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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1934
Page
2
Markets in Chicago report hogs at 84 000 head with 13 000 directs, prices mostly lower. cattle and calves totals given with price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, vealers, and feeders, plus lambs and ewes.
In Chicago on April markets show unsettled butter and poultry with kr receipts readings fluctuating. Butter receipts 11 049 with 21 6 to 22 specials and 20 to 21 firsts, poultry firm with 15 trucks and various fowl categories, potatoes on track with shipments valued at 58 dollars and market about steady.
Chicago April 9 price report shows No 2 mixed at 49, No 2 yellow 49 to 5 percent, No 3 yellow 48, No 6 white 48. Receipts total 60 cars.
A study notes the Rocky Mountain goat ranges higher up mountains than Alpine chamois or Himalayan goral. The finding highlights their elevation tolerance and habitat preferences in rugged terrain.
Havre correpondent reports sympathy for the WillBride family on the loss of husband and father. Samuel Wittmer visited Lawrence Baker. East er vacation school and college students enjoy break amid sickness. several Bakers absent from school. Marjorie Charlupa attended a Washington spelling contest. Light rain fell with more relief for dry ground and cisterns. No school Friday due to Miss Hook at a convention. test week nears end as school year winds down.
In Olds on April 5 the East er church listed members received during Sunday services Lillian and Roger Anderson Leona Huston and Walter Lance Rodney Crawford of Town City was baptized The cantata Kings Redemption drew praise The Easter program included visits by P W Chandler and family and Rev Waery Attendees from Batavia Quincy Waterloo Muscatine and Richland noted illness of Harmon Martin and his brother Loring. The Abrahamson family hosted dinner for Bos hart Ostberg and related families. The Junior class prepares a play for the near future.
Miss Nellie Manner reports that thirteen members of the United Presbyterian Mill ion circle met at Alice Williams home. Lorene Taylor led a program on the American Indian with costumes and talks on Seminole and Indian religions. Marian Waters led the chest offering and the group discussed sealing the chest. Mr and Mrs Genn Pevinnes returned home to Fast Moline after visiting Charles Martin.
In Brighton on Tuesday the Pleasant Valley Warm Bureau met for an all day session with Mrs. M Irwin leading a program titled Diet for the School Child. Members brought a lunch which was served during the gathering.
D F Macon contributes a patchwork of local tidbits from nearby towns, highlighting small events, community happenings, and brief notices that reflect everyday life and local civic mood.
Saturday morning the town welcomed Hugh McCleery on a long business trip across the southern states covering 65800 miles. In town were L. W. Emly and others, with thanks for subscriptions and good reading matter for the coming year. Local residents and visitors from Ainsworth, Keota, Columbus Junction, Wayland and Washington were noted, including Leanna Leng’s high school graduation and various shopping and social remarks.
Members compared meals with score cards for proteins vitamins and muscle building foods. The Brighton Commercial club discussed local needs at the Iowa Café with twenty four attendees and endorsed attorney E J Edmondson for State Representative. The Methodial Ladies Aid hosted a program after a large turnout.
Frank Magdefran buys many horses annually. R V Davis and sister visit Washington. J B Lockwood and family plan to stay loyal to Evening Journal. Lester Raymond sale draws buyers from Wayland to Cedar Rapids with items potentially going to Des Moines. Bible pace sale near hospital advertised for the 14th to settle the Bible estate.
Local social notes recount visits and travels among Fairfield residents including Ida Bevans returning from San Jose and families planning moves to Portland and Birmingham. Also covered are a farm bureau training session, a Loyal Berean class party, a Washington funeral, church aid events, and auxiliary meetings with attendees and menu details.
Ruth Norris reports on Y P C U officers meeting while Glad Hands Missionary society outlines year committees. The eighth grade to present The Rebellion of Mrs Barclay at school Friday. Kensington club hosts fancy work and poetry roll calls. Banquet at Miss Helen Gardner home honors mothers with Changing the Faggosis camp fire scene.
A weather note reports the stratosphere 12 miles above the North Pole is 25 degrees warmer than at that height over the equator, indicating unusual stratospheric warming conditions.
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