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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1938
Page
7
The notice outlines advertising costs in a newspaper classified section with a 2 cent per word rate for the first insertion, 11? per word for the second insertion, 14 percent per word for the third insertion, and 1 cent per word for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge of 25 cents, promoting the reach of a 50 cent daily want ad.
The Baptist church hosts a visual program on crucifixion and the life of Christ Sunday night with illustrated art slides. Hymns include This is My Father's World and There is a Green Hill. Victory Sunday observed in morning worship, with Rev. J. Fredmund delivering a sermon on The Three Crosses Upon Calvary.
Funeral services were held this morning at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. T. C. Meibohm in charge. Pallbearers included Louis Schroeder Walter Schroeder Alfred Wessler Leo Pross Harry Anderson and J. T. Ostrus.
The Journal reports brief updates from nearby communities by the subscription representative. Snippets cover local events, market openings, school activities, and civic meetings with concise notices and quick takes.
April 2 report details Will Taylor and son Harry Taylor visiting from north Washington, Kalona couples E. B. Hochstetler and Pete Witting shopping in Washington on a light winter day. Keota Clarence Lynn with family, Dublin residents Glenn Littl and Wolf, and sisters Orf and Annie also mentioned. Jim Banks visits and worries about possible fruit damage from late cold.
W. J. Crozier of east Washington has begun sitting up and expects to be released soon for further spring work as warmer weather returns.
Floyd Dunbar and Bros. Le Wis and Charley of Brighton were trading and looking after business in our town. Lewis purchased a chicken house and had it hauled to his home near Indian Creek school.
The snippet lists Ted Givans Neill Trotman R 3 and M M Flynn of Ainsworth R 2 as part of a regional community record. The brief adds no further context or details about roles or actions associated with these individuals.
The passage highlights a top yearling mule from Brighton on R. 2 that could pair well for show mules. It also notes a ground silo at L. P. Guys near Washington R. north of Brighton, 80 feet long, 12 1/2 feet high, 12 1/2 feet across the top, 10 1/2 feet at the bottom, holding eighteen acres of corn silage. It required over 400 sacks of cement to build, and a team or truck can drive in for a load.
Report from Grace Hill and Albert Janecekes farms notes many busy farmers preparing for frost. References John Witthoft from Prairie Flower area shopping Friday. A mock remark about Nero fiddling at Rome adds a playful finale.
A mailed check from Crawfordsville was sent to Ira M. Graber for the Evening Journal. The note thanks Graber for staying busy with the times and news.
A humorous exchange centers on an auctioneer mislabeling a bust as Robert Burns when the crowd insists it is Shakespeare. The caption jokes about the auctioneer’s biblical knowledge while noting the weather has cleared but temperatures remain uncertain.
Joe Janecek of Fairfield R. 1 renewed his Journal while visiting his former hometown. Mrs J A Embree and son Richard of Keota R. 1 were also there and planned to return to their warmer home soon.
Mrs Edith Moberly and her sons of Riverside visited for the day and observed the roads improving. The report mentions Dan Heaseltine as a respected mule judge from the north.
The excerpt reflects on reform as a world changing urge while questioning whether efforts to clean mass society aim for true goodness or merely mirror flawed human nature. It ponders if reforms should strive to be genuinely better or simply imitate existing faults.
The readable OCR shows scattered price markers for items labeled by weight and old currency symbols. Values include per dozen and per unit amounts with approximate or unclear readings such as 27% eth and -14e th. The text resembles a historical price listing or auction shorthand with several illegible segments.
Mrs. Swift bought 600 eggs from Mrs. Miller of Pleasant Hill. The article lists many Sunday dinners and calls across Pleasant Hill area including visits to the Wasson, Lambert, Booth, and Kephart families, plus social events and a Farmall tractor purchase by Sam Sigafoose. The piece notes attendance at Mrs Will Hesseltine's funeral in Washington on Monday.
The piece notes widespread broadcasts of Adolf Hitler speeches in the United States but says Charles McCarthy remains the preferred figure. It contrasts public access with McCarthy's favored status.
Brighton April 2 The junior class play Aunt Minnie of Minnesota will be performed Wednesday and Thursday April 6 7 directed by Helen Gaumer. Cast includes Miriam Stannard as Aunt Minnie and Clifford Weidner Emry as Guy. The notice also lists local happenings from Farm Bureau lessons to family visits and new babies in the community.
Gilbert Rose Crawfordsville announces candidacy for County Supervisor term starting January 1, 1940. He asks Democratic voters for support in the upcoming primary election.
AINSWORTH April 2 The Z 500 club met with Mr and Mrs Floyd Hamil in Washington for a three table game night Clyde Keiper won the high score prize while Clarence Richards took the consolation A one course luncheon was served Guests included Mr and Mrs Lyle Robertson
Markets Chicago April 2 hogs 6 000 head top 8.95 holdovers 500 180 250 lb 8.75 8.85 week averages 35 50 cents lower weights over 250 lb lower sows 25 35 cents lower cattle calves steady beef steers 9.00 10.50 mediums 7.00 9.00 yearlings 7.00 9.75 butcher cows 5.00 7.25 bulls 5.00 6.75 calves 5.50 11.00 feeder steers 7.00 8.75 stocker steers 6.00 8.50 stocker cows 5.00 7.26 sheep 7 000 steady lambs 8.50 9.00 commons 6.00 8.50 yearlings 6.60 7.75 ewes 3.50 5.00 feeders 7.00 7.75
Chicago prices for corn show mixed lots with No. 2 at 61 to 62 percent, No. 3 mixed 58 to 58 percent, No. 4 mixed 56 to 58, No. 2 yellow 61 to 62, No. 5 yellow 58 to 61, No. 4 yellow 55 to 58 percent, No. 2 white 61.5 to 62, No. 3 white 58 to 60, No. 4 white 54, sample grade 47 to 52. Estimated sale lots 263.
Soybean trading shows May at 29 percent, with 991 percent and 98 percent closes noted. July contracts list 964 as a key reading, reflecting uncertain activity in the market.
More than 154 scouts and 50 local nature lovers planted about 200000 young willow trees along Catfish Creek south of Debuque and will return to finish replacing trees they say are destroyed yearly by careless hikers.
Des Moines Iowa Republicans report that Thomas Holbert of Greeley will not seek the governorship, despite initial remarks and broader party consultation indicating some considered challenging George Wilson. The club notes no bulletin will enter the race and urges unity in the primary.
Avril Frederick Wenger left Wednesday for Denver Colorado after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Wenger. Mrs Luther Crom hosted a birthday supper for her daughter Myrtie Elizabeth with relatives and neighbors attending.
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Oldfield's home with Mrs. Gail Shull as co host. Entertainment committee members include Mrs. Esther Hamilton and Mrs. Francis Cortum. A flower seed or plant exchange will be held.
Chicago April grain table reports open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and rye. May, July and Sept futures show modest moves with several percent ranges across wheat corn rye and oats.
Chicago reports a steady eggs market with receipts of 36 613 cases including 17 percent extra firsts and current receipts at 17 and 15 percent. Butter market shows unsettled conditions and unclear price directions.
A. E. Baldrige, Referee, will hold public auction on April 26 1938 at 2 00 P M for tract one NW of Section 17 and tract two 157 45 acres in Section 7 Township 77 North Range 8 West near English River. The sale includes separate tracts and a whole farm option with 20 percent cash down and court approval conditions.
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