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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

5

Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Absentee John Kirkpatrick

Petition in Washington County Iowa District Court seeks administrator for John Kirkpatrick absentee. Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper claims he left over seven years ago with $510.73 fund in county treasury. Hearing set for September 11, 1989 at 2 PM in Washington Court House.

John Kirkpatrick Washington County Iowa District Court Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper Lavonia Adell Sweet

Crawfordsville Social Roundup Brought News and Visitors

Crawfordsville notices summarize visits and travels of local residents. Mr. and Mrs. K A Coates returned from the Black Hills and Wyoming. The community welcomed newlyweds Paul Haworth and their Ozark trip memories. Visitors included Harold Graham, Jane, Etta Buxbaum, Margaret Schmitt, and Clara Finke among others.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville K. A. Coates Black Hills Wyoming Bergstrom Swedesburge Harold Graham Jane Mt. Pleasant J. C. Wooley Columbia St. Paul Etta Buxbaum Cedar Falls Margaret Schmitt Iowa City

Verdi Notes of Local Visits and Socials

Mr and Mrs James Baird returned from Peoria AL with granddaughters Mary Joan and Caroline for a two week visit. Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird visited Douglas Winters in Keosauqua. Mrs Bessie McCall visited her son Glen McCool. Dorothy Libe attends summer school at Oskaloosa. Amy Williamson of Fairfield stayed with Leslie Yates. Charles Crandall spent weekend with his sister Mrs Stanley Baird. Presbyterian group one hosted by Mrs John Libe Friday afternoon with eleven present.

F. J. Longer Verdi James Baird Peoria George van Gundy Mary Joan Caroline Stanley Baird Douglas Winters Keosauqua Winters Baird Bessie McCall Glen McCoall Dorothy Libe Oskaloosa Amy Williamson Fairfield Leslie Yates Charles Crandall John Libe Presbyterian Church Charles Schiebel

Twain Spent Years on Personal Recollections Book

Mark Twain spent fourteen years writing Personal Recollections of Joan of Are a humorous memoir attributed to the wry American author. The work reflects his characteristic voice and long drafting process.

Twain Mark Twain

Pleasant Hill visitors and holiday crowds in Washington

June 26 notes describe Mrs. Howard Benn of Pleasant Hill visiting, general field work amid dry spells, and Sunday showers. Washington had a dull day but a lively evening with park crowds, a Kangaroo court in session, and neighbors recalling childhood crowds.

Howard Benn Pleasant Hill Washington

Keota Resident Oren Palmer Dies Suddenly on Heart Attack

Keota June 26 Oren Palmer 59 died of a heart attack last night at 11 after a brief illness in the home of Mrs. Minnie Stewart. Funeral Wednesday 3 PM at Federated church conducted by Rev. Vern W. Butler. Burial in Keola cemetery. Palmer and brother Terry ran the Keola pool hall. Survived by brother in Keota, sister Mrs. Carrie Dill Washington, two daughters Mrs. George Culver Waukon and Anna Ruth Palmer at home. wife predeceased.

Keota Oren Palmer Minnie Stewart Federated Church Vern W. Butler Keola Palmer Terry Carrie Dill Washington George Culver Waukon Anna Ruth Palmer

Missionary Group Meets at Church in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville reports a Women's Missionary meeting held at the local church on a June 24 date with participation from members of the group and surrounding community.

Crawfordsville

Buckner Leads Five Defendants in New York Philippine Rail Bond Trial

Philippine legislator Felipe Buencamino is among five defendants tried in New York over the railroad bond case. William P. Buckner Jr. dominates attention due to his ties with prominent movie figures.

Felipe Buencamino New York William P. Buckner, Jr The Mighty of the Movie World

News Notes Communities by D F Macon

Subscription representative D F Macon reports on community updates and reader engagement across local areas during the current period. The column highlights service changes, available promotions, and upcoming events affecting households and businesses.

Local Social Notes and Family Visits

Remaining seated while the writer received his home daily subscription, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meyers and Patty Lou of east of Haskins visited. John H. Simmerings of Ainsworth R 2 dropped by with eggs for market. Neighbors W. J. Dea family and Miss Elizabeth Dea plan to attend the New York World’s Fair. A niece card from the Stewart Hotel in San Francisco marks J. F. H. Taylor’s enjoyment of the coast fair. Mrs. Clarence Benson, recently in hospital, is at Howard House and hopes to return home soon near Eureka south of Washington. Jean Macon and Dwight Davis of Davenport spent Sunday with Jean’s parents before returning home.

Ernest Meyers Patty Lou East of Haskins John H. Simmerings Ainsworth R 2 W. J. Dea Elizabeth Dea New York Stewart Hotel San Francisco California J. F. H. Taylor Clarence Benson Howard Hotse South Snd Ave Eureka Washington Jean Macon Dwight Davis Davenport Jean

June Putnam Returns From Visit At Springville

June Putnam comes home after a two week stay at Lester Macons in Springville. A note clarifies reports of Bob Macon's mother being seriously ill are false. she is in perfect health.

June Putnam Lester Macons Springville Bob Macon

Republican Leaders Seek Small Dent in Huge Budget

Washington June 26 Representative Joseph W Martin Jr Republican leader in the house announced a last minute effort to cut at least 500 million from the federal budget by 10 percent in all eligible appropriations next year excluding relief and Social Security fixed charges. The plan targets about 13 billion in current and permanent appropriations plus trust funds not counting the president’s 3.86 billion spending program and cites the Roosevelt era policy as responsible for the swollen total.

Washington Congress Joseph W. Martin House Martin Roosevelt

Chicago Market Report Shows Hogs Steady to Higher

Markets unsentimented with hogs at 12 000 head. Prices up to ten cents from Friday's average, top at 7.20. Cattle and calves supply large with slow demand. fed steers around 10.60 and yearlings near 10.25. Vealers steady to weak. cows scarce. Sheep weak to lower on old crop lambs with light activity. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 7 000 hogs 12 000 sheep 1 000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Report Summary

Chicago prices for cash grain printed with mixed corn grades and soybeans. Mixed corn samples show percentages around mid forties to fifty, yellow and white corn variants listed, oats samples around 29 to 31 percent, soybeans show yellow percentages between 92 and 94 percent.

Chicago

Five Kasbuo Keefft Brothers Near Sofia Clock Aged Line

Five Bulgarian Kasbuo Keefft brothers near Sofia approach a combined age around 421 years with ages 88 86 80 77 and 70. They live simply, work in the fields, and do not dwell on time.

Kasbuo- Keefft Sofia

Sunbonnet Club Reaches Hundred Members and Growing

The Sunbonnet Club reports a membership of 100 and rapid growth. The long list of members includes Thelma Meek Eva Luther Ny Mrs Thomas Duncs Harlan Bales W D Dwyer Ruby Dankwardt Mrs Jomer Stephen Mrs Ralph Pratt and many more, indicating broad local participation.

Orville Elder Lewis Warren J. E. Wells Lewis Jeter Scott Wilcox Louisa A Young Jean Pringle Lo W Easter Carl Martin Alvin Walker Sheilah Ross J. E. Wright Rose M. Reid M. C. Hillery Lou Johnson Florence Zieglowsky

Chicago Produce Market Report and Local Women’s Society Meeting

Chicago Produce shows steady markets with receipts of 23 538 cases and 27 trucks for poultry. A church gathering on Thursday afternoon hosted the Women’s General Missionary Society led by Mary Manners with 18 present and delegates to the Grinnell convention scheduled for June 23 to 27.

Chicago Ety Mary Manners Women's General Missionary Society Merle Twinam Frank Gault Frank Maxwell N. E B. Lease Gladys Twinam N. G. Webster W. G. Robertson Grinnell Maude White J. ©. Cannon Edith Ferguson Jessie White Fred Anwy

Chicago Grain Table June 26 Prices

Grain table from Chicago shows wheat, corn, oats, rye futures with July and September quotes. Movement indicates slight changes across wheat at 69 for July, 71 for Sept. corn around 47 to 49. oats 30. rye 44 to 46 with varying highs and lows.

Chicago

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