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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
2
The Chicago market shows hogs at 10 cent higher with 13 000 head traded, including heavy lot 140 to 160 lb road and choice 3 50 to 4 20. Cattle and calves listed with slow general demand and steady tone, steers 550 to 1500 lb fetches 4 00 to 7 75 for various weights. cows 2 65 to 4 50. vealers 6 00 to 6 50. Slaughter sheep and lambs noted with lambs 9 00 to 9 25 for large, 7 40 to 8 76 for smaller.
The note lists weights and grade ranges for meat products. It specifies choice 8.40 to 9.10 pounds with 90 to 150 lb totals, good and choice 3.70 to 5.26 pounds for all weights, common and medium 3.00 to 4.25 pounds.
CHICAGO April 6 U P market report shows eggs steady with receipts of 39 063 cases including extra firsts 16 percent firsts 1634 current receipts 15 dirties 14. Butter market easy with receipts 5 466 titbs specials 23 24 percent extras 23 firsts 22 percent seconds 21 standards 22. Poultry market steady with receipts 18 trucks 2 cars fowls 18 springers 19 broilers 22 ducks 18 geese 12 turkeys 18 20 roosters 9 leghorn broilers 22 stags 20. Potatoes on track 374 arrivals 146 shipments 750 market dull.
Chicago April 5 price snapshot for corn quotes No. 4 mixed 47 No. 2 yellow 47% to 48% No. 3 yellow 47% to 47% No. 4 yellow 47 No. 6 yellow 46 No. 2 white 50 with receipts listed as 19 cars.
Gerald Stateman a Washington junior college student on spring vacation at Wayland has returned on business. Floyd Martin employed near Haskins shopped here today.
Ralph Boyd and brother of Haskins visited Wednesday morning along with Carl Herring R 2 Washington. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Will Brinning and son Merle, Mr. and Mrs. George Blattner of Keota rural routes, Mr. and Mrs. W J Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Darbyshire of Crawfordsville, Frank Kallous of Ainsworth R 2, Mr. and Mrs. James Charpening of West Chester, Lon Belle of Grace Hill.
A brief feature from the Journal’s Subscription Representative D F Macon outlining recent reader and circulation updates, service notes, and forthcoming issues. It highlights subscription changes and member concerns with a concise, period-voice tone.
Mrs W J Edgar reports Myra Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil ford Smith of Crawfordsville underwent an appendectomy at Washington Hospital Wednesday morning. Family and friends gathered for the McBride funeral.
Sherman Bros reports .91 inch of rain fell Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Will Sheets of Washington R Four say the rainfall favored farm fields and pastures nearby.
Mrs Mary Martin enjoyed a pleasant 74th birthday Monday with afternoon guests and a serenade in the evening performed by two young friends.
An observer praises Brighton for steady business despite mud and rain noting locals' generosity at gatherings. He credits FE. Swank as true to his town and loyal to his home daily, speaking warmly of the people and atmosphere in Brighton.
Horner showcases a new speed boat described as a beauty. Dave McNeese and his cafe wife are consistently cheerful and have never lodged any complaint with us about the matter.
Elinor Jane Tucker and Jean Atchison enjoyed a cozy evening visit with neighbors and family at Mrs. Martins home as tea was served by Lucille Martin and Maranda Marie Martin. The Rainbow Girls held a dance at the Masonic temple with décor and entry by members of the social committee.
A letter from Ainsworth Iowa dated April 4 1934 requests subscription renewal for the Evening Journal. The writer Jesse C Meeks signs the note and mentions returning to Washington after a trip while noting encounters with W I Stockman Fred Ginkens W C Hotle.
A reader from the Evening Journal describes attending a Christian church supper priced at 15 cents and calling it one of the best experiences at home.
A fragment describes a heated argument or near fight among women about cooking quality, with the narrator claiming survival and sustenance thanks to the help of Reverend Perry Telford.
The doctor arrives to find the patient in tears and reassures him he will pull through. The patient laments the money spent on apples to keep the doctor away, highlighting the comical frustration with medical bills.
On Wednesday Mrs. A J Booth appeared much better and many friends express relief and happiness at the improvement.
Twenty five of Wanda Rowad ens friends surprised her on her birthday last Saturday evening. We are told she was notified she had passed twenty three. She does not look it but she is. This is all I know about it. Evidently this was none of our business.
Mrs Maynard Brown spoke on problems of adolescence and the need for wise parental guidance through patience, stressing religious activities and hobbies. Mrs R A Hender discussed preschool advantages for IQ and independence, while Mrs Grant Humble outlined summer plans with play and work for vocational guidance.
The Apr 6 Chicago grain table shows price ranges for wheat corn oats and rye. Figures include May July and Sept contracts with open high low and close values, plus year ago and General ratings for each grain category.
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