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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1947

Page

5

Christmas Parties At Fairview Reach Wide Circle Of Guests

Fairview residents share holiday meals and visits with relatives and friends from Mt. Pleasant Des Moines Moline Decatur Davenport and Washington. Families such as the Darbyshires Rhea Ostens Lowe Fletcher and Haurnstein are among those hosting or joining Christmas gatherings and gift exchanges.

Fairview Dale Darbyshire Lyle Allan Mt. Pleasant Chas Hanna Kenneth Rhea Karen Des Moines Gerald Rhea Judy Moline Mig J. C. Rhea Everette Rhea Burlington Maude Barnes Florida Maxwell's Bittle Bob Maynard W. A. Orris S. K Orris Ora Marlatt W. B. Crooks Washington Henry Crook Earl Monson C. A. Lowe Earl Lowe Don Miller Oids Lyle Lowe Cleo Fletcher Larry Kathy Cleo McCoy Edward Haurnstein Davenport A W. Yard

Chicago Produce Prices and Egg Receipts Record

Dec 29 report lists poultry prices by item including hens leghorn hens fryers broilers young turkeys geese ducks and pigeons with per dozen and per unit pricing. Egg section shows case counts unsettled current receipts dirties checks and standard grades with price ranges.

White Rock Plymouth Rock Springs Colored Springs

Chicago Markets End-Year Hogs Cattle And Sheep Report

Chicago markets show hogs at 19 000 head with slow uneven trade 75 to 1.00 lower on Friday. Good and choice hogs 170 to 240 pounds 28.25 28.75. 250 270 pounds 27.50 28.00. 270 300 pounds 27.00 27.50. 300 325 pounds 26.65 27.00. Sows under 500 pounds 23.50 24.00. Cattle 13 004 with calves. choice steers and heifers active. cows and bulls steady. weaners strong. Feeders top 49.00 per cwt. steers 27.50 33.50. heifers 26.00 32.00. strictly choice bulls 22.00 22.50. Vealers 28.50 30.00. stockers 81.00 top. Sheep 4 000 with higher asking prices delaying slaughter lamb trade. best bids 25.50, sellers 26.00. yearling wethers 20.50. ewes scarce.

Chicago Strictly Choice

Riverside Notes Winter Gatherings and Local Visits

Riverside residents share Christmas and holiday visits with relatives and friends from Davenport Iowa City Cedar Rapids Chicago Shreveport Springfield and Washington. Arthur Libenguth attends a Davenport newspaper carrier dinner in Washington while Miss Bernadine Vexgy recovers from a broken arm and still plays organ music Christmas Day.

Riverside Arthur Libenguth Frank Libenguth Washington Washington County Davenport Democrat Pines Robert Fillmore Bernadine Vexgy St. Mary’s Church Francis Hardy Mercy Hospital Iowa City LeRoy Hardy Mildred Schneider Edward Schneider Joseph Quinn Cedar Rapids Rose Quinn Henry Green Fred Beatch Robert Beatch Linus Knebel Dorothy Brophy Leo Brophy A. H. Pogge Wiltiam d'Autremont Chicago Wesley Poggee Shreveport Louisiana Ed Wass Linda Kay Springfield Missouri Robert Pogge Gladys Hopping Lloyd Hopping

Sacred leopard beliefs among West African tribes

The leopard holds sacred status with the Ewe people of West Africa. A man who kills a leopard may be put to death. Other tribes show reverence by placing a prince's cap on a dead leopard and performing a dance in its honor.

West Africa

O'Conner Family Noted in Riverside Area

Mr and Mrs Earl O Conner and children of Ainsworth were listed as residents west of Riverside in the latest local notes.

Ping Riverside Earl O'Conner Ainsworth

Ainsworth News Roundup of Holiday Visits and Local Gatherings

Local residents share Christmas visits with family and friends in Ainsworth Iowa. Notable attendees include Raymond Schlicher and family from Iowa City, Rev Fowler from Burlington, J D Rabenold, and Donna Rippel. The United Presbyterian church received decorator work from Ft Madison. Martha Ellen Thompson plans at Stephens College Columbus Missouri while her parents teach in Seldovia Alaska.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Raymond Schlicher Iowa City Fowler Burlington Bill McGinnis J. D. Rabenold Yes Moines Donna Rippel Rabenold United Presbyterian Church Ft. Madison Martha Ellen Thompson J. E. Freeland Jasper Wilma Freeland Thompson Seldovia Alaska Marthe Ellen Stephens College Columbus Thompson Iowa Manford Woodside New London Clarence Richards Pete Thompson Ottumwa Bill Young Washington Harry Rabenold Mary John Rabenold Steve Montezuma Manford Kilgore Carrie Rabenold Marion McGinnis S. S. Moothart Wm McGinnis

Merrimac Social Notes Arrivals and Local Visits

Mrs. Willis Bain and family of Mr. Pleasant along with Karl Smith Minnie Crile and Frank Smith and daughters visited the Merlyn Anderson home Sunday. Cy Trabert visited the parental Trabert home in Fairfield on Sunday.

Merrimac Willis Bain Mr. Pleasant Karl Smith Minnie Crile Frank Smith Merlyn Anderson Cy Trabert M. Trabert Fairfield

Christmas Day Visits Across several families in local area

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Ball and family and others spent Christmas day with relatives in Pleasant. Otis Waggoner and Bart Smith families enjoyed Monday evening visits. Several Brannon Graber and Wieneke households hosted and received guests, including Eshelman Anderson and Trabert families.

Roscoe Ball Cheimer Crile Kenneth Crile Carlis Crile Ben Crile Ina Mr Pleasant Otis Waggoner Bart Frank Smith Will Brannon Joe Graber Kenneth Graber Carl Amrine Harold Donald John Wieneke J. A. Wieneke Junior Wienenee Roy Eshelman Lois Alva Hugh Eshelman Gerald Anderson Andrew Zihlman Cy Trabert Robert Whientz L. v. Toy

Entertaining New York City Hosts Vast Service Sectors

A New York City survey details 2,320 amusement venues 11,438 eateries 5,201 drinking establishments and 522 hotels. The figures illustrate the scale of entertainment dining and lodging options in the metropolis.

New York New York City

Midway Sales Co Looks Forward to Prosperous Years

A reflective notice from Midway Sales Co recalls its spectacular year and predicts another phenominal period of prosperity despite delayed price adjustments and likely high prices. It notes scarce crops, European disruption, and continued demand while thanking customers for their support and trust in the business.

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New Hampshire Humble Produce & Hatchery Reister Bros. Produce B. D. Dana C. L. Jennings R. Phillip Kneen E. Jefferson Journal J. Roberts Harold Fulton J. C. Penney Theodore B. Bailey Morrison & Morrison Attorneys Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison, Jr Morrison Building W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul W. Shearer Court House Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square P. L. Etter F. G. Livesay D. C Spinal Distortion Iowa Avenue Dewey George J. Breitenbach O. K Lloyd Kempf Wayland Phone John Deere Day Loader E. C. Monson Crawfordsville Walter L. Jackson Wellman Washington Oil Company Allis Chalmers Oliver Scott Wilcox Hampshire Dave Livingston Evening Journal Porter Elevator West Chester Call T. L. Dodds E. Washington St S-M-W Wayland WOODS A. G. Heck Washington, Rt NEW Hampshire Red Ballets Wm. Kurtz Farrell du Pont Eelapse Lumber Company Firestone Bell & Geveck Firestone Eclipse Iaimber T. L. Brookhart Studebaker Bell & Gevock Service Mario Universat Hugh Hatl Road Rock Glen Miller Washington Concrete Company International Remington E. Main Grimes Golden Jonathan Roman Howard Ballou Orchard East Harrison St Geo. J. Breitenbach Duroc Boats Kalona Cecil Hughes Brown's Courtesy Corner Martin’s Modern Cleaners Eod Marion L. Timmins Orie O'Conner United Mattress Co Chester Whitesow Charles L. Jeffries BOS M. L. Ft Roy Duttweiler Brighton Besse Conger Arizona Wayne Marston Kermy Payne Mills’ Auto Service Washington Motor Co West 2Nd L. H. Orrland CO Stude- Baker E. D. Morrison Merle Blieu West Monroe St George J Breitenbach Arlis Niffenegger Western Field K. T A. L. Duncan N. E Olds Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Lows Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Old Nurse's Mome Hospital Howard M. Stewart Packwood Dale Sasseen Prairie Flower Church Carl Jarrard Keota Black Top Road Peter J. Hammen Homer Jarrard Rock Road Adtaker F. Blankenhorn Rob't Henderson Willian Trotter Dorothy Rees Fd Rees Bob Lowe Calif Rel Mrs. Antion Finks Edward Hauenstein Carl Fowler Chicago Livestock Riverside News Louis Walsh Odelia Walsh Slye Fesler Smart Implement CO Ainsworth News Chas. Brown Best Farm Loan Companies Midway Sales CO Columbus Junction, Tow A F. D. Smylie Mgr
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