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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1934

Page

3

Egg price decline hits December returns for Iowa flocks

Ames Iowa January report from Iowa State College records Decembers lowest calendar flock egg price in years at 16.9 cents per dozen. Average income per hen 12.1 cents, expense 8.3 cents, margin 3.8 cents. High producing flocks earned 10 cents per hen while low producers lost money. December egg production edged above last year with 7.3 eggs per bird on average.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Today Ege Hidh

Crawfordsville Teams Sweep Tri County Games In Basketball

Crawfordsville high school boys and girls defeated Wyman squads in a Tri county league doubleheader. Girls led 22 18 at halftime and finished 38 24 to claim first place. Boys trailed 18 6 late but ended 31 10. they have won three of seven games this season with Lewis Kuepper officiating.

Crawfordsville Wyman Lewis Kuepper Burlington Rames

Obituary notes and community notices from Wellman area

Funeral services set for Cecil Brown 20 in Daytonville with rites at Daytonville Mennonite church January 17. Mrs Tom Biron Sr, 66, dies. others in Wellman and surrounding towns mourn extended family and neighbors. Local hospital stays and civic updates follow with births, sports and community items.

University Hospital Rey W. E. Hinek Wellman St. Johns Lutheran Vureh Burg M. Kk. Ehurch Tom Biron Blum Wellman Benj Bauer William and John Bum Jr Fredrick Schachner California Peter Jesson Washington Charlie Lemley Wellman Mires

Funeral of Mrs Powell of Keota

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Powell of Keota were held at her home with Rev. F. W. Eastwood officiating. Burial followed in the Keota cemetery. She would have turned 91 in April and is survived by a son John Powell, a daughter Miss Sadie Powell, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her husband Oz Powell died in 1929.

Keota Sarah Powell F. W. Eastwood Washington John Powell Sadie Powell Leila Miller Waterloo Corrine Hill Pleasant Darlene Powell Mason City Laura By Puis Herbert James A. C. Smock Pringar Iowa Gertrude Richardson Keota Winnifred Kaueherty Chicago

Columbus Junction School Declamatory Winners Named

Winners in the junior high school declamatory contest at Columbus Junction were Crate Huston Wanda Ogier first prizes and Max Marshall Jay Jones second. first prize includes admission to high school plays and contests, second prize to basketball and football games.

Columbus Junction Crate Huston Max Marshall Jay Jones Wanda Ogier PD. A. Marker T. M Balcoff Edith Orr J. S. Blair

English Language Popularity Among Global Speakers

English is taed as a native lan guage by 220 million people, about one ninth of the world population, indicating its widespread use as a primary or common second language.

Riverside social club hosts birthday bridge party

Roy G Miller celebrated his birthday with a surprise bridge gathering attended by friends and Delta Delta club members. High scores went to Mrs EK Blythe and Harry Nessler, with Mrs Ivan McCreedy taking consolation. A second event at Mrs John N Deatsch’s home featured three bridge tables, prizes, and refreshments. Next meeting hosts Mrs J P Quinn on January 30.

Riverside Roy G, Miller EK. &. Blythe Harry Nessler Ivan McCreedy Roy Tarry Nesster Iowa City William WH. Cross J. P. Quinn Fred Kron Harold Cross FE. EF. Blythe Edward Bushek Clement Mottet Missia O'Loughlin Delta Delt Club John N. Deatsch Bridge A. H. Pogge Willian HW. Cress Deatsch Town City Nettie Reardon Harold Cress R. H. Heitzman Norval Flynn C. J. Karel E. B Blythe William H. Cress Brest Salladay Washington

Riverside and St. Marys split honors in parochial game

Honors were divided as Riverside high and St. Marys parochial schools played. Riverside first team won 27 to 23 over St. Marys, while the curtain raiser saw St. Marys reserves take the court.

Riverside High St. Mary's Riverside

Winter series scores set for February 23 clash

The second team of the high school won 14 to 9 over the rivals. Each side has one game won and the decisive third game will be on the local floor February 23, with all four teams meeting in conflict.

The Vikings Boats and Their Vessels

The Vikings used several vessel types. The smallest was the Skuta carrying 20 oars. The Ask or Skeld housed 64. Dragon boats called Dreki and the serpent Srekkinr were also used.

Dreki Srekkinr

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