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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

6

Three Haskins Men Ship Five Carloads Cattle to Chicago

The Donohue brothers shipped three carloads of cattle from Haskins on Monday while Mae Wallace and Ray Lambert brought two carloads on Tuesday. The Haskins school closed Tuesday for a picnic dinner. locals and out-of-town visitors attended. Various community updates follow including farm changes, social gatherings, and birthday notices.

Haskins Chicago Clara Godlove Donohue Brothers Mae Wallace Ray Lambert H.l Murphy Near Washington Roy Peters Mrs. Ebner G. C Sunshine Circle Grace McCreedy Roy Krotz Norma Jean Una Gordons D. H. Peters G. C. Ebner A. E. Sands Ainsworth Ed Davis E. L. Conry Shirley Howard Keating Jennie Sue Thoma Vivian Booth Godlove Owen Wehr Henry Schafer John Schafer Donald Ray Schafer Marilyn Jimmie Joyce Joan of Mary MccCreedy Fanny Flack California Alex McCreedy

Christmas and Leap Year Babies Claim Bolder Births

In Eldora a man boasted of having a grandfather tied to both a Christmas day and a Leap Year baby. J H Clary then told him he had him beat by noting his own daughters born on Christmas and Leap Day. Both Clary’s daughters are young now.

John A. Johnston Eldora J. H. Clary Johnston Clary Rownh Now

Lester Kientz on Crutches After Weeks-Old Fall

In Merrimac on May 22, Lester Kientz is reported to be able to move around on crutches after breaking his leg weeks ago. The note also mentions local visits and community activities including Luther League hosting and neighbors calling. Jensen Michaelson injured when his tractor backfired hitting him in the eye.

Lester Kientz Carl Amrine Merrimac Dora Shuppy Boyd Lantz Johnnie Baldosier Fairfield Mary Amrine Lois Eshelman Maggie Burger Donald Owen Blicks Lester Nicola Earl Nicola John and Ruth Wolfe Luther League Jens Michaelson Near Forest City

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