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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1934
Page
2
Chicago wholesale cattle hogs and sheep prices show active slaughter with gains in hogs and steady to higher cattle prices. Hogs total 14,006 with varied weights and top 4.20. cattle and calves number 1,500 and 800 respectively while slaughter classes remain active and firm. Sheep offerings at 15,000 with fat lambs in demand and lambs priced 9.00 to 9.50 for 90 lb and down ranges.
Chicago prices and receipts show eggs firm with 38,602 cases received and firsts at 16 percent while butter holds firm with 7,946 pounds and multiple quality grades. Poultry receipts list 19 trucks and 2 cars with ranges for fowls broilers and ducks, and potatoes move on track with strong arrivals and a steady marker.
In Chicago on April 4 cash corn prices show No 2 mixed seven No 8 mixed forty seven No 2 yellow forty seven to forty seven and a half No 2 yellow old forty eight percent No 3 yellow forty seven sample yellow thirty eight Receipts total sixty seven cars.
Mr and Mrs Noah Richard and daughters Ruby Mae Clysta and son John were Sunday dinner guests at the Will Eickelberger home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Roth and son John were Sunday dinner guests at the parental John Roth home in Noble. Mrs Lyman Johnson and daughter Marie were Sunday visitors at the John Abrahamson home in Olds. Orlin Wyse is recovering from an appendicitis operation at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs E T Bergstrom and family visited the John Alvine Sr home. Alvine has been bed fast two weeks but is improving. Miss Ruby Richard is hosting mumps and Doris Map Sandburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Florian Sandburg is having a case of mumps. Funeral attendance for Harmon Martin held at Olds Congregational church.
Community items gathered by D. F. Macon from nearby towns cover local events, meetings, and notable arrivals. Short notices reflect social happenings, school news, and civic updates for residents reading the Journal.
An April dust storm rolls across Washington Iowa and surrounding areas. Farmers such as John Ziegzlowsky report clover damaged by loose soil while neighbors including Sam Sehulty and Lon Embree recount local wind and work in windy weather. A letter from D F Macon recounts Washington’s reputation and memory of early rail construction and local life.
The writer recalls Mr. Preston's view that seven dollars per acre was reasonable and notes his travels from California to Iowa. He describes Dixon as a local real estate contact who guided farm rentals and purchases in Washington County and nearby counties, recounting August 1899 experiences, farm ownership, and local agricultural life.
Nut consumption formed a staple in the daily fare of Sweden’s earliest inhabitants shortly after the tee period with large quantities recorded among the food sources.
Frank Buck lists the top ten fiercest Asiatic jungle animals for his film Wild Cargo and Bring Em Back Alive. He ranks tiger first and describes encounters with a king cobra rhinoceros and other dangerous beasts during jungle explorations and filming in Asia.
The Pythian Sisters officers and degree staff are to meet at the hall at 7 20 Friday evening to rehearse for the initiation next Tuesday.
The Bible Department of Fortnightly will meet Monday afternoon April 16 at 2 39 with Mrs F L Wilson. Rainbow Girls will initiate at 7 30 p m Monday evening at the Masonic temple. A social hour will follow the initiation.
The Woussicket 4H club plans a meeting with Florence Kyle on Saturday April 14 at 1 20 p m. The Nineteenth Century club will meet at Mrs Henry Hulls home Saturday afternoon at 2 39.
The Fortnightly Club Drama department gathers Monday at 7 30 pm with Miss Martha Sidles and Miss Proneta Sar bey at 622 East Main street. Vast Noble Grand circle will meet with Mrs Bora Stailey.
Pathfinder Magazine notes the term robot entered US usage after a play titled Roseum's Universal Robots featured mechanical men and women. Pronunciation varies with editors, some saying ro-butt and others ro-bot with emphasis on the first syllable.
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