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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1941

Page

7

Pilotburg News Highlights School Moves and Community Events

Pilotburg notes list new pupil Dean Ford at Pilotburg, with Pleasant Mound used for overflow. Gale Blum enters Wellman High as a freshman. Storm damage includes broken trees and telephone lines. Community activities feature Pilotburg Ladies Aid meeting, visits among residents, and homecoming on Sept 14. A new well at Lookout school and a new machine shed on the Stransky farm are mentioned.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Dean Ford Pleasant Mound Nnne Yoder Mae Jeanie Blum Doris Dessal Igaret Yoder Wenona Keith Memrs Tressa Herry Luther Mc Minnesota Strain Oregon Carper Allison Maas Milford Anderson Carl D. Anderson Milford University Hospital Iowa City Lookout School Keith Anderson Larry Bruce Campbell Haskins Ralph Ashby Eben Ashby Chicago Dee Work

Burrells Visit Friends in Ainsworth and Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Harry Burrell and baby Stephen of Cedar Falls were guests at the G F Trotter home in Ainsworth. Other visits include Mrs C R Stearns with her brother near Columbus Junction and Irene Bishop teaching at West Liberty as a weekend guest at the St Trotter home.

E. W. Spessard Irene Bishop West Liberty St Trotter C. R. Stearns A. McBride McBride Columbus Junction Mirs W. C. White Lucille Graham Oskaloosa Marietta Workman J. A. Marsh Davenport

Arrasmith Family Attends Chicago Wedding

Mr and Mrs A G Arrasmith return to Sioux City after visiting daughter Mrs Chas Jenkins and family. They with Mr and Mrs Jenkins were in Chicago Saturday for the wedding of their son James L Arrasmith to Ruth Sande.

A. G. Arrasmith Sioux City Chas. Jenkins Mrs. Jenkins Chicago James L. Arrasmith Ruth Sande Jim Jimmy Washington

Pleasant Hill Social News Highlights Sept

Pleasant Hill notes show Mrs. Mark Beenblossom and families visiting Glenn Pratt and others. Attendance at ice cream socials and gatherings at Davenport and local homes includes the Pratts Hesseltines and McCreedys with multiple families listed.

Donald Davenport J. L. Bettendorf Grandma Foss W. R. Gamon William Gamon Will Miller Lloyd Dickerson School Glenn Pratt Margaret Pratt Lee Hesseltine Ralph McCreedy Kay Witting- Cannon

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed at Chicago Market

Hogs 10,000 head strong to 10¢ higher with tops 12.35 for sows and 230 lb plus butchers. Cattle 11,000 calves and yearlings steady, light yearlings up to 12.85, weight steers 12.25 to 12.65, bulls 7.25 to 8.26. Sheep 2,000 head generally steady, natives 11.75 to 12.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts hogs 9,000 cattle 5,000 sheep 4,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago newswire reports cash grain pricing with corn grades ranging 75% to 76% for yellow corn across lots and oats listed at mixed and white grades from 48% to 50% with several entries. The document outlines varied quality markers and percentages for immediate sale.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Fluctuations on Sept 10

Eggs show unsettled market with 9 382 cases received and varied grades. Firsts and dirties mix with current receipts at 27 4 percent and 25 percent checks. Poultry market remains steady to firm with 32 truck receipts and counts for heavy white ducks small ducks and springs all listed.

Chicago

Grain table shows October soy and corn price quotes

Open high low and close values listed for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans across Sep Oct and May contracts. Market data reflects futures quotes with percentage changes and settlement figures in a historical grain table.

Chicago

Local Produce Prices From Powers Produce Washington Iowa

Thursday prices list from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa shows heavy breed hens 25e per lb, sweet cream priced 38e per lb, old roosters 10e per lb. The ad promotes select farm items and emphasizes affordable regional poultry and dairy.

Wiener roast at C Davison home for Currier family

STRINGTOWN Sept 16 The article recalls a wiener roast at Arthur Davison home with relatives including Eugene Currier Jeanne Marie Denver Emerson Witting John Dill Hulmes George Herzog Margeret Witting Dan Schantz and others. It notes Sunday dinner guests at J J Rich home, Marvin Widmer's work, and other visits plus Max Leichty teaching.

Stringtown Arthur Davison Eugene Currier Jeanne Marie Denver Colo Emerson Witting John, Jr Earl Gingerich Famiily John Dill Hulmes George Herzog Margaret Witting Dan Schantz Harry Drake Washington Perle Chrissinger Raymond Rich Roberta Bertha Graber Cora Widmer Joyce J. J

Wasson Reunion and Sunday Visits Reported

The article notes the Wasson reunion at Fred Khumbeck home in New London on Sunday. It lists numerous local families visiting for Sunday meals and time with relatives, including Baker and Kauffman families, Cook family, Holm of Fairfield, Foss family, Darbyshire and Miller families, Hesseltine home, Beenblossom family, and Pratt family.

Wasson Fred Khumbeck New London Howard Baker Wilmer Kauffman Karen Kay Milford Cook Ben Bruegges Harley Holm Fairfield L. A. Foss Don Darbyshire Bob Will Miller Clark Lee _Hesseltine Glenn Pratt Leslie Beenblossom

Surprise party honors Mrs Zieglowsky in Prairie Center

In Prairie Center on Aug 28 a birthday surprise for Mrs. Fred Zieglowsky drew relatives from Iowa and Illinois. Attendees included Wagenknechts, Horns, and Westens from multiple towns, with cake and fruit salad served. Families and friends traveled from Dayton, Washington, Columbus Junction, and Emden to visit.

George Koehler Prairie Center Fred Zieglowsky Florence Zieglowsky Anna Wagenknecht Louie Herman Wagenknecht Henry Wagenknecht Ainsworth Rudy Wagenknecht Washington Wayne Arnold Columbus Junction Clifford Harrison Dayton Ohio Marshall Koehler Gurnie Harrison Robert Koehler Henry Zieglowsky Aurealia Westen John Rademaker Hartsburg John Zieglowsky Harold Stingley Iowa City Lloyd Edwards Chicago Milo Fulton Edwards Collins and Frankie Mildred Meyer Glendale Wes Meyer Montgomery Henry Sutherland John Koehler Carl Koehler Ehmie Koehler Illinois Emden New Holland Ehme Koehler van Hilsen Milbern Underwood Carl Ollie John Weeman Dirk Freida Baby Betty Wellman

Freyenberger Hauls Corn for Molander in Sigourney

Elmer Freyenberger hauls a corn load from Carl Molander in Sigourney. Mrs. Edna Widmer and her children visited Sunday with Henry Yoder, a patient in the Des Moines veterans hospital, accompanied by Mrs. Yoder.

Sigourney Elmer Freyenberger Carl Molander Edna Widmer Henry Yoder Veterans Hospital Des Moines

Seven Boys Enroll At Sharps Corner School

Sharps Corner in Merrimac opens with Irene Stortz teaching. Seven pupils enroll, all boys, from Dean Schafer first grade to Donald Lantz eighth grade. Doyle Paul serves as director. Reunion planned for Sunday September 14 for former pupils and teachers.

Sharps Corner Carl Amrine Merrimac Irene Stortz Dean Schafer Kenneth Paul Leroy Ross Mildred Ross Donald Amrine Alva Eshelman Donald Lantz Doyle Paul Max Baldosier Joyce Will Bekel jPairfield Gar Amrine

AccidentBadly Hurt Smiths Return In News

Mrs W A Wilson passes along a report of a serious car crash near Beverly Hills on Saturday night injuring Ed Smith and Blanche his wife. They were taken to St Joseph hospital Santa Ana for treatment. Ed suffered head injuries and a knee injury, Blanche a back injury and leg fracture.

W. A. Wilson Robert Smith Ed Smith Santa Ana Blanche Beverly Hills Earl Lewis St. Joseph Hospital Mrs. Smith Mr. Smith Smith Robert Lee Alaska San Francisco Smiths

Sloughville School Reopens Under Edith Zihlman

Edith Zihlman resumes teaching at Sloughville school this Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. Dave Baldosier and Mrs. John Baldosier in attendance. The scene suggests a local reopening or continuation of the school term.

Dave Baldosier John Baldosier Edith Zihlman Sloughville School

Rotary Inter City Meeting Hosted by Fairfield Club

The Fairfield Rotary club hosted an inter city meeting of southeastern Iowa clubs at the Fairfield Country club. University of Iowa president Virgil M. Hancher spoke as guest. Ten clubs represented. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W A Erbe, Mr. and Mrs A E Ralston, and Harland Mead, who presides over the local club.

Rotary Inter-City Fairfield Rotary Club Rotary Clubs Iowa Fairfield Country Club Virgil M. Hancher University of Iowa W. A. Erbe A. E. Ralston Harland Mead Mead

Internal Combustion Efficiency to Rise Further

An engineering assessment predicts notable gains in the efficiency of internal combustion engines in the near future as researchers pursue advanced materials and optimization techniques. The forecast highlights continued ambition to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions through improved combustion control and design innovations.

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