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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1946

Page

5

For Sale and Divorce Notice in Washington Iowa

For sale item listed in notice alongside a divorce petition in Washington County Iowa. The court records show Hattie L Swift seeking absolute divorce from Thomas Swift, with custody of children, home furniture, real estate, and a Chevrolet, in a petition filed with clerk of district court. Respond by August 1st 1946 to avoid default. Louis J Kehoe attorney for plaintiff. Washington Iowa July 6 13 20.

Olds-Wayland Prairie Washington Big Prairie Wayland District Court OF Iowa Washington County Hattie L. Swift Thomas O. Swift District Court Court House Louis J. Kehoe

Wade McClelland Hurt In Clothes Wringer Incident

Wade McClelland son of Keith McClelland had his arm caught in a washing machine wringer. The injury went past the elbow with bad bruises but no broken bones. News from Richard Hayes provides the update from Wellston dated July 5.

Walter Wilson Wellston Wade McClelland Keith McClelland Richard Hayes

Community Visit Notes and Summer Plans Imply Good Crops

Sunday visitors at the Keith McClelland home included Oscar Wilson James Chorpening and Belle Wilson. Beverly McClelland returned from a week at the Joe Schantz home. June 23 Cloyce Hayes hosted Hayes family relatives and friends for dinners. June 29 G W Davis Frances Hedger and children visited Cloyce Hayes. Others visited Ira Miksch and Des Moines trip for Mr Hamilton hospital care. Duane Daering and children stayed at Ted Mayers. Crops look good with hay being stored and corn plowed as oats near ready to harvest.

Keith McClelland Oscar Wilson James Chorpening Belle Wilson Beverly McClelland Joe Schantz Cloyce Hayes Harold Hayes Donald Hayes Lloyd Hayes Lyle Hayes Sandra Dwight Hayes G.W. Davis Frances Hedger Farmington Davis Hedger Walter Wilson Ira Miksch Carl Daering Harry Hamilton Des Moines Mr. Hamilton Duane Daering Ted Mayers

Ice cream supper hosted by Mrs Helen Benell

Mrs Helen Benell entertained last evening at an ice cream supper at her house. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Bolling of Tulsa Okla Mrs Dan Moriarty and children Connie and Pat of Davenport Mr and Mrs Kermit Payne Norma Mae and Harry Jr Mr and Mrs John Dempsey and family and Mrs Ed Wallinder and daughter Patricia Des Moines arriving this afternoon for weekend with Lewis Dempsey family Also Mr and Mrs L B Dempsey and daughter Marlene of Keota expected for Sunday dinner.

Helen Benell William Bolling Tulsa Okla Dan Moriarty Connie Pat Davenport Kermit Payne Norma Mae Harry, Jr Moriarty W. P John Dempsey Ed Wallinder Patricia Des Moines Lewis Dempsey L. B. Dempsey Marlene Keota

Chicago Cash Grain Prices July 6

Chicago cash grain prices list corn values for various yellow varieties and oats figures. No. 1 yellow corn at 2.25, No. 4 at 2.24, No. 5 at 2.20 and oats No. 1 white heavy at 1.00, No. 2 at 1.00 with sample grade white 96e.

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Chicago Grain Table July 6 Market Quotes

Chicago grain prices show corn and oats trading with fractional changes across contracts. Record quotes include corn Jan and Mar around 1.71 and 1.61 respectively, oats July near 0.90, with September and December positions noted.

Village Lot Public Sale at Haskins July 12 1 PM

Public sale of village lots in Haskins led by Paul Newcomer on July 12 starting at 1:00 p.m. Includes notes on other sales such as weekly Friday community sales at Whittaker and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Trustee involvement noted for Washington County Hospital.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa 530 West Ltd Hayes Dairy Carroll Johnson Haskins Paul Newcomer Washington County Hospital

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