Local Classifieds Mixed with Opera Note in City Paper
For sale good white oak lumber at 235 per thousand by Edw Beranek Kalona Ia. Two cheap horses Frank Kallaus Ainsworth Riverside tel. Comfort Star work shoes at B and B store. Imperial wallpaper at Phillips Hebner Washington display. Sorel saddle horse white mane blue grey mule J H Baird Tow For sale Du Roc FalI boar Farrell Rickey Crawfordsville. Two pure bred Poland China male hogs Stephen Wolfer Tot23e0d Civic Opera Co Count De Robertis described as Naples born Kansas City conductor. Count’s father a Spanish army general during Charles II era. born in Naples Italy.
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Civic Opera Co
Count de Robertis
Charles II
Naples
Italy
Kansas City
Attorney General rules blood test costs not court costs
The Iowa attorney general's opinion holds that in a drunk driving case the expense of a blood test cannot be billed to the defendant as part of court costs. Jens Grothe.
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Des Moines
Jens Grothe
Carrollite judge amid western town music festival entrants
Nazzaro De Roberts of Kansas City Missouri serves as contest judge at the western town music festival. He is conductor of the Kansas City Little Symphony and the Kansas City orchestra, unfamiliar to most of the 4,496 entrants.
Food Value of Ice Cream
Ice cream contains all milk vitamins and is a rich source of vitamin A. It has all milk minerals and ranks with milk and cheese as a calcium source. An average serving of vanilla ice cream yields 200 calories.
Fresh milk from Paris dairies Offered within city limits
Paris hosts 18 dairy farms located inside city limits where residents can order fresh milk. The note highlights accessible local dairy options despite milk not being a popular drink in the city.
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Paris
May Day weather and farm bustle around Keota
May 6 report describes perfect weather and farming conditions. I G Little and family visit Hagist sale and Keota area farms show activity in gardens and fields. Residents like Miler prepare ground for planting with corn season aiming mid May, Keota busy with cars, trading, and a busy Smitty's cafe scene.
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Keota
Smitty's Cafe
Local crowd gathers for Hagist sale in Keota area
A regional gathering includes Louie Tinnes Henry Trier and son, with Washington visitors and three Keota ministers. Clerks Rev Butler Rev Rodgers Rev Williams and Col Richard Hudson attended the Hagist sale and Trier sale in Keota each Wednesday for years.
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Louie Tinnes
Henry Trier
Hagist
Washington
Kepta
Bes
Bern
Butler
Rodgers
Williams
Trier
Keota
Col
Richard Hudson
Sigourney
Kes
Business Streets Get Good Cleaning
Shoppers in Washington noted the business streets in excellent cleanliness after a night cleaning effort led by Street Commissioner Blaine Holmes. The gutter cleaning and a powerful flusher improved that section while night policemen Walt Kiesey and Mark Pratt directed parked cars away from the curb during the operation.
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Washington
Blaine Holmes
Walt Kiesey
Mark Pratt
Lighting Engineer Now Located Here
Robert Huntington has begun work as lighting engineer with the Iowa Southern Utilities company. He will be located in Washington and will work out of Washington in the territory which the Utilities company serves. Mr. Huntington comes here from Cedar Rapids, where he was connected with the Iowa Electric Light and Power company.
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Robert Huntington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington
Sares
Mr. Huntington
Cedar Hkapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Sorden Directs Ainsworth School Band in Concert
Ainsworth May 6. The Ainsworth school band directed by Milo Sorden of Washington played a fine concert in the school auditorium despite a smaller crowd due to busy season. Mrs Lucille Anderson et al attended the Federated club convention in Davenport. OEB 8 met in their regular hall Wednesday evening.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Milo Sorden
Washington
Lucille Anderson
Etta Marsh
Georgia Reaney
Etta Wallace
Mildred Stephens
Davenport
Federated Club
Grace Nowell Crowell
O. EB
Global Diamond Origins and South Africa Lead
Diamonds originated in India for centuries as Europe’s sole source. Discovered in Brazil in 1730 and in South Africa in 1867. South Africa now supplies 90 percent of world output.
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India
Europe
Brazil
South Africa
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns. Notes cover local events, gatherings, and community announcements, highlighting small-town happenings and upcoming dates.
Antiques Sale Spotlight on Mr. F. W. Hagist
The narrative highlights F W Hagist as a well regarded dealer who hosted a brisk sale. Attendees praised the event for its friendly atmosphere, orderly setup, and efficient finish, with the sale lasting about one hour forty minutes.
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Wick
F. W. Hagist
Trip Abroad Sparks Joy and Witty Advice
Mrs O Jawish Well and Mrs Murphy share memories of Europe, praising Paris London and Rome. The highlight remains the journey itself with a lighthearted warning to not miss the travel over feature.
Busy Saturday morning events and Mrs Wood sale at Ainsworth
Saturday morning looks to be a perfect day for activities with Mrs Frank Wood holding a sale in Ainsworth at 1 30 PM. The notice urges residents to attend and be active in local affairs as the community plans various engagements.
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Frank Wood Sale
Ainsworth
Keota Hagist sale drew farmers and wives homeward in autos
The report notes Keota Hagist sale and the Wellman road to Highway 81 feature many fine farms. It observes farmers and wives attended the sale and then returned home, illustrating how people can travel and work by automobile in these days.
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Keota Hagist Sale
Wellman Road
Nephew thanks Uncle as Clapper and Birney keep home news rolling
A letter thanks O K Clapper of Keota and Earl J Birney of Cedar Rapids for delivering the Evening Journal daily. The note includes memories of a cornet gift and mentions Cloyce Dunbar of Susanville, California with similar thanks.
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Earl J. Birney
Cedar Rapids
Home Daily News
Evening Journal
Cloyce Dunbars
Susanville, California
Dramatized mixup over missing chickens at station
In a humorous exchange, Brown complains a poultry shipment arrived loose and escaped near the station. The farmer replies the crate contained six birds, not the ten Brown reported found wandering the neighborhood. The miscount prompts lighthearted chatter.
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Brown
Pleasant Valley club holds annual officer election
Brighton May 5 Mrs Jeanette Horton presided as Pleasant Valley club met with twenty one members and two visitors Mrs Eltie McCarty and Mrs Vera Horton. New officers elected include president Mrs Ralph Wikoff and vice president Mrs Chris Mann. Year book committee named Mrs Jennie Horton Mrs Nellie Hagans and Mrs Edna Crile. Tri T officers elected for next year include president Mrs Mary Messer and vice president Mrs Verna Marshall. E S meeting notes from OES and Methodist Ladies Aid social noted.
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Brighton
Jeanette Horton
Pleasant Valley Club
Eltie McCarty
Vera Horton
Ralph Wikoff
Chris Mann
Irace Whitacre
Jennie Horton
Nellie Hagans
Edna Crile
Tri T
Edith Stacy
Mary Messer
Verna Marshall
Jean Clerk
Kate Rudolph
Leona Whisler
Mabel Robison
Edna Wentworth
H. C. Messer
Ethel Townsley
Lucy Fleak
O.E.S
Burlington
Methodist Ladies Aid
Wilson to Ask Engineers About Dredging Storm Lake
Gov. George A Wilson meets Storm Lake delegation and three conservation officials to seek a survey of dredging possibilities. He plans to involve Dean Emeritus Ausoy Maraton of Iowa State College and Dean Francis M. Dawson of the University of Iowa engineering schools in conducting the survey.
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Wes Movies
George A Wilson
Ausoy Maraton
Iowa State College Engineering School
Francis M. Dawson
University of Iowa Engineering School
REISTER'S MARKETS Saturday Price List
Prices paid Saturday at Reister's include Sweet Cream Sour Cream and eggs by the dozen. Hennery Brown Eggs and Hennery White Eggs priced per dozen with delivery to plant. No. 2 poultry with defects rejected. cull poultry accepted at reduced value.
Chicago Markets Hog and Cattle Prices May Market Summary
Hogs at 7.30 late top with 170 to 260 lb range 7.00 to 7.25 and 300 to 355 lb butchers 6.40 to 6.75. Cattle and calves market nominal with fed steers and yearlings up to 256 cents. best yearlings around 12.00. Sheep 1,000 head, demand steady to weak. fat lambs uneven, good to prime up to 10.75, bulk 9.40 to 9.60. California spring lambs 11.00. native ewes 4.00 to 5.60.
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Chicago
California
Chicago Grain Table May 6 1930s
Open high low and close figures for Wheat Oats and Corn across May July and Sept contracts. The table lists mixed percentages for each commodity and month, reflecting futures trading activity in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Market Report May 6
Cash grain mixed prices for corn and oats with varied lots and receipts. Corn headlines show multiple grades from 51% to 53% and 62% for different lots, 185 ears reported as receipts. Oats range between 33% and 35% with several white lots noted.
Chicago Produce Market Update May 6
Market receipts total 6 022 cases with fresh graded firsts 16 percent and extra firsts 16 percent. Dirties 13 percent. Potatoes arrivals 88 on track 263 shipments 859.
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Chicago
Hampton Byron Cummings obituary notes life span and family
Hampton Byron Cummings born August 11 1862 in Buda Illinois died May 2 1959 at University Hospital Iowa City at age 75 8 months 18 days. He married Mary Louise Park February 6 1901 and had four children William H Laura Harriet Helen Aurilla Hampton Robert. Funeral services by Masonic lodge at Cathout Funeral Home Iowa City with burial in Sheffield Illinois.
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Aurilla
Jane
William Cummings
Buda
Bureau County
Ilanois
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Peb
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Sheffield
Ilinois
Wiilliam H
Laura Harriet
Helen Aurilla
Hampton Robert
Orland W
Melvin
Harvey D
West Cheater
William H
Des Moines
Hampton RR
Gradson
Richard D
Iowa Fall
Helen Neumann
Mary Laurene
Cedar Rapids
Marvin
Los Angeles
Calif
Lorimer
Union County
West Chester
Masonic Lodge
Cathout
Lows City
Illinois
No Vacation Pay for Iowa Control Board Members
The attorney general's office ruled that the three appointed members of the state board of control are not entitled to vacation pay. They had asked for two weeks of pay totaling $160.42 each, but the opinion found no law permitting compensation beyond actual employment time.
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Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
State Board of Control
County Rural Mail Carriers Meet Here
Washington county rural letter carriers and Post masters met at the Christian church social hall with Mel Crandall presiding. Performances included George Masson Jr and others. Ed Wolf was remembered in a memorial resolution, and a business meeting followed with refreshments served by local hosts.
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Washington County Association of
Welte
Richmond
Pearson
Ainsworth
Harris MacGugin
Wellman
Otto Lamansky
Mr. DeLong
Washington
The
Christian Church
Mel Crandall
George Masson, Jr
George Masson
June Garrett
Vernon Carter
Frances Porter
Edgar Porter
Bether Hayes
Bob Crandall
M. C. DeLong
Prody Borkoski
Brighton
Ed Bushek
County Association
Ed Wolf
Potluck Dinner to Honor Mr Bratten
J M Bratten marks his eighty fifth birthday today after moving to Washington in 1889 and serving 33 years in a south square clothing store. He and his late wife observed their golden wedding anniversary a few years ago. A potluck dinner at the Bratten home tonight will honor him with friends in attendance.
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J. M. Bratten
Washington
Mrs. Bratten
Mr. Bratten
Bratten
Japan vows to use bombs on Chinese forces in China
An official statement today declares Japan's armed forces will wipe out Chinese nationalist resistance using aerial bombs. The announcement follows rising hostilities and signals a hardline military stance by Tokyo.
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Japan
Tojso
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Yours Sincerely
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