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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
2
Chicago market report shows estimated receipts for cattle 33 000 hogs 28 000 sheep 27 000 with prices and ranges for cattle steer weights and butchers feeding stock. Grain notes include Wheat Corn Rye and futures for December May and July with cash bids and local price ranges. Also mentions local notices of residents and seasonal moves in Florida Pawhuska and Colorado Springs.
A list of farm department closing out sales and public sales dated Nov 30 to Dec 15 lists buyers and locations near Washington, Dublin, Ainsworth, Titus, West Chester, Keota, and Grace Hill. The Lord sale at J M Lord & Son yields an average price around 40 dollars with a top of 77 dollars despite poor weather. The piece also notes hotel stay in Stuart and Katzenjammer Kids ticket awards, plus a Bamboo growth note and Banboo variety used in cuisine.
J L Embree of Cone subscribed for a year of the Journal after sensing family concerns. He and his wife visited the John Stafford home. Mrs Chas Denison reports the Marienelle shop offers hair and facial services with advance appointments. Hiram Johnson notes a lively Odd Fellows hall event with oyster stew and a second degree ceremony for about 40 attendees. Lynn Jones of Winnetka, HI, spent the weekend here.
The Noble consolidation passed 118 to 61 in a turnout of 179 of about 200 eligible voters. The new district will include Sommers, Eicher and Stringtown in Noble and Fairview in Henry, with about 125 pupils. An election for a board of directors will follow, then bond issues for a school building. A separate Iowa report lists degrees conferred from 1915 to 1919 across state colleges and universities.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a contest among 400 graduates for the prettiest girl. Result reported a single girl receiving two votes, highlighting the unexpectedly lopsided outcome.
The Katzenjammer Kids at the Graham Theatre tonight is a lively musical comedy based on the Hans and Fritz cartoons. Written by John P. Mulerew with music by Donald H. Bestor, the show features acrobatic dancing and a thirty member company with a glamorous chorus. The fast paced action centers on Hans and Fritz the Katzenjammer duo as they entertain and mischief the Katzenjammer family, promising a nostalgic laugh for all ages.
The Volunteer Rescue Army formerly the Slum Army appeals for clothing, shoes, hats and other items. All aid is charity work and given away. For those in need, call 417 Green or visit 4298 Third Ave. Major and Mrs Sneath are officers in charge.
Shrine convention bureau trustees meet and plan inviting the Imperial council of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine to Des Moines for 1921. They expect more than 15 000 nobles, with funds already raised to cover expenses. The council is run by 500 delegates. large attendance comes from drill and degree teams and visiting nobles. No summer convention planned.
Workmen digging a sewer line in Branforth Place Newark uncovered a stone marker for Jonathan ao of Robest and Rother Plume, who died December 16 1760. The find recalls a nearby cemetery from the Revolutionary era in the area.
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