Wellman Couple Plans Five Room Bungalow Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Rowe bought a lot between the E A Wehrle and Bert Dean properties in Wellman and will start building a five room bungalow. Also noted is St Johns Mission Day at the Wellman high school gym with about 150 attendees and sermons by Rev G Schroeder and Rev T Joeckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Clarence Rowe
Ralph Ashly
Ebon
Nellie Adams
Wyatt Marbourgh
Minnie Adams
Hogs and cattle market roundup Chicago July 7
Markets show hogs 13 000 head with mixed prices top 12 75 for 200 240 lb and 12 26 12 60 for 250 300 lb. Cattle steady to strong calves 2 000 beef steers 13 00 16 50 yearlings 6 00 15 75 cows 3 50 10 00 bulls 5 50 8 50 calves 7 00 10 00 feeder stock 6 50 10 50 sheep 7 000 lambs 10 50 11 75 commons 8 00 10 00 yearlings 7 00 9 50 ewes 2 00 4 50 feeders 8 50 9 50. Estimated tomorrow totals include cattle 9 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 10 000.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report July Update
Chicago July update shows eggs steady to firm with 12 165 cases received including 21 percent ex ta firsts and 20 percent firsts. butter market firm with 20 388 titbs receipts and varies for extras and standards. poultry prices steady to firm with broilers 17 to 20, ducks 12, geese 8 to 12, turkeys 13 to 15, roosters 12 to 23 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Summary July 7
Grain table details Chicago markets with open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye across July September and December futures. Notes include prices for July and later months, showing fluctuations in wheat corn oats and rye values.
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Chicago
Mariam Stannard of Clay Visits at Ruth Dunbar Home
In Clay on Sunday July 7 Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall and their granddaughters Elsie Kathryn and Georgia called on Mr. and Mrs. A J Morgan. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman of Richland and Myrlyn Hesseltine with sons Richard and Delft from Coppock. Miriam Stannard spent weekend with Ruth Dunbar in Brighton as she and Helen Dickinson joined Brighton girls basketball. Jim Benda of Farmers Mutual Insurance called Monday.
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A. J. Morgan
Clay
George Marshall
Elsie Kathryn
Georgia
Cheeseman
Richland
Morgan
Myrlyn Hesseltine and Sons
Richard and
Delbert
Coppock
Owen
Viola Morgan
G. A. Stannard
M. E. Church
Brighton
Miriam Stannard
Ruth Dunbar
Helen Dickinson
Jim Benda
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Local Society Notes From Cedar Rapids
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Keith Adams and Mrs Nellie Adame at the J P Durst home. Wilma Dodds and Mr and Mrs Lowell Dodds visited A J Dodds. Ellery Foster family take a two week vacation from Maplecrest Turkey plant. George Miller and wife welcome a son born Saturday night. Oren Duskin moves into Henry Miller home apartment. former dwelling owned by A J Nichols remains vacant.
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Cedar Rapids
Keith Adams
Nellie Adame
Emery Gingerich
J. P. Durst
Wilma Dodds
Lowell Dodds
A. J. Dodds
Ellery Foster
Foster
Maplecrest
George Miller
Oren Duskin
Henry Miller
A. J. Nichols
Weekend visitors gather in Washington and Ainsworth
July 7 report notes Mr and Mrs Earl Glassburner and children of Ottumwa visiting their mother and grandmother Mrs Etta Glassburner on East Jefferson street with Philis McGuire of Gary Indiana. Also listed are Will Brinning Chas Rothlisberger and son Ike Colthurst and others from Ainsworth and Washington Rds. The note mentions Mrs Ronald Hay of Lincoln Neb arriving soon to visit her father Sam Sands at Ainsworth and her sons Richard and John Hay with ties to Vermillion Minnesota and the Boy Scouts.
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Earl Glassburner
Ottumwa
Bill Glassburner
Phillis McGuire
Gary
Indiana
Etta Glassburner
East Jefferson Street
Washington
Ronald Hay
Lincoln
Nebr
Sam Sands
Ainsworth
Richard
Boy Scouts
John Hay
Vermillion, Minn
commemorative 3-cent stamp honors Ohio land grant figures
The issue marks the 150th anniversary of the Ordinance of 1787 with portraits of Rev. Manaseh Cutler and Gen Rufus King who urged Congress to grant 1.5 million acres in Ohio. The piece notes the Northwest Territory’s political formation and highlights related local news and farming life.
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Manaseh Cutler
Rufus King
Congress
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Illino
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Portrait of Everett Roberts Visitor From Mrs Pos ter
Mrs Pos ter welcomes a visitor who asks about Mr Macon and charity. She explains difficulty seeing without glasses and thanks the guest for a short visit with her and her daughter.
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Everett Roberts
Journal
M's
Deborah Joan Preneman
Ace
Joe L McGraw
Notable Community Notes From The Journal
News notes from neighboring communities compiled by the Journal Subscription Representative highlight local happenings, meetings, and upcoming events. Tiny towns and districts share brief updates on council actions, school activities, and public notices impacting residents.
Horses and tractors reshape rural life in early 20th century
The article notes shifts in farming due to tractors and automobiles, citing U S News and Agriculture Department figures. It details a dramatic decline in horses and mules from 6,436,000 in 1919 to 16,230,000 more recently, averaging a loss of about 1,600 animals daily over 18 years.
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Agriculture Department
United States
Stephens Family Farm Expands With New Machinery
D. D. Stephens and son farm extensively with cattle on feed and diverse equipment on large land. The farm features a pew thrasher and other new machinery. Grandchildren visit for vacation and enjoy the time. Robert Stephens, north of West Chester, sold a load of fat cattle at his farm on Tuesday.
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D. D. Stephens and
unsure who stole the car after cross examination
A courtroom exchange questions identity as a man linked to a car theft. the speaker doubts ownership after cross examination reveals ambiguity about the car’s owner.
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Bullen
Easter Couple Plans Three Quarter Century Dinner
Mr and Mrs T J Easter announce their intention to attend the upcoming Three Quarter Century club dinner Thursday. They reside in Ainsworth after spending the winter in Florida and are enjoying their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Easter
Ainsworth
Florida
Kilgore Farm Noted For GrainAnd Livestock Quality
A Kilgore family farm garners praise as a prime grain and livestock operation with hundreds of acres of corn under Kilgore’s management. Sam Sands’ 80 acres are reported to be fully planted in corn this year, highlighting regional agricultural activity.
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Harry Kilgore
Sam Sands
Kilgore
Timothy harvest improves after prior short crop
Farmers like Bob Quinns report better timothy yields this year after last year’s shortage. The improved crop conditions alleviate previous scarcity and boost farm production overall.
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Bob Quinns
Hendrickson Family Recalled From Way Back
Chas. Hendrickson Jr. is living with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hendrickson in Ainsworth Ro1 Lyman Hendrickson, a schoolboy turned football standout in Washington, is now at Council Bluffs. Fond memories of those days with boys spread across the U. S. A.
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Chas. Hendrickson, Jr
Chas. Hendrickson
Ainsworth Ro
Lyman Hendrickson
Washington
Council Bluffs
Farm notes and stock in the Chicago show circuit
On the Anna Wagenknecht farm 162 acres grow corn with about 150 acres in hybrid corn. Over a hundred acres of grain to cut. Hugh J. Morris has a deep well 76 feet deep. His 71 Shorthorn cattle on feed will be shown in Chicago in December where he consistently wins prizes. Corn prices rise beyond fence lines.
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Everett Roberts
W. D. Roberts
L. G
Anna Wagenknecht
Hugh J. Morris
Chicago
Hugh
Kansas
Nebraska
Muscatine Family Makes Sunday Call at Saunders Home
Muscatine residents Fred Saunders Mrs Nora Thomas and children Ethel Merle and Paul with Miss Dora Saunders visited the Albert Saunders home in Brighton Route 1 last Sunday forenoon. Earl Neal and children and Kosmer Borkoski were Washington callers Saturday afternoon. Prody Borkoski called on Harry Clark at Wavland.
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Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Fred Saunders
Nora Thomas
Ethel
Merle and
Paul
Muscatine
Dora Saunders
Albert Saunders
Earl Neal
Kosmer Borkoski
Washington
Prody Borkoski
Harry Clark
Wavland
Community sale Saturday livestock consignments offered
Community sale features a large consign ment of livestock for bidding with hogs, cows, veal calves, and farm goods. Whittaker and Son with Mrs Walker and Babcock invite buyers and sellers to view consignments and use their sale services Friday and Saturday.
Rural Letter Carriers Meet Hosts and Visits Noted
Tuesday night social round up lists Mr and Mrs Glen Mullikin and family and others visiting the Harry Mullikin home. Washington County Rural Letter Carriers association meeting drew attendees including Leland Horton Janet Otto Lamansky and Prody Borkoski in Washington Friday night. A For Sale Ad Will Sell Te.
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Glen Mullikin
Roy Mulelikin
Glen Mulliken
Clarence Brown
Seth Carris
Harry Mullikin
Leland Horton
Janet
Otto Lamansky
Prody Borkoski
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association
Washington
Floyd Spielman
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Savage
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C. W. Stewart
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Taylor Auto Parts
Pierce
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Geo. J. Norman
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Dr. Mahin
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Washington R
W. C. Long
Ike Colthurst
Jim Henderson
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W. J. Smyne
R. L. Duncan
Cotter
Rock Island
Malcolm Montgomery
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U. S
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Harry Ramseyer
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Saunders
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J. W. Brooks
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Chas. Lemley
Herman's Funeral Home
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Washington Butter Distributors
Red Comb
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