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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1936
Page
8
Prairie Flower report says A Munson delivered a Hereford they bought from Roy Wells herd to Turkington Brothers Washington. The 1480 pound three year old calf will be sent to a Texas ranch. The trip required driving through fields due to drifted roads.
Funeral services for Mrs Will Stout were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home. Dr Jhn F Schwartz of the Methodist church conducted the service. Burial was planned for this morning at Sandy Brook Cemetery near Brighton.
The funeral for Thomas J. Flaherty was conducted Thursday at 9 30 in St James Catholic Church. Burial followed in Finn Grove cemetery with pallbearers Joe Melinsky Bernard Wolfe James Hlotte James Casey Frank Casey and Oscar Wolf.
The Des Moines Register Cedar Rapids Gazette and Davenport Democrat will be on sale at 7 o clock Sunday morning.
Farmers here bring sleds and teams to town with hitching posts scarce except at the stock yards. The old tie-yard sits under snow with shells from the button factory. Occasionally a telephone post is used for tying. Several cases of mumps are reported in Columbus City and vicinity.
Colonel Waldron lauds Flags of America as a patriotic literature addition. The Standard Printing and Publishing advertises the book at 6i per copy, urging buyers to order from 912 Fifth Avenue Huntington W Va.
Des Moines reports US meteorologists warn a potential rapid thaw could release large ice jams on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Officials in Waterloo, Mason City and Davenport prepare towns, with aid promised by WPA and local engineers mapping Cedar River snow depths for early flood planning.
The Journals advertise Chesterfields in a display window replacing Kellogg's All Bran. The Chesterfield ad schedule runs year round with attractive artwork praised. A local store survey notes Chesterfield sales lead in the area.
To those who expressed the sympathy in so many beautiful and practical ways during our recent bereavement we extend our heartfelt thanks William Stout and family.
A historic air tale notes a colossal statue or figure once perched above the Dog River near Beirut Syria. It is said the hollow head emitted howls when the wind shifted, terrifying locals until the giant dog was moved and seen at low tide.
Original notice filed in Washington County Iowa by Maria Van Hoene against numerous individuals including Alpheus W Young Martha Young William Barnett Ruth Barnett John McCallister W A Downing T H Downing Hester A McCallister M J Breland James K Berryhill Mary Berryhill Walter Austin Sarah Austin Harvey Adams Samantha Korb Mary Jane Newland Sarah E McCallister John B McCallister Nancy C McCallister Elizabeth McCallister Isaac Newland William H Newland Anton Korb Miranda McCallister Mary E Downing Hattie Bryson and James for unspecified legal action and summons in district court proceedings.
Public notice in Washington County Iowa outlines a suit by LOUIS J. KEHOE attorney for plaintiff Pryraneiff seeking to quiet title in fee simple to described real estate. The defendants include named individuals and unknown claimants with a March 7 1936 term start. default default judgment possible.
Report notes Miss Jean Fitzgerald, a Sioux City high school senior, ignoring the severe Iowa blizzard by skiing in a very abbreviated costume, contrasting with many citizens seeking shelter from the worst winter storm in four decades.
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