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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1934
Page
2
Chicago livestock markets show varied prices with hogs at 21 000 head including direct trades and top cull segments slipping. cattle and calves see strong demand with fed steers and yearlings up to 15 higher and slaughter cattle showing wide price ranges across weight classes. sheep market opening slower with higher ask for desirable fat lambs and mixed results for ewes and lambs.
Butter market remains steady with receipts of 8 158 tubs and specials to 22, extras 21, extra firsts 20, firsts 20, and 20 to 20 percent for various grades. Poultry stays firm with mixed receipts across 29 trucks and 1 car, fowls and broilers fluctuating, while potatoes stay on track as arrivals hit 105 and shipments 649 amid a dull market.
The Chicago market reports cash corn prices with No 3 white at 49, No 2 white at 49, No 2 yellow at 5034, No 2 white at 62. Receipts are noted briefly.
Ames Iowa April 10 Oats may be planted and used for pasture or hay without counting as feed crops under the corn hog contract a new interpretation from the AAA to R R Bliss director of Extension Service at Town State College says oats pastured or cut green before maturity will not reduce other feed crop acreage. Farmers may feed oats as a nurse crop with grass or legumes by pasturing or cutting green without counting them as a feed crop. The ruling adds another hay or pasture crop for orphan acres and does not alter contracted acre usage.
Brief note explains menthols are obtained in Japan from the volatile oil distilled from Japanese mint. It outlines the extraction method and the plant source used for the menthol commodity.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic meetings, school events, and local business updates. Short notices cover council actions, athletic results, and community milestones across several small jurisdictions.
Keota area residents H F Sheets and Hayes from near IL and Geo Augustine from White Oak joined Washington visitors Monday. Ainsworth and nearby towns were busy with shopping and work as Dr Mahin and Mayor Sands tended their duties. Real estate activity rose with dusty streets, Roy Davison and grandson checked the old McMillian farm, and William Hipp drilled oats in neat rows.
Community farmers and residents from Howard Sigafoose to Charley Nicolas are highlighted with updates on crops livestock and land changes. Names include Rodney Swafies Eva Wagner Lester Nicola Hiram Coakley Wilmer Lauderman and D F Macon plus subscription renewals and local sales activity in Washington Iowa dated April 9.
Mrs. Nicholas Ehl dies April 1 in Des Moines after three months illness. eight children and extensive kin survive. Surviving relatives span Richmond Iowa City Des Moines and Chicago with 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services held in Des Moines. Mrs. 8. Harrison Sperry, Riverside native, dies in Pueblo Colorado after living in Canyon City. She was born Sarah Carr and married S Warri son Sperry in 1876. Survived by seven sons in Colorado, and several relatives in Iowa City Riverside and Des Moines. Interment was in Canyon City Colorado.
Arlen leads in Paramounts She Made Her Bed directed by Ralph Murphy. Sally Pilers, Mout ert Armstrong, Grace Whadley, Rosco Ates, Charley Grape co star. Baby Richard Arlen appears in his first screen role as the trainer’s son, amid a tale of romance and danger at a tiger-horror camp.
Explorers map hundreds of square leagues in the unlabeled mounteinoue Lieb range never seen by white travelers. Local guides anticipate new routes and potential discoveries as terrain remains largely unmapped and pristine.
West Chester community news lists a Founders Day event for the Foreign Missionary society at Mrs. Fred Bauer’s home. Plans include a district P.T.A. convention in Fairfield, Easter gatherings, a W. T. A. institute in Washington with a play, a new Ford for Mrs. Cherry, and a June alumni banquet for West Chester High School with invitations for over a hundred. The 1921 graduating class is remembered for two boys.
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