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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1938

Page

5

Riverside Visitors Among Local Relatives and Business News

Sister Mary Gregory and Sister Mary William of Stuart Iowa visited Riverside this week with relatives including Lucy Schnoebelen. Gertrude Schnoebelen later known, left for Techney Illinois to study at the College of the Society of the Divine Word. Mrs C F Fitzsimmons returned from Mediapolis, Mrs Frank Lafourek from Iowa City to stay with daughter Violet Kephart. Joseph Knebel bought a new Chevrolet truck chassis from Glenn Kallana for Diamond D X deliveries from the local bulk station.

Estelle Critz Riverside Mary Gregory Mary William Stuart Iowa Lucy Schnoebelen Gertrude Schnoebelen Victor Freund Erie Pennsylvania James Knebel Techney Iinois College of the Society of the Divine Word C. FE. Fitzsimmons Mediapolis William Slack Frank Lafourek Iowa City Violet Kephart Joseph Knebel Glenn Kallana Chevrolet

Local Produce Market Prices and Delivery Note

Prices listed for various vegetables and fruits with per unit and per dozen rates. Includes small print on wholesale and delivery options.

Classified Rates Notice

Classified rates list 2c per word for first insertion 14c per word for second insertion 1c per word for third and each following insertion Minimum charge 25c Public notice promotes 50c Want ad reach potential readers nationwide in one day vs six months via a personal representative.

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D F Macon reports on brief items from nearby towns. Short notices cover civic events, small-town meetings, and local happenings with names of officials and venues. Compact summaries highlight community activity and upcoming dates.

Noble town social notes and hospital update

Mrs. J A Frey and Mrs Oren Snider hosted dinners with neighbors from Millersburg Ohio. Families visited relatives in South Dakota and Iowa City while illness and hospital care continued. Eicher missionary society elected officers and Rev D F E Welty planned travel to the middle district conference in Trenton Ohio June 16 to 19.

J. A. Frey Noble Oren Snider Frank Miller Jewett Millersburg Ohio Joe Mast Margret Witting Grace Frances Samuel Preheim Paul Wittrig Emerson Wittrig John Earl Ginger Otto Frey Dave Richard Mary Schadd John C. Roth Peter Alvene Long Beach Calif Ruth Wenger Barbara Widmer Mary Roth J. R. Kauffman O. F. Frey Trenton

Joyful bachelor John Dittmer hosts quiet rural day

June 18 report from east of Washington notes John Dittmer tending his lawn farm and celebrated as chief cook and bottle washer. Henry Prymek Riverside Eben Davis Crawfordsville shopped here Thursday. Harry Maxwell and his son Donald planned a ride at Ft Dodge, but a high altitude mishap left Harry shaken and the writer amused by the farmer’s boastful antics.

John Dittmer Washington John Henry Prymek Riverside Eben Davis Crawfordsville

McGuire Family Funeral Set at Ainsworth Methodist

J. E. McGuire, longtime resident of east Washington, died at home in Cotter at 2:30. Funeral services were planned for Sunday at 2:30 at the Ainsworth Methodist church, as the McGuire boys spoke of their father’s life and his place in the community.

McGuire Cotter Ainsworth J. E. McGuire Ainsworth Methodist Church East Washington

Miss Florence Baird Returns Home From Waterloo Teaching

Miss Florence Baird is home after another year teaching at Waterloo with her parents Mr and Mrs G F Baird of near Haskins The note mentions Mr Baird planting corn with a large team and refers to a for sale ad Mr Baird plans to send in Look it up in this Journal The piece closes with a remark that this month is brides We are told.

Florence Baird Waterloo G. F. Baird Haskins

Local Farmers Report Strong Trade and Busy Plowing

A. W. Motley at the filling station east of Harry Maxwells across from Charley Kennedys is fixing his place up fine and enjoying a good trade we are told. Thursday was one of our best days for the farmers and growing crops. Two 2-row tractor plows going at Everett Roberts south of Aineworth was getting over a corn field in a hurry and doing good work. We saw what used to be a sign of dry weather, several whirlwinds prancing through the fields.

A. W. Motley Harry Maxwells Charley Kennedys Everett Roberts Aineworth

Hubby Not After First Meal Says Furious Wife

A frightened wife voices a sharp rebuke about mistreatment in the home, insisting she is more than the cook and condemning the mute kindness shown to her by others. Her outburst highlights tensions in the domestic scene.

Mrs. Youngbride

Journal Subscription Acknowledgment Near Ainsworth

A note thanks Mr and Mrs John Anderson and their daughter northwest of Ainsworth for a one year Journal subscription including the American magazine They mention too late to help milk yet they milk several cows and expect to milk more soon The couple also notes mountain air may disagree with them but it would not dare to them.

John Anderson Ainsworth American Magazine Anderson

Sewer Roots Threaten Riverside Pipes

Riverside reports June 18 reveals Poplar trees menace sewer lines. About 171 feet of eight inch sewer bore heavy roots, one twenty foot mass removed with joint rods, hooks and knives. Mayor Knebel may order further root removals. Also notes on trips by William Sims and Alan Frost to Argonia and Arkansas City. Corpus Christi services planned at St. Marys Church with Rt. Rev. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier leading Holy Hour and processions assisted by twelve acolytes.

Wetalle Crit Riverside Joe B. Wieland Elmo Heitzman Knebel Ozarks William Sims Alan Frost Argonta Kansas Arkansas City Emma Feasler Fannie Hardy Myra Walter Fesler William Hardy Bagnell Dam Lake of the Ozarks St. Mary's Church Bernard Jacobsmeier Christ Holy Name Society

White House clock hands stolen stirs hush over aides

Souvenir hunters troubles Mrs Henrietta Nesbitt, White House housekeeper, as clock hands disappear amid duties. She notes guests from dignitaries to Ethiopian prince prompt strict menus and staff ranging from 24 to 124, with a late ice cream mishap for Lord Tweedsmuir dinner.

White House Henrietta Nesbitt Washington

Cow sale tale ties 1929 Crawfordsville auction

Neighbor D H Henderson and Sidney Gookin praised the cows and Frank invited us to take a hand. He claims we sold him this cow at Oslie Hlakes sale near Crawfordsville in 1929. The cow is described as an excellent animal and a fit companion for Frank Henderson.

D. H. Henderson Sidney Gookin Frank Oslie Hlakes Crawfordsville Frank Hendersons

Civil War Veterans Remain Alive in Area

A few Civil War veterans still live in the region, testament to the long reach of the conflict. Their presence marks a living link to 19th century battles and the nation’s early history.

Eldridge To Attend G A R Encampment At Gettysburg

Chas W Eldridge of St Petersburg Fla plans to mark his 167th birthday by attending the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Gettysburg Pa He was wounded five times in Civil War battles and had pneumonia at 97 yet says he has never had an ache or pain June Putnam returns home after finishing the last school year in Lone Beach California with her uncle Harry Macon

Chas W. Eldridge St. Petersburg Fla Grand Army of the Republic Gettysburg Eldridge June Putnam Lone Beach Calif Harry Macon

Mrs. Max Boone and Karen Kay Visit Baker Home

Mrs. Max Boone and her daughter Karen Kay of Iowa City and Mrs. John Shebeck visited the Howard Baker home on Thursday. Various local residents noted social calls including the Brenneman Independent club gathering and visits by the Harvey and McConnell families. Barbara Brooks returns home from Bettendorf to spend the summer.

Tommy Harvey Max Boone Karen Kay Iowa City John Shebeck Howard Baker H. J. Brenneman Independent Club Julia Ann Richard Allen Patterson W. H. McConnell Francis McConnell Elvin Luers Floyd Maxwell Kenneth Joe McGraw Clyde Rouse John Killian Barbara Brooks Bettendorf

J Knoppe Razes Brighton House

Brighton residents and visitors share a day of activity with social visits and travel notices. John Knoppe bought the former depot area house from the railroad and razed the structure. Multiple regional residents travel, visit relatives, and attend clubs and reunions in Muscatine Des Moines and Amana colonies.

Seventy Two Disciples to Preach Amid Decorated Church

The text outlines disciples occupying front pews as bodyguards, embodying the seventy two engaged by Christ to preach. The church will be richly adorned for the occasion and the congregation will provide fitting music.

Christ

Early Irish Prayer Custom Described as Crosslike

Early Irish practice of extending arms in prayer described as common private devotion and a penitential discipline, noted for its crosslike gesture.

Junco Seed Eating Bird Patterns in Weedy Thickets

The junco is a seed eating bird that usually can find ample food in a weedy thicket. It consumes a large amount of seeds or obnoxious weeds.

Iowa veteran to Gettysburg

Adnah David Bullock, a 92 year old Atlantic resident and one of Iowa's last Civil War veterans, plans to attend Gettysburg's diamond anniversary events on July 8 and 4. He enlisted in 1864 in Battery A, 1st New York artillery, mostly on guard duty around Chambersburg, and witnessed the Lincoln funeral cortege in Harrisburg before mustering out at Elmira in 1865.

E. P. Chase Atlantic Iowa Iowa Daily Press Adnah David Bullock Hale and Hearty Gettysburg Pennsylvania 1St New York Artillery Chambersburg Pensylvania Harrisburg Lee Meade Bullock Lincoln Harrisbore Elmira New York

Market summary cattle hogs and sheep prices steady to mixed

Hogs 4 006 head with 3 800 direct. market steady to 10 cents lower. 210 270 lb hogs 8 85 9 10. Estimated holdovers 500. Week trend 180 240 lb hogs up 10 cents. 250 lb plus down 5 10 cents. Cattle calves steady. beef steers 9 11. yearlings 8 10 50. butcher cattle 7 9 60. cows 5 8. bulls 5 7 50. Feeder steers 8 9 25. stocker calves 6 8. stocker cows 5 8. Sheep 3 500 steady. lambs 8 9 75. yearlings 5 7 15. ewes 3 4. feeders 6 50 7 50.

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago market notes show steady to easy trends for produce with 16 701 cases received. Extra firsts and firsts ranged around nineteen percent. Butter markets steady to firm with 20 058 pounds received and price ranges between 25 and 26 percent for specials and 24 to 25 percent for extras and extra firsts.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Tale Open High Show Mixed Futures

Chicago grain table notes mixed open and high figures for wheat corn oats rye and rye futures. Entries include sept July and sept prices with multiple percent values and low close readings, reflecting a volatile trading day in June.

Chicago

Grain color samples and estimates for Chicago market shown

Report from Chicago notes mixed color test results with No 2 mixed at 58 to 59 percent and No 1 yellow at 59 to 59 1/4 percent. Additional readings include No 2 yellow 58 to 59 percent No 28 yellow 56 to 58 percent No 4 yellow 56 percent No 5 yellow 55 to 56 percent No 1 white 59 to 59 percent No 3 white 68 percent and sample grade 43 to 54 with estimated carlots totaling 314.

Chicago Carlets

Bean Market Report Dates and Rates

The soybean market shows July values with Open High Low and Close around 86 percent. A note references entities BH and Dee B81 with figures near .82 and .83, indicating price or percentage markers in the texture of the data.

Bible Conference at Cedar Falls Kicks Off July 31

Cedar Falls prepares for the seventeenth annual Interdenominational Bible conference to be held at Riverview Park beginning July 31. Organizers emphasize revival, scripture study, and public lectures by invited pastors and scholars from regional churches.

Cedar Falls Riv

Barrett to talk on Ames program at Country Life Institute

June 18 Seventeen Iowans with outstanding local service records were chosen as Iowa leaders for the fourth annual Country Life Institute at Iowa State College June 2022. The list includes W J Allen Laurens attorney Ray Anderson Cedar Rapids farm news editor and D C Barrett Washington County health service supervisor among others. Six out of state keynote speakers will cover local government education church work and public health with leaders from Michigan New York City Washington DC and more. One hundred leading Iowans were named associate discussion leaders.

Dean Peisen Eldora Ben J. Pruesa Sac E. H. Wilson Ames Iowa State College Country Life Institute Arthur W. Bromage University of Michigan Mark A. Dawber Home Missions Council New York City Howard A. Dawson Rural Education Service National Education Association Washington, D. C Eduard C. Lindeman New York School of Social Work Pearl Melver United States Public Health Service Edith E. Wood Federal Housing Administration

Cedar Falls religious conference set for July to August

Rev Earle A Baker announced Cedar Falls conference runs July 3 to August 7 in the park. Headliners include Rev Jinkins of Kansas City and Dr J Q Kinaman on Bible lands, with others on international relations and history. Sessions are open to the public with no registration fee and cottages and camp sites available at economical rates.

Erview Park Earle A. Baker Cedar Falls Iowa Burristkin Jinkins Kansas City Christian Church J. Q. Kinnaman Palestine Exploration Fund David Bryn Jones Henry H. Halley Aaron H. Rapking Methodist Home Missions Board W. D. Bayley Temperance Canada Royal H. Holbrook Iowa State College Extension Division George Meecklenberg Minneapolis A. Taylor Dunlap Des Moines

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