Tipton Centennial Celebration Attendees Ahead of July Fourth
Pleasant Hill report notes Alvin and Velma Kephart along with Erlenbush joined friends for the Tipton centennial celebration on Thursday afternoon and evening. Other guests included Keith Hanan of Ft Madison with parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hanan, and families from Clyde Lambert and Sam Sigafoose.
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Karl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Alvin
Velma Kephart
Erlenbush
Tiptonhursday
Keith Hanan
Ft Madison
L. B. Hanan
Wm. Wasson
Glenn Lambert
Clyde Lamberts
Myrla Blephens
Leas Roll
Sam Sigafoose
LL. B
Hanan
Rodney
Salina
Fred Heek
Homer Kephart
John Gamon
Frank Schneider
Vincent Elie
Caldwell
Sunset Park
Ben Brueeee
James Wingler
Riverside
Ray Rathmel
Near Ainsworth
Ll. A. Foss
Ralph McCreedy
Kay Rita
H WL
Glenn Pratt
Margaret Pratt
Sam Sitafoose
Jake Ernest
Roy Kephart
Hertha
Pansy Hill Club
O. Kk
Velma
Mra
John Pratt
Bertha
Raymond Wittrig
Cedar Falls
H. Lo Wittrig
John Erlenbush
Ruth and
Mary
John Eerlenbush
Mt. Pleasant
Erlenbush, Sr
Mt. Plaska
Homer
Helen of Wellman
Knotts
Lawrence
Mildred
Raymond Kephart
David McCartney
Fred Kephart
Homer Kepharts
Frey Telford
Martin Telford
Jimmy
Will Martin
Marl
Near Keota
Dale Cole
Billy Cole
Leslie Beenblossom
Lauderman
Gladys Caldwell
Mary Bailey
Edgar Eckey
Howard Benns
Pred Heek
Girla
Pat Swift
Floyd Dickinson
Frank Scranton
Howard Caldwell
Ralph Hesseltine
Edd Chalupas
Leslie
Pred Heck
July 4 Gatherings Across Communities Recounted
A long list of July Fourth gatherings describes visits and meals among families in the area. Notable names include the Chalupa, Schneider, Beliel, Beenblos, Kephart, Pratt, Sigafoose, Wittrig, Erlenbush, and others. Attendees shared dinners, ice cream, and backyard celebrations at multiple homes and parks.
Railroads Use 63,800 Motor Trucks in Intercity Transport
The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports current rail freight relies on 63,800 motor trucks for intercity haulage and terminal transfer. In 1925 the figure was only 900, reflecting rapid growth in motor truck use for store delivery and related services.
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Automobile Manufacturers Association
NYA session opens for youths from four states
Representatives of the Negro Youth Administration from Iowa Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota opened sessions in Keokuk Tuesday as Roy Ferguson of Des Moines NYA director of Negro affairs spoke to several hundred youths attending the meeting.
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Kbeokuk
Negro Youth Administration
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Roy Ferguson
Des Moines
NYA
Safety focus urged for cellar stairs in homes
A writer argues cellar stairs carry heavier loads and deserve equal safety consideration as main stairs. Key points include proper railing and adequate head room to reduce hazards, with emphasis on thoughtful construction and finishing for safe use.
Romania Names Ion Gigurtu as Premier
Ion Gigurtu becomes Romania’s new premier succeeding George Tatarescu and signals a strongly pro German government stance. The change comes with Gigurtu also serving as foreign minister, shaping policy toward Berlin.
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George Tatarescu
Rumania
Ion Gigurtu
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices July Market Summary
Chicago markets report hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top at 6.65 for 200 to 270 lb hogs and weaker lean further. cattle receipts 12,000 calves 1,000 yearlings and light steers mixed with best at 11.60 bid for strictly choice steers and cows steady to firm. sheep at 256 cents and higher for lambs with best around 16.00 and above. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 6,000 hogs 12,000 sheep 2,400.
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Chicago
Grain prices report from Chicago cash market
Chicago cash corn oats and soybeans mixed results with various grades and percentages. The notice lists multiple lots: corn mixed 65 to 66 percent yellow and 65 percent, oats mixed 21.4 percent to 34 percent, soybeans yellow 81 to 82 percent in several lots.
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Chicago
Grain table shows mixed Chicago prices for wheat corn oats
Open high low and close figures listed for wheat corn and oats across July September and December contracts in Chicago. Prices include wheat at 74 to 76 percent, corn around 58 to 62 percent, oats near 28 to 30 percent, with rye and dew data partially readable.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report July 10
Chicago market notes firm receipts total 13 784 cases with extra firsts 17 fresh grade firsts 16 current receipts 1 544 dirties 13 percent checks 13 percent Poultry receipts 50 trucks with heavy white ducks 16 percent small ducks 9 percent heavy hens 114 percent leghorn hens 14 percent springs 19 to 22 percent broilers 17 to 18 percent prices unchanged
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Chicago
Gowey families share river picnic and church outings
Community notes from WEO July 10 record the Gowey families enjoying a Fourth of July river picnic with relatives, Mrs. Rex Spiers visiting Ottumwa with a sick mother, Gladys and Wayne Spiers with the Hoskins children, and multiple attendance at Mrs. Ballard’s funeral in Pleasant Plain. Milton Coffin family attended Sunday services in Washington and shared a picnic at Sunset Park.
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Milton H. Coffin
Weo
O. G
M. D. Gowey
Rex Spiers
Ottumwa
Gladys
Wayne Spiers
Mose Hoskins
Henry Ballard
Pleasant Plain
Milton Coffin
Washington
Sunset Park
Everett Coffin
Albert
Janet Lee Hisel
Junior Watson
Elbert
Jery Elmore
Chicago
Rosalie Mason
Community sale offers cattle and more in Washington
Washington Brown Bruty Auctioneers promote a Friday sale featuring cattle including springers cows and fat hogs, plus pigs sows boars horses sheep and odd lots. Also an electric washer furniture and old iron or cars welcomed with pickup. New yard man and car parts available from Whittaker and Son Mer.
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N. B
City
Washington
Brown & Bruty
Auct
Whittakrer & Son
Mer
Quieting Title in Washington County Iowa Case Filed
James Carleton Bowen sues to quiet title to multiple described parcels in Washington County Iowa claiming fee simple ownership despite alleged adverse claims by numerous named defendants and unknown claimants. The petition seeks legal relief to confirm title and bar all adverse claims. Defendants are notified to appear before the next term to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Washington County
Iowa
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Howard McBride W M and A W Yard secretary are listed as officers for the notice.
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Washington Lodge No
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Westbound railway schedules with local and limited trains
The excerpt lists westbound and east bound train services with stop patterns. It includes No 2 Local and No 44 Californian daily stops, the Golden State Limited, Knoxville Branch No 430 daily except Sunday, and No 8 Kansas City Davenport local with departure times and agent Bell.
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Doldem State Limited
Californian
Washington
Golden State Limited
Gally
California
Knoxville
Depar
lLeaver
Aili
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest
Gagarie
Sunda
W. Co. Bell
Merrimac People Share Visits and a Golden Anniversary
Merrimac notes list visits by Carl Amrine and family Mary Amrine and Sarah Wieneke to Owen Blicks and Chris Roths. Elmer Reschley hosted Ben Edwards and Vince Edwards of Casper Wyoming for supper with Glen Schafer. Chicago and Brighton visitors joined Elmer Reschleys. Glen Schafer and Jay Schafer families attended Al Farmer and spouse golden wedding anniversary at Wayland Park.
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Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Mary Amrine
John Wieneke
Sarah
Owen Blicks
Elmer Reschley
Betty
Harry
Chris Roths
Robert Gage
Near Wellman
Carl Amline
Ben Edwards
Vince
Washington ISD invites bids for coal supply 1946
The Board of Education of Washington Independent School District Iowa seeks bids by July 24 1946 730 PM for coal for 1940 41 deliveries to district buildings in Washington Iowa approximately 400 tons of 1 percent fined Stoker coal and 100 tons of 6x3 egg coal First fill of bins in August bids on Iowa Illinois or Western Kentucky coals on guaranteed B T U basis Iowa produced coal preference applies See notice for details and bond requirement W MIOMPSON Secretary Washington Iowa July 10 17
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Board of Education of
Washington Independent School District
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Western Kentucky
Senate
General Assembly
Board of Education
W. Miompson
Court Terms Set For September 1940 In Washington Iowa
District Court term starts September 1940 at the Court House in Washington City Iowa. Default will be entered against the defendant and judgment rendered. Attorneys for plaintiff are B J Byrne and W Livingston with dates July 3 10 17 24 listed for proceedings.
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District Court
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
B. J. Byrne
W. Livingston
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Main St
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Tmrd
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Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
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