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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1933
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs mostly steady to 10c lower with 20 000 head traded including 6 000 direct. Cattle and calves mixed with feeders steady and slaughter fat cattle 6.00 to 7.50 per cwt. Sheep slow but steady. beef and cutter prices noted. Eggs steady with receipts near 18 779. butter steady. poultry steady to weak. potatoes on track with firm market.
Grain table shows wheat futures for May July and Sept with varied limits and small percentage changes. Oats and rye futures listed for May July and Sept with minor shifts and rounded figures.
East Highland reports a new winter snow and sleet scene. Mrs. Ella Coon and two sons Woodrow and Loyd move to Ainsworth on a small farm for a year. Rev Heltibridie suspends meetings at Salem due to bad roads and weather. Cr. C. Raymond improves daily. Mr and Mrs Marshall shop in Washington and travel to Iowa City on business. Mike Murdock and Charlie Podril help Bruce Marshall. Walter involved in recent events.
The 78 year old former Brighton resident Will Knerr died Friday after years of ill health and was buried in Chariton with services in both cities. Surviving are wife and son Virgil of Kalona, plus a brother Adam Knerr in Wyoming. The funeral party included multiple relatives from Brighton and Chariton.
Regular meeting held on the first Friday of each month with T. L. Brookhart as Worshipful Master and A. W. Yard serving as secretary.
Time table notes for westbound No 3 and 11 passenger trains with arrival and departure times. Stops listed for California passengers and county seats El Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Center ville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty. Eastbound services include Washington local 8 and Southwest Limited 26. Local freight No 92 runs Monday Wednesday Friday at 11 30 a m. Agent signatures omitted.
A compact roundup from the Journal highlights local happenings in nearby towns. It catalogues community events, minor developments, and social notices with brief, period-appropriate summaries.
John Md Parland Earl Wood and 8S. R. Wallace with Mrs Dwight McConnell of Ainsworth visited Washington on Tuesday. Glenn Davis from Keota reports 200 pigs at his home and plans hog sales this fall. Keota residents Wm Reinert Leo Reinert Dell Reed Paul Redeker and others were in town. May stay expect spring after Burlington train delays.
Mrs. Mirian Baker and Burton Coffin were married Saturday March 18 at the bride's home with Rev. Luchr performing the single ring ceremony in front of about thirty relatives. The Coffins arrived in Brighton Sunday evening. Coffin runs a new grocery store in the river building and the community welcomes them.
Mrs. C W Hannan 16 died March 1 in Alamosa Colorado after heart ailment complications. She formerly lived in Columbus Junction and San Arroyo Colorado after leaving Columbus Junction four years ago. Born November 3 1856 in High Bridge New Jersey she married R L Van Horne January 1 1874 at Milford New Jersey. The couple later lived in Washington County and owned a farm east of Columbus City now owned by George Masonholder. Burial followed in Monte Vista cemetery.
Irwin F. Coffey, administrator for the late S. K. Statler estate, was present Tuesday evening and set a sale for next Tuesday March 28. The sale details appear elsewhere in today’s Evening Journal.
A quirky exchange about the city bridges department ends with a playful line about points for a slam. Notes include Wes, a husband laid up from football, and a larynx sprain from the march last Saturday. The writer thanks Jay Brewers for daily, steady service and mentions Mrs Shannon’s illness.
Obituary notes confirm the death of C W Hannan of Columbus Junction on February 6 1918 and list survivors including a daughter three granddaughters a brother and several step children. The piece also records church and Women’s Relief Corps membership for Mrs Hannan and notes local road surfacing projects on Primary road 76. Further items cover visitors relatives and residents including Evan Shahan Jr of Chicago Dorothy and Elmer Thomas Cotter and others in nearby towns.
Sister Mrs Almon Cross and Mr Cross. Charlies Jennings and Donald Oakes are making improvements at the Lyric theater this week. Rural directors elected: John Schlichting Old Clifton William Swarles Frog Pond Edward Fullerton Shellbark Rex Smith Pleasant View Donald Jennings Jonisa Center John Martin Ferndsi Glenard Buffington Wapelie visitor. Helen Morrison admitted to Bellevue hospital Friday for surgical treatment. Janette Lewis visited at H L Lewis home. Columbus City township farm bureau meets 7:30 pm at Cotter high school. program includes debate on federal allotment plan. Spenners listed James D Helmick 15 dette Johnston C F E Pieres Howard Oak. There will be movies and a report on state legislation. H G Hartman Letts visited Van Vliet and C C Angdre homes. Ladies Aid of Fredonia Methodist meets Thursday with Mrs Arthur Solomon. Mrs Edgar Walker of Burling
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