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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1937

Page

7

Local Readers and Visitors Noted in Evening Journal

A list of residents from Keota Crawfordsville Washington and surrounding towns visited Washington on Tuesday, with names including Elmer Vincent Del bert and Clyde Maxwell Mrs Roy Gardner and daughter Mrs Walter Bauer and daughter and others. Readers welcome the Evening Journal praises from Orville Coakley West Chester and reports about road conditions and farmer sentiments.

Elmer Vincent Keota Delbert Clyde Maxwell Wellman Roy Gardner Walter Bauer West Chester Pete Koehler W. J. Edgar Joel A. Conrad Crawfordsville Jerry Edwards Columbus Junction Glen Green Washington R Ralph Kelsey Arthur Wyse Clarence Fulton Charley Palmer Near Young America Washington Orville Coakley Evening Journal H. Willers

Northern trotting horses ship to Florida for winter conditioning

The best American trotting horses avoid cold winters by moving to Florida in late autumn. Owners seek prime form for summer meetings in the north as competent trainers keep them in peak condition. Mrs Beulah Ferguson is vis.

United States Florida

Birthday and Christmas Dinner Gatherings in Havre

In Havre on December 29 Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop and son Donald and daughter Helen celebrated Christmas at the Dale Cole home for Helen's birthday. Numerous families shared dinners and visits over the holiday, including the Zieglowskys, Wittmers, Mast, Coffin, Beenblossom, Spangler, Lauderman, and Jaffries households. Several relatives and friends from nearby towns joined in Christmas meals and weekend visits, with many returning to their homes in Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Rock Island.

Lewis Hering Havre Harry Bishop Donald Helen Dale Cole John Zieglowsky Haskins Harry McConnell Harold Charlie McConnell Washington Edith Halverson Union S. C August Zieglowsky Willis Wittmer Crawfordsville Joe Wittmer Elmer Mason Clyde Leroy Jugenheimer Helen Gardner Oscar Gardner A. R. Smith Clyle Homer Hunt Wilmer Lauder Merle Statler Jamy

Snowbound visitors linger after winter travel

Mrs Charley Schulty visits sister on South Iowa for several days while W M Lukavsky of Ainsworth R2 and Joe Havel of Riverside stay in town. Heavy snow and ice linger on the Lukavsky corner for a few more days.

Charley Schulty South Iowa W. M. Lukavsky Ainsworth R. 2 Joe Havel Riverside Lukavsky Corner

Genkins and Tracy Visit Washington on Tuesday

F L Genkins and Tip Tracy of Brighton were in Washington on Tuesday attending to business.

F. L. Genkins Tip Tracy Brighton Washington

Winter Plans for Mrs. Laura McBride in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Laura McBride, who summers in Havre, will spend the winter with a Cedar Rapids daughter. She will read the Evening Journal there, likened to receiving a letter daily.

Laura McBride Havre Cedar Rapids

Man Brings Woman From Far to Marry in Fresh Start Plan

Hamad Khalil of Easton Pennsylvania traveled to Palestine to choose a wife and paid $500 claiming she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Unable to fund her passage, he returns to Easton to earn money to bring her to America. In Putman and sons store a linoleum measure machine is shown for measuring various items, described as very interesting.

Palestine Hamad Khalil Easton America Hamad United States A. E. Putman and Sons

Christmas Overnight Guest Lineup Across Town Families

Local households report Christmas visits and dinners with relatives in several arrangements. Names include Hunt Moore Barthalow Ferguson Olinger Wilson Turner Baker Frakes Klopentstein Koehler Zieglowsky Westen Wilson and others, with multiple households hosting overnight stays and Sunday gatherings.

Lee Hunt Hazel Jessie Moore Bobby Frank Moore Charles Barthalow Sam Witting Ode Ferguson Will Olinger Lawrence Wilson Francis Turner Ainsworth Homer Hunts Wilmer Lauderman Marion Smith A. M. Baker Merle Gregn Dubuque Pete Koehler Carl Zieglowsky Fred Martin Westen August Zieglowsky Harold Wilson Wilma Richards Florence Graber Charles Zieglowsky

Funeral Services Held in Riverside for E. W. Godlove

Riverside funeral for Edward W. Godlove who died at Mercy hospital Town City after a brief illness. Rev. C. E. B Fitzsimmons and Rev. Stuart C. Peterson conducted the service at the Methodist church. A quartet with Mrs. Doud, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Marner and Mrs. Ingram sang with Mrs. Cress at the piano. floral tributes were large. Godlove was a director of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, which closed during the service.

Riverside Methodist Edward W. Godlove Mercy Hospital Town City C. EB. Fitzsimmons Stuart C. Peterson Hubert E. Doud Harold Cress Rugged Cross Godlove Peoples Trust & Savings Bank

Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Decline Slightly

Chicago market reports hogs 22,000 head incl 4,000 direct with prices 10 to 15 cents lower than yesterday. Top hogs at 8.59, 150-200 lb 8.15-8.35, 210-240 lb 7.85-8.30, 260-300 lb 7.40-7.90. sows 6.35-6.65. Cattle steady with beef steers 9.00-13.50, cows 4.50-7.50, calves 5.50-11.00. sheep 8,000, lambs 8.50-9.00, yearlings 7.00-7.75. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 8,000. hogs 20,000. sheep 9,000.

Chicago

Chicago market roundup for produce dairy and poultry

Chicago reports steady markets across produce dairy and poultry with varied receipts and price ranges. Eggs show firsts mainly at 25 to 26 percent, dirties at 18 to 19 percent. butter ranges with specials at 83 to 34 percent and firsts around 30 to 32 percent. poultry prices hold steady with broilers 23, ducks 12 to 24, geese 12 to 20, turkeys 18 to 27, roosters 14 to 15.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table December 29 1929

Chicago grain prices show wheat May at 91 percent high and 89 percent low, corn May at 61 percent, oats May around 20 to 30 percent, rye May at 71 percent with July figures mixed. Market quotes indicate several half-point shifts across futures months and grains in early trading.

Chicago

Chicago grain prices and carrot estimate

Chicago reports mixed grain prices with No 3 mixed at 58 percent and No 4 mix at 55 to 56 percent. No 3 yellow ranges 58 to 60 percent and No 4 yellow 55 to 58. No 5 yellow 54 to 55 and No 3 white 59 to 59 with No 4 white at 56. Estimated carrots at 137.

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Christmas Eve and Community Tree Festivities Share Santa Visit

Santa Claus visited Riverside delivering candy and nuts after two church events. The Methodist church hosted a Christmas program with songs recitations and a talk by Rev. B. C. Peterson. Santa distributed gifts from the tree to local children.

William O'Loughlin Robert Heitzman William Ingram Joseph Linsley William Sims D. 5 Hardy Riverside Santa Claus Methodist Church Kk. Fitzsimmons Doris Wheatley Bonnie White Hal Cross Patsy McClelland Jesus Crade Alfred Bouquet Russell Cross Jean Joan Kern Davey Marner Hubert Myles Doud Davey Cress Glenys Marner Nancy Luckey Patsy Luckey Santa 8. C. Peterson

Closing out sales listed for December and January

A fragment lists multiple closing out sales with names and locations such as Mrs. Ray Bickford six miles southwest of Wellman and Whit Davis four miles south of Cotter. Dates include December 30 and January 20 and 27 with venues along gravel and rock roads near Kalona Wellman Cotter and Wyman.

Ray Bickford Wellman Whit Davis Cotter Wyman Wyman and Mildred F

Tracy sells Brighton dairy farm to J. C. Bridges

R. H. Tracy has sold his Brighton dairy to J. C. Bridges and will hand over the property at the start of the new year. Bridges' son in law, Wm. Martin, will move from Rock Island with his family to help run the business. Tracy, known as Tip, has operated the dairy for 25 years and plans a Western visit after moving out.

Rhua Helmick Brighton R. H. Tracy J. C. Bridges Mr. Bridges Wm.Martin Rock Island Tracy Tracys West Phoenix Ariz Carl Bereiter Fresno Calif

Soybean Market Price Report

Market data shows May soybeans opening with a loss of 97, high 97, low 96, and settle at 96. July futures also marked down by 97 with a similar range.

Don Marquis Dies in New York After Illness

Playwright, author, and former columnist Don Marquis died in New York after nearly two years of paralysis. Once famed for Archie the Cockroach and The Old Soak, he faced destitution as friends organized a benefit set for next month.

New York Don Marquis Archie the Cockroach

Five Die In Belmont Farmhouse Fire

A father and four children perished in a Belmont New York farmhouse blaze today, while a mother and a daughter were badly burned. Theodore Oestreich's home was destroyed in the fire and investigators search for the cause.

Belmont N. Y Theodore Oestreich

Community Sale Friday with Livestock and Machinery

Will offer livestock of all kinds and a full line of McCormick Deering machinery including tractor and plow cultivator manure spreader corn planter and Moore walking plow. Furniture from Wellman plus stoves beds chairs and cabinets. 200 white oak posts 100 hedge and anchor posts furs and hides also accepted. Auctions by Col Bruty Brown with clerks Walker Babcock.

McCormick Deering Wellman

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