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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1939

Page

7

Early town folk and country visitors gather for a lively week

Residents rise early from Havre to Noble and Wayland while farmers, mail carriers, and locals discuss the Washington centennial plans for Aug 8 9 10. A large crowd attends the Washington whiskey club event in Wyman with hayrides, bands, and a midnight finish.

Nellie Chalupa and Daughter Havre C. O. Palmer Young America L. A. Stephens Ainsworth Noble W. K. Shants Mr. Frey Mr. Widmer Floyd Shockley Mt. Pleasant Ottg Frey Washington Wyman Washington Whiskey Club Hayes- McFadden Carl Klein Dutch Oldt

News Notes COMMUNITIES By the Journal Subscription Representative

A brief item from the Communities section notes activity by the Journal’s subscription staff. It highlights outreach efforts and reader engagement opportunities in the area.

Journal

Dec 264 Percentages and Rye May 4 Data Fragment

A fragmented OCR reading shows mixed percentages and terms like Dec May Sep and Rye with figures 264 percent and 264 percent entries. No coherent event or clear entities emerge beyond numeric and month tokens.

Visiting speaker at Sunday school ends in joke

A visiting speaker tries a facetious prompt before amused children. An eager boy answers to keep quiet. Two boys discuss mothers’ talkativeness, one boasting his mother can talk on any subject, another quips about talking without a subject. Evening Journal thanks subscribers Robi T. Pulton Brighton for morning delivery.

Mia Robi T. Pulton Hrighton 1 Journal Ita Way

Rockwell Water Tank Explodes on Fourth of July

Residents of Rockwell Iowa report a dawn explosion as the city water tank burst with a loud roar. The tank stood above a shallow pit near Rockwell City Hall causing alarm and damage.

Rockwell Iowa

No Saturday Night at Paso Robles Baths

A reader notes baths at Paso Robles Hot Springs in California appeal to health seekers and beauty fans. The piece playfully questions whether Diana Stewart enjoys the baths for fun, implying she possesses the sought after beauty.

Paso Robles Hot Springs Cal Diana Stewart

Markets Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Tue Wed July

Chicago markets report hogs trading steady to higher with top at 7.10 and most 180 to 240 pound hogs 6.75 to 7.00. 270 to 300 pound hogs 5.60 to 6.25. Cattle activity steady to strong with tops around 10.50 for 1361 pound steers and strong values for yearlings. Sheep: 56 000 head with lambs 15 to 24 cents lower, natives 9.00 to 9.25, tops 9.40.

Chicago Farly

Chicago Market Reports and City Hall Explosion Impact

Chicago July 7 reports show corn and cat stock mixed values with unchanged quotes in the cup cash grain market. On July 25, production markets remain steady with 11,890 cases received and poultry deliveries steady. an explosion damaged both ends of the city hall and water main, disrupting city services.

Chicago

Washington Masonic Lodge meets first Friday monthly notice

Rail and bus schedule notices list train numbers stops and departure times for Washington and Knoxville branches. Mentions Ray Cox and A W Yard as officers, along with agent C F Anderson and Goodlander. Eastbound and westbound trains and buses serve Washington with several daily departures and regular stops.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Washington Qoay Suns Ininsinnensil Knoxville GOD Mnacenmsstenaasenel California

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