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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

5

Thomas Reaney 80 Former Junction Resident Is Dead

Thomas Reaney 80 a Waterloo resident and former Columbus Junction dry goods merchant died recently. Services will be at 2 PM Wednesday at Waterloo. He was born in Tyrone Ireland in 1859 and immigrated at age four with his parents. Surviving are his widow a son in Texas two daughters and several siblings. Other brief items note Norma Giffey’s Chicago return Priscilla club gathering and local farm and club activities.

Columbus Junction Thomas Reaney Waterloo Reaney County Tyrone Ireland U. S Joseph Reaney Elizabeth Parkins Charles Texas Orval Huston Harold Tobey R. J. Reaney Joseph William J Ainaworth M. L. Blankenhorn J. W. Poole Burlington

North Prairie Flower Notes and Family Visits

June 27 reports Mrs Kenneth Watson ill with measles. Mr and Mrs Claire Neff plus two daughters and Mr and Mrs Donald Smith visited the Etheldred Holzhauser home near Tiffin. Lissa Timmins and Phyllis Timmins stay at C F Timmins home. Anna Lowery helps with housework at Kenneth Watson's. Ed Kleinberg and son called on John Young. Josephine Oldfield visited her grandfather Cy Timmins over the weekend.

D. F. Smith North Prairie Flower Kenneth Watson Claire Neff Donald Smith Etheldred Holzhauser Tiffin Lissa .Timmins Phyllis C. F. Timmins Anna Lowery Kenneth Wat SO Ed Kleinberg John Young Josephine Oldfield Cy Timmins

Two Mrs Roberts Injured in Falls at Memorial Hospital

Two women sharing the name Mrs John Roberts were patients at Memorial hospital in Mount Pleasant Henry county after separate falls within an eight hour period. Mrs John Roberts 90 of Trenton Indiana broke a knee while Mrs John W Roberta of Mount Pleasant who is blind sustained a hip fracture and formerly lived in Trenton.

Mount Pleasant Henry County John Roberts Memorial Hospital Trenton John W. Roberta

Displaying the Flag and the Union Down Signal

The flag code forbids displaying the flag upside down except as a distress signal. The remark notes the prohibition and clarifies proper handling of the Union flag in standard displays.

Man Renewing 91st Birthday State Driver License

Vinton Iowa June 27 James M Stauffer of Halristown renewed his state drivers license Francis Miller registrar said today Stauffer drives a 1922 model coupe It can still take hills on high too he chuckled.

Vinton Iowa James M. Stauffer Halristown Francis Miller Stauffer

Journal Sale Date Column and Midway Sale Details

The notice lists sales by Midway Sale Co Columba Junction with weekly events on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Mer Negus Sale barn in South Eastern Iowa. Dates include June 27 and reference Shorthorn breeders across the region.

Midway Sale Co Columba Junction South Iowa Negus Sale

Journal News Notes from Neighboring Communities

Subscription representative D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns, highlighting changes in residents, small events, and local happenings gathered for readers in the surrounding area.

Journal readers note horse sale with widespread travel

June notes from Havening Journal readers about subscriptions from K A Coats and K M Jones. A trip to Albia for a last horse sale before September, via Fairfield and Agency and Ottumwa, described busy sale activity, food, and cattle trends with corn business near Chariton and auctioneer A J Kutch observed in Des Moines.

Albia Fairfield Agency Ottumwa

Squirrels and Sleet: Mrs Brownleigh Questions Wardrobe

In a muddy scene a character questions wearing an old squirrel coat as Mrs Brownleigh asks why she is so heated while another remark about squirrels is made. The exchange emphasizes weather and fashion in a rural setting with a playful tone.

Mrs. Brownleigh Brownleigh

Town Advertising Campaign Sparks Local Fun and News

Residents at Albia discuss a light hearted advertising stunt, comparing a two week camping trip to leaving doors open and window screens off. Mr Kutch recalls a cafe visit in Washington and explains the town’s cost effective promotional effort creating fun and new friends.

Albia Gate Kutch Washington

Sweden Extends Job Protection For Women After July First

A new law in Sweden bars discharge of married, engaged, or pregnant employed women for those reasons. It applies nationwide from July 1 to women who have worked at least two years in workplaces with three or more employees. Swedish women already vote and hold public offices, with few barring professions like the army and church.

Sweden Army Church

Dedication Service At Wellman Methodist Church

In Wellman on a Sunday morning the Vanguard Sunday school class presented a Colorado spruce tree planted in memory of teacher C. C. Gardner. The tree was dedicated on the front lawn with Mrs. Toppan Johnson presenting it and Rev. Paul Hann leading the service. Several local families and visitors are noted in attendance and related activities.

Frank Wilson Wellman Methodist Church Vanguard C. C. Gardner Toppan Johnson Lyall Smith Albert Greiner T. J. Moon Frane Keith Wilson Delbert Wilson Town City Fred Durian Helen Ruth Bud Blumenstein Frances Singleton Vera J. Y. Singleton Oliver Morgan Richland Henry Hagist Floyd Wilson Phyliss Timmons Des Moines Cy Timmons Clarance Timmons Lyall Oldfield Josephine Iowa City Harold Furman Manley Walter Furman Emerson Maplethorpe Loramae Huber Washington County Hospital William Bitermiller

Cotter Man Injured By Horse Kick

J. M. Davis of Cotter was seriously hurt Saturday when kicked by a horse on his farm. Both bones below the knee on his right leg were broken and badly crushed. He was taken to the Washington county hospital for treatment. Harry Williams returned Sunday to Chicago after visiting Davis and relatives.

Columbus Junction J. M. Davis Cotter Washington County Hospital Harry Williame Chicago W. ©. Davis

Markets Signal Mixed Hogs Steady to Strong in Chicago

Chicago market report shows hogs opening steady to strong and closing 5 to 10 cents higher with top at 7.25 and bulk 180 to 250 lbs. Cattle demand steady with fed steers and yearlings at 9.00 to 10.00, vealers 9.00 to 10.00, cows 4.50 to 6.00. Sheep noted as 25 cents lower on late lambs but clipped lambs active. receipts expected for tomorrows trade include cattle 8,000 hogs 11,000 sheep 2,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago cash grain figures list corn mixed at 50 to 60 percent, oats mix at 30 to 33 percent, and soybeans around 92 to 93 percent with 59 corn receipts reported. The bulletin notes specific lots of yellow and white corn and oats with varying percentages and counts.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Gains and Steady Receipts

Chicago produce markets show steady trend with 15 191 mixed cases and 14 current receipts. Fresh graded firsts 15 percent and extra firsts 15 percent reflect steadySupply alongside dirties 12 percent. Poultry receipts include 2 trucks with ducks and geese, hens and leghorn hens, spring chickens and roosters, broilers rising to 17 percent. Potatoes market strengthens with 350 on track and 407 shipments noted.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table July September Highlights

Grain table from Chicago shows open and close figures for Wheat and other grains. Entries include percentage shifts and high and low values with fractional data and notation like 70 and 71 percent. The legible parts reference monthly columns and generic table entries.

Break Up Thieving Gang at Mason City

Local men in Mason City were fined a total of 800 on charges of receiving stolen property. Three youths aged 14 and 12 were sent to juvenile court for the same offenses after disposing of merchandise stolen from several of the citys leading stores.

Mason City Sven

Duroc Breeders Buy Ohio Pig From Camden Herd

Merle Warner and Marion Timmons, two young Duroc breeders from Washington, purchased a male pig from the Stewart and Kline herd of Camden, Ohio. The vendor claims one of the finest Duroc herds in Ohio. If growth continues, the pig may be shown at fairs this fall and is the only pig of its bloodline known in Iowa.

Merle Warner Marion Timmons Washington Stewart & Kline Camden Ohio Iowa

Hatch Pheasant Chicks for Half of Iowa Counties

Boone Iowa June 27 The state game farm at Ledges state park hatches 30000 pheasant chicks to be distributed to about half of Iowa 99 counties as seed stock. Breeding stock consists of 1049 hens laying the eggs and some hens will be returned to the wild after the season. Quail production this year is 2500 to 3000 and 700 chukar partridges are also being produced for southern and western counties. G H Upderraff oversees the game farm under the state conservation commission.

Boone Iowa Ledges State Park G. H. Upderraff State Conservation Commission

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