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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

7

For Rent Livestock Pasture South of Havre

Vacancy notice lists pasture rental 1% mile south of Havre with contact Ven Sycc and L E Wilson for furnished apartment rental options.

Havre L .E. Wilson

Riverside man heads Atkins elevator shift in Iowa

Eugene Miller of Riverside leaves for Atkins to manage the Piper Grain and Milling elevator. William E. Scott replaces him at the mill as Miller’s duties shift. Stephen Dautremont now drives for Scott. Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion hosts a tea at the new Legion home. Mr. and Mrs. Schnoeben visit en route to Milwaukee.

Riverside Eugene Miller Piper Grain and Milling Company Atkins William E. Scott Mr. Miller Stephen Dautremont Scott Ladies’ Auxiliary American Legion New Legion John Schnoebelen Kansas City Edward Krueneman Milwaukee Wisconsin Maurice Klein Albert Klein Maurice United States Heavy Longe Beach California Simon Deutsch

Potatoes and weather mark Washington area June travel notes

On June 17 residents near Washington report wet fields and muddy dirt roads from rain streaks hindering travel. Local people including William Owen, J M Davis and residents of Keota and Grace Hill share potato stories while guests dine at Twila Reed Booth’s home during the Reed family homecoming week.

Earh Keota Washington Twila Reed Booth Reed North

Officers Named for L. Y. M. 4 H Club in Columbus City

The Columbus City township L. Y. M. 4 H girls club named Bonnadelle Fullerton president Helen Oak vice president Jeanette Helmick secretary Marie Rees historian Lucille Vince reporter Bernadelle Fullerton will attend the state Ames convention. Local notes mention visitors and community events in Columbus Junction and nearby areas.

Martha Potter Columbus Junction L. Y. M. 4-H Girls Columbus City Township Bonnadelle Fullerton Helen Oak Jeanette Helmick Marie Rees Lucille Vince Bernadelle Fullerton Ames Junction Catherine Kern Gon. Leroy Chicago Jack Huston University of Iowa Oaklang Nellie Detzell Ralph Gilkey West Middlesex L. M. Dallmeyer Concord Township

Professor’s unlikely fortune via grapefruit fenders

A reader from Keota notes a quip about a professor making millions by putting fenders on grapefruit epeons. The fragment mentions Walter P. Bowers and a Wednesday visit, with his spouse reportedly shut in but reading the home news.

Walter P. Bowers Keota

Quip on Compliments Reveals A Wife Joke

A brief dialogue shows one spouse asking if the wife ever pays compliments. The reply lands a wintery joke implying compliments are rare except in cold weather.

Wind Storm Causes Barn and Windmill Damage Nearby

Ton and grandchildren Patricia and Loren Clark of Columbus Junction visit the former's daughter Mrs Harold Griffin at Downey. Repairs are under way on buildings at Leater Goode site west of here. A large barn was blown down Sunday morning and a windmill was wrecked. Mrs. Della Bebb of Conesville visited Monday with Miss Maud Wall.

Ton Patricia Loren Clark Columbus Junction Harold Griffin Downey Leater Goode Della Bebb Conesville Maud Wall

AmBoy Social Notes and Market Data

AmBoy society page lists visits and family news from local residents including Huffman Paul Frame Miller and Roberts families. The section also records stock quotes with July and October entries showing open high low and close figures for July October and December.

Dee

Winter talk and small town notes from Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on Wednesday residents discuss winter life and school events. Dr Leases predicts a carload of potatoes while neighbors share visits with Geo Yeager and Cherryholmes. A Methodist play at the school drew many from the teigabo town and a big dinner marked the week’s celebration. Weather bright and mild ends with crops expected to grow.

Crawfordsville Geo. Yeager

Judge questions excuses for acquittal in trial recital

A distressed courtroom scene features a judge pressing for an excuse to acquit a prisoner while a famous singer is quoted about funding, with dialogue about insured voice and money. The piece credits John Anderson of Ailsworth and references the Evening Journal and American subscription.

John Anderson Ailsworth Evening Journal

Markets Chicago roundup shows strong cattle and hog prices

Market strength lifts hogs to 16 cents above yesterday with top quotes near 11.40 for 200 to 300 pounders. Cattle and calves steady with beef steers 13.50 to 15.60 and feeder stockers 7.50 to 10.00. Lambs 11.25 to 12.00, yearlings 7.00 to 9.75, ewes 2.00 to 4.60. receipts projected: cattle 1,000 hogs 6,000 sheep 4,000.

Chicago

Local notes from Fairview residents and visitors

Fairview residents report garden produce and weekly happenings. Anita Tellin of Washington visits family, heads to Iowa City for summer school. Multiple visits, travels, dentist and hospital trips, and social rounds with relatives in Washington, Riverside, Clutter, and Redfield.

Vince Tellin Fairview Anita Tellin Washington William Tellin Iowa City Charlie Sojka Jesse Havel George Shalla Gon. Wayne Near Wellman Will Tellin Junior Malichky Norman Sojka Dave Rotenberger Will Telli Alice Muriel Applegate Mary Applegate Jesse Howe Paul Rotenberger Riverside Melo Horak Will Merek Lorene Sojka Evelyn Merek Marjorie Elmer Rotenberger Will Tell Wess Sojka Mary Sojka Wash- Inston Betty Luella Mary Soika Clutter Albert Kosnar Darlene Marie Soika Vernita Dorothy Patsy Carel Tellin Mirs Albert Simpson James Shalla Mercy Hospital Town City Vonday Shalla Jesse Shalfe Olores Hartzell Redfield

First Telephone Patents and Early Dial System

The dial telephone system traces to a 1892 patent. Alexander Graham Bell had patented in 1876 an apparatus to transmit two or more telegraphic signals simultaneously on a single wire.

Alexander Graham Bell

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Fr iday Monthly

Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A M holds its regular meeting on the Friday each month. McDaniel serves as W M and A W Yard is the secretary, calling members to attend.

Washington Lodge No A. M McDaniel W. M A. W. Yard

Daily railroad schedule notices from multiple lines

Various train lists and departures from CRLEP, Illinois Great Western, Mason City Road, and associated railroads. Eastbound and westbound passenger and mixed trains shown with departure times and daily or excluding Sunday notes. Include California passengers only stops and local service details.

Nehemcaanl Golden State Limited Daly Knoxville California IL. Goodlander

Chicago Produce Market Roundup June 17

Chicago notes a steady to easy produce market with receipts at 16 073 tubs and eggs at 19 percent firsts. Poultry shows broilers 16 to 19 cents, turkeys 13 to 15, roosters 12 to 13, while potatoes track at 338 with rivals at 6 dollars and shipments 1181.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Reported by Ins

Chicago prices list mixed corn grades with percent ranges for No 2 mixed No 3 modified No 2 yellow No Y yellow No 1 white No 2 white and sample grade with estimated carrot content noted. Markets reflect daily sample values and percentage estimates as of June 17.

Chicago

Grain table shows July and September bids and yields

The Chicago grain table lists July and September figures for corn oats rye and Dow, with percentages for bids yields and related metrics. Notable values include corn around 1.12 for July and 1.10 for September, oats near 0.39 to 0.40, and rye around 0.84 to 0.84 with varied daily figures.

Chicago Dee

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