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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1939
Page
7
Prices paid Wednesday for dairy and poultry include sweet cream at 25 cents per pound, No 1 sour cream at 28 cents, No 2 sour cream at 21 cents per pound, eggs at 50-60 cents per dozen, and poultry with many culls rejected for crooked breasts or bare shanks. Delivery available. portion of poultry condemned as unfit.
Mrs Bruce Hanna of Crawfordville and Ralph Morris with JoAnn of Columbus Junction spent Saturday at John Adams home. Roy Whiteman visited Washington on Monday. Carl OBiern of Omaha stayed weekend with Everett Stewart. Clarence Owens family visited Columbus Junction with Myrtle Owens. Mrs Clarence Owens and Wayne visited Mrs McNeill of Crawfordville last week.
In Columbus Junction, the Westminster guild of Cotter Presbyterian church will sponsor the play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town Friday at 7:45 in the Cotter school auditorium. Cast includes Arlene Arthur Dorothy Thomas Lenore Smith Gwendolyn Arthur Roberta Brewer Haydn Davis Joseph Jones Wade Scranton Glen Quigley Margaret Williams Mrs Jackson and Pr BK O. Meets Chapter C X PEO Sisterhood held a program on Indian Legends and mystic.
The Evening Journal highlights George Washington week with quotes from notable figures, notes on local business chatter in Crawfordsville, and brief scenes at Henry Crooks filling station, a bank, and Fletcher Motor Co. The item blends civic sentiment with light community gossip and quotes from Roosevelt and Shaw.
D F Macon reports subscription updates and service notes for readers. The column outlines new offers, delivery changes, and contact details for account issues and renewals.
Rural carriers report muddy and rough roads hindering travel around Crawfordsville with tractors pulling stalled vehicles. Local readers report visitors from nearby towns, a mix of business notices, and a closing Erwin-Berdo sale next Monday February 28. The Journal notes updates from Hugh Davis and John Alliman, plus cafe gatherings and busy post office activity.
Mrs Ernest Likens formerly Lois McDonald of Lexington died at her Colorado Springs home. She was 77, survived by son Donald of Denver and granddaughter Dorothy. Her sister-in-law Mrs Arthur McDonald of Ames noted the news. The article also mentions the Appalachian Trail as a long rugged footpath from Maine to Georgia.
A brief note outlines the prevalence of gerontocracy in early tribal systems, where elder leadership dominates governance, with emphasis on age as authority and decision making. The passage discusses cultural acceptance and the social structure supporting elder rule.
A compiled list shows closing out and auction sales with dates from February 23 to March 7. Entries include Bert Cray at Riverside and Mangold er, Irwin & Bordo near Sprighton gravel road, Joe Lukavaky four miles southwest of Kalona, and the Midway Sale Co event in Columbus near Richland.
A housewife argues with an electrical utility owner that a device previously used to remove dirt from her carpet now barely cleans. The repairman allegedly found no fault, yet she maintains the machine performed strongly at first.
Markets show hogs 8,000 head with price gains up to 10 cents, top at 8.45, 160 to 230 lb stock 8.25 to 8.45, sows 6.90 to 7.25. Cattle 6,000 head with steers and yearlings 25 cents higher, bulk 9.00 to 11.50, some loads 12.00 to 12.75, fed heifers 10.00 to 11.50. calves 1,000 with calves 9.00 to 11.50 for heavies. Sheep 4,000, bulk slaughter lambs 8.75 to 9.00, ewes up to 4.85. Estimated tomorrow receipts Cattle 5,000 hogs 9,000 sheep 16,000.
(By Mrs. EF. W. Humphreys) Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kepper and family of Winfield were guests at the J. C. Cannon home Sunday. Harry Rossiter with his baling outfit was baling hay and straw for J. K. Rées Monday and Tues-
Over 100 head of cattle including 50 white face heifers fat cows springers and steers plus Herefords and a Poll Angus bull. Hogs include sows with pigs and market hogs while sheep seek fat lambs and ewes. Also furniture lumber oak and fixtures offered for sale.
Mr and Mrs B V Humphreys J N Davis and F B Humphreys attended the Berkshire hog at Everett Williams near Iowa City Monday. Mr and Mrs Rees Davis and Donald were Sunday dinner guests at the J N Davis home. Lawrence Hedger and men plan to move Wednesday to Mrs Anna Johns farm near Cotter. Harley Bloomquist and family from Milton moved to the Harvey Davis farm last week.
De Rhoda McFarland remains ill at home with her daughter Mrs Ira Shafer. Mrs Kate Smith and Combs of Washington visited Omar Gates. Mrs Jennie Vrain is the sister of Gates' mother, Mrs. Jennie Vrain. Mrs Ralph Gingles of Richland visited her mother Georgia Bidwell. Mae Kern, a teacher near Lockridge, weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C G Picken.
Historical note records the University of Pavia in Haly as being founded in 825. It mentions the institution's ancient origins and time frame within early medieval Italy, highlighting scholarly heritage associated with the school.
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