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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

7

Six Grades Stage Operetta Molly Be Jolly

The first six grades perform Molly Be Jolly at the Crawfordsville schoolhouse Friday at 10 30 after noon. Cast includes Molly the Visitor Ruth Rich Ralph Dwight Jraber Helen Joan Maxwell Stewart Cleo Dean Cherryholmes and many neighbors and family members with Mrs Green as mother and Mrs Green’s children in the crowd.

Nellie Manthers Crawfordsville Molly Visitor Ruth Rich Ralph Dwight Jraber Helen Joan Maxwell Stewart Cleo Dean Cherryholmes Mrs. Green Sally Jones Gwyneth Davies Ned Bennet Jackie Howard Mary Smith Ruth Schatz Alien Brown Grace Conrad Jean Powell Betty Lou Huston Betty White Betty Johnston Tim Jim Lester Barr Richard Harland Dorothy Waters Bill Harmon Bobby Lowehand Donald Rex Huston Andrew Whiting Daniel Graber Merlin

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D. F. Macon outlines brief reports from nearby towns including civic happenings, school notes, and upcoming events. It highlights local meetings, missing items, and community announcements, providing a snapshot of regional activity.

Chicago Market Summary Leads with Hog and Cattle Prices

Markets Chicago May 10 reports hogs at 15 000 head including 4 000 direct with steady to 10 cent lower. Top hog 8.05. cattle calves and sheep prices listed with breakouts for weights and classes. Grain table shows Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with closing ranges and futures-like figures.

Chicago

May 10 visit pages from Waterloo and Wayland notes

Mrs Barbara Cuddy Ashmore and children Sallie and Terry visit Waterloo relatives including O M Cuddy at South Marion Ellrod Dayton. Wayland activity includes Ed Wenger repairing and truck wheel work. magistrate advises reconciliation. reflections on budgeting and country living. Jacob Roth and Don Hays at Wayland School, boiler work noted.

Barbara Cuddy Ashmore Sallie and Terry Waterloo

Local horse care note and farm trade chatter

George Brook praised as a top horse caretaker while Frank Magdefrau handles a sale load for Galesburg. A white handkerchief rubbed over horses remained dust free, and Albert Macdefrau predicts a well matched team will soon be trucked to Brighton. John Alliman at the meat market is mentioned.

George Brook Frank Magdefrau Galesburg Albert Macdefrau Brighton

Elementary operetta cast and songs listed for school show

Between acts the 1st and 2nd grades will sing Hang and Gretchen The Candy Man Wooden Shoes and The Broom under Miss Benson with accompanists Miss Broddicker Miss Yorke and Miss Bergstrom directing the operetta for the school program. The long cast includes Finke Christie Rickey Darbyshire Howell Mitchell Silas Finke Jones Barr Twizam Huston etc and many students.

Kenneth Fread Marion Willey Dwight Owens Patricia Norton Anna Sommer Wilma Wooely Maxine Rievey Shirley Conry Katherine Reschley Audrely Coates Doreen Graber Lucile Graber Louise Harland Donna Ruth Pearbyshire Bonnie Lou Finke Joyce Gault Jane White Elsie Reschley Lucile Gault Joan Martin Marjory Martin Joan Schan Miss Benson Miss Broddicker Yorke Miss Bergstrom

Journal Sale Date Column Livestock Auctions and Estate Sales

Journal lists weekly auctions including Negus Livestock auction at Washington every Tuesday and Busby building near Milwaukee yards Midway Sale Mo Columbus Junction weekly Wednesday, with community sales Fridays. Estate sales include 733 East Washington St May 12 Hanna Lemon and May 14 Mrs A L Young across from Andy Blattners No 2 road.

Negus Livestock Washington Miwaukee Yards Midway Sale Columbu Junction Kbeed East Washington St Hanna Lemon A. L. Young No. 2 Andy Blattners

Easter bonnet suits the city farmer on Wayland roads

Amasa Miller notes the frost-free berries and predicts a bloom heavy season ahead. Clarence Roth observes fields along the Wayland Olds road where teams work with a disc and harrow behind tractors as residents hope for no late frost.

Amasa Miller Wayland Wayland-Olds Road Clarence Roth

Orchard Report From Leighty's Yard Near Noble

At J RR Leightys near Noble some small trees are laden with cherries while some pear trees are not as good though peach trees show an abundance of fruit.

J. RR. Leiehty Noble

Levi Wenger farm shows notable improvements and updates

The report highlights P. H. Krabi improving the Levi Wenger farm with new woven fences and renovated structures. A modern kitchen range is being installed, Ezra Conrad farms Krabill land, and various locals like Bartlett and Gorham are noted for recent happenings and praise.

P. H. Krabi Wayland Levi Wenger Mr. Krabil Ezra Conrad

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Mixed Across Grades

Chicago cash corn prices show mixed values for No 2 through No 5 grades across mixed yellow and white categories. Ranges include No 2 mixed 59 to 58 percent and No 1 yellow 59 to 59 percent, with sample grade at 37 to 57 percent and an estimated carlot of 212.

Chicago

Flags in Texas history through colonial to civil war eras

The narrative traces Texas flags from Spanish and French colonial banners to the Mexican flag, then the Republic of Texas, followed by United States and Confederate flags, highlighting evolving sovereign affiliations over time.

Texas Spain France Mexico Republic of Texas United States Confederate States

First Contact with Sweet Corn Date Back to 1779 Event

Lieut Richard Bagnall of Sullivan’s Indian expedition obtained several ears of sweet corn from Indigenous people west of the Susquehanna River marking early European contact with the crop in 1779.

Lieut Richard Bagnall Susquehanna River

Local Produce Prices From Wednesday Markets

Prices paid by W. S. Reister & Sons on Wednesday include sweet cream No. 1 sour cream No. 2 sour cream and various eggs. Heavy hens leghorn hens geese and poultry are bought with deductions for faults and delivery fees apply.

W. S. Reister & Sons Hennery

Chicago Produce Market Report May 10

Chicago market notes slow demand with steady pricing for eggs and poultry. Receipts show 28,419 cases of eggs with extra firsts at 19 percent and firsts at 19 percent, current receipts at 18 percent, dirties at 17. Poultry markets steady with broilers at 22, ducks 10 to 15, geese 8 to 9, turkeys 15 to 19, roosters at 128 to 14 percent.

Chicago

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