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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

7

Reusser Family Visits J McCleary Home in Crawfordsville

The Walter Reusser family from Laramie Wyoming and Will Brown of Wapello visited J S McCleary home in Crawfordsville on Tuesday. They had been east for research and visited Ohio Illinois and Waterloo before returning home where he teaches. Dorothy Huston returned to Council Bluffs for school. Jessie Smylie visited family from Los Angeles and relatives gathered for a reunion. Fiber currency now uses fiber fragments instead of silk threads in bills.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Walter Reusser Margaret Katharine Laramie Wyo Will Brown Wapello J. S. McCleary Rensser Ohio Illinois Waterloo Dorothy Huston Rex Huston Council Bluffs S. G. Taylor Jesse Smylie Los Angeles Calif Murray Smylie Washing Will Smylie Ainsworth Raymond Bauer New London R. C. McCleary Crawfordville Ed Witting Mary W. B. Boller Iowa City George Boller Leroy Shonts Jane Chicago Aaron Wyse Fred Klopfenstein Wyre Wayland Park Gene Marilyn Gary Meyer Elmer Meyer Kent Offett Amasa Miller Ezra Wittmer Orval Meyer Richmond Phyllis Frevenberger Brighton Irene Reschley J. J. White Ogeden Maurice Stone Duluth Minn Joe Wittmer Hoyt Allen, Jr Columbia Tenn Columbia Military Academy Florence Rich Burlington Burlington Hospital Gay Cunningham Colorado Springs Colo Menno Freyenberger Edwin Freyenberger Stanley Beck Des Moines Clara Neff Jean

Midway Sale Co announces weekly farm sales in Col Junction

Whittaker and Son report the Midway Sale Co located in Columbus Junction holds a Community Sale every Friday and a Special Cow Sale on Tuesday September 12 at the City feed Yard with sales every Wednesday.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Whittaker & Son

Kalona Faculty Resumes Work and Softball Tournament

Kalona begins a new school term with staff assignments including Wittmer as music and geometry teacher Loretta Towler and Clases share home economics and general science duties Margaret Hanft will lead English while Jane Avery handles commercial subjects New coach Apivey teaches American history and society Grades place Porethy with third and fourth and Witting with seventh and eighth A Labor Day softball tournament at the local diamond drew crowds Kalona beat Princess Cafe Iowa City 9 8 Moose Iowa City won 2 1 Morse lost to Hills 4 0 in the second round Kalona also defeated Morse and Moose beat Hills in earlier games

Dorothy Heuder Kalona Hehvol Whew Leacheres Wittmerns Wittmer Loretta Towler Clases Mar.garet Hanft Jane Avery Apivey Porethy Havie Hae Witting Miss Sherian Miss van Patten Labor Day Princess Cafe Iowa City Moose Bayertown Bigourney Hilla Morse Hills

Chicago Livestock Market Report and Area News

Chicago markets show hogs around 50 cents lower with lighter weights leading declines. Cattle and calves fed steers steady to weak, with top beef around 11.75 and cutters 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs slow, natives to packers 10.00 to 10.25, stockers scarce. Local social notes recount visits among Ed Witting, W. B. Boller, Meyer family, and others.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U.P

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago dated market note shows cash grain values for corn oats and mixed samples. Corn around 61 to 63 cents per bushel. oats listed with several mixed and white sample prices in the 36 to 39 percent range.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table and Produce Notes Highlight Market Activity

Chicago grain prices show WHEAT and CORN mixed with May and Sept contracts, while OATS and RYE display fluctuating figures. Produce section reports firm market, strong receipts of 8,270 cases, and assorted poultry prices as local notices note community events and personnel movements in Kalona and surrounding towns.

Chicago Sept Rees

Don Rinner Starts as Marion County Agent

Don Rinner, a recent graduate from Amen, departed Monday for Enoville and began duties as County Agent for Marion County on Tuesday. Christine Vaughn and Jean Behatter of Chicago visited the C. W. Schlatter home during Labor Day.

Don Rinner Marion County Ezra Wittmer Wayland Amen Enoville Christine Vaughn Jean Behatter Chicago C. W. Schlatter Andy and Ted Sehantz

Busy Bee Club Lunch Stand Supports George Bray Sale

The Geo Bray sale drew good attendance and fair prices. Busy Bee club ran the lunch, adding a neat sum to their treasury. Nearby reports mention family visits, a birth in Centerville, seed corn agents at Peoria convention, and missionary guest day at Friends church in Pleasant Plain.

Milton H. Coffin Weo Sept. S Geo. Bray Busy Bee Club C. Dana Centerville Dick Bradley Edith Dana Bradley Carlos Watson Pfister Seed Corn Peoria John Mason Washington Gilbert Harvey Hoskins Moses Hoskins Friends Church Pleasant Plain

Mrs Miller Daily Shuttle to School by Car

Mrs Miller drives to Washington each morning with a car load of high school students and returns in the evening. Passengers include Roger Sheetz Arlena Augustine Keith Daering and the Wells girl from New Haven. Harold and LeRoy Luers stay with grandparents.

Lioyd Luers White Oak

Knotek Bros Acquire Fancy Ace Boar For Herd

Knotek Bros announce the purchase of Fancy Ace, a Duroc boar that won the 1939 Iowa junior championship shown by Raymond Bell. The boar will bolster their herd after Wave Ace’s death, with Wave Ace noted as a top sire and grand champion across multiple years.

Knetek Bros Fancy Ace Iowa Raymond Bell Wave Ace

Store Force Wiener Roast Near Town

McLellan store force gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Crone north of town for a social evening with lawn games ice cream and cake served before departure Guests included Mrs G A Hauxreey and her sons Jimmy and John Mrs Jim Bowens and son Michael Werner Lowry Frank Shephard and daughter Virginia

McLellan al Crone G. A. Hauxreey Jimmy John Jim Bowens Michael Werner Lowry Frank Shephard Virginia

Charivari Given for H. Drummonds

A charivari was given for Mr and Mrs Harlesa Drummond at the parental J F North home 132 North Third avenue Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Drummond were married May 8. List of attendees includes Don Mitchell Bob Lewis Wilbur Hysell Madelyn Peters Dorothy Lewash Lela Coffin Doug Hamilton Glen Murphy Chick Dawson Richard S Longe Duane Dawson Bill Wacconer Jesse Jates Chuck Duret Omer Waggoner Dick Doran Herman Doran Willard Grey Merle Edwards Mr and Mrs John Horak Ray Jondle Johnny Liska Rose Liska Julia Edwards Bobby Waggoner Lola Rath Loyal Huffstutter Justin North Robert North Peggy Waggoner Delores Horak Wayne Horak Duane Grey Charles Grey Jesse Grey Edith Little Frances Durst Bill Edmondson.

Harlesa Drummond J. F. North North Third Avenue Drummond Don Mitchell Bob Lewis Wilbur Hysell Madelyn Peters Dorothy Lewash Lela Coffin Doug Hamilton Glen Murphy Chick Dawson Richard S. Longe Duane Dawson Bill Wacconer Jesse Jates Chuck Duret Omer Waggoner

Splinter in Ankle Triggers Lockjaw Death of Boy

Donald Spear 11 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Spear died from lockjaw after a splinter in his ankle. He was treated after the injury but later succumbed at the hospital.

Lacona Donald Spear Frank Spear

Picnic Supper Shared By Local Families In Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Harrison Dodder and sons with Mr and Mrs Byron Snider and Mr and Mrs Clarence Jacobs enjoyed a picnic supper last evening at the Howard Anderson home in Crawfordsville.

Harrison Dodder Byron Snider Clarence Jacobs Howard Anderson Crawfordsville

C I O Probes Attacks on Members Amid Terror Claims

Ottumwa receives report from Frank McCarty of the Packing House Workers Organizing Committee affiliated with the C I O alleging unidentified assailants terrorize union members. He says he sent a letter to Senator La Follette and the Senate civil liberties committee. The inquiry follows reports of beatings at members’ homes and a recent incident at the Fred Waltman residence. Funeral for Mrs. Al Morgan attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Luers and others marked by a large gathering at White Oak School attended by Doris Hamilton and others.

Ottumwa Frank McCarty Packing House Workers Organizing Committee Robert LaFollette Senate Civil Liberties Committee C.so. Union White Oak School Doris Hamilton Freddy Pfeiffer LeRoy Luers Keith Doering Margaret Hahn Phyllis George Lioyd Luers al Morgan

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