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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1933

Page

2

Home markets beam in Chicago hog and cattle prices

Chicago livestock markets report April 4 1933 hogs 28 000 with 8 000 direct mostly 10 cents lower good to choice 8 65 to 9 30 per cwt. Light 140 to 160 lb 3 50 to 3 95. Cattle 7 000 calves 2 500 fed steers mostly weak to 25 cents lower. Slaughter steers 5 00 to 7 00 900 1100 lb 5 00 to 7 00, 1300 1500 lb 4 25 to 6 00, cows 3 00 to 3 50. Sheep 15 000 not fully established few sales 90 lb lambs 5 15 to 5 65.

Chicago

Train Schedules and Stops for Various Lines

Passenger and freight train notes list arrival times daily except Sunday with multiple trains stopping at specific towns and counties. Agents L Goodlander J C McKay W C Bell outline westbound services, local freights, and stop patterns for California passengers and county seats.

California el Paso Beyond Brighton Fairfield Eildon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander Agent. Co. Bh & Q J. C. McKay A&a Stp Ae. RR. CO Washington Lineal Southwest Senos Jenccnwesen W. C. Bell

Cattle Weight Class Ranges and Common Call Weights

The bulletin lists price ranges for cattle across grades and weights. Good and choice cattle are described with weights from 98 to 110 pounds and 90 to 150 pounds, with price bands from 5.00 to 5.60 and 4.75 to 5.25 respectively. Additional call weights are noted from 1.26 to 2.60 with common and medium terms.

Chicago Promice Market Report Highlights Early April Prices

Chicago market report shows butter steady with mixed receipts and high extras while poultry remains strong. Exports and domestic receipts are listed for various butter grades and poultry types with ranges for fowls ducks and geese, and noted springer and leghorn prices. Potatoes show arrivals about 60 and shipments around 506 with a steady trend.

Grain table and Temperance raid report

Chicago grain figures list wheat corn oats and rye with May July and Sept prices and closes in a dense table. Temperance, Michigan reports federal agents raiding Temperance and arresting two men over alleged liquor, confirming enforcement action.

Mich

Local notes record staff changes and society events

Wellman residents heard teachers for the coming year re elected with cuts for the coach and several subjects to reduce expenses. The Bash family moved to the Shaffer property. The W Q V Literary club met with Mrs. Hunter. discussions covered Picture Study and Congress work. A Ladies Aid program includes a one act play Rev Peter Hrice Bachelor with tea. Dorothy Durian joined University players and many local visits and birthdays are noted.

Peter Hrice Willis Bash Dorothy Durian Dorothy Friends Orville Elder Winnie Palmer Washington Wellman Francis Mengerhausen Lorraine Kos Hetty Jean Durian Muriel Marner Harold Furman Ruth Jeanne Furman Mt. Auburn Owen Grinstead Cedar Rapids Ed Morrow Paul Hultquist Sigourney Milo T. Sorden Edmund Morrison Helen Schroeder Tipton

Kk O W club and church groups plan Tuesday meetings

The Kk O W club meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Melo Vacha home. Pythian Sisters hold regular Tuesday session at K of P hall. The Baptist mission society hosts a pot luck supper at 6 15 p m. Westminster Guild to dine at 6 30 p m April 4 at Miss Mary Briley home with speaker Mrs Charles Mc Cleary of Flat Africa.

Kk. O. W. Club Melo Vacha Pythian Sisters K. Otf P. Hall Young Woman's Missionary Society of Baptist Church Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Mary Briley Charles McCleary Flat Africa

Local clubs plan meetings and activities this week

The Business and Professional Women's Club holds a 6 15 meeting in the Y community room with guest-excuse calls to Helen Breese before six Monday. AC and I Club meets at Sam Miller home Wednesday afternoon. Various women’s groups, April 5 events, officer elections, and social gatherings listed with hosts and locations.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Helen Breese AC & I Club Sam Miller

Local clubs plan meetings and social events this April

The D A R and Poinsettia club with Mrs Ed Morrison and Mrs Maud Jones plan meetings. Various groups including Christian Ladies Aid St Paul Evangelical Ladies Aid Independent club Pilotburg Ladies Aid C G T club M E class West Chester H C C and H H clubs hold gatherings April 6 with fashionable exchanges and officer elections. transportation arranged for veterans families.

Poinsettia Club Maud Jones

Cloudy trip through Iowa with church and state house calls

The writer recalls a Sunday drive from Des Moines to Oskaloosa via Adel Perry Dallas Center and Grimes. They enjoy Grover Neiswangers Cafe, visit a Methodist church choir, and tour the state house meeting Rep John Speidel and Lt Governor Krashol. High water is noted around Des Moines.

Des Moines Grover Neiswangers Cafe Oskaloosa Neiswangers Harry

Neighboring Communities News Notes by D F Macon

Journal subscription representative D F Macon reports local happenings from nearby towns. Brief items cover community events, meetings, and notable occurrences shaping the region.

Visit to Des Moines Secretary of State Office Recalled

Narrators describe meeting Mrs. A. R. Miller in the Des Moines Secretary of State office and admiring a portrait of the late A. R. Miller. They recall friendliness from Hazel Shea and Jerry Kelley and note ice cream at Foxes and lunch near the Register office. Subscribers from Washington and Crawfordsville send thanks.

Secretary of State Jerry Kelley D. F Hazel Shea A. R. Miller Washington Mre Miller State House Des Moines Harry Dad

Friday Social and Missionary Meetings Planned

Friday events include the Delta Alpha class of M RK church hosting an April social at 722 S. 3rd with a 2 30 start. The Woman's Missionary Society of the U P church meets at the church at 2 15 with Mrs Harry Davis leading devotional and Mrs J C Boice directing the program.

Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church Harry Davis J. C. Boice

Doreas Society to Host Silver Tea at St Pauls Church

The Doreas Society of St Pauls Evangelical Church holds a silver tea Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Mrs Qwen a returning missionary from Eeyp will speak at 2 PM.

Doreas Society of St Paul's

Zane Grey Breaks Writing Rule in All Star Film Project

Zane Grey broke a long standing rule while preparing his portion of The Woman Recalled a Paramount Liberty all star story collaborating with nine other famous authors. The film is due at the State theater Wednesday.

Zane Grey Paramount Liberty

The Woman Accused and Other Contributors

Thursday feature stars Nancy Carron Cary Grant and John Halliday in a modern problem play The Woman Accused. Grey abandons his west yarn style for this piece and editors note the collaboration includes Ulger Hughes Vicki Munn Win a Delmar Irvin S. Cobb Gertrude Atherton J McFavoy Ursula Parrott Polan Banka Sophie Kerr with one tenth by Grey and other noted writers.

Nancy Carron Cary Grant John Halliday Grey Upert Hughes Vicki Munn Wina Delmar Irvin S. Cobb Gertrude Atherton J. McFavoy Ursula Parrott Polan Banka Sophie Kerr

Lydia E. Pinkham's Tablets For Women

An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's tablets as a non narcotic modern medicine that relieves and prevents periodic pain and related disorders. It claims action on the cause and promises permanent relief with persistent use, sold by all druggists.

Merrimac Hogs and Cattle Movements Reported

Johnnie Hyde delivered hogs to Ottumwa with others including Dave Baldosier on Monday. Carl Amrine delivered hogs to Ottumwa for Roy Eshelman while Eshelman accompanied him. Maggie Burger visited Mrs. Roy Eshelman Monday afternoon. Lester Kint transacted business in Fairfield Tuesday.

Merrimac Johnnie Hyde Ottumwa Dave Johnnie Baldosier Johhnnie Baldosier Mr. Hyde Carl Amrine Roy Eshelman Mr. Eshelman Mr. Amrine Maggie Burger Lester Kint Fairfield Chris Voohren A. N. Amrine Glen Shafer Washington Andrew Zihlman Glendale Boyd Lantz Doss van Winkle Mugderfrau Ros Wayland Roy Eshelmans

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