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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1937

Page

7

Murdock Children Own Shetland Pony

Murdock children celebrate ownership of a Shetland pony bought from Robert Cooney and local sellers. The item sits among a list of local visits, family gatherings, and community notices in East Highland.

Murdock Frank Mincer East Highland Robert Gerot Clair Flynn Lloyd Lantz Edd Wise Robert Cooney Richard Skala Jake Lantz Edward Wise Frank Keine Rock Island Leo Rath Bobby Clement Rummelhart Clementine Donald Rath Anna Rath James Dvorak Lavenia Steele Ethel Evelyn Mincer Edd Kuenemay Alvah Bell Hopital John Wieland Paul Wees Frankie Auincer A. Stolley

Local livestock sale offers cattle hogs and sheep

The ad lists cattle hogs and sheep for sale plus milk cows calves and sows with pigs. It invites selling to a cash buyer and notes calf market and cattle you can bring. It mentions miscellaneous items like hedge posts lumber wagon tongues a mower harrow riding plow and disc. Col Bruty leads entry.

Col. Bruty

For Sale Notes From A Busy Market Row

Multiple classified style sale notices list items for sale including furniture such as dining room snake settee bookcase and chairs with phone numbers. Additional entries advertise cleaned Manchu soy beans fresh pineapple ice cream and other goods with names tied to locations and individuals. Social notes mention visits and gatherings in local households across Thursday and Sunday.

Community Sales Schedule Reading Fri and Wed at Local Yards

A local notice lists weekly sales at City Feed Yard every Friday and at Midway Sale near Columbooe Junction every Wednesday. The postings urge buyers to attend and note time and locations as part of ongoing community commerce activities.

Midway Sale Columbooe Junction

June 9 Circus Day Parade Draws Crowds

The Richland and Wellman communities report a circus day with a horse drawn parade and local residents like Glen Davis and Elmer Heining taking part. Nine editor's children from Wellman completed schooling, nine from Iowa City High, a potential record. Light rain fell west of Washington Tuesday, leaving mud on side roads until evening.

Glen Davis Richland Ralph Chorpening Washington Elmer Heining R Alma Beenblossom Wellman Advance Advance Wellman School Iowa City High Ths Richiand Clarion Smith-Statley Corner Eveven

McCalebs Keep Home Bright with Strawberries and Chickens

Mr and Mrs J B McCaleb south of Dublin cultivate strawberries raise chickens and enjoy a thriving garden. Mrs McCaleb notes Jim handles all outside work while she is pleased with their work and faithfulness to home news.

J. B. McCaleb Dublin

Corn Plowing Details Highlight Dublin Farm Life

The report notes Ed Wells directing three teams plowing corn across the field and Lester Macon supervising the crop for the first and second passes. It mentions a new high line bringing farmers into town with electric lights washing machines and frigidaires. Lester sends in a for sale ad inviting dinner with them.

Dublin Ed Wells Lester Macon Lester

Ol ds 10 Live in Sweden as Lena Nordquist sails

Miss Lena Nordquist held a closing out sale last Thursday Monday and leaves for New York City to sail for Sweden where she will make her home. She has lived in the VT. 8, for 86 years and plans to reside with relatives.

Mre Chas. Faulkner Olds Lena Nordquist New York City Sweden VT. 8 Gomer Owen Dallas Center Iowa Emme Rinner Stella Rinner Alfred Peterson Bernice and Norman Arnold lLindeen Raymond Hulquist F. A. Peterson Geraldine Luther Morgan O. F. Olson E. A Peterson Doyle Huston St. Luke's Hospital Chicago B. FB. Houston Ralph Miller Mikie Phyllis Marjorie DeWitt Naomi Anderson Marjorie Faintkner Marylin Lois Anderson Crawfordsville Will Kitch Luther White Ade Nixon Minnie Anderson Lillian Holmes Kader A. H. Boettcher Duane Huston Grinnell Spahn Roke

Miss Anna Reiner Plans Trip Abroad After Visit

Miss Anna Reiner of Moline visits her sister Mrs. Wm Koening and family and plans to sail soon for Europe. The item notes several social events including a Junior Senior banquet and a wedding at Kalona, plus local notices about graduates, visitors, and club activities.

Anna Reiner Bernice Maas Washington Moline Wm. Koening Europe Robert Denson Helen Meyer Eleanor Charles Maas Fleaner Albert Maas Allison Maas Ison Harold Milton Maas Baptist Church Kalona Nate Benson Merry-Makere Club Mies Esther Swift iMas Beulah Freel Clifford Freel George Swift Union School

Meeting Burlington agents in town shores up local ties

A brief note describes meeting the new Burlington agent and his sister in town on Tuesday. The pair will start by making the town their home daily routine to get acquainted, and the writer hopes C. F. Andersons lake will remain a local touchstone for many years.

Burlington C. F. Andersons

Wet Afternoon Farm Sightings Near Keota

Report describes a rainy afternoon at J. W. Martins Keota R 2. Don Davis and Gillies Bros plowed corn and planted potatoes. At Gillies homestead a large draft gelding of a prized color was noted, along with several Quertsey cattle and about 100 acres of corn.

J. W. Martins Keota R Don Davis Gillies Bros Gillies

Auto Crash Reported As Worst of Year in Excerpt

An account describes a severe auto accident scene where a motorist stops after striking a skunk to check if he has killed it. Merle Eckles and his son Robert of West Chester R 1 are discussed while plowing corn, with Robert noted as about 17 years old and 170 pounds.

Winfield Merle Eckles Robert West Chester R Merles

Atlantic Plans Fifth Annual Southwest Town Band Festival

More than 700 musicians from eight marching bands and seven concert units will compete in Atlantic in the fifth annual Southwest Town band festival. Participants hail from Winterset Greenfield Shenandoah Red Oak Harlan Coon Rapids Cumberland Anita extra Shelby Griswold Atlantic. The program includes morning demonstrations massed into one unit at 11 45 a m luncheon at Atlantic golf and country club noon 15 minute concert segments for each band and an evening concert at 8 p m directed by A R Edgar Iowa State college band. Sponsored by the Atlantic chamber of commerce.

Atlantic Towa INS Winterset Greenfield Shenandoah Red Oak Harlan Coon Rapids Cumberland Anita Extra Shelby Griswold Tlantic Griswold Harlan Atlantic Business District Atlantic Golf and Country Club Golf and Country Club Henge A. R. Edgar Iowa State College Atlantic Chamber of Commerce

Proposals Sought for School Painting in Washington IA

Notice invites bids for labor only painting at Washington High School Junior High and Lincoln School in the Independent School District of Washington County Iowa. Bids due 7:30 PM June 21 1923 at the Secretary's office 210 West Main Street Washington Iowa. The board may reject any bid. R W Thompson Secretary. The column includes local notes about weather and residents.

Lincoln School Washington Washington County Iowa West Main Street Toweest R. W. Thompson

Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle Sheep

Chicago June 9 market shows hogs at 190 to 200 pounds 11.50 to 11.50 top 14.50 for 150 to 180 pounds. Cattle steady beef steers 13.00 to 14.75. cows 4.00 to 19.00. calves 7.60 to 10.00. Sheep steady lambs 11.50 to 13.00. yearlings 9.00 to 19.00. ewes 2.00 to 4.50. Estimated tomorrow receipts Cattle 7,500. hogs 12,000. home 11,000. sheep 6,000.

Chicago

Chicago Market Update on Eggs Butter and Poultry

Chicago reports steady to easy conditions across eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts 24 701 cases with various quality grades. butter receipts 18 078 pounds and high specials. poultry market steady to easy with ranges for broilers ducks geese turkeys and roosters. Potatoes show on track shipments and rival prices around 268 and 91 with 1176 shipments.

Chicago A& Rivals

Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Futures

Chicago cash corn figures list No 2 mixed 125 to 125 percent No 1 yellow 126 No 2 yellow 124 to 126 No yellow 123 No 5 yellow 122 with sample grade 118 to 120 Estimated carrots 31 Futures show July at 1.48 Oct at 1.134 percent highs lows closes noted with slight variations for weeks ahead.

Chicago

Grain market figures show July wheat and corn ranges

Illinois Chicago report lists grain prices with July and September/December months for wheat corn oats and rye. Wheat near 1.10 1.11% for July and Sept. corn July near 1.18% and Sept 1.05% to 1.038%. oats July around 40% and Sept 36% with December variations. rye July around 1.91% to 1.87% and Dec near 0.82% to 0.78% depending on contract.

Community thanks for sympathy and support after bereavement

Mrs Eat Bower and family Floyd and Chester Bower extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy. They thank Rev Stevens for the service and Brighton community for furnishing cars. Also thanked are Mrs W D Johnson and other friends who assisted during their bereavement.

Stevens Brighton Eat Bower Floyd Chester Bower W. D. Johnson

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