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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1938
Page
7
For sale dressy work uniforms for troopers farmers and oil men complete outfits priced at 2.69 for Iron Khaki grey covert cloth with pearl buttons 2.30. Widmer Busby 4313e0d also two bull calves contact R45-22 4513 eod and S F Baker Company products at Kermit
A list of residents celebrates birthdays today and tomorrow. Names include Lucy Dempsey Roberta Luers Cloyce Conrad Mrs Paul McClintie William Dunbar and Mrs Freda Kelsey. Shared ages link Mrs McClintic with Mr Dunbar’s daughter noting birthday coincidences.
Sunday James Allen Shalla turns four tomorrow and William Henry Minick, a Three Quarter Century club member, will be 81. Also celebrating tomorrow are Mrs. Blanche Shalla’s son, Mrs. Charles Bret tenbach, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Rosemary TeBoeckhorst aged nine, Everett Chance, Ora Stump, Mrs. O. B. Mouser of Pilotburg, Robby Lee Johnson, Dorothy Ann Hotle, G. W. Mast of Braden, A. E. Farrier of Sandy Hook, and Elmer Krantz of Crawfordsville. Karl Turner Humble is four years old today.
Prague reports President Edouard Benes forecasting a just agreement with the Sudeten Nazi minority soon. In Washington Rep. OConnor vows the reorganization bill will not become law despite its initial defeat.
Harrisburg report quotes President William Green of the American Federation of Labor predicting the AFL will remain immovable long after the CIO has disappeared. He asserts the AFL's enduring strength amid labor movement shifts and organizational changes.
In Austria the governor declares loyalty to Adolf Hitler in a wartime speech noted by Dr. Arthur Leuss. The pledge stresses unity in life and death with the Nazi regime as World War II unfolds.
The piece explains that the word meander derives from the Meander river in Phrygia and reflects its winding course. It notes the river’s name inspired the modern use in geography to describe winding paths and circuits.
Journal Subscription Representative reports brief items from nearby towns detailing sales, events, and local notices. Included are community announcements, travel plans, and small business news reflecting regional happenings.
Bright April morning with hope for end of winter as readers note the stormy weather. Visitors from Havre Ainsworth and nearby areas come to the opening of the B. and B. clothing store described as a beautiful addition to Washington.
The Keota community gathered at Marsh Funeral Home for D. H. Reed's funeral. Relatives and friends attended as Rev. Butler delivered the sermon and sang a solo. Six pallbearers were chosen by Reed, including Victor Blattner of Washington.
Mrs Captain A E Thompson and an Salvation Army assistant toured Hotel Keota selling War Cry. A Drake University party led by Mr and Mrs Dean Willard Johnson from Des Moines stayed at Hotel Keota with 30 female students, performing at a local school and Christian church. The visit followed a funeral and burial at the prior day’s events.
The note mentions D H Reed visiting and relatives, and a Keck sale planned for Monday at 522 West Washington St. It includes advice for stock raisers and farmers and remarks on the vast poultry production and meat consumption in the nation.
The forest service reports nearly 7 million cattle and sheep and over 1 million deer and elk will move to western national forest ranges this summer. Herds follow grasslines from spring melt to late summer then descend to winter ranges between September and December. Idaho has the most sheep and Colorado the most cattle with experienced herders guiding the migrations.
Hogs total 5 000 head with 4 500 direct bids. Range 8.40 to 8.80 for 200 270 lb hogs. top 8.80. Week’s totals show 160 350 lb underweights 5 to 10 cents lower. Cattle steady to firm with beef steers 9.00 10.75, yearlings 8.00 6.0?. calves 5.00 11.00. stocker and feeder groups varied. Sheep 7 000 head steady with lambs 8.75 9.15, ewes 3.50 5.25. feeders 7.00 to 9. '
Grain table from Chicago for April shows wheat May 85 percent, July 81, Sept 82. Corn figures include May 60 percent, July 61, Sept 62. Rye May 61, July 50, Sept 59. Notes indicate kept values around 58 to 60 percent across listed months.
Chicago price report lists bid levels for grain with No 1 yellow at 61 to 61.5 percent and No 2 yellow at 60 to 61 percent, No 3 yellow 57 to 60 percent, No 4 yellow 56 to 50 percent, No 5 white 59.4 percent, No 2 white 61 to 62 percent, No 3 white 58 to 59 percent, sample grade 36 to 53, and estimated carrots 165.
Readings show soybeans trading with varied percentages for July and October contracts in May activity. Prices hover around mid- to high nineties, reflecting market volatility and speculative interest across nearby and deferred maturities.
The Russian chapel at Fort Ross California stands as a relic of early colonization south of Alaska. Fort Ross was founded by Russian settlers who migrated from Alaska in 1812.
Mrs. Alma Beenblossom Perry of Kansas City visits her mother Mrs. A Beenblossom on South Marion. She recalls a snowstorm on April 16 1921 the day of her marriage and many locals remember that date.
Chicago market notes a steady tone across produce and butter. Receipts include 24 812 cases for produce with various grade breakdowns and butter showing firm to easy movement and substantial extra firsts and specials.
Mr and Mrs Joe Krotz and family visited Richmond with Anthony Malichky and celebrated a golden wedding anniversary. Miles Foster from Marshalltown spent time with the Fosters Coon and Cross families. The ice damaged trees and broke many telephone wires.
Dale Carl begins work for W. O. Morgan in Clay. W. O. Morgan visits Davenport to attend a federal jury session. Cyrus Blakely passes away at home aged 77. Jim Blakely and family live near Canadian line. Herbert Blakely and family in Jefferson County. Rev. Johnston to preach at Clay church next Sunday at 11 a.m. Mrs. M. J. Hesseltine visits her mother Mrs. Mys Justine Owen at the Morgan home. Richard Hesseltine, Brighton High senior, comes for her. Myrtle Jones and Bill Sable family shop in Washington. Marian Sable and Richland graduates have senior pictures taken.
The article notes that snow fell in the northern United States during every month of 1816, a year famously called the year without summer, reflecting severe climate anomalies and persistent cold.
Clifford Miller outlines West Chester High School athletic history from 1922 to 1930s, citing Charles Ott and Ray Tandy as early coaches, multiple county and Ke-Wash titles in football basketball and track, and notable athletes like Wilton Harley and Charles Ralston. The piece previews senior class profiles and school events, plus a public sale notice.
Negus Livestock auction in Washington runs every Tuesday at the Busby building near Milwaukee yards. Midway Sale in Columbus Junction operates weekly with a Friday Community Sale at City Feed Yard.
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