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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1929

Page

4

Market report notes mixed livestock with scarce good hogs

Markets show 200 head loads of cattle meats mixture with scarce light hogs and practical declines in beef and sheep. Cattle receipts around 100 with specialty steers strongest. cows and feeders weaker. Sheep at 6,090 head with price drops from prior week. lambs and woolskins listed with varied quotes. Grain prices quoted for Clover Timothy and Allike with wheat near 1.01 to 1.02 mixed markets in Chicago.

California Springer Party Tis Tate Springer

Crawfordsville Class of 1929 Bid Farewell at Graduation

May 18 marked the Crawfordsville high school graduation closing the final chapter for the class of 29. Alumni events filled the auditorium with relatives as diplomas were presented by Supt. Ross. Honors went to Mary White, Elizabeth Grace Jones, and Hazel Heseltine, with music by the orchestra.

Crawfordsville Diane Sears Supt. Ross Mary Jmmhite Elizabeth Grace Jones Hliske Bob Gang Eldred Berkshire Towyn Davies Cleo Fletcher Lisle Hering Benet Jone Ted Marwell Gerald Rhea Wayne Wiliams Clar

Fort Custer to Host Aviation Station After Snow Clears

The old Fort Custer, dismantled years ago, will become the site of an aviation station once snow clears. The plan aims to bring peace with local Indigenous communities, linked to General Custer's era. Nearby prices include Raney 105a and Clover 17.00.

Old Fort Custer Peece Eral Custer Raney Timothy OS Clover

Amusements Gloss on Sound Track Problems at Studios

The article discusses how microphony and stage noise affect film production and wardrobe choices. It notes loud wrist watches and rustling fabrics can disrupt sound, mentions Bet h Compson and Milton Sills in a Fox Theatre release, and cites Sills, Dorothy Gish, and Douglas Fairbanks as leads in a forthcoming picture.

Smind Picture Beth Compson Milton Sills Fox Theatre Sills Dorothy Atekailt Douglas Fairings

Small Farm Life and Rural Tales From Local Journal

Skimpy notes from a rural community recounting farms with 80 acres of corn and 900 chickens, neighborly chats, missing fish tales, and domestic chores. Observations mix farm routines, field work, and small incidents from various households including Coakley and Henderson, with local color and humor.

J. W. Henderson

Community Notes From STRINGTOWN and Surroundings

Mrs Wilbur Schantz hosted the Philathea group at her home on May 8. Mr and Mrs Pant and children visited John Leichty at his home. Edd Widmer and family joined John Widmer near Noble for a Sunday gathering. Elmer Freyenderger and family shared Sunday dinner at Menno Freyenberger s. Irvin Boshart’s birthday celebrated with friends.

Clarence Doshart Verla Mrs Young Adam Papp Ell Hilda Papp Noa Eicher Ringtown Wilbur Schantz

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