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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs at about 22 000 head with strong to higher tone. Cattle totals around 6 060 calves 1 500 heifers and yearlings with low grade heifers firm to higher. Sheep about 15 900 with few sales and steady. Grain table lists wheat corn oats rye with mixed open and close figures across futures.
Richmond fields report minor injuries from a fish flesh shredding incident. A timber crew met southeast of town to haul wood at the Malichky property. New babies arrive in the Stumpf Chez Jr. and Kallaus homes. Henry Voss returns to run the restaurant and pool hall. Farm Bureau ladies meet at Joe Escuer’s. A January 13 dance is canceled with a reschedule hinted for next week. The marriage of Miss Julia Lintz to Paul Stumpf occurred January 14 at Holy Trinity with Rev. C A A officiating.
There will be a regular meeting of Washington Chapter No US Order Eastern Star Thursday Jan 12 at 8 PM for installation of officers Alma Meek W M Belle Riese Rec Secretary The Jolly Quilting Circle meets at Mrs Alter Kepharts home Thursday all day quilting bring your own poke dinner Good attendance desired
Local briefs from the Journal's subscription representative D. F. Macon report on happenings in nearby towns. Short items cover community events, announcements, and notable happenings with a focus on regional interest.
The Methodist Church unit and U P Ladies Aid schedule Friday gatherings at 2 30 and 2 20 respectively. Unit 7 meets at Mrs C O Davis 215 S Ave C with a review on W A history. Friendship club hosts Mrs W J Meyer. Baptist ladies hold a work meeting at Mrs C B Yard 699 West Main.
January travels report from Washington area notes Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson and others visiting farms. Residents like Cyrus Birka Roy Davison Ren Davison and Roy Davi son are seen gathering wood while recounting Miami Florida flood memories. Conversation covers crops and threshing with local families Al D. Booth and Lester Mary on mentioned.
The note recalls Ralph Dougherty’s memorable dinner with Mrs. Booth, Dr. Horner’s near completion of a motor boat, and a planned summer river trip to Coppock IA. A. J. Johnson attends a taxpayers meeting in Brighton while visiting L. B. Shidler’s home. Dean Johnson visits his father as Fred Newart and family stop by.
The W M and of U P chorea will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Jay Brown for a group gathering and activity.
A fragment from The New Yorker recounts a Cairn terrier left in the garden each night by a nephew serving a British maid. The tale shifts to mock impressions of public figures and a brief note on Senator Smith W Brookhart’s illness and return to the Senate.
Jan 22 and will attend the Southeast Iowa convocation at Burlington on February 8. The next regular meeting of the Louise county association will be held at Grandview on February 13. Benjamin Cranor, Chicago, visited his mother, Mrs. F. A. Hubbard, this week. The J. J. C. Four-H girls club of Jefferson township will meet Saturday with Mrs. Lorane Hupp. Miss Evelyn Newell has returned from Hershey hospital Muscatine, where she underwent treatment. Mrs. J. T. Hanft entertained her children and their families at a dinner Sunday evening. Those present were: Charles Frank and Verne Hank and G. N Duncan and their families, Miss Pearl Kremer, Monmouth IL, visited Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Fred M. Cuthamp. Epworth Leagues of Louisa county will hold a rally at Morning Sun, Jan 18. There will be addresses by ministers of the county, special music and conferences. The local button factory will be closed several days this week.
The Past Noble Grand Circle will gather with Mrs. Roy Mallory on Monday evening at 7 30 for a community meeting.
The groom is son of George Stumpf and his bride, both raised in the community, hosted a rolling charivari for about 150 neighbors at the Stumpf home. The couple will move to the groom’s farm east of town around March 1 and host an oyster supper at the hall. Attendees included Vera and William Stumpf, the bride’s sister and brother.
Columbus Junction reports installation of Royal Arch Masons Chapter No. 91 with J H Wyker as installing officer. Also notes visits, staff changes, farm valuations for Louisa County, Rebekah lodge activities, church staff appointments, and community notices in early January.
William Sink a prominent horse buyer from Columbus Junction attended the funeral services for Calvin Coolidge in Northampton Massachusetts on Saturday reflecting on the former president's legacy.
Mrs Martin Westen returns home Thursday after helping care for Mrs Weaten who has flu. Families visit each other in Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth and near Reed. Hogs delivered to Washington Flyers, many calls and dinners shared among Wagenknecht Zeiglowsky Baker Westen and Mast families.
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