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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1937

Page

8

Sharon farmers stage fox hunt near Riverside

About one hundred farmers from Sharon and Bayertown organized a fox hunt to reduce poultry raids. Four groups led by Herbert Hartzler, Meredith Maas, David Yoder, and Ivan Matsag scouted six to seven sections but caught no foxes though three were seen west of Sharon. An upcoming hunt is planned.

Riverside Sharon Bayertown Herbert Hartzler Meredith Maas David Yoder Ivan Matsag The Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Wll Robert Krebs Fred Krebs

Classified orders of birds reveal only two true migrants

Ornithologists state that among 23 bird orders only two are true migrants while others are wanderers or irregular movers. The finding highlights uncertainty in migration classification and raises questions about species travel patterns.

Mexico's rough path to independence 1821

Mexico won its independence in 1821, followed by a century of internal strife under emperors, press dents, generals and dictators.

Mexico

Growing Better Children and the Value of Oatmeal

A rural piece extols feeding children right with Quaker Oats as a daily staple. It cites extension workers and scientists noting improved health from proper nutrition and Vitamin B, urging oatmeal with milk for energy, minerals, and overall well being.

Farmer Brown Dionne Quins

Famous babies as future farmers hope to grow better stock

A quirky note envisions children taking the stage to raise better farm animals, building on years of learnings in animal husbandry and education.

Mrs Will Tellin Spends Week at Mother's Home

FAIRVIEW Jan 9 Mrs Will Tellin travels to Washington to stay a week with her mother Mrs Joseph Marek while Marek visits relatives in Lone Tree. The article notes several local residents hosting a New Year’s Day dinner and various social visits and card parties among families including the Havel, Sojka, Knotek, Hora, and Lukavsky clans.

Fairview Wl Tellin Washington Joseph Marek Marek Arthur Hora Carl Kos Jon Knotek Arlene James Knotek Wese Sojka Jack Stockman Stockmans Paul Rotenberger Will Lukavsky George Havel Roy Havel Melosh Havel Jesse Havel Joe Havel Edwin Kos Lewis Prymek Blanche Havel Lukavsky John Rotenberger Agnes Pete Rotenberger Brothers Louis Havel Melord Havel Brighton Harold Swick Norman Wayne Shalla Wellman Will Tellin Joh Lasek Frank Dave Rotenberger Chicago

Uncle Eben Urges Fair Work Before Truth Be Told

A speaker named Uncle Eben cautions to first complete the necessary effort to uncover facts before proclaiming the truth. The quote emphasizes diligence and honesty in reporting or speaking about an issue.

Uncle Eben

Controversy Rises Over Arkansas College Closure Fight

At Commonwealth College in Ark, secretary-treasurer Charlotte Moskowitz emerges as a key organizer in a faction opposing the school. The group accuses the college of radical teachings and seeks to shut it down amid campus conflicts.

T At Commonwealth College Mens Ark Charlotte Moskowitz Schoo Arkansa

Grid Hero Loses As Romance Ends In Elopement

Marshall Goldbax, a standout sophomore end at University of Pittsdoro, made grid history last season but his romantic plans faltered as his former girlfriend Hebe Kinoff, 18, eloped with Robert Levenson, a Penn sophomore, to Wellston, West Virginia.

Marshall Goldbax University of Pittsdoro Hebe Kinoff Wellstams Robert Levenson University of Pennsylvna

Fragmentary Remnant on Past and Future Leaders

Incomplete text laments过去 and contemplates virtue and repentance. Mentions “First Vice Presidents,” the fourth and fifth presidents named Clinton and Gerry, and hints at their deaths as early national leaders.

Clinton Gerry

Finest Wool Grading Often Misleads on Quality

Wool quality hinges on fiber fineness but grading does not always reflect best overall wool. The article notes irregularities in how fineness predicts value, cautions buyers, and highlights factors beyond fiber diameter that affect price and utility.

Respect Due the Flag Cautions on Handling the Flag

Paragraph 5 under the Flag Code warns not to let the flag touch the ground or trail in the water. The guidance reflects early 20th century civic norms on proper flag handling and respect.

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