Wind Blows Parts Of Haystacks From Glenn Knapp Farm
A small twister Friday caused damage in Snowball with wind lifting haystacks at the Glenn Knupp farm and felled maples. The Stanley Fishburn home suffered a broken upstairs window from a flying limb. Community notes report visitors, nurse training plans, and local events including a large honey harvest by Griggs brothers and a community picnic.
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Glenn Knapp
Harry Campbell
Stanley Fishburn
Glen Knupp
Arlene Knupp
Ethel Kerr
Washington
Bonnie West
Burlington
Nurse’s Training School
Telephone Co
Harmony Club Meeting at Mrs Fillmore's Home
Harmony club met at Mrs. R W Fillmore's home in Brighton with nine members and one visitor Mrs Co BE Mumper present. Prize winners were Mrs Mumper and Mrs Cora Pringle. California visitors C C Heacock and Mrs George Matlock from Baldwin Park stayed several weeks.
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Harmony Club
R. Fillmore
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
R. W. Fillmore
Co. BE. Mumper
C. C. Heacock
George Matlock
Baldwin Park
Calif
Lacey Lines
Moline
Andy Farrier
Farrier
Sunset Park
Washington
Tlinois
Edgar Rotzinger
Elgin
Ruth
Jesse Berry
Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report
Hogs 4 000 head generally steady with sows 110c higher top 12.15 and sheep 3 000 head with western lambs around 11.75 and natives 11.75. Cattle 1 300 head very slow steel trade steady to yesterday but much lower than earlier in the week with most sales 10.25 to 11.75 and vealers 14.00 to 14.50. Estimated tomorrow receipts cattle 200 hogs 300 sheep 500.
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Chicago
U.P
Death of Asa Reid Reported by Rocking Chair Brigade
The Rocking Chair Brigade announces the death of Asa Reid, father of a member of the Bachelor Maids. He died Wednesday evening at Washington County Hospital after years of poor health. He enjoyed visiting his son's office daily and staying involved with the work and the people.
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Asa Reid
Washington County Hospital
Community notes and personal updates from a hometown page
The column shares Mrs. Seymour Martin’s improved health and a plan to move nearer town. Frederick Reid attends a grandfather’s funeral. Asa Reid remains engaged with youth. Old Mr. Reid, an eightysix year old horse trader, is remembered for his judgment and finances.
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Frederick Reid
Asa Reid
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Reported
Chicago market notes show corn bids with yellow corn percentages ranging 76% to 77 and oats with mixed and white varieties at 47% to 51% across multiple lots.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Trends From Sept 12 Market Notes
Chicago report shows eggs market steady with receipts of 5 115 cases including extra firsts 30 to 30 percent and firsts 284 to 29 percent. Current receipts 27 percent dirties 25 percent checks 241 percent. Poultry market steady to easy with receipts 40 and heavy white ducks 15, springs 18 to 19.
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Chicago
Grain table and prices from Chicago floor
Chicago rail prices for September bids show open high low close for WHEAT, CORN, OATS, RYE, and SOY BEANS. Data lists July to May contracts with figures for each month including Sep Dec and May maturities.
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Chicago
Prices for farm fowl from Powers Produce
Saturday prices list heavy breed hens at 25 cents each dozen, Doergen pone, Crest 11 cents per pound, 2k old roosters at 88 cents per dozen, with a 10 cent courtesy note from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa.
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Washington, Iowa
Espionage record claim and local social notes
Collier’s cites that among 10 000 espionage convictions none were Black. George W Nisley of Columbia Pennsylvania celebrated his 99th birthday after being deemed physically unfit for Civil War service. Community social updates note visits and teaching resumes including Phyllis Woodford in Oskaloosa and relatives in Washington Fort Collins Moline Attalissa and Iowa locations.
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Collier's
George W. Nisley
Columbia
Nisley
Danny
Mediapolis
John McConahay
Washington
D. F
Nils Hansen
Baby
Attalissa
Towa
Ed Hesseltine
City PTA Council Plans Membership Drive Leaders Named
The City Council of the Parent Teacher Association held a meeting at Stewart school to organize the upcoming membership drive for Sept 2027. Mrs Glenn L Wilson will chair, with committees for publicity program budget and finance hospitality membership and executive board.
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Glenn L. Wilson
Frank Barden
Sgenneth Freeman
Freeman
P.T.A
Columbia
Oakley Payne
Roosevelt
Barden
Joe Barnes
Roger Sherman
R. J. Patterson
Victor Masson
G. A. Haygreen
Everett Burham
A. E. Baldrige
Clarence Logan
Phil Weldin
Lincoln
Max Cook
Stewart
Hubert Redlinger
St. James
Robert Noonan
Ethel McCreedy
Kenneth Freeman
K Eileen Jeffrey
McCreedy
Hayeween
L. EB. Travis
Theodore Brown
Art Prall
Rural Carriers Attend Meeting
Col.umbus Junction area notes report the 64th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Shellabarger of Fredonia. They have three daughters and a son. Edna teaches at Marengo and Egebert farms in Concord township. Margaret Jane Johnston begins teaching commercial subjects at Guttenberg High School this week. Rev J Lynn Pace and family will move to Crystal Beach Florida where he will teach at Faith Children's home. The Pace family visited Rev and Mrs A E Diddams in Muscatine.
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Duane Griggs
Russell Griggs
Hancock Town
Griggs Brothers
Harlan O'Laughlin
Harry Campbell
Harry Maxwell
Don Maxwell
Newton
Maek Campbell
Chas. Martin
Eunice Kyle
Kalona
Florence Kyle
Burlington
Gerald Graf
Excelsior Springs
Emma Huber
Mrisca
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Charles B. Shellabarger
Fredonia
W. E. Whicher
Middletown
Roy Masonholder
Letts
Edna
Marengo
Egebert
Concord Township
Guttenberg
Margaret Jane Johnston
Columbus City
Guttenberg High School
Paces
J. Lynn Pace
Evangelical-Reformed Church
Crystal Beach
Fla
Rev. Pace
Faith Children
Pace
A. E. Diddams
Muscatine
Walnut Woman's Club Hosts October Visit
Mrs Chas McKay acted as hostess to the Walnut Woman's club with sixteen members and guests Mrs Kenneth Swailes and daughter attending. Roll call shared a current event, followed by business meeting and a first class comedy skit by Mrs Howard Miller Mrs Leslie Gates and Mrs Fred Longer. Refreshments included home made ice cream and cake served by Mrs Myron Burroughs and Mrs Everett Lewis.
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Walnut Woman's Club
Charles Vi.Kay
Kenneth Swailes
Ed Nelson
Howard Miller
Leslie Gates
Fred Longer
McKay
Myron Burroughs
Everett Lewis
Local News Highlights in Seoni and Richmond Visit and Damaged Notices
Rev John MecNeel of Seoni India visiting relatives in Richmond Kan calls on Associate Presbyterian church members Mell Boileau hospitalized in Iowa City for an extended stay. Mrs W J M Scott of Rochester NY to visit week with cousin Mrs William Manussier family. Mention of Ford Mercury deals and several local visitors at Des Moines Urbana Ainsworth Wellman sale postponed Gault sale date set. Helen McKenna of Ainsworth visits here.
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John MecNeel
Seoni
India
Richmond
Kan
Associate Presbyterian Church
W. J. M. Scott
Rochester
N.Y
William Manussier
Shirley Brown Installed as Junior Auxiliary President
The Junior American Legion auxiliary held its first meeting of the year at the Legion rooms with twelve members present Betty Snakenberg led the session Dorothy Tanner read the prayer and Mrs Carl Voorhees installed Shirley Brown as president and Mary Voorhees as secretary Mary Berdo Betty Snakenberg and Martha Downing were named color guard program committee for October History notes on the flag were given by Margaret McCall Four new members were introduced Margaret McCall Virginia Moothart Mary Lou Barth and Nan Hoover Refreshments were provided by Mrs George Birney The next meeting is set for October 9 at the Legion hall
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Betty Snakenberg
Jean Ellen Rudiger
Dorothy Tanner
Carl Voorhees
Shirley Brown
Mary Voorhees
Mary Berdo
Martha Downing
Margaret McCall
Virginia Moothart
Mary Lou Barth
Nan HooVer
George Birney
Legion Hall
First Barbed Wire Fence Patented in 1867
Wooden pegs linked on plain wire formed an early barbed wire fence with sharpened points at each peg, marking the initial patent in 1867.
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Belden Ave
Stout
West Chester
Lollis Baird
Mangold
Household Paper Products Co
F. R. Smith
Elmhurst Drive
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert Maas
George Young
Des Moines
J. H. Ellison
West Main
H.P. Cushman
Eclipse Lbr. Co
Ainsworth
Washinga & Kronings
S. Third Ave
Defense Training
Francis Hackett
Webster
Mangold’s
Journal
West Madison
Young Lady
Leona Arthur
Midway Sale Co
Columbus
Lexington
Amanda Schulty
Exec
Swartzendruber
Wellman
Harold J. Horak
Berkshire
Knotek Bros
Riverside
Duroc
Penningroth Brothers
Poland
China
Hampshire Bear and Gifts
EF. R. Brenneman
Keota
Fishburn
Line
Glen Fubrs
Finney Feed Store 'S
Barclays
Mies
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Cam
E. A. Leonhard
Geo
J. Breitenbach
Mae van Zandt
R. R
Charles Ashby
Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
Washington Oil Company
Montgomery Ward
Davenport
Journal Office
T. H. Peters
Farrow
Geo. Hora
Cal
Lutz
Notich
Madison
A. W. Clow
Herman Eagle
Richland
New Penitentiary
Isle of Pines
Ifor
Chester
Jay Brewer
Spencer
Home Service
H. G. Richardson
Corsetierre
So. Ave
Phillips & Hebner
Nelson Well Co
Fairfield
Johns-Manville
Eclipse Lumber Co
John Deere Combine
A. W. Dawn
South Second Avenue
Little’s
Martin's Cleaners
Hampshire
R. L. Beliel
Rubio
FRIES
Call Ramseyer Hatchery
Wayne
Humble
Chicago Livestock
Seymour Martin
Jessie Stewart
South Marion‘ Avenue
Frank L. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Oliver Todd
St. Louis
Oliver
J. M. Stone
Jeffrey
The
Chicago Casa Grain
Clarence Goff
Morning Sun Rendering Works
Licenge
City Council OF
Parent Teacher Association
Stewart School
Chas. McKay
Clarence Bornecka
Eagle Lake
Minn
West Union, Towa
Pioneer Drug Store
Rexall Store
Mac
Mell Boileau
University Hospital
Iowa City
Juanita’s Beauty Shop
Charles Long
James Schmoeler
Pearl Whistler
Urbana
Ill
Paul E. Thomassen
Bess Fedding
Oscar Geret
Harry Pearson
C. Jones
Helen Mckenna
VICK
Masonic Building
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