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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

3

Miller Sells Bull for 450 at Des Moines Sale

Marlo Palmer Miller sold a July 38 bull for 450 dollars at the State Short Horn sale at the State Fair Grounds in Des Moines. Only one bull fetched a higher price of 500 dollars from the Sun A Bar ranch in Nebraska, with the top ten sales averaging above 200 dollars.

Carol Stephens Xenia Marlo Palmer Miller Des Moines Sun-A-Bar Ranch Nebraska Billy Norman Lilly Long Creek Cort Harry ‘Kilgore Kilgore Mary Ellen Crawford Ainsworth Ace Jeffrey Connie Stephens Viola Don Harold Clegg Fin Betty Poderil Kent Svisher Jim Martin

Washington Lodge meeting and railway and bus schedules

Regular meeting announced for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and AM Ray Cox W M A W Yard secretary Rail routes listed with departures from Washington including Davenport Kansas City Local No 3 Eastbound No 8 Southwest Limited and Westbound No 3 Westbound No 25 Southwest Limited plus Burlington Trailways local bus schedule from Washington with daily east and westbound departures and ticket note including purchase points and agent signatures Al Cantoni agent and office details.

Washington Lodge No A. Ff A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard Aeibaenetibedin Washington Golden State Limited Istope Californie Passangare C. M Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport Sunda W. C. Bell Burlangton Trailways Chicago Omaha Eeree Washington Ee Candy Kitchen North Side Square al. Cantoni

Winfield Visitors Spend Weekend with Mrs Gene Stephens

Car Max and Marjorie of Winfield spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs Martin's daughter Mrs Gene Stephens of this community, visiting over the weekend.

Car Max Marjorie Winfield Martin Gene Stephens

Drives Horses to Higher Ground Amid Flooded Basement

Merrimac reports widespread flu and heavy rain as Elmer Reschley moved livestock to higher ground after a Sunday cellar flood of about 5% feet. multiple locals, including the Nicola family and Mary Davison, are affected by illness. various residents travel for errands and support, with patterns of quarantine and daily life noted.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Mar Elmer Reschley Carl Baldosier Frank Nelson Dale Norton and Son Brighton Mary Davison Lester Nicola Nicola

Creek Floods Lowlands at Richland in Weekend Rains

Local report notes two inches of rain Friday and Saturday causing Richland Creek to overflow the bottom ground by Sunday. Skunk River rose and remained high Monday as residents monitor floodwaters. George Bond of Clemens, Kansas, visited his mother Mrs. Lucia Bond Sunday night aboard the limited.

Arthur Lambert Rabio Town Mar Richland George Bond Clemens Kansas Lucia Bond

Shalla Jr Re-elected Salem School Director

Local notes report John Shalla Jr being re elected to the Salem school board as term renewal occurs at the recent meeting. The column also lists neighbor visits illnesses quilting bee road concerns and community events in Kalona and East Richmond road.

John Shalla, Jr Salem Dewey Weeks Salmwm

Local Notes from Ainsworth Residents

Clyde Keiper appears on the vick list in recent days. Kenneth Orduff was hospitalized in Washington County Monday with an infection. Mrs. Ornduff and children stay at the Spessard home. Thompsons moved to Columbus Junction and Blair Woods relocated to the Lord property previously housing the Thompsons.

Ainsworth Clyde Keiper Vick Kenneth Orduff Washington County Hospital Mrs. Ornduff Spessard Chas Thompsons Columbus Junction Blair Woods Lord

Gracehill Note on Illness and Visits

Gracehill report shows the Small family and neighbors amid flu illness. Louise Eyestone and Francine Mills hosted visits while Mrs. Nelson Woodford and Mrs. John Williams assist. Dr Bolce visited Mrs A Strohm. Joan Small stays with grandparents Fred and— as school continues. Ladies Aid postponed due to sickness.

A. J. Robertson Gracehill Mar Nelson Woodford John Williams Louise Eyestone Francine Mills Bolce A. Strohm Joan Small Fred Small Ladies Aid

Linen Tears and Threads Show Frayed Detail

A fragmented description notes linen fibers tearing under stress with threads varying in length. The wording suggests a study of textile texture and irregularities in the fabric.

Spiders differ from insects in anatomy and limbs

Spiders are not insects. They lack antennae, a feature common to insects, and possess four pairs of legs, unlike the three pairs typical of insects.

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