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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1924

Page

2

Local Stock Market and Community Notices Dated October 7

Official live stock figures for tomorrow show hogs 16000 cattle 12000 sheep 15000. Jolly Fifty Club to meet at the armory Friday evening with Humble's orchestra. Rebekah members urged to donate aprons for bazaar by Oct 11. W. H. McCune on ten day vacation. Hubert Walker acts as manager. Local social notes mention travel and teaching updates among residents and relatives including Major Latta Dorothy Williamson Lucile Pacha and Mary Woods visiting or relocating.

Chicago Washington Rangers Jolly Fifty Club Armory Humble

Fortnightly Club General Meeting Details

The Fortnightly Club holds a general meeting at the Vice-President Mrs. Carl J. Roberts home on Oct 16 at 2 30 pm. Reports cover the Biennial in Los Angeles and State meeting in Des Moines with delegate elections for the District Convention in Keokuk on Oct 22 and 23 and membership nominations.

Carl J. Roberts Los Angeles Des Moines Keokuk Edna C. Purvis

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Prices

Prices for cream butterfat per pound and fresh eggs per dozen appear alongside poultry rates for hens of various weights and breeds. Geese and swan geese are listed per pound with small cent values. notes indicate no market for cull sick thin or crippled poultry.

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Wheat advances and reversals mark Chicago market

Unexpected shifts in Liverpool quotes trigger an early wheat rally in Chicago on Oct 7. European buying and drought worries in Argentina spark fluctuations with December around 1.50 and May near 1.56. Reports of rains in Argentina support gains, then prices ease again. Corn and oats firm late, with corn at about 1.13 and oats around 67. Provisions firm briefly before retreating as hogs influence.

Chicago Liverpool Argentina

Prizes Offered In Get Out The Vote Campaign

Washington County women mobilize for a Get Out The Vote drive with prizes from state leaders. Mrs Taylor offers a gavel for the county with the nearest 10 percent polling among legal voters, Miss Mae Francis provides an Iowa banner for closest to 10 percent of women voters, Mrs Ida B Wise Smith gives an American flag for the largest turnout increase, and the D A R chapter awards a silk banner to the club with the highest voting rate. A Des Moines state meeting notes Washington County’s high 1920 showing with 12 256 eligible voters and 177 votes cast among others.

County Federation of Omen's Clubs Washington County Taylor State Federation of Women's Clubs Mae Francis State Supt. of Public Des Moines Davidson

Farm and Livestock Sale Dates Posted Across Iowa

A list of upcoming sales dated in October announces auctions by Mrs Dell Stewart Forest Embree Mulholm and Brewer A H Twinam C C Cunningham C W and H E Busby Robt Sheetz Wagner Welsh and W R Gamon & Sons. The notices cover dairy cattle and purebred Poland China sales in locations including Keota Washington Crawfordsville Havre and Washington IA.

Robt. Sheetz Poland China Keota Iowa Wagner, Welsh and W. R. Gamon & Sons Washington

Mr and Mrs Lyman Babcock Return From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Lyman Babcock returned home to their residence in north Washington after a western tour that included Kansas City and other western towns. They report an enjoyable trip and will reside at Mr Babcock's home.

Lyman Babcock Mr Babcock North Wasllington Kansas City

Public Sale Ordered in Washington County Iowa

A writ of special execution directs a public sale of the property of R. L. Quinn May Quinn G. C. Ebner and Tom A Myers in Washington County Iowa. The sale is set for October 21 1924 in front of the court house with bids starting at 1 45 PM and property described as portions of section 23 township 75 north range 6 west.

District Court Washington County Iowa KR. L. Quinn May Quinn G. C. Ebner Tom A. Myers Henee Washington R. L. Quinn Tom A Myers F. M. Wool

Marriage License Granted in Washington County

A marriage license was issued at the Washington County courthouse to George Havel and Marguerite Kos, both residents of the Ainsworth community. Sheriff Charles M. Denison confirms the action following court proceedings on September 22, 1924.

Washington Iowa Charles M. Denison Washington County Laws Court House George Havel Marguerite Kos Ainsworth

Revival leaders to lead baptism at New Haven church

Rev and Mrs C B Hillis who have been conducting a revival meeting at the New Haven Baptist church will be here Wednesday evening for a baptismal service at the local church. Mrs Leo Adams returns home to Muscatine after visiting sister in law Mrs Spencer Reed.

Mary Woods P. C. Woods Canton Ill C. BE. Hillis New Haven Baptist Church New Haven Leo Adams Muscatine Spencer Reed

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Rebekah W. H. McCune Hubert Walker Ed Bell C. G. Schmoeller Major Latta West Major Dorothy Atlanta Marvin Williamson and Son Lucile Pacha Washington Produce Markets Hall Oer Vhia John A. Babcock Exchange Commission Merchant CO Yard Illinois United States Minnesota North Dakota Red River Wisconsin Mutual R. L. Gibson Axminster Alexander Smith @ Sons Carpet Company Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co New York Dell Stewart Forest Embree Hampshire Mulholm & Brewer A. H. Twinam Crawfordayville C. C. Cunningham Havre C. W H. E. Busby Sheriff's Satin R. F. Milholm Shaffer Place Lieve Jay Brewer Hewin Standard Oil Company Indiana Lamar Missouri Democrat Standard Oil Building St. Michigan Avenue Macon Crawfordsville Fes Auet Leo Mac Shafer Rock Island Depot Jersey Durham Guernsey McCormick John Deere Frank Macon R. F. Milholin J. Brewer Ralph Dougherty
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