BRIGHTON NOTES: MANY VISITORS AND TRIPS
Brighton residents share updates on relatives visiting from Mansfield Ohio and Davenport to Richland and Washington, plans for travels to Racine and California, and hospital or illness news including Mrs Celia Moore Currier at 93 with pneumonia and a brain hemorrhage. The column lists numerous local visits to family homes in Iowa and nearby towns.
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Brighton
G. A. Matlock
Stanley Bratton
Matlock
Racine
Wisconsin
Bratten
Chas. Matlock
Long Beach
Des Moines
California
Joe Kessel
Moore
Hattie BE
Celia Moore Currier
Novas A. Currier
The
State University
Arthur Currier
Cleveland
Currier
J. W. Prizer
Will Heyde
Iowa City
Mary Gowey
Davenport
Willard Lindauer
St. Louis
Raymond Spielman
University Hospital
Clem Brier
Maxwell
Dan Peters
A. B Clark
Allerton
Clark
F. W. Smith
Robert West
Mary
Fred Wanerus
Chicago
Mabel Robison
Floyd Robison
Bureau, Ill
Kankakee
Ira Albright
Irene
Betty
Ralph Pencil
Everett Palmer repairs pump business and rural water notes
June 24 report from Washington R 1 notes Palmer fixing pumps as water shortages appear. A rural carrier route distant from Ward Essleys to William Caldwell is described. Visitors Jack Stinson and wife of Winfield stop in Washington. Golia Miller and family read daily news. Centennial interest is widespread north of town.
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Everett Palmer
Washington R. 1
Ward Essleys
William Caldwell
Jack Stinson
Winfield
Washington
Mr. Stinson
Funeral announcement for Mrs E Jones at Columanns Junction
Funeral services for Mrs BE Jones of Chicago formerly of this place will be held here Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Cambrian cemetery. Extensive improvements at the Community building are nearly complete with floors sanded and parking provided.
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Martha Butler
Columann's Junction
BE. E. Jones
Chicago
Cambrian Cemetery
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Conesville
Louisa Center
Colmbus Junction
Cotter
Fredonia
Layton Buffington
Lydia Higgenbotton
Waco
Texas
Concord Township
John Poulter
Jane
Catherine
Maxine Glick
Mt. Pleasant
W. A. Bloomquist
R. KE. Crotsenberg
Marie Proffity
Kansas City
Musa ‘Todd
Junction
Will Robertson reunion and local visits headline Dublin note
The Will Robertson family traveled to Des Moines for a Bennett reunion on Sunday. Local social items list visits by Carl Corpman family, Mra Corpman, Mra Seethout, Coyce Tines at a Ft. Madison convention, and other Sunday gatherings. John Mangold baled hay and neighbors visited at various homes.
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Will Robertsons
Des Moines
H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Will Robertson
Bennett
Carl Corpman
Jake Seethout
M. Corpman
Mra. Seethout
Journal's Subscription Representative D F Macon
Subscription reminders from D F Macon, representative of the Journal, urging prompt renewal and continued delivery services with contact details for new and renewing subscribers.
Fourth of July Week Outlook Praised by Congress Committees
Congress Tuesday noon committees praised the outlook for the upcoming Fourth of July week and thanked neighboring towns in Washington county for cooperation. Joe B. Snider of Brighton arranged for the Evening Journal for future coverage, while J. Forinash of West Chester also arranged for his home daily. Forinash was badly injured by a post that broke, striking his head and causing a deep cut. He was treated by Dr. Lloyd at Washington.
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Congress
Washington County
Joe B. Snider
Brighton
Evening Journal
J. ©. Forinash
West Chester
Tarkio Quartet Sings at U P Church in West Chester
A Tarkio male quartet performed at the U P church in West Chester on Tuesday evening drawing a busy crowd and lively town reaction. The event underscored the town's active evening scene with strong attendance downtown.
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Tarkio
U. P
West Chester
West Chesters
West Chester Hosts Two Weekly Picture Shows Big Tuesday Night
Town audiences crowd West Chester as two weekly picture shows draw large crowd on Tuesday night. Local residents attend in force, creating a lively scene in the town.
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West Chester
Birthday celebrations and local social notes in Wellman
June 24 Wellman community page reports Evelyn Kehoe Alice Spinden and Nathaniel Mutchler from Iowa City join Pauline Hicks for her 21st birthday while other guests attend a pot luck. Funeral services for Thomas D. Adams held with Masons at Wellman cemetery. Social visits include Yoder and Brenneman families and Kalona guests.
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Thomas Osborn
Wellman
Art Dodds
J. G. Wehrle
James Lewis
Ed Hambrite
L. C. Miller
Alfred Hull
Ortis Miller
Grace
Gladys
Lew Gingerich
Mary Swartzendruber
Richard Yoder
Jews City
Arminda Brenneman
Brenneman
Mrs. Gingerich
Punk Holland Keeps 150 Little Ducks in East Highland
East Highland on Monday reports Punk Holland has about 150 baby ducks. Local social visits included Clair Cooney and Floyd Pyrmek dropping by, with many neighbors sharing an evening at the Mineer home and other calls around town.
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Punk Holland
East Highland
Frank Mineer
Clair Cooney
Floyd Pyrmek
Wilfred Thomas
J. E. Swailes
Richard
Marie
Marjorie
Ethel Mineer
Frankie J Mineer
Joe Dvorak
James Dvorak Jr
Ernest Swailes
Donald Birka
Edd Bruegge
Mae
Jas. Dvorak Jr
Margery Mincer
Ethel Mincer
Evelyn Mincer
Raymond Lorak
Sunday Visitors Include Decker and Dvor Jr.
Theodore Decker and James Dvor Jr. were noted as Sunday visitors in the report referencing local social calls and afternoon visits.
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Theodore Decker
James Dvoraka, Jr
Chicago Livestock Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Activity
Chicago markets show hogs at 10.00 to 10.60 for various weights with top 10.60 and higher prices over yesterday. Cattle and calves listed with steady to firm bids, beef steers 7.50 to 9.25, cows 4.75 to 6.50, calves 5.00 to 9.50, feeders 5.00 to 8.00, stockers 4.00 to 7.00. Sheep demand 8,000 head, lambs 11.25 to 11.75, yearlings 7.00 to 9.50.
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Chicago
Eggs Butter and Poultry Markets See Stable to Steady
Egg market holds steady with receipts 24 081 cases and mixed grades led by extra firsts and firsts. Butter market firm with mixed class percentages and strong special and extra firsts. Poultry market steady with receipts listed and species varying in price ranges. Potatoes on track with 244 arrivals and 641 shipments as market softens.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Prices Include Mixed and Yellow Grades
Chicago reports price ranges for corn as of June 24 with No 2 mixed at 67 percent No 5 mixed at 64 144 No 1 yellow 68 69 No 2 yellow 68 No 3 yellow 67 to 1 No 0 yellow 65 66 No 56 yellow 64 65 No 1 white 76 No 5 white 70 percent
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Chicago
Local Social Notes and Market Tidbits
Des Moines area reports show soybean price quotes with No. 2 yellow at 94 and No. 3 yellow at 93 to 92 3/4. Mr and Mrs R M Pearson and son Robert visited the F J Mincer home Wednesday evening. Floyd Wieland family F J Mincer and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Robert Wieland. Gail Murdock did business in Washington last week.
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Chicago
Des Moines
R. M. Pearson
Robert
F. J. Mincer
Floyd Wieland
Robert Wieland
Gail Murdock
Washinston
C. H. Beechblossom
Ainsworth
Mor
L. V. Hazen
Duane
Delores
Fred Grooms
Mt. Pleasant
Saunders Park
Orie O'Conner
Iowa City
Orville Thoma
Cal Beenblossom
BE. R. Lins
Howard
South of Washington
Alva Whetstine
Washington
J. M
Grace Stone
J. J
Mary McConnell
J. M. Stone
George Weigman
Elizabeth Holden
Loren Hazen
Kensington Club
George Marr
Orie O'Connor
Mac M. Davis
Poison in weed linked to insect killer rotonone findings
A study notes the weed known as devil's shoestring contains rotonone, an insect harming chemical. The American Chemical Society cites Georgia and Florida plants as having the highest rose content.
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Georgia
Florida
Chem
Dolomite custom of ladder visits echoed in Shakespeare mention
In the Dolomites of Italy a youth climbs a ladder to a girl's window to speak with her a tradition noted as ancient and linked to Shakespeare who used a similar device in Romeo and Juliet.
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Dolomites
Italy
Ainsworth Local Social Roundup June 24
Local news notes from Ainsworth report visits and gatherings June 24. Families gathering at homes in Mt. Pleasant and Washington, birthday celebrations in Iowa City, luncheon clubs and bridge club meetings planned through the week.
Tail and hair vary by cat breeds worldwide
Cats around the globe show wide differences in size color and coat quality. the Isle of Man is noted for tailless cats while China has hairless varieties.
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Isle of Man
China
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Monthly Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 4 A M Regular meeting list Friday of each month A Bealer W M A W Yard secretary meets at 4 A M every month with officers named for the sessions.
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Washington Lodge No
A. M
A. Bealer
W. M
A. W. Yard
Rail timetable highlights for Washington area trains
Local and long distance trains listed with routes to California and western lines. Notes include special stops for California passengers and schedules for Knoxville Branch trains and freight service. Officials: L Goodlander and J C McKay agent details. C M and ST P and P R R Co services through Washington with multiple daily departures and limited stops.
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Sunset Limited
Golden State Limited
Saapeanialigaaia Baseda Caiarasane
Golden State
California
L. Goodlander
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