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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1940

Page

5

Mrs. Mary Chihak Concludes Visit in Home of Daughter

Mrs. Mary Chihak returns from extended visits with her daughter Mrs. Helen Burris and relatives in Chicago and New York. The trip included stops by Mrs. Forse and daughter Helen and Jasper from Chicago, plus a weekend in Numa and Centerville before resuming home.

Mary Chihak Ruth Norris Ainsworth Mar Helen Burris New York N. Y Chicago Forse Helen Jasper Numa Centerville W. F. Smylie Richard Los Angeles Cal Rebecca Martin Trogge Rey Coggeshall F. M. Mahin Mary Lord Sam Stephens Georgia Reaney

Midway and Roy M Whiteman Public Sale Notices

Auction listings show Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction hosting Wednesday markets and City Feed Yard Friday community sales. Roy M Whiteman conducts a March 7 public sale one half mile south of Ainsworth. J W Hendrickson schedules an March 11 annual horse sale in Richland Iowa.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction City Roy M Whiteman Ainsworth J. W. Hendrickson Richland Iowa

Local social and residence changes reported in Wellman

The column notes flu activity in Iowa City with Lardley Bell Jr visiting. It mentions EB A Weble returning from California, visits to Tucson and Cheyenne, and a California stay with their son Marlyn. Kinross guests, two Colorado visitors, and multiple household moves and visits by Wellman residents are listed with family details.

Lardley Bell, Jr Iowa City EB. A. Weble California Tucson Arizona Wellman Cheyenne Wyo Marlyn Mia Wherle Wm. Kitermiller A. C. Kraft Blumenstein House Shames Henry Millice Bertha Chas Millice Jimmy Henry Eckhardt Lloyd Polson Arthur Wright Lloyd Roy Polson Harold Swartzenruber Polsons Lewis Vorel Rhoades Swartzendrubers Everette Curl Wm. Wade

Religious Educational conference attendees in Mt Pleasant

Women attended a Religious Educational conference and a women’s professional meeting for the setup in the new M E church. Mrs Stephens was a delegate while John Stephens returned from Seymour where he teaches. Wilma from Mt Pleasant visited home folks with Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and their son Jon from Des Moines. Ralph Martin and daughters of Washington called Sunday.

Mt. Pleasant M.E. Church Victor Miller Jon Des Moines Wylie Anderson Ralph Martin Daughters Washington Wright McConnell Kenneth William Trotter Edie Bill Walter Johnson Merry Ten Club Johnson J. L. Johnson Titus Orie O

Wellman Moves and Farm Removals in Local Community

In Wellman the Schlaubaughs move from the Al Miller farm to the George Whetstine farm south of town. The Millers plan to relocate to their own farm after returning from California last summer. Dr. and Mrs. Boyer leave the apartment above Ford garage to occupy Swartzendruber apartment with Dr. Boyer’s office. Arthur Gardner family moves from the country to the vacated Boyer apartment. Frank Wilson hosts Keith Wilson and visits with relatives in Iowa City and Washington. Roy Polson ill with unspecified condition.

Frank Wilson Wellman Mar Ed Schlaubaugh al Miller George Whetstine Miller California Boyer Ford Ford Garage Will Move To the Swartzwendruber Millers Arthur Gardner Boyers Keith Wilson Iowa City

Shiloh Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits

Shiloh residents share a weekend of visits as Sam Simmons and others call on the Sigafoose and Caldwell homes. The community notes guests at the Marsh, Schantz, Lambert, and Wenger households while Irma Jean Swift and L. B. Donaldson recover from illness.

H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Mar Sam Simmons Near Fairfield L. F Howard Sigafoose Cris Roth Marguerite William Caldwell Irma Jean Swift Sam Sigafoose Red Brick Hioward

Harmony News Roundup of Social Visits and Funeral

Harmony March notes a busy social week with card games hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpening. The Neffs host and the Miller Farrier Burroughs families share visits and community events. Clerical and funeral attendance are recorded, including Mrs Davis's service and other neighbors’ gatherings.

Mra. W. Hck Harmony Mar Ralph Chorpening Karl Chorpening Clair Neffs Glen Miller Edgar Farrier Myray Burrough Karl Burrough Maynard Goft Clair Neff Dear Farrier Donald Smith Ralph Kelsey

Markets Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices

Chicago markets show hogs on light volume with steady undertone and weekly levels flat to slightly higher for weights under 240 pounds. Butchers and packing sows rise modestly, top at 5.60. Cattle show calves scarce, steers and yearlings up 25 cents, heifers up to 25 cents, cows steady. Vealers up to 50 cents higher with bulk steer and yearling bids 8.25 to 10.50. Beef cows 5.50 to 6.76, bulk vealers 10.00 to 11.50. Fat lambs 10 to 20 cents higher. top fed lambs 10.25 with bulk 10.00. Yearlings 8.75 to 9.00.

Chicago Mar

Chicago Grain Table March 2 Open High Low Close

Grain figures show open high low and close for wheat corn oats and rye across May July and Sept futures. Values include May wheat 1.00 1.00 .99 1.00 and corn May 61 56 55 56 indicating typical price ranges for the period.

Chicago

Market Report Shows Steady Trade and Graded Fresh Produce

Market steady with receipts totaling 15 118 cases. Fresh graded firsts make up 16 percent and extra firsts 1644. Current receipts 25, dirties 14, checks 13 percent.

Chicago

Grain price report from Chicago grains market

Chicago reports mixed cash grain prices for corn and oats with several color coded lots. Corn values range from 57% to 58% with mixed and yellow samples. Oats show mixed samples around 39% to 49% and white samples near 42% to 43%.

Chicago

Farmers Move In North Oregon

North Oregon news notes multiple family moves and local happenings. New residents include Glen Anderson family at Edward Lambert place. Jim Bean sells and plans to move to Haskins. Peter Wieland family. Lon Burros and grandson move to former Campbells’ place. Two new pupils at Oregon No. 3, Mary Anderson and Burros grandson. Community wishes to Edie and Bill Trotter happiness. Local clubs and visits noted.

HW. Beenblossom Oregon Mar Glen Anderson Edward Lambert Place Everett Coon Jim Bean Haskins

Letts High School defeats Ainsworth in semifinal showdown

Letts 39 Ainsworth 28 in the sectional semifinal at Winfield as Letts builds a 19 to 11 halftime edge. Orville Norris leads Ainsworth with 17 points while Dick Paine adds 15 for Letts and Jim Collins and Warren Dawson each tally seven. Coach John Tolan’s Letts advances to face Wayland Dutchmen for the Class B title at 7:30 p.m.

Letts Ainsworth Ainsworth Tigers Letts High School Winfield Orville Norris Tiger Dick Paine Jim Collins Warren Dawson John Tolan Iowa State Teachers College Wayland Dickinson Sist Hildebrand Sean Legincee S's Toms Koehler Mone Ae Oe PON Culo Bedwakaat Beenblossom Davis __ o Pearson A Aiaretes A I. Ws Mecumnemitea Mills and Fitzke

Announcements and Notes on Upcoming Meet Attendance

Notices indicate work in rank of page will be given at the meeting Monday evening with a large attendance desired. Also mentions George Bak and a bath tub discovery linked to King Minos showing a 4,000 year old palace artifact.

George Bak Minos Crete

Railroad and bus schedules with multiple lines and times

Train services listed include Westbound and Eastbound lines from Washington to Davenport Kansas City and California with regular stops and select limits. Local shuttles and a Knoxville branch timetable show daily and Sunday exceptions. Bus routes to Chicago and Omaha operate with ticket notes at the Washington depot.

Golden State Limited Washington EE Alecindtesathese California Knoxville Omaha Chicago

Local notices recount daily chores and visits

Lyle visited Elmer Roeder in Town City Rosamond Redlinger helped haul hay for Bill Chmel on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Everette Schmitt assisted with work at Dave Hagist location for the day.

Lyle Elmer Roeder Town Rosamond Redlinger Bill Chmel Everette Schmitt Dave Hagist

Taxes on legal beer total about 31.5 billion since 1933

Uncle Sam has collected roughly 31.5 billion dollars in beer taxes since 1933. The figure reflects federal revenue from the legal beer industry amid ongoing revenue considerations.

Uncle Sam

Local Independent Basketball Tourney Grows to 22 Teams

Three more out of town clubs enter the Gold Medal tournament at the Y Riverside Thorndes Mt. Union join the field bringing total to 22 with two local teams. Entries cap remains open through Monday and organizers expect at least 24 teams. First round games move up to next Wednesday March 6 due to large turnout.

Thorndes Riverside Mt. Union

McCleary Circle Elects Officers After Meeting

The Myrtie McCleary circle met at Frances Eicher's home on Thursday evening. An excellent talk on stewardship by guest Mrs. C B Lemmon followed a fine dinner. Officers elected for the coming year are Dessa Shaw president, Isse Bratten vice president, and Harry Ramseyer secretary treasurer.

Myrtie McCleary Frances Eicher

Maplecrest 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Doris Hoefert Home

Maplecrest 4-H members gathered at Doris Hoefert's home with Ellen Rowe presiding. Members present included Dorothy Flading Mildred Rowe Adda Godber Dorie Hoefert and Kathryn Moffit. Mildred Rowe demonstrated French seams and patterns for aprons pin cushions and books. A pattern exchange was proposed for March 16 at Adda Godber's home. Refreshments followed and leaders training for Mrs Flading Mrs Rowe and Ellen Rowe was held in Washington February 28.

Maplecrest Doris Hapa Ellen Rowe Ing Dorothy Flading Mildred Rowe Adda Godber Dorie Hoefert Kathryn Moffit Rowe Flading Mrs. Rowe Washington

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