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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
5
Exclusive dealer Kim Ball and Wurlitzer offer pianos with liberal trade in on old pianos and convenient terms. Don't buy until you visit Sordens Music Shop in Washington for deals and demonstrations.
Wellman residents recount Father’s Day visits with relatives from Lincoln Nebraska and Des Moines. The Polsons and Jess Polson's family join Milton Mason for Father's Day. Dickie and Joan spend parts of summer with grandparents. other local families host relatives and sailors at meal gatherings.
Hogs scarce offering little market test with prices largely steady to up for the week ending June 22. Hogs top at 5.35 with shoats 4.00 to 4.50 and butchers 6.15 to 5.38. Cattle show modest gains for fed steers and yearlings, cows up 25 cents, bulls down, stockers easing. Lambs decline about 50 cents for the week with natives at 10.85 to 10.75 and best shorn at 9.25. Local notes mention market activity and nearby futures mixed with small shifts in pricing across Die.
The Methodist Vacation Bible school used the pool with over 110 enrolled. Mrs BE Stutsman is the superintendent. Y M C A activities include Y's Men elected officers Dave Elder president and Mike Logan praised for leadership. John Winga, president since May 10 1987, leads the Y's Men's club and North Side cafe owner. Street cleanup and trash container rules issued by Mayor Yexgy.
Members of the Elite club and their families enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Wellman Park with guests including Willis Bush Dewey Hoefert J G Wehrle M Livezey Harry Huber Darlene Lyle Clarence Wetrich Marlene Dale and Muriel A fried chicken dinner was served Later visitors from Victor Cedar Rapids and Muscatine joined J G Wehrle and family Also Surprise Valley Pupils association held its tenth annual meeting at the Surprise Valley school house with Will Dorrance re-elected President and Lat vice president for another year.
Dent, D F Allen is second vice president with Walter Leighton as treasurer and Mrs Harve Freel as secretary. Mrs Faye Rowe serves as corresponding secretary and Nellie Dor ranee as recording secretary.
Local notes list R D Daugherty of Mathatten Kansas visiting relatives in Wyman and calling on Washington Friends Mauree Applegate returns to Janesville Wisconsin as county superintendent after a visit with her mother Mrs John Applegate and family New York visitor Mrs Donald Sternloff arrives to stay with her mother Mrs Henry J Bailey and grandmother Mrs H M Blecher Ed Muck to return to work at the National Bank of Washington after two weeks graduation Milek couple spend a few days in Davenport with her parents Mr and Mrs
A dense listing of railroad and Burlington Trailways bus timetables. Includes Westbound and Eastbound rail departures for Golden State Limited Calfornian and local trains, Knoxville Branch, and Davenport to Kansas City local, with agent names and daily or daily except Sunday notes. Bus schedule shows routes to Omaha Chicago with note on ticket purchase at the local depot.
Ten youths from Eicher church escorted Orlan Frey to Kansas City where he will attend school. The community notes include Sunday visits, home gatherings, and various church events with families such as Miller Rich and Leichty. Margaret Witting returned from Denver. Gladys continues to recover after surgery.
Midway Sale Co lists weekly events at Columbia Jun Junction with a community sale every Friday and a Wednesday market for residents. City Feed Ward announces ongoing markets every week, inviting participation.
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