Beauchamp Buys QO. Conrad's Home at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville notices state Ernest Beauchamp has purchased the Conrad home and will move in soon. Oral Conrad moved his household to Wayland where he works in a lumber office. Other items note travels and family visits over Christmas including J C Wooley returning to Columbia and Mrs. Maxwell hosting relatives.
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Etta Buxbaum
J. T. King
Cloyce Messenger
Wapello
Mr. Messenger
King
W. W. Twinam
Ft. Dodge
Kansas
Jennie Brummage
Cost of Washington Monument Stated in Revenue Report
The Washington Monument cost was $1,300,990 according to the financial report detailing construction expenses and sources of funding for the project.
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Washington Monument
Ohio visitors return from Florida in Wayland party
A group from Ohio including Henry Syler Mary Syler Ida Syler Harold Blosser and Archibalds sister spent Thursday and Friday with local families in Wayland on their return from Florida. Other area residents left for Phoenix Wheat Ridge and Ottumwa while Dorcas society met and the Bible Study club hosted twenty two members at Ruth and Paul Millers home.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Henry
Mary
Ida Syler
Harold Blosser
Archibald
Ohio
Fred Klopfenstein
Aaron Wyse
Florida
Lewis Speidel
Richard
Phoenix
Ariz
Bible Study Club
Ruth
Paul Miller
Orie Miller
Olive Wyse
Goshen
Ind
Lexington Circle Dinner and Community Gatherings Chronicle
The Lexington Circle held a pot luck dinner at the church with about thirty five attendees and evening games. Family visits over Christmas and New Year activities are noted, including multiple households hosting and sharing meals with extended relatives. The Cedar Chain 4 H girls club met with strong attendance and plans for the January meeting.
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Wade Gardner
Lexington
Albert Paul
Charles Stewart
Carl Oldfield
Daryl
Ferne
Delmar Oldfield
Lyle Oldfield
Josephine Oldfield
Lissa Timmins
Des Moines
Phyllis
Wisconsin
Cy Timmins
Glenn Knupp
Mort Emde
Mean
Charles Wahl
Wellman
Everette Green
Helen
Ruby Sharp
Floyd Green
Richard Durian
John Flading
Fred Durian
Ethel
Former Junction Resident Dies at Home in Seattle
Christian Gabriel, 87, longtime Junction resident, died at his Seattle home. Details indicate he lived in Columbus Junction earlier in life and passed away at age 87. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Junction
Seattle
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Christian Gabriel
Wash
Anna Catherine Fisch
William Gabriel
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon reports on local events and happenings across nearby towns, highlighting community activities, small-town updates, and notable residents in concise notes for readers.
End of year weather delight and road conditions praised
The 31 December entry notes a mild winter day with good roads and favorable weather, praising 1938 as a year of excellent conditions. It mentions Graes Hill farming readiness for a possible hard winter, active hill roads, and bustling maintenance work by Nelson Woodford with his large machine. Wes Fneel and Patty enjoy outdoor time despite wrapping up.
Evening Journal Historic Home Visit Reflections
At Clark Pfeifers Brighton R 1 the Evening Journal’s future home is noted for a period. The visit includes a young family and a discussion about politics and religion. Mrs Pfeifer laments God being left out of public life and many agree with the sentiment.
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Clark Pfeifers
Brighton R 1
The
Evening Journal
Neighborhood Christmas Cheer Notes Pleasant Visit Highlights
Next door neighbors Mr and Mrs Forrest Brinning and Marjorie enjoy a warm Christmas with visits from Grandpa Chris Brinning and John L Johnson. Mrs Clovee Hayes reports a fine winter with sunshine and no complaints near Wellston. Uncle George Augustine and others are mentioned in casual chatter.
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Forrest Brinning
Marjorie
Chris Brinning
John L. Johnson
Clovee Hayes
Wellston
Christmas Gatherings Across South Hill Reach Many Families
Christmas dinners and visits mark the holiday as Harley Rhea, Gwen dolyn, and the Will Wooley household host and attend gatherings. Neighbors and relatives from Crawfordville to Burlington share meals, with wind charger updates and farm transactions noted. obituaries mention a Seattle death linked to a local family.
Summer Moments Near White Oak Bridge
Neighbors enjoy a bright summer day with George at work near White Oak. Guy Black greets him and mentions plans to send a letter and subscription. Mrs Hendrick greets from across the road as summer activity continues around McKain bridge and the hill.
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George
White Oak
Guy Black
Washington
McKain Bridge
Josephine Hendrick
Suimmer
Hendrick
Clarence Brown
Brighton dairy man renews home daily and shares news
J. Bridges, a busy Brighton dairy man, spends time at home daily to read and discuss news with friends both near and far. He credits C. H. Long for the visit and for reading sale bills, and thanks Mr. and Mrs. Long for their favors.
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J. ©. Bridges
Brighton
C. H. Long
Mrs. Long
Christmas Shopping Tales From A Busy Aisle
A. B. Clark notes a peaceful Christmas with family and recalls meeting many shoppers while describing the bustle of a festive aisle and the lingering holiday spirit.
Local Christmas Trade Draws Steady Shoppers
Floyd Dunbar and wife were pleased with their Christmas trade as locals kept shopping during a visit characterized by friendly, family atmosphere. They stay in their home community daily, welcoming neighbors like kin.
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Floyd Dunbar
McNeese Thanks Dentists for Pain Relief Compliments
A speaker named Dave McNeese thanks Mr and Mrs McNeese for compliments about dental care. He states he previously paid a dentist to relieve pain and promises to provide further money to maintain another pain upon request.
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Dave McNeese
Eafe
Mrs. McNeese
Cozy greetings mark year end visits in Washington and Brighton
Clay Humeston from Washington R 1 enjoyed a cozy visit with neighbors and onlookers. Scolly Dickinson from Brighton R 2 left notes at Phillips and Hebners, appreciated by many. Pat Swifts Washington R 1 made a similar visit for the same purpose. John HK. Quine of Ainsworth R 1 writes his wants and mailed them in. Many Happy New Year's wishes go to John and everyone else. Thanks to Chris Hertig Weyland for daily home subscriptions this last day of the year.
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Scolly Dickinson
Brighton
Phillips and
Hebners
John HK
Quine Ainsworth R 1
John
Chris Hertig Wayland
Chicago Markets Hog and Cattle Prices Steady Appetite
Chicago livestock market shows steady trade with hogs around top 7.75 for 150 to 240 lb hogs and overall runs of about 3,000 head. Cattle and calves listed with varied classes and prices, while lambs and sheep hold near prior levels. receipts are estimated for Tuesday at cattle 13,000 hogs 26,000 sheep 10,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Summary
Grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye shown with May July September figures. Data includes open high low and close values, with multiple percent figures and some garbled entries indicating OCR errors.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Prices on December 31
Chicago cash grain values listed for mix and yellow grades across No. 2 to No. 6 categories. Prices range from about 49% to 60% for yellow, with white and mixed grades showing similar spreads. Estimated scalars noted as 76.
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Chicago
Chicago Soybeans Open Nieh Low Close
Market quotes show soybeans with May and July futures at 82 percent, reflecting opening, low and close levels. Trading activity centers on the Chicago market with minimal price movement indicated by the figures.
Train schedules and lodge notices from a historic rail and fraternal page
A compiled list shows Westbound Washington Lodge 86 regular meetings with officers and a rail timetable detailing Golden State Limited, Californian and local trains, daily or regular stops, and departures at Knoxville and Davenport Kansas City routes with agents C M & 8 ST P & P R B CO and W C Bell.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
Golden State Limivea
California
Knoxville
Chicago Produce Eggs and Butter Market Summary
Chicago on December 31 reports steady markets for eggs and butter. Eggs show extra firsts 26 percent firsts 24 percent dirties 19 to 21 with overall steady demand. Butter holds firm with specials 26 percent extras 26 percent extra firsts 25 percent firsts 25 and standards 26.
Supreme Court Upholds Moratorium Law in Iowa Case
Des Moines coverage says the Iowa Supreme Court rules state mortgage moratorium laws are not unconstitutional for interfering with federal land banks or other federal agencies. Justice Paul W. Richards wrote the opinion with Justice R. A. Oliver participating for the first time since joining the bench on December 14.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Hell
Paul W. Richards
Red Oak
R. A. Oliver
Sioux City
Oliver
Supreme Court
Carnauba Wax Found In Brazil Palm Used In U S
The article notes carnauba wax, the most important vegetable wax imported by the United States, is sourced from the carnauba palm of Brazil.
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United States
Brazil
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