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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
5
Spotted Poland China sows at Yar mouth Iowa in a heated sale building. Buyers seek Mr Coppes stock noted for high quality and proven breed performance. Catalogues available. inquire at the office for details and pedigrees.
H V Frank and son in law Andy Sheetz visited Dr Bywater in Town City to seek treatment for Mr Franks cataracts on the right eye while hoping medicines save the left. John Augustine and wife in Rochester Mayo Clinic for cancer with poor prognosis. Ladies Aid held an all day quilting at Mrs Zeno Tinnes with new member Mrs Schrodt. Reverend Lehrodt led devotionals and noted Synodical Budget status. next meeting January 26 with Mrs Nick Tinnes.
The Sunday school elected officers and teachers including Superintendent Walter Sheetz and assistant Howard Altenbernd with secretary treasurer Myron Cinnes and teachers for Rites Young Men and Young Ladies classes. Royal Neighbors lodge attendance noted and local illness and quarantines affect families with measles scarlet fever and flu.
Des Moines reports state railroad commissioner Charles Webster says trucks are becoming real rivals to railroads in short haul work. In 1926 Iowa issued 49,000 truck licenses and 2,000,000 hogs plus 165,000 cattle were hauled by truck in the first nine months, with Sioux City receiving 690,000 carriers.
Webster reported nine month figures show Mason City shipments reaching 165 000 while Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa trailed with 40 000 and 55 000 respectively. He noted 1 700 trucks hauled hogs regularly in 1926 and 500 irregularly, with many returning laden with tankage and other goods.
A noted orator delivers a long discourse spanning fifty two minutes and leaves the audience with a philosophical impression. The speaker is said to shape a truth but fails to preserve it beyond the moment.
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