake Ernest Our House H. Littrie Witting Carl Schneider Glenn Pratt Charles Cannon Will Miller and Clark

Community Sale Dates Tied to Local Markets

Journal lists sale dates with Midway Sale Co in Columbia Junction as every Wednesday and Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. January 4 marks closing out sale for Prank Podaril, located 5 miles north of NRL Than kin s, 4% miles east of Highway 218.

Midway Sale Co Columbia Junction NRL Thankins

Chicago hogs and cattle market summary of Dec 28

Hogs 21 000 head opened 10 to 15 cents lower with steer trade 15 to 250 cents down. Top hog price 6.00. 160 to 220 lb hogs 5.75 to 6.00. 240 to 270 lb butchers 5.25 to 5.60. Cattle 5 000. yearlings scarce, most steers and yearlings up to 25 cents higher. Sheep 9,000. lambs 25 cents higher, good to choice wooled lambs 9.00 to 9.35. natives ewes 4.00 to 4.50. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 1,000. hogs 14,000. sheep 10,000.

Chicago

Grain table reports mixed bids on Wheat Corn and Oats

Chicago grain table shows May Wheat around 1.02 and 1.01 percent ranges with July near 995 percent, Corn values near 59 percent, Oats trading around 38 percent, and Rye futures showing fractional shifts through September as figures fluctuate.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Market Report

Chicago figures show yellow corn bids from 0.49 to 0.59 per unit with various lots and oats and soybeans listed. Receipts note 77 cars of corn arriving for the period.

Chicago

Chicago Produce PROPCE Market and Receipts Report

Market firm for poultry and produce with detailed receipts. Produce receipts 414 cases with grades firsts extra firsts and dirties. poultry receipts include 58 trucks with spring chickens broilers hens turkeys and others unchanged. Several local families share Christmas dinners across Washington Crawfordsville and surrounding homes.

Chicago

Prices Paid Priday Dairy Shelf Notice

Prices paid for dairy products and eggs listed in a local shop ad. Sweet cream priced at 8 cents per pound? sour cream No. 1 at 26 cents, No. 2 at 24 cents. Hennery eggs by the dozen with various sizes and colors shown. pullet eggs and redow items mentioned.

Marion Timmins Seeks State 4-H Club Post in Iowa

Marion Timmins of Washington is in line for a state 4-H office at the Iowa 4-H short course and convention in Ames. He was nominated for historian, with the slate expected to proceed unopposed as county leaders travel to the meeting and others attend the convention.

Marion Timmins Washington Iowa Ames J. W. Chandler John Knotek John Killian John Gardner Richard Gardner Robert McLaughlin Raymond Bell Arvid Waggaman Bernard Flanders Everett Miller William Maas

Local and rail schedules and lodge notices in Washington

Found lists of regular lodge meetings and multiple train and bus timetables. Includes Westbound Washington Lodge No 26 meetings, multiple California and Golden State Limited trains, No 1 Local, No 48 Californian, Eastbound Local schedules, Kansas City routes, and Burlington Trailways local bus times.

Washington Lodge No A. K F A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Washington Cnemaneseoum Golden Slate Gallencanesenawes California Avengers Knoxville Brance Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited Generié Nanceocons W. C. Bell Burlington

Milk as the chief protective food cited by health unit

The Washington County Health Unit argues milk provides all key protective nutrients including calcium and vitamins and is the safest basis for diet. Milk, vegetables, fruits and eggs form the core protective foods, and broader consumption is urged to prevent dietary deficiencies and promote health.

America Sherman

Community Social Christmas Party At Tyrone School

Tyrone December 28 The Christmas program and social at Tyrone school drew a large crowd. Turkey raffle tickets were sold with Mrs Roy Halferty the winner. The Halfertys and families visited Washington Friday and Shoppers from Tyrone browsed in Washington Saturday. Otto Sheetz and family attended a Christmas dinner at Dale Carris home near Richland Sunday.

Tyrone Tyrone School Roy Halferty Washington Otto Sheetz Leland and Helen Josephine Singmaster Dave Temple and Son Dale Carris Richland Roy Hafferty

Christmas Visit Notes From Crawford Home

Christmas at Crawford home with Mr and Mrs Walter Sheetz and Caroline. Mrs Frank Smith hosted, and Little Jackie Jean Singmaster has been ill. Mrs Russell Reed and her children of Albia visit sister Mrs Otto Sheetz.

Crawford Home Walter Sheetz Caroline Frank Smith Jackie Jean Singmaster Russell Reed Albia Otto Sheetz

Memorial notice for the Forinash family

Our recent sad loss leaves us with grateful hearts toward neighbors and friends. Their comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Villa Forinash and family Duane, Lavone, and Ruth Forinash

Villa Forinash Duane, Lavone Ruth Forinash

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