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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1938

Page

8

Harold Swick and Family Visit Shalla Home

Salem reports a weekend gathering as Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swick and three children from Brighton visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shalla. Several local residents, including Mrs. Clara Patterson and Linus, joined Sunday visits and other social calls occurred at various local homes. George Schultz bought a new tractor and Ed Shalla acquired a team of horses recently.

Clara Fisher Salem Harold Swick Brighton Ed Shalla Louis Havel Clara Patterson Linus Frank Patterson Blanche Shalla Ed Shaila Ed Kasper Lone Tree Albert Selement James Allen George Schultz

South Highland Social Notes From March Gatherings

Mrs Melo Lasek and children visited Richard Havel on Friday. Richard Havel family hosted Kill Chmelar family near Woeshington on Sunday. Sylvester Zilinski and daughter called on George Havel Sunday. Anthony Horak Edd Horak Elmer Horak Mary Horak and Melo Lasek family visited John Lasek Sunday. R R Knottnerus cut wood for James Havel last Thursday. Mrs Claude Havel and Leona Havel visited R T Knottnerus on Wednesday.

Melo Lasek South Highland Richard Havel Kill Chmelar Woeshington Sylvester Zilinskhie George R. R. Knottnerus James Havel Claude Havel Leona Havel R. T. Knottnerus

Wayland Students Excel In Biology and Music Contests

Wayland students earn top honors in biology eggs findings and a three superior rating tally at the Fairfield sub district music contest. The mixed chorus won a superior rating advancing to the Davenport district contest while other groups net excellent or good ratings. The article also notes bird day activities and school officials attending a Mt. Pleasant meeting to plan spring events.

Wayland Fairfield Davenport Willis Ebner United States Navy Willis San Diego Jones Ellis Mt. Pleasant

Rose couple visits Havel home on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Edwin Rose spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Havel, the parental residence, likely for a family visit.

Mrs Edwin Rose John Havel

Arkansas Family Visits Odis Kirton and L Brown Families

Gracehill Arkansas reports social visits and family gatherings across March weekend. Notable attendees include the Lewis Hines family from Heber Springs visiting Leroy Brown and Odis Kirton, with multiple dinners, Sunday visits, and a potluck birthday dinner at Dale Jones home.

Arkansas Odis Kirton L. Brown J. A. Robertson Gracehill Lewis Hines Fred Garrett Levi Shidler Brighton Nelson Woodford Agnes Richardson Washington Misa Richardson Woodford Pearl McCaleb Harry van Dyke Davenport Wadelage Blanche Mills Francine Wellman Henry Matthess Matthess Floyd Leelie R. Page Dorothy Mills Wade Page Eugene Engel Harlow Engel Lester Small Iowa City Dale Jones Dale Wess Engel Harlow Enel Carl Corpman Allan Schaffer Ed Libe

Mayor and Police Are Square Shooters

A man enters Des Moines police headquarters claiming to be George E. Burdock mayor of Oskaloosa and offers a traffic ticket to pay. The officer replies that the precinct is square, and this time no fine is due but warns to watch for future violations.

Des Moines George E. Burdock Oskaloosa Lieut. R. McClelland McClelland

Card of Tanks Bereavement Acknowledgment

Sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy during our sad bereavement. Our appreciation cannot be adequately expressed. Mrs Louis Kolosick J A Kolosick and family.

Louis Kolosick J. A. Kolosick

Iowa Wesleyan's drama club hosts Ladies of the Jury

Teachers and senior class members attended the college play Ladies of the Jury in Mt Pleasant Thursday evening as guests of the dramatic society of Iowa Wesleyan college.

Ganization Mt. Pleasant Dramatic Society Iowa Wesleyan College

Joe Krotz Ships Hogs from Haskins to Chicago Market

Joe Krotz shipped two carloads of hogs from Haskins Sunday to Chicago. Mrs. Clara Godlove hosted a birthday party for herself at her Iowa City home with family and neighbors, including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Godlove and others, featuring music and a three course dinner.

Clara Godlove Haskins Joe Krotz Chicago Ivan Noland West Liberty Clara Peters D. IL Albert Wehr Iowa City Lott Birney Alex Frank Embree Leo Helen Lysle Embree Max Washington Una Gordon Lois Godlove St. Patrick’s E. J. Frey Jean Raymond Coon Larry Wayland Mrs Raymond Good

Former Xenia resident Albert Bostedder dies in Oklahoma

Word reached Xenia that former resident Albert Bostedder died recently in Oklahoma and was buried in Cedar Rapids. The note came from Mrs. Anna Wagenknecht who heard of the death as neighbors note his former home. In other local news a fire at the D. D. Stephens farm destroyed two barns and a double corn crib with about 8 000 bushels of corn plus oats soy beans hay and straw. Machinery including a corn picker binder oats binder harrows ensilage cutter hammer mill and plows were lost. Estimated damage stood near 16 000 dollars as families visited and farm work continued nearby.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Albert Bostedder Oklahoma Cedar Rapids Henry Wagenknecht Anna Wagenknecht D. D. Stephens Jesse Pearson

East Highland Social Notes From Riverside Visitors

East Highland residents recount visits with the Yeggy family in Riverside and gatherings at the James Dvorak sr home. Frank Mincer and George Cole were in Lone Tree, H M Holland cut wood, and Stanley Heck mourns the loss of a work horse.

Frank Minecer East Highland J. L. Yeggy Francis Yeggy Riverside George J Lunequist Elmer Pearson Frank Skubal Frank Dvorak Marie Swailes James Dvorak James Swailes H M. Holland Stanley Heck Frankie J. Minecer George Cole Lone Tree Frank Mincer

Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary

Market mostly lower with hogs 6 to 10 cents down and top at 9.50. Hog weights 180 to 240 Ibs range 8.15 to 9.45 while 250 to 325 Ibs go 8.85 to 9.10. Packing sows 7.75 to 8.10. Cattle and calves broadly steady with beef steers 9.00 to 10.50 and calves 5.50 to 10.00. Sheep at 7.00 with lambs 7.75 to 8.25 and yearlings 6.50 to 7.50. Estimated tomorrow receipts cattle 300, hogs 6,000, sheep 3,000.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report March 25

Chicago notes a weak produce market with eggs at receipts 35,428 cases and firsts around 17 to 18 percent. Butter falls sharply with receipts 10,559. poultry shows mixed shifts from steady to weak with broilers and turkeys adjusting in the mid-teens.

Chicago

Grain Table Shows Mixed Chicago Grain Prices

Chicago cargo data lists Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures with May July and Sept contracts. Prices include gains and drops across Open High Low and Close for May July and Sept, displaying volatility in Wheat Corn Oats and Rye markets.

Chicago

Mixed grades and soybeans market report and local visits

The report lists Chicago soybean quotes with May to Oct prices and various cornish grades. It also notes local visits in Cedar Rapids Wellman West Chester Crawfords ville and Wellman area residents sharing weekend visits and Glenn Lord’s hospital recovery with plans to return home soon.

Lindly Coong Cedar Rapids Wayne Norman Billy Dave Winegarden Wellman Robert Stephens West Chester D. D. Stephens Gene Stephens Maurine Jim Martin Crawfordsville Glenn Lord Bruce Lord Glenn

Re-elect Joe Rich as President of School Board

Crawfordsville March 23 The school board met Monday night to organize and re elect Joe W Rich as president. The town officers list was re printed to avoid confusion. Election set for March 28 at the old brue store building owned by the People's Savings Bank. Candidates on two tickets: Progressive Ww Pr Davidson mayor and councilmen S C Fletcher J C Huston R R Williams Clarence Davis W W Twinam and Citizens Assessor R F E Lease treasurer George Rh Yeager councilmen J J Holmes Vernon White A G Lease Oral Conrad. A tax of not exceeding one half mill for a band fund will be submitted. Emrys Davis and relatives visited R V Davis in Iowa City hospital Monday. he is improving slowly and sits up about a half hour daily.

Crawfordsville Joe W. Rich Lst Brue People’s Savings Bank R. R. Williams Clarence Davis W. W. Twinam Citizens Ticket R. F E. Lease George Rh. Yeager J. J. Holmes Vernon White A. G. Lease Oral Conrad A. FE. Davis F. G. Davis R. R. Davis Emrys Davis R. V. Davis Iowa City

Reece Home Burns in Columbus Junction Fire

Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs. Charles Reece and most of its contents in Columbus Junction on a Wednesday. The loss was partly covered by insurance.

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