Prairie Flower social notes from May 16
Prairie Flower reports a series of Sunday visits and cooperative dinners across local households. Ezra and Mrs Smith and son Paul joined Don McClare and Milford Anderson families. Elizabeth Youne's kin joined Mrs Young for a dinner honoring her. Couples and relatives from Roberts, Rees, Young, Hamilton, Squire and Purdue attended gatherings, with a birthday surprise for HK Hamilton noted.
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Martha G. Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Ezra Smith
Paul
Don McClare
Milford Anderston
Richard
John Youngs
Elizabeth Youne
Young
Robert Roberts
Roberts
Rowland Rees
Columbus Junction
Salem Church
Ft. D. Quinn
Wellman
Clayde Knapp
Ed Jackson
Martha Thrasher
HK. J. Hamilton
Ed Squire
Eva Rowe
John Purdue
Iowa City
Rowe
Purdue
Hamilton
Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Noted in Local Notices
May 9 reports show Arthur Witthoft of Mascatine visiting parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Witthoft. Mr. and Mrs Orley Page, plus guests Mr. and Mrs Robert Schoener of Chicago, attended EK and R church, dined at the cafe, and enjoyed an afternoon drive. Mrs Page’s son called to extend Mother's Day greetings. Marion Kipn and son Walter Bassett, with Mrs Jennie Smith and Mrs Lulu Green, visited at L. L. Smith’s home. L. W. Turnipseed and family visited Clara Turnipseed and Lois. Merle and Junior accompanied Dorothy to Olds for household duties for Mrs Martin, mother of Miss Anderson, a W.HLS teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and Jean spent the evening at Walter Smith’s home with Martha, Merle and Junior Tur- is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Witthoft
Mascatine
Henry Witthoft
Orley Page
Robert Schoener
Chicago
Lulu B. Green
L. Smith
L. W. Turnipseed
Clara Turnipseed
Lois
Merle
Junior
Dorothy
Olds
Martin
Miss Anderson
Earl Smith
Jean
Walter Smith
Martha
Junior Tur
Knotek Visit Blues: Mr and Mrs Knotek at Shalla Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek visited at the parental Joe Shalla home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices May 19
Markets Chicago May 19. Hogs 13,000 to 15c higher on choice 180 to 330 lb with top 9.25. Sows 15 to 25c higher. weights 400 to 500 lb 8.60 to 8.85. Cattle 15,000 calves 1000. steers and yearlings weak to 25c lower, heifers steady to 25c lower. prime weighty cows 12.75 to 13.00 for the best, fat cows 7.50 to 8.25. Bulls steady to 8.60. Sheep 5,000. slaughter lambs unevenly steady to 25c lower. California and Arizona lambs around 11.50. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 8,000. hogs 13,000. sheep 3,000.
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Chicago
California
Arizona
Monroe County
John McAnnind
Guernsey
Chicago Grain Table May 19 Market Figures From Wheat to Soybeans
Grain table from Chicago shows May values for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with May July Sep and Oct contracts. It lists highs lows and closing figures across wheat corn oats and soybeans along with reference notes and a lodge notice for Washington Lodge No 26 Free and Accepted Masons.
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Chicago
Mixed Train and Rail Schedules Lead to Local Transit Update
The notices list daily and except Sunday rail departures and arrivals including Golden State Limited No 3 and No 4, Californian Nos 43 and 44 with stops at Washington. Branch service Nos 480 and 429 plus Davenport Kansas City and Kansas City Davenport locals depart mornings and evenings. Burlington Trailways buses schedule multiple daily departures from Washington with tickets available at the Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Ea Ae
California
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
Peparte Cook
Ck. Bee Ee
W. C. Bell
Ageny
Omaha
Chicago
Agen Ate Ae
Ease
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Navy to buy 58 auxiliaries totalling 650000 tons
Washington May 17 The house passed and sent to the senate a bill authorizing the navy to buy or build 58 auxiliaries to tally 650000 tons in support vessels for fleet operations.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Miss Morris Receives NYU Master of Arts Degree
Hazel Virginia Morris of 820 East Main street will be awarded a master of arts degree in the school of education at New York University during the 109th annual commencement exercises in New York City. The ceremony is set for Wednesday morning June 11, announced by Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase.
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Miss Morris
New York
Washington
Iowa
New York University
Harry Woodburn Chase
Hazel Virginia Morris
East Main Street
School of Education
If Swimmin Holes Could Talk Parade Of Swimwear Styles
The piece notes a long running parade of swimsuit fashion from the 1800s longies to modern designs. It highlights changing silhouettes and fabrics as women's swimwear has grown progressively smaller and more stylish each year.
Back in 66 girls and water fashion fascinate
In a vivid reminiscence from 1941 swimwear, observers recall the era’s playful beach scene. Young women teased by bulky 75 pound wet swimsuits and frilly hats, while Jantzen Photos jokes about the evolving look as vintage suits march toward the water.
Timber wolves in Rosky ranges dominate Great Plains
The largest wolves are timber wolves found in the Rosky mountains and the Great Plains. They reach up to about five feet in length and rank among the world’s biggest wolf species.
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Rosky Mountains
Great Plains
Collapsing Reel For Barbed Wire Feeds Hens
A wooden self feeder keeps feed dry in all weather and hens dry while eating. Its large size saves labor in refilling. Strong skids allow easy moving to fresh ground. The center roof lifts for refilling or cleaning. The reel is built from two old buggy tires with welded cross plates and can be removed from inside the wire roll.
Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Poultry Figures May 19
Chicago market report shows produce receipts at 28,111 cases with extra firsts 23 and firsts 2,244, current receipts 21-4 percent, dirties 2,015. Poultry steady with receipts 21,000. Heavy white ducks 12, heavy colored ducks 11, small ducks 10-11, geese 7, hens and broilers listed with various No 2, leghorn, springs and colored varieties, cocks and turkey prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Gala Corn Market Update May 19
Chicago May 19 UP Cash market report lists corn mixed bids with yellow and white varieties showing price ranges from 72 to 79 and 74 to 80 for different grades. Oats and soybeans appear with mixed qualities and noted percentages for white and yellow beans and approximate ranges.
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Chicago
Judge Siegers Holds Brief Washington County Court Session
Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton sits in a short session of the Washington county district court to issue miscellaneous orders and handle unfinished business from the March term. He will return periodically as cases arise and are presented by county attorneys.
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P. J. Siegers
Newton
Washington County District Court
Washington County
Attorney Eardley Bell’s West Coast Business Trip
Attorney Eardley Bell of Wellman traveled from Washington to California and back in eight days. He left Thursday, reached Los Angeles Saturday, visited Portland and St Paul en route to Iowa City, and returned to Wellman Friday.
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California
Eardley Bell
Wellman
Washington
Water powered grist mills common in North Carolina
UaPist notes North Carolina likely has more water powered grist mills in operation than any state. Mills cluster in the Blue Ridge and Smokies. Experts say old fashioned southern corn bread needs water-ground meal to be properly made.
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North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Smokies
Wells family heads to Missouri to manage Mackie’s Supermarket
Mr and Mrs Keith Wells and their daughter Nancy left for Macon Missouri this afternoon where Mr Wells will be manager of Mackie’s Supermarket. The family plans to supervise Lovin household goods while in Ma City for the Rotary conference. Harland Mead traveled to Ma City Saturday to attend the district Rotary conference through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Keith Wells
Nancy
Macon
Moe
Wells
Mackies
Will Retary
Harland Mead
Ma City
Russian collective farms in 1938 statistics report
On January 1 1938 there were 244000 collective farms averaging about 1200 acres and operated by 19100000 peasant families constituting 93 percent of all peasant households in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
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West Chester
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Poland
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Methodist Church
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Ralph Robertson
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Chicago Grain Table
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