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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1928

Page

5

Clay Social Notes Move to Spring and Visits

Robert Hyde buys Rollin Gowery farm and plans a spring move. Local residents attend Washington fall festival and visit relatives in Dubuque and Crosse Plain Wisconsin. Various families from Clay share Sunday calls and visits with neighbors in Hedrick and Fairfield areas.

Clay Robert Hyde Rollin Gowery Washington Andy Pimmee Albert, Dayton Larence Redliner Rodney Everette Huber Henry Flander Edd Conrad Anthony Conrad Bernard Dubuque Henry Conrad Columbus’ College Chas. Seamans Crosse Plaine Wisconsin Lee County A. M. Woodford Brighton

Dayton Grove notes home visitors and season opener

Dayton Grove reports several visitors and family gatherings as Clarence Johnsons hosted relatives from Washington. Walter Leet subbed for Clen Griffith and Mort Emde, while the first football game of the season ended 25 to 0 against Columbus Junction.

Clarence Johnson Washington Harry Anderson Walter Leet Clen Griffith Mort Emde Columbus Junction ‘Boys Bys Chas. Johnson Harold Leet

Local School Week Amid Illness and Festival Plans

The community was affected by illness as school dismissed Friday for a fall festival at Washington. Residents Mr and Mrs Ross Van Nostrand visited friends, Lyall Moore cut wood, and local calls were made at Walter Leet's. The Sew and So club plans a weiner roast at the G diner near Roy Gardner's home next Tuesday night with a large crowd anticipated.

Herman Schultz Chas Harland Walter Leet Lyall Moore Schol Washinton Sew and Oy G Roy Gardner

Official Notice on Iowa Electric Franchise Hearing in Kinross

The Iowa Electric Company seeks a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands and private property in Keokuk and Washington counties. The Board of Railroad Commissioners schedules a hearing for October 23, 1928, at 10 a.m. in Des Moines and requests written objections five days before the hearing. The notice includes detailed route descriptions and directions for affected landowners to participate.

Board of Railroad Commissioners State of Iowa Washington Keokuk Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids Keokuk County Towa Kinross Town of Washington County Kalona Board of Railroad Commissionrs Des Moines Board OF Railroad Commissioners OF Geo. L. McCaughan

Hog Prices and Holidays Stir Local Market Opinion

West Chester markets report hog prices have dropped but remain strong, tied to Jewish holidays and seasonal demand. Pundit argues packers cut prices during holidays, expect hog prices to rise when meat consumption resumes, noting gas prices rise unnoticed while local poultry is blamed for price shifts.

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