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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1941

Page

5

Golden Wedding Supper and Town Notices

Assisted by Mabel Griffith and Kathryn Romine. The April meeting will be with Laura Schultz for a flower and bulb exchange. Golden Wedding Supper honors Mr. and Mrs. John Griffiths family as Mr. and Mrs. Clement Griffith host their son and daughter. Two residents recovered from appendicitis, Lloyd Phillips and Roy Detweiler, with care in Iowa City and Washington County Hospital. New residents Walter Bower and Mary Lee moved to East 76 on a farm purchased from Harry Birdsell of Waterloo. The Hendersons and the Romine home received visitors, as Lloyd Phillips and family were seen traveling to Iowa City for care.

Mabel Griffith Kathryn Romine Laura Schultz Clement Griffith Paul Donald Patricia Teddy Iowa City Roy Detweiler Washington County Hospital Walter Bower Mary Lee East 76 Harry Birdsell Waterloo Bower Bury Henderson and Sons Art Romine Lloyd Phillips Lloyd Phil

Merry Mixer Club Meets at Mrs Schnoebelen Home

The Merry Mixer club held its March meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Schnoebelen on Wednesday afternoon. Nine members attended with Mrs. James Lockwood as a guest. President Bernice Carr led a business session, roll call sparked with Irish jokes, a pot holder exchange occurred, Mildred Statler provided entertainment, and a colorful lunch was served.

Oren Romine East 76 Merry Mixer Club Harold Schnoebelen James Lockwood Bernice Carr Mildred Statler

Noble birthday notices and local visits in Noble

Mrs J A Frey marks her husband Frey s 83rd birthday with callers and cake. Baby Ester Barbara Roth born Feb 28 at home. Local residents visit, quilt, paint, and travel for care, with many Sunday calls to Frey, Leichty, Roth, Widmer, and Herzog households. Mrs Rich improves after illness.

J. A. Frey Noble A. A. Frey Dave Myers Wayland C. A. Rich Winfield Floyd Reshley Edward Olds Dave Richard Roger Angel Sam Roth Ester Barbara J. R. Kauffman Myers W. R. Schantz Buddy Joe Schantz O. F. Frey Leonard Leichty Jacob Leichty John Underwehr Simon Leichty

Canning Experts Advise Upright Jars For Best Seal

U S Department of Agriculture experts state that keeping fruit jars upright yields the best seal as the contents cool. A vacuum forms at the jar top, pulling in the lid and rubber to create a tight closure.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Queen Marie visit funds used for new stage and shell

Nineteen years after Queen Marie of Romania’s Kansas City visit a fundraiser netted 5000 dollars. The park board now uses the original profit plus 1998.15 in interest to finance an indoor stage and band shell installation.

Marie of Romania Kansas City The Park Board

Markets Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Report

Chicago markets show weekly hogs 300 head at 7.25 to 7.90 per cwt with weights 240 to 270 at 7.55 to 7.80 and 270 to 330 at 7.35 to 7.65. sows 6.75 to 7.10. Cattle 1200 to 1400 lb steers down 25 cents to 5 dollars, values mostly 9.25 to 12.20 with top choice 15.00. Sheep 2000 head weekly top 11.00, lambs 10.85 to 11.00, yearlings 3.65, ewes 6.50 to 6.65.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed futures in Chicago trading

Chicago market report lists wheat corn oats and soybeans with May, July and September contracts. Wheat May through Sep trade ranges show highs and lows around 83 to 86 for May and 80 to 86 for July. Corn moves include May near 41 and 63 for other months. Soybeans display May around 92 to 95 and July around 90 to 92 with September near 92 to 96.

Chicago March

Chicago Cash Grain Prices for Corn Oats and Soybeans

Chicago cash grain quotes show mixed corn at 59 to 67 with several yellow and white samples, oats at 39 to 48 with white and heavy varieties, and soybeans trading around 94 to 97. The report lists multiple grades and sample details, reflecting variability in corn, oats, and soybeans traded in March.

Chicago March

Chicago Produce Market Report

Chicago market notes March reports a steady market with receipts of 13 822 cases. Extra firsts at 16 percent and five firsts 1614. Storage packed firsts 17 current receipts 1B. Dirties 13 percent. Poultry shows no sales.

Chicago

Wyman Families Change Farms in March Moves

Wyman column notes multiple farm transfers and relocations within the community. Families including Hotle Mullens Humphreys Conrads and Hustons shift homes and tenant houses as others move to nearby properties. Local visits, plays, and a basketball game add to the community update with plans for upcoming meetings.

Coppock Families Move to New Homes in March

March notices report several Coppock area families relocating to new farms near Wayland Olds and Washington. Moves include John Bender and son to Lloyd Swartzendruber’s former farm, and others to Ike Neff and Fred Neff vacated properties. Also: Coppock ukulele band played at Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis event and local residents mark ice house preparations as twelve inches deep.

Gleede Dold Coppock John Bender Near Wayland Lloyd Swartzendrubers Swartzendruber Olds Harold Allred Washington Koebel Fred Neff Alfreds Doe Neff Lester Nicola Merrimac Ike Neff Neffs Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis Club Harlan Hotel Frank Manning Lloyd Arbogast Brighton G. F. Dold John Hyde Paul Hadley Muscatine Clarence Dill Copppeck Nee Wapello Lester Neffs A View Chevrolet Maude Niehart C. L. McKenzie Earl Dickerson Wayland Neff Long Beach Cal Grace Truitt Phillip McKenzie

Rail and bus schedules and agency notices in Knoxville area

Detailed train routes, arrival and departure times for C R J and P Westbound, Westbound Arrive No 3 Golden State Limited, No 4 Golden State Limited, and multiple California trains, plus Burlington Trailways and Eastbound bus routes through Washington with notes on stops, agents, and ticket outlets. Includes Knoxville branch timings for No 430/429, Local Mixed trains, and local depot locations.

Golden State Limited Washington IRD Sais Acciesicaianinte California Knoxville Burlington Trailways Whigh de H

Zieglowskys Move to Claude McCall Farm

West Sunset date line reports Sam Baker and family plus neighbors helped Carl and Ruth Zieglowsky move Saturday to their new home on the Claude McCall farm. The item lists social visits including Bert Spangler and others, with several relatives and townspeople mentioned among weekend activities and a National Guard Band member departing for Louisiana.

Sam Baker West Sunset Bessie Warren Schlatter Carl Ruth Zieglowsky Claude McCall Wilfred Smith Wmyral Fred Spangler Harold Bert Spangler Ernest Baker Wilbur Schantz C. T. McCoy J. C. Atkinson Ruth Keota W. C. Hinerman Dale Dillavoy Mary Monfort Paul Hostettler Maxine Johnson Lockridge Dale National Guard L Louisiana Dave Spangler Frank Bailey Will Mitchells John Mitchell

Greatest risk in flying today revealed by student aviators

In Orlando Florida student aviators answer to the question of today’s top risk. They say the greatest hazard is the auto ride to the airport as the key danger in preparing for flight.

Orlando Fla

Local News Roundup From Henry County Area

Dean Kauffman returned home from Henry County Hospital in Mt Pleasant after an appendix operation and is improving. Mrs Gleede Cold is undergoing dental treatment in Wayland. Gerald Neff remains very sick. Pete Ziehman suffered a broken right collar bone while caring for a mule and is hoped for a quick recovery. Joe Stalder Jr assists A L Zilhman with wood cutting duties.

Dean Kauffman Henry County Hospital Mt. Pleasant Dean

Five Hundred Club Hosts at Shearer Home in Annsworth

The Five Hundred Club met Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Everette Shearer’s home with Edith Richards winning high score and Floyd Hamill consolation. Lucille Anderson attended as a guest. A birthday celebration marked Mrs. Mary Woodside’s 80th, with family visiting and a small luncheon.

Ainsworth Everette Shearer Edith Richards Floyd Hamil Lucille Anderson Gwen Telford

Mack Sennett Studio in Edendale Sparks Hollywood Paradox

Mack Sennett, famed for bathing beauties and early Hollywood, never produced films in Hollywood. His studio was located in Edendale, shaping a notable paradox in the film industry’s geography.

Mack Sennett Hollywood Edendale

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