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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

7

Whiskered bunch plans Washington visit amid Brighton chatter

Town residents discuss social plans and local events. Be A Stout anticipates Washington trip with the Whiskered group. Slim Rudolph eyes joining the club as Schaffer factory buzz grows in Brighton. Ira Schaffer attends a funeral in Ottumwa. W F Stockman requests the Journal to stay informed.

BE. A. Stout Brighton Washington Slim Rudolph Slim Schaffer Ira Schaffer Ottumwa

Mrs Dawson Visits Kin in Texas and Missouri

Mrs Os car Dawson visiting from Edinburg Texas stayed with her daughter Mrs Frances Porteous in Living Lake the past week. The family welcomed the new grandson James Francis and Mrs Dawson then traveled by train to St Joseph Missouri to visit son Max and his wife before returning home. Mrs Eliza Stafford also mentioned.

Velma Monda Rennie Daweon Waterloo Richard Birney Rennie Dawson Homer Birney Dorothy Hermann Lloyd Foster Rosemary Club Living Lake Dell Walker Manchester Mrs. Walker Oscar Dawson Edenburg Texas Frances Porteous James Francis Max St. Joseph

Locusts Singeds First Song and Weather Notes

June 29 report notes a Locust singing for the first time this season and forecasts frost in about six weeks. Mentions Frank Embree on Brighton road and corn, Stanley Doig helping Walter Statler with clover hay, and Charley Wolfe’s flood claim. Also cites Frank Scranton in Keota and Fred Radda on Washington Road with rain observed.

Stanley Doig Walter Statler Charley Wolfe Ainsworth Frank Scranton Keota

Veo Social News Weathers Family Gatherings in June

The Carlos Watson family hosted Adel visitors June weekend while Elmer Coffin welcomed all children and grandchildren Tuesday. Guests included Ermin Perisho Mary Lynnville Owen Coffin Don Joe Colleen Carson Willis Coffin Joe Marie Bobby Boise Idaho Hervey Marie. Owen and Willis families left Wednesday. Jery Elmore hosted South English guests for Sunday dinner Ed Hoasler C C Rogers El don Rogers Karl Balderson wiring for electricity ongoing for couples Carlos Watson and sons shared ice cream Tuesday evening with Milton Coffin and Charlie Coffin from Indiana

Milton H. Coffin Veo Carlos Watson Adel Iowa Elmer Coffin Ermin Perisho Mary Lynnville Owen Coffin Don Joe Colleen Carson Willis Coffin Joe Marie Bobby Boise Idaho Hervey Marie Owen Willis Jery Elmore Ed Hoasler C. C. Rogers Eldon Rogers Karl Balderson Milton Coffin Charlie Coffin Indiana

Dinner and social mix at Ira Schatters event

Mr and Mrs James Tucker attended with friends at Ira Schatters as Dave McNeese and wife served a fine dinner. The Whisker group joined the gathering and shared greetings among acquaintances. Dave McNeese gifted the writer a Journal subscription and Miss Morgan urged two copies for him to stay away longer.

James Tucker Ira Schatters Dave McNeese Miss Morgan

Local growers busy with berries amid wet fields

Mrs. J. C. Bridges harvests black and red raspberries and strawberries with many customers expected from Washington. F. J. Carson of Ainsworth returned to Washington after leaving his subscription. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Starr of southeast of Brighton visited yesterday, among others hindered by wet ground.

J. C. Bridges Washington F. J. Carson Ainsworth J. L. Starr Brighton

Marbles Found After 1863 Kid Mislaid Them

In Savannah Georgia nine year old Augustus Pigman misplaced 16 marbles under a porch to hide from playmates. Demolition workers uncovered the cache days ago and recovered every marble. The owner Pieman a retired druggist will send the marbles to his three year old grandchild.

Augustus Pigman Savannah Pieman

Roy Coffin Visits Des Moines Kin Over Weekend

Roy Coffin of Des Moines spent the weekend with his brother Clyde and Clyde's wife and visited other relatives and friends.

Roy Coffin Des Moines Clyde

Hogs and cattle slide. market at Chicago shows losses

Chicago market report June 29 lists hogs at 10,900 head with prices mostly 10 cents lower and tops at 7.50. Cattle receipts 4,590 with steady fed steers and slow demand. vealers and bulls steady to weak. Sheep 1,000 with late week gains across classes and futures outlook for tomorrow shows cattle 1,000 hogs 7,000 sheep 1,000.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table June Update

The Chicago grain table reports June figures from grain markets. Prices, trends, and shifts in corn wheat and oats are summarized for traders and observers.

Chicago

Message of thanks from New York reader to Berkeley subscriber

A reader in New York City expresses gratitude for a new subscription from Berkeley California received this morning. The note thanks the sender and notes the value of the subscription.

Derkeley California

Ainsworth Cattle Men Win Trophy at Knoxville Sale

W. P. Miller and C. W. Miller, Ainsworth cattle owners, received a silver loving cup for their champion bull at a Knoxville cattle sale. Helfred Farm of Des Moines awarded the cup and will exhibit the animal at major state fairs nationwide this summer.

W. P. Miller C. W. Miller Ainsworth Knoxville Helfred Des Moines United States

Chicago Cash Grain Markets Report

Chicago cash grain quotations list corn futures and soybeans with fractional percentages and color codes, showing bid ranges across several lots. The report notes yellow and white corn lots with percentages around 49 to 50 percent and mixed oats at about 33 to 34 percent, plus soybeans with color coded bids near 90 to 91 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago June 29. Produce prices and receipts listed for kegs poultry and potatoes with mixed quality grades and varying percentages for fresh firsts and dirties. Market details include 18 603 receipts for kegs 3 cars poultry 40 trucks ducks geese hens leghorn hens spring chicks roosters browergs turkeys and 84 arrivals for potatoes with track on 263 shipments 593.

Chicago

Spray Painting Tricks Cut Costs and Time

An experienced spray painter claims spray painting saves money by using less paint and finishing faster, delivering better coverage and speed.

Bette

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