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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1941

Page

6

No News by Striebel and Mevoy 2P

A brief item notes no news from Striebel and Mevoy 2P with question on missing letter for Ma. The fragment cites a consumer or newsroom tease about awaiting correspondence.

Move To Bigham Home And Closing Out Sale Planned

Wayland residents report a closing out sale on January 21 for Mrs. Ezra Wittmer and P. P. Wenger while the Wengers plan moving to the Bigham place on March 1 after purchasing it last year. Local illness, funerals, new births, and community events fill the week with hospital work, quilting gatherings, and housewarmings noted among neighbors and stockholders of the Farmers and Mutual Telephone company.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Oir P. P. Wenger Bigham Place Koebel Ol Lee Koebel Fayette Jacob Koebel Joe Koebel Rock Island Lucille Casper Barquist Swedesburg Mabel Wenger Rockford, Ill Galesburg Ill Ralph McGuire North Wayland Merrimac Joe T. Wenger Pete Widmer L. H. Wenger Lester Schantz Evelyn Emil Stier Frank Clark Ruth Farmers & Mutual Telephone Company Cora Scier Will Severt Will Schrock Anna Barr John Hensley Lester Tschantz John Kauffman Victor Stacy Louie Wenger C. E. Rhum Will McCoy Emma Nicols John Widmer West Wayland Sam Beese Place John Worth New London

County Officials and Chiropractors Listed in Directory

The entry lists County Clerk R. R. Noonan County Engineer W. P. Rawn County Welfare Worker Stephen B. Jones and chiropractors Dr Chas C. Brown and a chiropractor with neurocare meter service. Office opposite Court House with phone 102. Downstairs office. Residence phone 814.

R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Stephen B. Jones Court House Marg St

Washington Independent School District Leadership Names

The district lists E A Ralston as Superintendent and Harland W Mead as High School Principal along with junior college and elementary school leaders. School Board President Richard Stewart and Secretary Ralph Thompson are noted with several members including Harry Ramseyer and A F Atchison.

Washington Independent School District E. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead W. A. Erbe Harry Bowles School Board Richard A. Stewart Ralph W. Thompson Harry Ramseyer A. F. Atchison C. W. Tucker W. VD. Dwyer Ethell McCreedy

Jones Funeral Home Ad at 116 118 East Main St

Funeral home listing for Jones located next to the library at 116 118 East Main Street. Includes phone reference and a price placeholder of five dollars.

Jones Funeral Home East Main St

Washington Stage and Rail Schedules from Local Town

A dense listing shows Masons Lodge agenda and multiple rail and bus timetables. It includes Washington Loage No. 26 M M regular meeting details and various train numbers with departures from Washington, plus Burlington Trailways bus times west and eastbound, ticket locations, and notes on stops and connections.

Washington Loage No A .F A. M F’riday Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard Burlington Trailways Washington

Shumaker family replaces wrecked Ford with new purchase

Mr and Mrs Warren Bergh bought a new Ford to replace their wrecked car near Independence on January 8. They left January 12 for a two month trip to Florida. Progress Club hosted by Mrs Earl Stutzman with reviews by Mrs Edw B Witting and Mrs J C Ellis. Fourteen members attended. Mary Wittmer assists in Minnie Weve care this week at Arthur Wyse home.

Mary Wittmer Minnie Weve Arthur Wyse

Pieces of Steel in Eye Reported in Stringtown

Alex Dorsch sustained steel fragments in his eye while working on Saturday night and underwent removal by a doctor on Sunday. Community notes include local visits, dinners, and social gatherings among Eicher, Freyenberger, Witting, and Swanson households with several absent from school due to illness.

Alex Dorsch J. J. Rich Stringtown Edd Eicher Frances Washington William Eicher L. B Rinder Elmer Freyenberger Fam

Sale of Washington County Walking Shorthorn Herd and Cattle

One of the county’s best herds is offered with Bangs tested walking shorthorns. Catalog lists bulls cows heifers calves including pure bred red and roan shorthorns with milking traits and expected calving dates March to May. Numerous animals described with ages weights and reception for herd replacement and service.

Washington County Bangs Hixtra

Farm Equipment Auction Notes

Readable items listed include a 16 inch sulky plow a spring wagon in good shape and an International No 3 Cream Separator. No buyers or dates provided.

Concord John Deere Roderick Levi Hayes Davi McCormick-Deering MeCormick-Deering Litchfield Rock Island Emerson Gang

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Dixie Dugan By Striebel & Mevoy Miss Dugan Joanne Murray Overbrook McNaught Syndicate, Inc Wenger T Bigham PLAN Parm Honor Zehr Ervin Reschly Peter Zehr Oliver Salem Ore Jack Alan Alan Hertig Sadie Henss E. Shook Warren Bergh Shook Oscar Miller Gan Franklin Lee O. C. Boshart Harry Lauer Des Moines Women’s Society of Christian Service Official Washington Directory Optometrists John C. Owen Stan Kiesey Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion S. George Lester Krabill Kyrie Ned Morr Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer Dr, A Peterson Second Ave Iowa Theodore B. Bailey Attorney At Law Loan & Trust W. Livingston West Main St Chiropractors Dr, Chas, C. Brown George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Lloyd Lytle Jecuas Pio E. F Mark Pratt H. H. Reister A. L. Griffith Pereerreene T D. C. Barrett Park Martian S Bailey Frank R. Miller J. B. Lemmon Lester H. Orr F. Boller R. F. McFarlane Will Dupuis Clarence Jacobs Fred Reid Sherman's Funeral Home Golden State Limited California Knoxville Suhgata Cssaca L. Goodlander C. F. Anderson O.M Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Genesis Oo Kansas City-Davenport W. C. Bell Omaha Chicago Washington Lo North Side Square Coast Cosat Scantons Dent Rex Swans Ethan Brooks Harlan Cummings Marian Swan Rex Swan Luella Alliman Arthur Davison Betty Emerson Wittings Menno Freyenberger Elmer Freuyenberger Imen Witting Norma Widmere Kendrick Farm Antz Jack Shantz Rex McDonald Hampshire Hogs Hampshire Marcel White Rock Will Kendrick Chas. Brown Methodist Ladies Aid Ray Whitehead Machinery & Equipment HAY & Grain Strokker Riano New Model Sonora Phonograph
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