Havre School Closes With Picnic Dinner
Havre on May 16 marked the last day of the school year with a noontime picnic enjoyed by teachers and pupils led by Mrs. Dwight Wittmer. Visitors included the Forrest Mullin family and Mrs. Lee Mullin from near Winfield at the Elmer Mason home Tuesday evening. Additional visits were noted by Claude McCall and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westen and Barbara at the Everette Westen home near Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Wittmer
Havre
Forrest Mullin
Lee Mullin
Winfield
Elmer Mason
Claude McCall
Walter Westen
Barbara
Everette Westen
Noble
Martin Westen
Harold Wilson
J. “Asprey
Eicher
Stringtown
W. Gobison
Mt. Pleasant
O. F. Frey
Vernon
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
Walter Western
Oakland Mills
J. A. Frey
Roy
Raymond
Daie
Wayland
Lee Swartzendruber
Barbara Wyse
Washington
Lizzie Richard
Victor Stacy
Connie
Des Moines
Local Social Notes Include Family Visits and Health
Fred Hisele underwent a tonsillectomy at Brighton Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wittmer and Samuel Jr. spent Sunday at the Ed Krabill home. Mrs. John Pittington of Pekin Iowa stayed with her daughter Mrs. Will Lins and family over the weekend. The Clyle, Mason Elmer and Margaret group visited the Koilesick home near Ainsworth Sunday. The Sisele and Lee party visited the Lauderman home Thursday. Chicago guest Mrs. Blanche Miller of Chi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hisele
Brighton
S. C. Wittmer
Samuel, Jr
Ed Krabill
John Pittington
Pekin
Iowa
Will Lins
Elmer
Mason Clyle
Margaret
Joe Koilesick
Ainsworth
Fred Sisele
Lee
Wilmer Lauderman
Chicago
Blanche Miller
Chi
Sunset Park
Washington
Geo. Bond
Son
Harry Hills
Ollie
Singmaster
Jackie
Otto Sheetz
Dorothy Sheetz
George Crawford
George Dillon
Eisther Johnston
Jo Singmaster
Etta Johnston
Esther Lenninger
Helen Sheetz
Charles Schaffer
Sigourney
Fred Sheetz
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
Lyle Conklin
John Combs
James Combs
Josephine Singmaster
Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep May 22
Markets in Chicago show hogs 8,000 head activity below morning peak with prices 10 to 11 cents higher across weights and sows. Cattle at 4,000 with calves 1,000 slow but steady, top steers and yearlings at 9.00 to 10.75 with weighty steers weak. Sheep 2,000 with old crop lambs steady and ewes scarce. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 6,000 sheep 2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Market Summary
Chicago cash grain prices mixed with corn bids mostly 69 to 75 cents a bushel, oats showing heavy and white grades around 35 to 37 cents, and soybeans quoted from 1.32 to 1.49 dollars per bushel. Notes reflect grade variations and sample ranges across yellow and white classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago May 22 Frtday Grain Table Recap
Chicago on May 22 reports Friday grain table with figures for Wheat Corn and Soybeans. Prices show May July and Sep contracts with open high low and close readings. Data includes WHEAT CORN OATS and SOYBEANS with figures for May July and other months.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Summary
Chicago market reports show produce receipts at 29 035 cases with extra firsts 2344 and firsts 28. Current receipts stand at 22 percent with dirties 2114 and checks at 20 percent. Poultry supplies are steady to easy with 44 trucks received and No 2 chickens at 14 to 15 cents per pound. Springs and bareback chickens range 17 to 19 cents. 15 to 1915 for springs is unclear.
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Chicago
Theology Subject of Circle Meeting
The Million Circle of the United Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting at the Maxwell home. Led by Mrs Marian Waters the group discussed The Theology of the United Presbyterian Church. Participants included Mrs Mabel Monson Jean Cherryholmes and Jane Maxwell. A weiner roast preceded the session and light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Million Circle
United Presbyterian Church
Jane
Joan Maxwell
Marian Waters
Mabel Monson
Jean Cherryholmes
Jane Maxwell
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Residents and relatives share weekend visits across several towns. Laura McBride hosted Thursday gatherings with Laura McBride’s circle, while Wilmer Lauderman’s home hosted Sunday conversations with Merle Statler and New Haven friends. Other stops included Crawfordsville, Roel Ishind, and Columbus Junction social calls among Pratts, Spangers, and Reeves families.
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Cago, TL
Laura McBride
Chester Spanger
Earle Kay
Roel Ishind, Jr
Harry Lauderman
Wilmer Lauderman
Marie Eisele
Alflahn
Crawfordsville
Fred Wisele
Etta Reeves
Washington
Laura MeBride
Merle Statler
New Haven
Frank Pratt
Roy Bread
Columbus Junction
Cover spray timing and disease notes for Iowa orchards
Agricultural notes urge timely cover sprays for apples plums pears and grapes to control apple scab brown rot and other diseases. Details include mixture formulas and spray schedules by county agent J W Chandler and extension horticulturist J W Edgecombe. Also discussed girdled trees from Armistice Day blizzard damage and tire reuse to save farm costs.
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Kent
Iowa State College
Iowa
Washington County
J. W. Chandler
W. Edgecombe
Iowa State College Extension Horticulturist
Jonathan
Delicious
Grimes
Towa
Edgecombe
Warning on Canker Worms Threatening Elm Trees
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson warns canker worms are appearing in unbanded elm trees and could cause serious damage if not controlled. He urges using a lead arsenate spray, 114 pounds per 50 gallons of water, with a sticker like flour or miscible oil to help adherence, noting defoliation in dry weather can weaken trees and invite borers and diseases.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Gunderson
Rides on Rubber Meet Push Toward Faster Machinery
A fragment notes a shift to rubber driven rides and machines for greater speed, signaling a push toward faster, mechanized transport and industry.
Iowa Hog Farmers Urged to Feed Hogs Heavier for Defense and Profit
Iowa State College extension experts led by E. L. Quaife urge producers to raise hogs to 270 to 200 pounds, save more pigs through disease and parasite control, and boost fall production. They warn against reverting to WWI big hogs, noting only 57 of 100 pigs reach market, and emphasize saving pigs to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
E. L. Quaife
Quaife
Hog Prices May Not Raise Pig Production Much
Iowa State economists say higher hog prices early this year have not boosted pig production. Market receipts show sows at similar percentages to last year, and a March 1 survey indicates spring farrow numbers will be near January levels. Fall farrows may rise, but not enough to offset spring cuts. Prices likely to rise through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Marketing Service
Iowa
Tyrone Child Paints for Otto Sheetz as School Closes
Tyrone May 22 reports James Adams of Keota helped Otto Sheetz with painting last week. Duane Crawford, Joe Hafferty, Norman and Clarence Eberly have mumps. Tyrone school closed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
James Adams
Keota
Duane Crawford
Joe Hafferty
Norman
Clarence Eberly
Eicher Stringtown and Sommers Schools Close With Picnic
Eicher and Stringtown schools ended the term Friday with picnics at each campus, Sommers school followed Saturday. The report lists social visits, family gatherings, and Sunday activities across Washington county including residents at Wayland Haskins Ollie Des Moines and Des Moines Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
Stringtown
Sommers
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Types Explained
The article notes that anthracite is hard coal and bituminous is soft coal and states that anthracite is mined chiefly in the East.
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 Fraternal and Masons set monthly regular meeting on the first Friday each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary lead the notice with meeting details and officer roles.
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Washington Lodge No
A. M
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Sea Retary
Rail timetable excerpt for Westbound and Eastbound trains
Passenger rail schedule lists routes and daily stops for West Bound and East Bound trains including Golden State Limited, Californian, Local, and Southwest Limited plus Knoxville Branch and Davenport to Kansas City local services. Includes departure and arrival times and agent names.
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Golden State Limited
California
Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule Notes
Burlington Trailways lists Bus No 3 departing Washington at 6 14 am Bus No 9 at 8 02 pm and Bus No 7 at 8 45 pm daily All eastbound buses go to Chicago onward to ragn plus trips to Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 leaves at 6 32 52 am Bus No 6 at 12 10 am and Bus No 10 at 11 28 am Tickets available at Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square for trips coast to coast from the local depot Agent Al Cantoni.
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Burlington Trailways
Washington
Omaha
Chicago
Chi. Ragn
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Cantoni
Agen
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Rack of Gamble Store
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DR. Reid
Washington, Iowa
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Ainsworth Produce
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the Evening Journal
Rayburn Land Co
K. P. Building
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J. Sitseed
Spain
Round Oak Range
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Phillipe & Hebner
L. S. Baker
North Marion
Tucker Chevrolet
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Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
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Nicola & Harmon
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Illini
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Ig Free
SAIEE
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Hen .Tucker
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City Feed Yard
Jefferson Street
Dale Gallagher
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and Martyn
Illinois
C. M. Benson
Eureka
Burlington
Bert Hahn
Lewis Hering
Burr B. Bordwell Company
Underpass
Dot
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Chicago Grain Table
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Neagh
Morning Sun Rendering
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Fk. G. McKibben
J. B. Davison
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