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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1938

Page

7

For Sale Coccidiosis Tabs Lets Pioneer Drug Store

For sale coccidiosis tabs guaranteed to save your chicks. offered by Pioneer Drug Store. Includes price or availability not specified.

Pioneer Drug Store

Joe McCreedy Bruised After Haymow Fall

Joe McCreedy suffered severe bruises from a fall in the haymow last Thursday and is slowly improving at home. Floyd Love of Cedar Rapids visited the McCreedy residence Tuesday.

Joe McCreedy Evla Mae Coon Highland Center Floyd Love Cedar Rapids McCreedy Ethel Steele Highland Social Club Tom O'Conner Here Sam Harrison Krotz and Murphy Joe Krotz John PD. Jones Alvin Crawfordsville Richard Pratt John Washington Frank Podaris William Murphy W. R. Murphy Lucille Lewis Coon George Canott Eula Mae Coon Amy Brown Mt. Union

Markets Chicago Livestock Report July 22 Hogs Cattle Sheep

Chicago market summary shows hogs 7 006 head including 2 506 direct mostly steady from Thursday's average with butchers 5 to 10 cents lower. top 10.15 for 180-230 lb. cattle and sheep activity steady with varied calves and steers. Cattle mix includes beef steers 11.00 to 13.00 and cows 5.50 to 8.25, sheep lambs 8.75 to 9.25 and yearlings 6.59 to 7.78.

Chicago

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including local events, business openings, and community notices. Highlights cover civic meetings, school activities, and upcoming schedule changes across multiple small districts.

Weather Lets Threshing Go Forward Despite Showers

The report notes cool weather and light showers aiding threshing with a Thursday shower pausing work briefly. Local residents M L Harbison, R 4, and Harry Campbell share gratitude for timely journal deliveries while Donald Bartholomew aged seven showcases a twin bed house built from an old binder canvas and mentions his dog’s dust cough.

Donald Bartholomew

Surprise encounter among local workers near Warren Davis

The report notes Ira Hough and Mr Poor mowing clover near Warren Davis, with mentions of W M Dawson and W E Anderson discussing daily news and hotel service. The dialogue hints at a joke about a wife and extra charges for entertainment during a stop at Keota.

Ira Hough Mr. Poor West Chester Warren Davis Ira Daily and Home News W. M. Dawson Keota W. E. Anderson R. W. Werners

Weather Talk And Farm Notes From The Panhandle

A traveler in the Texas Panhandle chitchats with an old settler at a filling station about rain. At Reverend Williams home a cordial family visit highlights Mrs Williams with 48 quarts canned. The Nev. aid is described as splendid. The Williams boys detassel seed corn with a large group for Charley Kirkpatrick north of Keota, earning about 23 dollars a day with meals provided. The piece notes twins Virginia Kay and Vincent Gray, 17 months old, and praises the mothers among the group.

Texas Panhandle W. W. Williams

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago market notes show eggs receipts 7 958 cases with firsts 19 20 percent extra firsts 20 percent. Butter steady with specials 25 26 percent extras 25 26 percent firsts 22 24 percent. Poultry steady with springers 13 18 percent broilers 15 17 percent ducks 10 13 percent turkeys 12 16 percent roosters 13 percent.

Chicago

Peach Trees Loaded With Fruit At Rural Home

A home near Washington features heavy fruit on peach trees ready for harvest. Nearby, Mrs. Vincent the mother plans to attend the Three Quarter Century club celebration at the country club with hundreds of attendees.

Ting Vincent Country Club Washington

Dennesen Takes Oath as U S Citizen at 105

Clarence Henry Dennesen, a Danish scientist and former sailor, becomes a U S citizen at age 105 alongside 35 others from various nations in a federal district court in Jacksonville Florida. The naturalization ceremony marks his long journey to American citizenship.

Clarence Henry Dennesen Dennesen United States Jacksonville Fla

Foxes at a Crawfords ville home delight readers

Mr and Mrs Frank Boshart of Crawfords ville left their subscription at Phillips and Hebners. The writer notes a nearby fox farm and several foxes seen at the home, praising their beauty while warning against chickens provoking them.

Frank Boshart Crawfordsville Phillips and Hebners

Democratic district convention and turkey dinner at State theater and country club

Early Thursday morning Democrats and their wives gathered at the State theater for the district convention then moved to the country club for turkey dinners. A large crowd enjoyed the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Eicher noted for their memory among attendees. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. M. C. DeLong and several others from Winfield. Congressman Eicher joined the festivities and asked what's the fun about.

Country Club Edward C. Eicher M. C. DeLong Patterson Hay A. B. Schmoeller

Eicher and Miller Families Share Local Visit at apple pie social

On the way home we stopped to visit Mr. Eicher who was generous with good eats while Rev. Klein hosted an apple pie social at the St. Paul church where many attended. George Miller from north of Washington guided us home as our church is nearby. The Miller family plans Illinois visits with old friends from their hometown. Mrs. Nellie Kos of Ainsworth BR 2 was in Washington Thursday.

Mr. Eicher Eicher Mr. Elcher St. Paul Church Rev. Klein George Miller Washington Miller Illinois

Stout Cousins Reunion Gathered in Sunset Park Washington

Mr and Mrs Earl Salterberg and family joined Mr and Mrs Keith Barnes and family at the Stout cousins reunion held in Sunset Park Washington on Sunday. Mrs Julia Borkoski and Prody A Borkoski visited Mrs Josephine Meiinski near Pleasant Plain Sunday afternoon. Lena Barnes of Rubio spent the weekend with Charley Dickinson. Prody Borkoski was a Rubio resident.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Earl Salterberg Keith Barnes Stout Cousins Sunset Park Washington Julia Borkoski Prody Josephine Meiinski Pleasant Plain Lena Barnes Rubio Charley Dickinson Prody Borkoski

Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Grades Listed

The report shows mixed corn prices with No. 1 and No. 2 mixed at 59 percent, No. 1 yellow at 60 percent, No. 2 yellow 60 percent, No. 3 yellow 58 to 60 percent, No. 4 yellow 65 to 59 percent, No. 6 yellow 58 percent, No. 1 white 60 percent, No. 5 white 58 percent, and sample grade 54 to 57 percent. Estimated earlots total 277.

Chicago

Soybean Market Snapshot From July to October

A terse market note shows open high and low figures for soybeans across months July through October with percentages indicating price levels. The data includes 841% and multiple 84% readings, suggesting percentage changes or index values in a fragmented OCR snippet.

Sleep Sickness In Horses Seen Over the State

Iowa authorities report sleeping sickness in horses across the state with an eastern focus this year. Vaccination offers immunity for 1 to 6 months, two weeks to 30 days to develop. During peak months July to September, protect horses from mosquitoes and biting flies with nets repellents and fly spray. Keep horses stabled at night in darkened areas to reduce infection risk.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College K. W. Stouder

Rural Iowa fire loss linked to spontaneous combustion and lightning

The annual report by J Vincent Pyle Iowa state fire marshal cites over 500000 dollars in rural fire losses. He advises storing well cured hay in the mow scattering salt on hay to reduce overheating and inspecting the lightning rod system. He also urges distancing hay and straw stacks from buildings and notes moist grains ignite easily. The high loss period runs July to September due to lightning with rural losses doubling city losses. Town leads state in farm building investment at just over 1 billion dollars.

Iowa J. Vincent Pyle Mr. Pyle

Barnes Family Attends Washington Circus

Mr and Mrs Doyle Barnes and Kathryn Jean were at the circus in Washington on Wednesday afternoon.

Doyle Barnes Kathryn Jean Washington

Back In Town Hollywood Bums Yelp Scene

In New York, Silvers tours the city with a relative and visits a diner where they share a couple of high balls. The relative notes Hollywood has not changed and remains a bum despite the return.

New York Hollywood

Wooden Anchors and Splinter Fleet Box Office Hype

Rumors say Richard Green will sing in Wooden Anchors formerly titled Splinter Fleet about World War II submarine chasers. The European leak suggests another title change before release as box office prospects rise for the film.

Europe Zanuck Richard Green

Priest role in Angeles With Dirty Faces revisited

Pat O Brier who played a priest in Angeles With Dirty Faces recalls his mother visiting the studio for the first time. She once hoped her son would become a real priest, reflecting on his childhood ambitions and early film work.

Pat O’brier Angeles Pat

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