Wayland Coach Resigns Position Amid School Vacancy
Wayland report notes Coach D. E. K. Jones of the faculty has been elected principal of Albia Junior High. The piece also mentions moves by Dr. and Mrs. Tran J. White to Orden, and several local family visits and social details from the community church Dorcas meeting chaired by Mrs. Nona Wenger.
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Wayland
D. EK. Jones
Albia
Ogden
Tran J. White
Orden
Dr. White
Donald
Robbie Ruxlow
Keota
Emil Stierer
W. Schlatter
Daghters
Roberta
Christine
Chas
Lute
Howard Glandon
Lockridge
Dorcas
Dorcas Society
Wayland Mennonite Church
Jacob Eicher
Joe Good
L. H W. Rinner
P. Jones
Nona Wenger
Devotions and Hymns at Community Meeting
Mrs. Aaron Leichty led devotions with hymn prayer while Mrs. Sara Penner, Mrs. Alice Kaufman, and Mrs. Ezra Wittmer contributed readings and musical numbers. Guests included Gertrude and Delight Rinner, Amy and Gertrude Penner, Mrs. J. E. Holub and daughter, and others. A social hour and refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Snyder of Millersburg and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herman of Mt. Hope visited the David Miller home from Thursday to Saturday. Snider is Miller’s brother-in-law.
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Gram
Aaron Leichty
Sara Penner
Aganeth
Alice Kaufman
Ezra Wittmer
Amy
Gertrude Penner
Ed Witting
A. B. Magdefrau
Jake Eicher
Marie Penner
Beatrice
Ned
Gertrude
Delight Rinner
J. E. Holub
Alice
Marie Ingraham
Bobby
Don Ruxlow
Orin Snyder
Millersburg
Charles Herman
Mt. Hope
Ohio
David Miller
Snider
Mr. Miller
Teachers Return to Spend Summer at Crawfordsville
Rev ER EB Voss and son Wendell visited Des Moines Friday. Ruth Voss, a Jewell teacher, closed her school and, reelected with a higher salary, returns home. Margaret Gault, teaching at Creston, also closes her term and goes home to spend the summer with her mother Mrs A E Gault amid rheumatism relief.
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Crawfordsville
ER. EB. Voss
Wendell
Des Moines
Ruth Voss
Jewell
Margaret Gault
Creston
A. E. Gault
Rain, Rail Show Impress Outing Crowd at Valley
May 29 reports note rain and road conditions as Andy Sheetz and other out of town businessmen visited. A Union Pacific state show drew strong praise for its quality and historical note on the two oceans railroad, praised by locals and visitors including Bob Grimes and an out of town minister. The two hour forty minute performance entertained a mother and her friends, with praise for Pratt as a promoter.
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Bob Grimes
Pratt
Washington
Local notes on residents and visits including a rent ad
Warren Carris of near Wells on Brighton Route 1 and West Chester left a for rent ad for the Evening Journal and extended his subscription. Bek Brumback, a neighbor, was here also. Everett Beemblossom of near Havre said the rain is extra fine for crops and will not make bad roads for long. Edward C. Kieber of Washington DC was in Washington on business and meeting old friends. Donald Tucker delivered on Bob Stewart's farm near Verdi weighing 880 pounds. Bob and Donald may host a fish fry for farmers at the post office. Randle Neill sits at the head of the table while Fred Downing and Mac DeLong sing a poem as Mrs. Charlie Putman. Clint Shuils of Mt. Pleasant shopped here Saturday. Mrs. Putman will visit Davenport for a few weeks. Harley Cherwinker of Grace Hill renewed his home daily counts and has some coming. Thanks Harley, we will pass through your city again.
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Warren Carris
Wellston
Brighton
R 1
West Chester
Telephone
Evening Journal
Bek Brumback
Donald Tucker
Bob Stewart
Verdi
Bob
Donald
Randle Neill
Fred Downing
Mac DeLong
Harley Cherwinker
Grace Hill
Harley
Octas
Barnum Tricks Buyers With Cherry Colored Cat
A Vermont man sent Barnum a cherry colored cat for 200 dollars cash in advance. The cat arrived plain black with a note about black Vermont cherries. Barnum turned the prank into a publicity stunt, claiming a genuine cherry colored cat from Vermont, and most visitors enjoyed the joke rather than seeking refunds.
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Phineas T. Barnum
Vermont
Broadway
Barnum
Western Newspaper Union
South American Mahogany Discovery Sparks Interest
The latest genuine mahogany was found along the upper Amazon in western Brazil and eastern Peru. It has appeared on the market only recently, from a vast, little explored region, and is noted for exceptionally fine quality.
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Amazon River
Brazil
Peru
OF OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. MACON presents news from nearby towns. This column highlights community events, local initiatives, and upcoming meetings shaping the region’s civic life.
McClelland ties to Deere in Iowa City noted
The letter mentions Keith McClelland of West Chester now working with John Deere in Iowa City and continuing home news. Frank McClelland, formerly of Washington and now of Rockford Illinois, joined the visit discussing the old country and possible family ties.
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Keith McClelland
West Chester
Iowa City
John Deere
Frank McClelland
Washington
Rockford, Il
Old Country
Keota Visitor Highlights Union Pacific Show
Miss Molly Tierney of Keota rural route two visited Saturday with a lady friend who praised the Union Pacific show as worth seeing. Neighbor Mrs. Lloyd Phillips also called.
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Molly Tierney
Keota R 2
Union Pacific
Lloyd Phillips
Local residents attend park show and visit
Lester Stone and family from R 3 visited with dozens of eyes on display at the park event. Others present included Beauchamp Crawfordsville Ben Bruegge and family Pleasant Hill Charles Harris Keota Ed Boshart Wayland W A Rickey Wellman Maplecrest Turkey Farm and Billworthwhile George Miller R 3. Miller praised a rat bait wrapped in the Part of the Evening Journal featuring the writer's picture.
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Lester Stone
R 3
the Park
Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Ben Bruegge
Pleasant Hill
Charles Harris Keota
Ed Boshart
Wayland
George Miller
Evening Journal
Charles George of Shenandoah Visits with Family
Charles George of Shenandoah visits with his family to see grandparents. He notes his operation has benefited him and seems well. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Silas Finke of Crawfordsville and their youngster shopping Saturday evening with satisfaction over the recent rain.
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Charles George
Shenandoah
Charles
Silas Finke
Crawfordsville
Youngster
Local Readers Leave Notes at Springville Journal
Hugh Jones left a credit subscription and.partial note while Ralph Zeek and Lester Macon with family were mentioned. Rain at Springville boosts crop prospects as Mr and Mrs Donald Paul of Washington visited the Macons Sunday. Warren C Groff of Wellman tops the Journal list this Monday morning.
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Lester Macon
Springville
Donald Paul
Washington
Warren C. Groff
Wellman
Conservatory meaning in greenhouse and display houses
A conservatory is a small glass house attached to a residence used as a greenhouse. The term also refers to a greenhouse exhibiting foliage and flowering plants.
Market Report Chicago cattle hogs and sheep May 29
Chicago markets show hogs at 6.75 to 6.95 for 174 to 240 lbs and top at 6.95. Cattle 11,080 head and calves 1,000 with steers around 11.00 plus weights above 11.50. Fat lambs active near steady, natives ewes priced 3.00 to 3.75. sheep around 4,000 head reported.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Receipts
May 29 market briefing shows mixed and yellow corn bids with 57% to 62% ranges and white corn at 68% plus oats listings from 33 to 35 percent. There are 241 cars of corn receipts noted.
Chicago Grain Table May 29 Grain prices per July Sept Dec
The Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn Oats and Rye figures for July September and December with open high low and close values. Wheat shows July around 7 and Sept and Dec near 7 close, Corn around 5 2 and 6 3, Oats around 3 3 and Rye near 2 5 4 5.
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Chicago
Dee
Chicago Produce Market Report Highlights Mixed Egg and Poultry Receipts
Chicago markets show eggs steady with receipts at 46,795 cases and unchanged quotations. Poultry receipts record 45 trucks with ducks 8 to 9, geese 11, hens 14, leghorn hens 124 percent, spring thickens 18 to 2346, roosters 10 to 10 percent, broilers 15 to 17 percent, and turkeys 13 to 16 percent.
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Chicago
Vitamin A sources include liver and vegetables
Historical note links early knowledge of vitamin A to eating large amounts of animal livers, noting liver as a rich source. The text also lists yellow and leafy green vegetables, egg yolks, and whole milk as other sources of vitamin A.
Czech Lime Tree Honey Perfume Noted In Beekeeping
A Czech beekeeping note describes honey used with rolls and coffee as having a distinct lime tree fragrance. The scent is tied to the source blooms frequented by local bees, highlighting regional honey character.
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Czechoslovakia
Midway Sale at Columbus Junction Weekly Listings
Community sale listings show Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction with auctions every Wednesday and a separate community sale every Friday. Readable text also mentions a person named Mty Peed.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Community Sale
Mty
Fragrant Native Plants Used In Perfume Lore
Ellsworth Jaeger notes in Nature Magazine that columbine seeds yield a fragrant paste used on clothing to retain odor. Omaha and Pawnee women reportedly used it as a love charm. Meadow rue fruits give a subtle scent when gathered. balsam spruce foliage and sweet grass were also popular.
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Ellsworth Jaeger
Nature Magazine
Handel Begins Messiah In 1741 With Sequential Parts
The Etude notes Handel started the Messiah on August 22 1741 with the first part finished by August 28 the second by September 6 and the third by September 12. Instrumentation wrapped up by September 15 making a 24 day completion. The premiere occurred April 13 1742 at the Music Hall Fishamble Street Dublin Ireland.
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Music
Fishamble Street
Dublin
Treland
Snow Melt Turns to Rain Here
Weather note explains snow may melt and become rain as temperatures rise while raindrops do not revert to snow once formed from water vapor.
Prices Paid Tuesday for Dairy and Poultry Products
Sweet cream and sour cream prices listed with No 1 and No 2 categories. Henery Brown Kegs and Henner White Eggs priced. delivery poultry purchase stated for all No 2 poultry including defective birds and culls.
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Hennery
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