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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
7
Lost and Found Wants Ad Feature
A compact classified note highlights how readers can publish small want ads to quickly and economically buy or sell items, urging readers to use these short notices to announce wants and needs.
Sands Celebrate Holidays at A E Sands Home
Neal Sands of Kearney New Jersey and his wife spend the holiday at the A E Sands residence in Ainsworth and visit relatives in Bloomfield with Mrs Sands' family, Mr and Mrs Wylie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. N. Sands
A. E. Sands
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Mrs
Neal Sands
Kearney
N. J
Sands
Bloomfield
Wylie Anderson
For Sale Restaurant Stock and Fixtures in Weet Chester
Classified notice lists sale items for a restaurant including stock and fixtures in Weet Chester. Contact phone line provided. Mentions various local residents with brief personal updates such as attending dinner and returning to Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet Chester
Gift of zipper on clothesline captivates Christmas readers
Salem readers report a novelty gift a clothesline with a built in zipper easing hanging chores. The item arouses family amusement as two wires twist into a zipper that slides along the line to secure hems and corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Weeks
Salem
Verne Escher
REISTER MARKETS PRICING IN WASHINGTON IOWA
Washington Iowa March prices at Reister Bros markets show sweet cream at .28 per pound and sour cream at .26 or .24 per pound depending on package. Additional items include brown eggs at .19 per dozen and white eggs at .12 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennery
Leet Family Dinner Held Christmas in Willard Leet Home
Christmas at the Willard Leet home draws relatives from Washington West Chester Oakdale and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leet host with 20 attending for a pleasant holiday gathering. Guests include Waller Leet Merle McDowell Herman Berg Forest Embree and others. The day features family fellowship and Christmas meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schlatter
Betty
J. B. Lemley
Crawfordsville
Lyman Johnson
Marie
Velma
New London
Celia Escher
Martha
Richard
Scher
Leet
Willard Leet
Dayton Grove
Richard Leet
Washington
Walter Miller
Floyd Kinnall
West Chester
C. M. Kinnall
Oakdile
Nebraska
Lucy Leet
John
Edna McDowell
Berea
Kentucky
Waller Leet
Wihbua
Merle MebDowell
Herman Berg
Davenport
Forest
Ed Hotle
Keota
Carl Oldfield
Lyle Oldfield
Irena Old
Local families gather for Christmas visits
Verne Young and daughter Mil dred of near Washington joined Mrs. Mary Woodside and the Evans family for a Christmas afternoon visit. The Coon family and O K R Thoma hosted a Christmas dinner. John Buenneke and daughters Lavonne and Kay traveled to Albert Lea Minnesota for a relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Young
Mildred
Washington
Mary Woodside
North Prairie Flower News Note
Donald Smith helped build a hog shed for John Paterson in North Prairie Flower on December 29, according to local notes by Mra D F Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. D. F. Smith
North Prairie Flower
Donald Smith
John Pat
Knotts Family News and Christmas Visits
Mrs. A. E. Knotts is mentioned with field and Mrs. Sadie Moore visits her ill mother Mrs. Mahoney in Rock Island. Harold Leet returns from Washington hospital and is reported in good condition. Dean Lois and Wilbur Moore join Christmas meals with grandparents and extended relatives across the Moore, Stewart, Knapp, and Crawford families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Crawford
Pleasant Ridge children hold Christmas exchange
Pleasant Ridge school pupils staged a Christmas exchange on Friday and began a week’s vacation. Mrs Milton Smith reports the event at Pleasant Ridge with students exchanging gifts and enjoying holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Milton Smith
Midway and Community Sales Listed with Dates
Journal notes sale dates with locations in Columbus Junction and surrounding areas. Closing out sales include Frank Podaril 5 miles north of Kins and Willard Bell 3 miles west of Washington on Route 92. Starting times vary with openings January 4 and January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
City Peed Yard
Frank Podaril
N.K
Haskins
Willard Bell
Sale
Washington
D. Wentworth
Brighton
Christmas Gatherings Mentioned in Local Notes
Mrs Elizabeth Young hosted her children and grandchildren last Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Chorpening and Everett hosted at Rube Chorpening home in Washington for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Roy Sehutly and Harold celebrated Christmas at the Amlong home. Mrs Harold Schulty visits her parents and sister in Cincinnati Ohio. All of Mrs C Patterson's children spent Christmas with her. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith visited Claire Neff Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Elizabeth Young
James Chorpening
Everett
Lester Chorpening
Rube Chorpening
Washington
Roy Sehutly
Harold
Amlong
Harold Schulty
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. Patterson
Donald Smith
Claire Neff
Community Christmas and New Year Visits Across Friends and Families
The report lists numerous holiday visits and gatherings across Riverside Keokuk Washington and Wellman. Families like Havel Underwood Kauffman Renoux Emry Smith North and Linnenkamp share Christmas and New Year hospitality with relatives and neighbors in Martinsburg Crawfordsville Keota Washington and Pleasant Plain. The writer extends season’s greetings for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Fred Havel
Riverside
Henry Underwood
Tony Kauffman
Fred Emry
Martinsburg
J. B. Renoux
Keokuk
John Renoux
Harry Renoux
Pete Berdo
Washington
Nick Linnenkamp
Baby
Everette
Chris
Pete Ernest
Aileen Smith
Milton Smith
Ray Steele
Columbus Junction
Tony Kaufiman
Joe Stalder
Lester
Pleasant Plain
Austin Emry
Delores
Joan
Phyliss
Marjorie Glassow
Robert North
Donald Smith
Fayette
Bruce Stewart
Crawfordsville
Evelyn Smith
Sherm Wolfe
Wolfe
Spurgeon's
Frank Rugg
Won
Walter
Ada Smith
Wellman
Keota
Justin North
Ben Bruegge
Hogs and cattle prices steady with weekly gains noted
Chicago markets show 6500 hogs traded with steady bids on medium to heavy weights. Week prices down about 15 cents. Cattle activity light with red steers and yearlings up 25 to 50 cents and cows up 25 to 40 cents. Top yearlings 11.60. bulk steers 8.50 to 10.50. beef cows 5.50 to 7.25. select wealers 11.75 to 12.00. Sheep 1000 head, market nominal with lambs 9.00 to 9.45. week strength 25 cents higher on lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures moves
Chicago market notes grain futures with May and July wheat, corn, oats, and rye. Prices show small percentage changes across contracts, with different high low and close figures indicated for each grain through December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn and Soybeans Market Update
Chicago cash grain quotes show mixed corn with varieties around 57% to 69% white oats at 41% to 41% and soybeans with yellow sample 1,174 end of list. Trade terms reflect mixed demand and price ranges across categories.
Omer Kiefer Visits His Mother During Christmas Vacation
Riverside. Omer Kiefer, studying theology at the Sulpitian Seminary in Washington DC, spends the holiday at his mother Mrs Eliza beth Kiefer home. Visitors include Phyllis Kleppfer Luella Yansky Marie Kinsey Zelma Schnoebelen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Kiefer
Riverside
Sulpitian Seminary
Washington, D.C
Elizabeth Kiefer
Phyllis Kleppfer
Luella Yansky
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ralph Kloopfer
James Yansky
Roy Green
Chicago
William Griffin
Marie Kinsey
Academy of the Angels
Clinton
Zelma Schnoebelen
Lowe City
Mary Schnoebelen
John Mouvgin
Fairfield
Lucien Mougin
Linus Knebet
Blanche
Dorothy Klein
Joseph Shradel
Thunder eggs described as unique agate formations
Thunder eggs are a unique type of agate ranging from an inch to a foot in diameter and containing a hollow space filled with agates of beautiful colors.
Envoys Guarded by Painted Skin Decorations in Australia
Special markings painted on the skin safeguard envoys who travel between rival Aboriginal tribes in Australia. The practice signals status and kinship, helping prevent violence during intertribal meetings and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Double Header Livestock Sale At 11 O'clock
A two part livestock sale begins Wednesday Jan 3 at 11. horses must be in stalls by 10. special inquiry targets horses in good flesh 900 to 1400 lbs and mules 800 to 1000 lbs. well broke teams 1400 to 1600 lbs. colts expected to fetch strong prices this winter.
Angus and Hereford Livestock Auction Offers Quality Cattle
Eastern Iowa breeders present Aberdeen Angus stock including five bulls aged 12 to 18 months and seven heifer calves plus 22 calves and 12 cows. Angus consignments include steer and heifer calves, with Hereford cattle also offered and hogs included. The sale features fat cattle and butcher stock with all items sold before 11:00 AM as consignors and buyers are thanked for 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wapello County
ANGUS
Angus Cattlemen
T. B
Bang
Chicago Produce Market Report Highlights Steady Prices
Market remains steady with no receipts. Fresh graded firsts cost 19 cents, extra firsts 20 cents, current receipts 17 percent, dirties 14 percent, checks 13 percent. Includes Want Ads note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Aberdeen Angus
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P. L. Etter
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Lemley & Yard General Insurance
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Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
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