Community Notes From Havre Social Ripple
Mrs. Lewis Hering reports a day of Sunday dinners and visits among Westen Wittmer Witting and Zieglowsky families. Several members plan Cedar Falls summer school attendance and trips to Burlington. Aerials of mutual visits extend to Noble, Washington, Iowa City, and Noble Westen households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Martin Westen
Evert
Harold Wilson
Evert Westen
Carl Zieglowsky
Walter Westen
Willis Wittmer
Sam Wittmer
Cedar Falls
Willis
Howard Witting
Raymond
Vernon Witting
Ss. C
John Baer
Washington
Albert Zieglowsky
Edward
Alberta Ann
Hiram Westen
Noble
Local notes from West Chester and Washington area
May 25 update from West Chester and nearby towns highlights residents returning from Chicago visits, farm chores and spring work. mentions Charley’s home business, JC Forinash’s business, local farmers tending lawns, grain shipments, tractor recoveries, and renewals to the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Thompson
Chicago
Charley
Washington
Auction Continues After Man Accepts Nickel Offer
A man kept silent until Hall pressed a nickel for a reluctant seller. Hall handed over the nickel, the articles were carted away by a tracker, and the auction proceeded with bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Keota rider gains notice with fine saddle horse
M. R. Wells of Keota R. 2 pretends to work while the writer is present but reveals the spreader after departure. Marion owns a standout saddle horse in demand for parades and drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Wells
Keota R. 2
Marion
Jersey Parade Delights At Wehrs with 16 Young Cows
A small herd visit at Matt Wehrs featured sixteen Jersey cows entering the yard in a lively display. The event drew local attention as the animals milled about, their calm demeanor and orderly procession creating a festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Wehrs
Jersey
Brighton Robertson family visit uncle and aunt
Bobby and Jack Robertson of Brighton visit their uncle Johnny Robertson and Mrs Robertson. They note workers on the place, many nice young chicks and wild ducks are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Jack Robertson
Brighton
Johnny Robertson
Mrs. Robertson
Brave sociable lad grows from three to fifteen pounds
Gerald Hahn, an eight month old described as brave and sociable, started life weighing three pounds but has reached about fifteen pounds, inspiring fond notes on his development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hahn
Corn Planting Progress Boosts Keota R. area
Nick Hahn plants corn as warm weather returns, aiming to fill corn cribs again. Readiness of fields signals active planting season and anticipated harvest output for local farms in Keota region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Hahn
Keota R. ” Ve
Auctioneer Sells Household Items At No Bid
Auctioneer James Hall of Westmoreland New Hampshire offered a group of brooms and maps for ten cents then five cents, finally offering them for free as no one bid or claimed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hall
Westmoreland
N. H
Hall
Family visits span across Cedar Rapids and Missouri
John Zieglowsky and family spent Sunday evening with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Graber in Man. and Mrs Pete Koehler and family and Mr and Mrs Mil burn Underwood visited in Kahoka Missouri at the John Martin home. Mrs John Martin is a sister of Mr Koehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zieglowsky
Elmer Graber
Pete Koehler
Milburn Underwood
Kahoka
Missouri
John Martin
Koehler
Martin Westen
Evert Westen
Emma
Frank Shrader
Albert Zieglowsky
Elmer Mason
Emmet Frames
Ida Hunt
Ainsworth
Young Couple Wins Praise At Mrs Ross Sheets Farm
Mr and Mrs Clyde Thompson are doing well on the Keota R 3 Mrs Ross Sheets farm. Farmers are busy and long hours are common. The young couple learned work, showing steady progress and good prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Thompson
Ross Sheets
Keota R. 3
Two more rounds and I will be done with this field
Henry Sheetz says he will finish the field after two more rounds, as Fred Sheets contemplates continuing through the night. Miss Olive Sanders milks cows three times daily with a productive Jersey herd. Sanders has sold her corn. The notes that follow may be worth remembering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Tierney
West Chester
George P. Stalder
Keota R
Henry Sheetz
Fred Sheets
Olive Sanders
Mise Sanders
Soap and Water Free Two Year Old From Iron Pipe
A Camden boy Robert Treedle two years old wedged his foot in an iron drain pipe after climbing a fence on a Saturday night. Police, a plumber, and hardware men failed to free him until Patrolman Raymond Stark suggested soapsuds. The solution freed his foot without injury. Patricia Lou Sanders spent a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs J N Vandyk at Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Robert Treedle
Camden
Robert
Raymond Stark
Bobby
Sunday Family Visit With Homer
A brief note describes spending Sunday with her son Homer and their family gathered together.
Stringtown Family Gatherings Spotted in Local Notes
Stringtown residents report social visits and updates. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Brooks and son with Mrs. Clara Neff and daughters attended Sunday dinner at Ethan Brooks home. Rex Swan listed as ill last week. L H Rinner and Noah Widmer traveled to Washington on Wednesday. Peter Widmer and Jakie joined Paul Widmer for Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Henderson Brooks
Clara, Neff
Ethan Brooks
Rex Swan
L. Hl. Rinner
Noah Widmer
Washington
Peter Widmer
Jakie
Paul Widmer
Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report
Markets report for Chicago shows hogs at 15 000 head with 4 500 direct. prices 10 to 15 cents higher. top at 8.85 with weights 170 to 260 pounds. Cattle 7 000 head steady. calves 1 500 steady. beef steers 9.75 to 10.75. cows 5.65 to 8.00. bulls 5.00 to 7.75. calves 5.50 to 10.00. Sheep 6 000 steady. lambs 8.00 to 8.50. feeders 7.00 to 8.00. Estimated receipts tomorrow: cattle 5 000 hogs 15 000 sheep 7 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tomors Row
Chicago Produce Market Summary May Twenty Fifth
Chicago reports steady markets for eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 26 675 cases with 20 percent to 20 percent extras firsts 1944 to 20 dirties 17. Butter receipts 19 916 pounds with specials 25 percent to 26 percent extras 25 percent and firsts 22 to 2344 standards 24 percent. Poultry markets steady with broilers 20, ducks 10 to 14, geese 8 to 11, turkeys 15 to 19, roosters 13 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mixed grade figures and local notices from Chicago May 25
A noisy column lists animal produce figures and census-like data, followed by local social notes. It records prices for mixed and yellow classes, white eggs, cream, and poultry rates. Several local visits and family gatherings in Iowa and nearby towns are noted along with hog shipments and farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East Highland Social Roundup May 24
East Highland Mrs. Frank Mincer reports a family gathering of the Stolley for a Sunday evening event. Carson school closed Friday with a basket dinner and exams passed. Several local families and relatives visited homes and joined neighbors for gatherings and a St. Mary’s banquet for mothers and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
R. A. Stolley
Carson School
Harold Rath
E Murdock
Johnnie Doo
Sam Mur
Gary
Frankie Mineer
Saturda
Gail Murdock
Henry Prymek
Hubert Quinnn
John B. Quinn
Miki Birka
Donald
F. J. Mincer
Douglass Abrams
Laverna Dianna
Shirley Florence Forbes
Margery Maynard
William Minecer
Max Gren
Bob Cerney
Everette Rath
J. L. Veggy
St. Mary’s
Ring Tail Cats Explained as Siamese Tail Abnormality
Ring tail cats are cats with crooks in their tails. The text notes these deformities occur frequently in Siamese cats and attributes the tails to inbreeding within Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Journal Sale Date Column Auction Schedule Summary
Negue Livestock auction in Washington and Mil waukee yards midpoints host weekly sales. Busby building near Mil waukee yards. Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction runs Wednesday sales. Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. May 28 estate sale of Dora Hou seal Richmond Iowa. June 4 closing out sale of Mrs W A Dusenberry estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negue Livestock
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway Sale Co
Columbu Junction
City
Dora Houseal
Richmond
Iowa
W. A. Dusenberry
Livestock and farm goods offered for sale plus farm equipment
A varied consignment lists cattle including stock cattle heifers and dairy cows, hogs and sheep with ewes and lambs, plus horses. Also offered are riding cultivators, 200 hedge posts nine feet long, lumber gates furniture and utensils. Buyers are ready for veal cattle.
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Evening Journal
State
Olds Telephone Operator
Oetjen
Iowa City
Journal
van Buren St
A. RB. Schmoeller
Arnold Barber Shop
G. A. Reinert
Sam James
Bar. Woods
Louis Baird
Black
Atfood
Hunsaker
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
A. B. Schmoeller
Williams Transfer
Cod
Stags
Ibe
Rayburn Land Co
South Side
Caitle
Granat
Priscilla
Girt
Westphal
Geo. L. McDaniel
Scott Furniture Co
Majud
Miller's
Gruen
The
National Bank of Washington
E. M. Pierce
Phoenix
Wayne
Rothschild’s
G. L
Roy) Fetters
State Senate
A. Claire Dewey
Les Moines
Ilowa
State Department of Health
Electric Master Eleectric
Rukgaber Hardware
Joe Caputo
Yoon
DE Laval
K. J. Beliel
Hampshire
J. Cc. Cannon
Crawfordsville
Bextra
Mangold & Sloat
West
Jefferson St
Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Walter EB. Smith
J. C. Huston
John Robertson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington County
Wolfe Hatchery
Eclipse
Call
R. W. Hamilton
Jucy
Casey Rich
Coffey Farm
Hal Richards
Phillips and Hebners
O. Palmers
Young America
Fred Coakley
West Chester R. 1
J. C. Forinash
D. H. Forinash
Raymondville, Mo
Eugene Breitenbach
F. MM. Lindenmeyer
West Chesters
J. R. Griggs
H. W. Luers
P. Staller
Som
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Lou Sanders
Mrs. J. N. Vandyke
Wellman
Homer
Morderkized
Fort Dearborn
Jit & Salle
Cainey DD
Bemiss
van Buren Streets
Salle Street Station
Chicago Livestock
Chi
Otto Suter
Des Moines
Emery Leichty
Dan Nebel
L. H. Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
S. F. Shockley
Memorial Hospital
Edd Widmer
Dale Noth
Joe Widmer
J. C
W. S. Reister & Sons
Hennery
Leghorn
Bex
Dora
Chas. Brown
Auctio V
Herman‘ Funeral Home
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