Local Social Roundup From Verdi Area
Jan 19 local notes report visits among residents. Harry Davidson and family spent Sunday with Leslie Gates. Edd Miller at Roy Miller’s. Plwyn Lewis helped Roy Miller with hay last week. Charles Crandell weekend with his sister. Stanley and Mrs. Baird visited Lyle Wilson. Harry Turner and James Baird hosted Sunday at their homes. Mrs. Dodds recovering from Iowa City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Miller
Roy Miller
Keosauqua
Granley Baird
Harvey
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal subscription representative D F Macon reports on nearby towns with brief items. Local happenings include community gatherings, school happenings, and civic notices. The column provides concise updates and snippets of interest to residents.
J T Foster sale draws big rural turnout and buyers
Report from a January 19 sale led by J T Foster with C B Reed and N B West. The event drew shoppers from Marion Wellman and nearby towns. buyers purchased Purebred Poland chickens and cattle, with Lins renting the Foster place and local women selling lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Winegardner
Wellman
Marion Olde
Ernest Badham
Marion
Cary Brown
Mt. Union
C. E. Boshart
Washington
Foster Place
Byron W. Preston Iowa Supreme Court justice dies at 81
OSKALOOSA IOWA Jan 19 Byron W Preston 81 former Iowa Supreme Court justice from 1913 to 1924 died at his home after an extended illness He was born in Newton studied at Grinnell college and moved to Oskaloosa in 1883 to study law He served as city and county attorney and Sixth District Judge before his election Survivors include son Blanchard Des Moines and daughter Mrs Edith Spencer Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Byron W. Preston
Iowa Supreme Court
Newton
Grinnell College
L. C. Blanchard
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Des Moines
Edith Spencer
Davenport
Burglary Probe in Melcher Iowa. Extradition in California
Sheriff Paul Applegate and a Des Moines fingerprint expert investigated a $540 burglary at Pete Scherretti’s Melcher home. Entry occurred between 6 and 9 p.m. Destruction of a desk yielded the cash. Separately Gov Olson ordered Iowa extradition for two Fort Madison escapees George Jones and Wilbur Wheelock, arrested in Nevada City California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melcher
Iowa
Paul Applegate
Des Moines
Pete Scherretti
Seherretti
Sacramento
Cal
Cubert L. Olson
Lowa
George Jones
Wilbur Wheelock
Fort Madison
Fla
Nevada City
Classified Sale Dates From Several Iowa Listings
A string of closing out sales and public auctions listed with dates from January 24 to February 7 in multiple Iowa towns. Vendors include A C Beauchamp & Son W G Huston Rotenberger Bros Elmus Brenneman John Caldwell Walter Hotle and others. Locations center around Wyman Wellman Washington Riverside and nearby areas with precise mile markers and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Winfield
Iowa
A. C. Beauchamp & Son
C. Beauchamp & Son
Sal W. G. Huston
Crawfordaville
Gale Mra
Henry Matthess
Wellman
Rotenberger Bros
Washington
Elmus R. Brenneman
Malichky
Richmond
Riverside
M. Sharp
John Caldwell
Walter Hotle
G Ween Sale Co
Columbus
Helina man buys four auto policies after hit and run case
Eddie Meyer of Helena Mont faced a painful suit for damages in a hit and run. He phoned an insurer and bought four policies on his car after the case concluded. An insurance agent signed one policy and left, then another hit by a different driver smashed Meyers car while the signing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Meyer
Helena
Mont
Meyer
Meyers
Wyman School Notes Highlight Student Projects and Events
Wyman reports students crafting match holders and a foot stool, a noon hour horseshoe tournament, and sewing in Home Economics. Freshmen study verb moods. several students miss days due to illness. Spelling, health pictures, and art activities fill the week with 100 percent spellings for many students and classroom visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Manual Arta
Myrna Gipple
Wayne Hitting
Norma Davis
Ilness
Lloyd
Mt. Union
Ray
Harry Heston
Miss Joyce
Chicago
Harry
Francis
John
Calvin
Stribley
Moret
Betty Halter
Lola Wiedland
Joyce Finke
Scott Blankenhorn
Owe
Maxine Crashers
Kathryn Dwinon
Fire at Jensen Hatchery in Exira destroys facility
A fire at the Jensen Hatchery in Exira Iowa started by an overheated stove destroyed the building and its contents valued at about 14000 dollars. Harvey Jensen co owner said the loss was partly covered by insurance and the blaze left the storage batteries and incubators wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exira
Iowa
Jensen Hatchery
Harvey Jensen
Hogs and cattle prices rise as Chicago market reports strong gains
Chicago markets show hogs at 16 000 head with prices 5 to 10 cents higher and top at 7.90. Cattle and calves totals reach 5 500 and 1 200 with fed steers and yearlings at new crop highs from 9.00 to 12.00 and best to 13.00. cows and bulls mixed. Sheep run 6 000 with fat lambs firm to higher and averages near 0.85 to 9.00. tomorrow’s receipts forecast cattle 1 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 8 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Markets Report Jan 19
Butter market steady with 657,123 receipts. quotations unchanged. Fresh graded firsts 17 percent, extra firsts 18 percent. current receipts 16 percent, dirties 15 percent. Poultry steady with various weights and prices. ducks, geese, hens, leghorn hens, spring chickens, roosters, broilers, and turkeys listed. Potatoes arrivals 56, on track 265, shipments 658.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain table shows mixed Wheat Corn and Oats futures
The table lists Wheat contracts for May July Sept and March with varied highs lows and closes. Corn notes May July Sept and March values with scattered percentages. Oats shows May July Sept figures and bid ranges. Chicago cash grain reports dollars and yellow corn ranges in late January trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
District 4 Social Notes Highlight Local Families
Mrs. Tommy Harvey reports District No 4 events. Homer Coppock and baby visited Francis McConnell. James Allison hosted Sunday dinner at Walter Kyle’s. H J Brenneman and Deborah with Nelson Thompson. Paul Lytle called on Clyde Rouse. McConnell family visited W H McConnell parents. Howard Baker attended Odd Fellows installation at Riverside. Mrs White visited daughters Paul Lytle and Madison Jones. Tommy Harvey and children spent Sunday with Mrs C Patterson. Pate Lergon returned home with them for a few days. Lucile Baker works at Harold Fulton’s this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Coppock
Baby
Francis McConnell
James Allison
Walter Kyle
H. J. Brenneman
Deborah
Nelson Thompson
Paul Lytle
Clyde Rouse
Wes
W. H. McConnell
Howard Baker
Agricultural Receipts and Soybean Crop Notes
Brief item notes crop percentages and receipts data, listing soybeans with color marks and percentages and corn receipts totaling 85 cars. Provides terse snapshot of farm market figures and price references for soybeans and corn.
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Ainsworth
J. D. Rabenold
Randall's Produce
Louis Baird
Inquire Journal
Verne Dawson
Inquir Journal
Black
North
Iowa Ave
Grubb Maytag Store
J. W
Evening Journal
Ee Eee
ABC
N. V
W. L
Journal
Tooman Harness Shop
Kenny Kimberlin
Red
J. D. Dayton
North Side
Tate
Reister’s Markets
Washington, Town
Reister & Sons
Hennery
George J. Breitenbach
South Side Square
Farmers Rendering Works
Brighton
Verne Daina, Agt
National Bank OF Washington
Russell Bell
East van Buren
Oral Mayo
Hospital Group
Iowa Hospital Association
Iowa Hospital Service Insurance Co
Hospital Association
Hospital Service Insurance Company
Littl Johnnie
Washington Oj Company
Rothschild’s
Richard Stephens
Nicola & Harmon
Albia
Wm. Palmer
Angus
John Ganon
Veedol
Economy Oil Co
North Marion
Kk. D. Rayburn
F. J. Longer
Maytag
Grubb Maytag
Kantor
Westphal
Scott Furniture Company
R.C.A
Elwin Lewis
Chas. C. McKay
Corona
Miller's
D. F. Macon
J. T. Foster
C. B. Reed
N. B. West
Eroewd
Mr. Union
Haskins
Earl Frey
Keota R 8
Evening Journal Today
Kate Smith
Mra Springer
Nora McKinstry
Douds
Dusenberry
John Hamil
Columbus Juncion
O.k
Ralph Nicholson
Des Moines, In
Mr. Macon
George
H. C. Wiegman
28Th St. Des Moines, Iowa
Springville
Albert Fellendorf
Charley Hendrickson
Aineworth Ro
Town
K. A
Miles Foster
Marshalltown
Frank Fredrick
Preston
Fatradite
CAR Insurance Works
Sowon
High School News
Thore
Marjorie Lantz
Patricia Davis
Audrey Rees
Loren Evans
Emma Cooper
Allen Johnston
Kenneth Long
Williard Love
Wilma Love
Eade
Scoty Blankenhorn
Velma Kennedy
Dixie Stuart Anthony Yohe
Alan Liechty
Loris Davis
Donald Davly
Dixie Stuart
Bulletin Board
Louise Humphreys
Evelyn Johnston
Adeline Humphreys
Jean Humphreys
Wendell Hughes
Ina Jean Lant
Mary Lena Davis
Etta Mae Lanz
Robert Gipple
Kathe
Etta Mae
Mary Lena
Ina Jeanie
Shirley Robertson
Bobby Vans
Jimmie Evans
Merlie Evans
Mary Long
Chicago Livestock
Tommy Harvey
Sitler’s
Klotz & Duncan
Peoples State
Hank
Crawfordsville Legion
Federal Farm Loans
Nat'l Farm Loan Ass'n
Congress Hotel
la. D. C
Pettit, Secy
Treas
Fairfield
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