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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

5

Barnes Family Celebrate Christmas With All Children Home

Crawfordsville on Christmas Eve saw Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barnes joyfully reunite with all their children for the holiday. Guests included Karl and Dana Barnes of West Orange New Jersey Louise Barnes of Greenwich Connecticut Ruth Barnes a Hawkeye teacher Maude Barnes at Monmouth College Eldrid Olson of Decatur and Mrs J B Randolph of Keoota along with extended family members such as Mr and Mrs Harry White and Merle White of Cedar Rapids Raymond Duncan and family in Columbus Junction and Kenneth and Freda White of Washington Carleton White and son also present.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville T. H. Barnes Karl Barnes Dana Barnes West Orange Louise Barnes Greenwich Keoota J. 8S. Mc. Cleary Harry White Merle White Cedar Rapids Raymond Duncan Columbus Junction Kenneth and Freda White Washington Carleton White T. M. Holmes Mile Arthur Ainsworth Lillian Alice Holmes Elkader Ralph Miller Olds Ralph Phyllis Michael Robert Holmes Winfield Vernon White Washington Hospital Frank Fletcher Lyle Moline Lois Oakdale Clarence Fletcher Vernon Virgil Violet Jao Crawfordaville Ruth

Christmas Visitation and Family Gatherings Across Town

Crawfordsville's Vernon White illness kept him from the holidays as neighbors and relatives shared Christmas dinners and visits. Trevor Davis of Des Moines with Bankers Life spent Christmas with the Griffith Davis family, while Mary White teaches at Letts and returned home for holidays. Families from Crawfordsville Davenport Cincinnati Chicago and Waterloo joined various households for meals and seasonal greetings, with a son-in-law Vernon White undergoing an appendectomy Sunday night in Washington hospital and recovering well.

Crawfordsville Vernon White Trevor Davis Banker's Life Insurance Company Des Moines Griffith Davis Mary White Letts A. B. Orris Henry DeHarpart Union Paul Hustavist

New Year Wishes and Small-Town News Roundup

December 29 notes from Washington and nearby towns show residents greeting the New Year and sharing holiday visits. Shoppers include C A Thompson family and Charles Hugh, Leslie Miller and Jesse Pearson’s family, and J C Foriash with relatives. Local commerce mentions Keota business and Treks Kepta sales activity, with lumber and weather chatter among neighbors.

C. A. Thompson Charles Hugh Leslie Miller Washington R Jesse Pearson Ainsworth

News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities

Local column by D F Macon catalogs subscription notes and community updates from nearby towns. Brief items report on residents, small events, and local happenings across neighboring locales.

Holiday town life and travel notes from Keota region

Sam Stites and family enjoy their Craw fordsville home during the holidays. Keota residents Wm Miller and Mrs Miller share warmth at their farm. Nick Hahn and wife report winter farm comfort. Glen Gordon receives an improved farm home, once the Lorn Bennett place. C B Reeds talk with daughter Ruby in Somerville New Jersey on Christmas Day. Fred V Danowske, 74, plans a Tampa convention visit and recalls 50 years roaming with wagons and the Tin Can Tourists birth. He touts the first house car gas vehicle of 1912 and a covered wagon honeymoon in 1898.

C. B. Reeds Ruby Somerville New Jersey Tampa Fla Fred V. Danowske Danowske Chicago Wyoming

Community notes and thanks from Brighton residents

Roy Dawson Brigh to City thanks for support while Journal continues. Nancy M. Dickinson of Brighton R 1 expresses appreciation for ongoing daily delivery and cash offers.

Roy Dawson Brighto City Nancy M. Dickinson Brighton

Christmas Vacation Activities at the Y

Local youths plan New Year open house with two public games Gray Y Wallace and Lincoln schools held a free throw contest with scores led by Bob Dodder 21 of 50 and Charles Crull 26 of 50. The Industrial hike is set for Friday at 1 30 PM with 25 spots for early sign ups Phalanx fraternity holds its annual officer election Friday evening.

Gray-Y—Wallace Lincoln Dick Paul Dick Young Charles Crull Gerald Freese

Grain and Livestock Markets Report Chicago Dec 29

Chicago markets show hogs 30,000 head with direct 8,000. opening 10-20 cents lower, later 15-25 lower. Cattle steady with beef steers 11.00-13.65, calves 5.00-10.00, feeders 7.00-9.50. Sheep 2,000 head, lambs 9.00-9.25, feeders 7.50-8.50. Estimated tomorrow cattle 1,500 hogs 23,000 sheep 8,000.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report December 29

Chicago market notes show steady activity across produce and poultry. Eggs receipts near 4,941 cases with various grade splits. butter market steady with extensive receipts and mixed grade pricing. poultry futures reflect steady demand with ranges for broilers ducks geese and turkeys.

Chicago

Christmas events and family news in local notices

Hammond attended as guest. Mr. and Mrs. W H Hagie with Mrs. Rebecca Chrissinger and Edwin of Olds shared Christmas dinner at A L Griffiths in Washington. Union Church held a Sabbath pageant The Christmas Spirit with 30 children, Edna Rich leading. Dr and Mrs Marshall Huston of Iowa City welcomed a daughter Marcia Jane born Christmas Eve.

Hammond W. H. Hagie Rebecca Chrissinger Edwin Olds A. L. Griffith Washington Union Methodist Edna Rich Feeb. Voss Clarence Herring Kenneth Cherryholmes Marshall Huston Iowa City Marcia Jane Marshall W. Huston Mt Pleasant

Chicago Cotton Prices Trim Pack To Mixed Outlook

Chicago market notes show mixed responses with various fiber grades quoted. Prices range from 51 to 56 cents per pound for different yellows and whites, with estimated carrot content around 51.

Chicago Uorn

Open High Low Close May and July Rates

Open high low and close figures are given for May and July with percentages and values. May shows 835 percent and .841 percent and .835 percent with .84 percent. July data lists 831, 84 percent, 83 percent, and 84 percent.

Evening trip home after Iowa City visit

A brief note describes a family returning home after visiting Iowa City where they had met their first granddaughter, marking a cherished family moment. The text preserves the sense of a personal milestone without additional context.

J. C. Foriash Iowa City

Two American Cities Named for English Nobles

Two large U S cities bear the names of English peers. New York honors the Duke of York, while Baltimore in Maryland honors Lord Baltimore.

New York City Duke of York Baltimore Lord

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