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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

7

Local notes from Richland solicit friend visits and greetings

The column records visits by James Brooks and Jack Riley to Gravity Iowa and Nebraska, Melos Havet in Ainsworth and George Miller on Kalona’s gravel road, plus local residents saving fuel. It mentions Eugene Thomas in the Des Moines Register and greetings from A. C. Roach with year beginning notes and thanks to Macon and Jack Stinson.

James Brooks Washington R. I Jack Riley Coppock Mr. Riley Gravity Iowa Nebraska Eugene Thomas Des Moines Register Eugene Charley Thomas Geo. Miller R. 3 Kalona George Macon Newsy the Evening Journal Jolly Jack Stinson A. C. Roach

January 4 notes mixed business and good news

A Saturday described as not a bad day for business with many in town for various directions. The report thanks Ralph Howell of Crawfordsv.hre for greetings and notes Mrs. J. M. Lord of Ainsworth is improving at the hospital.

Walter M. Kyle Wash Ralph Howell Crawfordsv J. M. Lord of Ainsworth

Local News Highlights From South Highland Today

Mrs John Lasek returned from Washington hospital after medical care. Visits to the Lasek home came from Jim Coxs family and others. New Year’s Eve gatherings included Melo Lasek Anthony Horak and families. Mrs Knottnerus appeared on the sick list last week. New Years plans involved Lewis Horak family.

Mela Lasek South Highland Jan John Lasek Washington Hospital Jim Coxs Town City Ht. T Knottnerns and Sons Jake Reemicius Melo Lasek Charles Brown Emma Brown Anthony Horak Edd Elma Mary R. R. Knottnerus Melo Horak Lewis Horak

Oldest Home in U S The Dedham Fairbanks Homestead

The Fairbanks homestead in Dedham Massachusetts is claimed to be the oldest house in the United States. Built dating back to 1636, the property draws interest as a rare early colonial dwelling surviving to the present.

U. S Fairbanks Dedham Mass

Local neighbors visit and comments on roads and farms

Edgar Whetstine and neighbors visited Saturday while residents in Ainsworth and nearby towns discussed roads and farming. Clarence Jackson, Earl Gessling, R. L. Thompson, W. C. Richards, Milo Elvens, Walter Romine Keota, D. H. Reed, and others were mentioned with tales of home life, farms, and a new baby girl at the Ejls home in Wayland.

Edgar Whetstine Ainsworth R. 1 J. P Ed Colton FE. M. Benson George Betty Alex DeBord Peggy Des Moines Howard Hotse John Ejls Wayland

Harve Porter Starts Recovery After Two Months Illness

Harve Porter, previously confined for about two months, shows marked improvement and looks healthier as he recovers.

Harve Porter

Market report shows mixed livestock prices in Chicago

Chicago market totals indicate hogs 36 000 with 8 000 direct and prices 10 15 cents lower than Friday. Cattle receipts around 18 000 with beef steers 12 15 and cows 4 50 7 50. Sheep 17 000 with lambs 9 50 10 00 and feeders 5 00 8 25. Estimated next day receipts list hogs 30 000 cattle 10 000 sheep 9 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago reports steady markets across eggs butter poultry and potatoes. Egg receipts 13 297 cases with various grades. butter tubs receipts 2819 with specials and extras noted. Poultry prices mostly steady with ranges for broilers hens ducks and turkeys. potatoes on track with shipments and arrivals listed.

Chicago

Livestock Display For Auction Draws Graded Cattle

A robust sale features strong weight Angus White Face and Shorthorn calves along with 35 Hereford yearlings from one farm. Good fleshy yearling steers and heifers fat cows serviceable bulls and fresh cows and springers arrive weekly. Hog offering of thrifty pigs and feeders. sheep scarce yet in demand. Miscellaneous items before 12 o'clock and the usual time.

Iowa Hampshire Farrow

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