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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1938
Page
8
A vintage newspaper snippet outlines classified ad pricing with rates of 2c per word for the first insertion, 14c per word for the second insertion, 14c per word for the third, and 1c per word for each subsequent insertion. Minimum charge 25c. It also claims wider reach for a 50c daily ad than a personal representative in six months.
Hogs total 3 000 with 2 800 direct. market steady 190 320 lb hogs 8 60 8 70 top 8 85. holdovers 500. Week trend steady to 5c lower for choice barrows and gilts. sows off 15 25c. Cattle steady. beef steers 9 00 10 75, medium 7 50 9 00, gearings 8 00 10 25. cows 5 75 7 75. heifers 6 00 9 50. calves 6 50 10 50. feeders 7 50 8 50. stocker 6 00 8 25. Sheep 5 000 steady. lambs 8 25 8 75. commons 6 00 8 25. yearlings 7 90 8 00. ewes 7 00 8 00. feeders 3 50 5 25.
Grain table from Chicago on April 16 lists wheat corn oats and rye with May July and September quotes. Wheat May 85? July 82 82 81 Sep 83 82 82, corn May 60 60 60 61 Sep 63 63 62, oats May 29 30 29 29, July 27 27 27 27 Sep 28 28 27, rye May 61 61 60 61 July 59 60 59 58 Sep 58 58 57 58.
Chicago April 16 reports mixed corn bids by grade with values for No 2 mixed 60 percent No 3 mixed 57 to 60 and yellow and white varieties ranging from 54 to 61 percent for upper grades. Estimated carrot value listed as 781.
The Rhine flows into Holland and camouflages as many outlets. The Waal joins the Rhine while the Maas becomes the Meuse in its southern stretch. The Maas ultimately leads to the North Sea, while none of these Dutch outlets retain the Rhine name.
A statement notes that exhaled air carries four percent less oxygen than air inhaled, reflecting the oxygen depletion that occurs during breathing.
Negus Livestock Auction in Washington runs every Tuesday near Milwaukee yards by the Busby building. Midway Sale at Columbus Junction occurs each Wednesday. Community Sale held each Friday at City Feed Yard. Mrs. K W Chrissinger household goods sale on April 16 at 17 West Tyler Street in southwest Washington.
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. MACON presents brief items from nearby towns. Highlights include local business openings, school events, civic notices, and community milestones with names and places identified.
A spring weather update reports light rain on Friday night and a fine Saturday morning. East of Ainsworth fields around Jess Pearson show oats and wheat thriving after the shower.
Roy E. Wood and his wife operate a busy farm where they cut 165 acres of corn last year yielding about a thousand bushels. Roy and his son gathered most of the crop by hand on the farm.
The Swisher herd of An fus cattle seems fine in a pasture that has begun to get wet. A few warm nights and days may reveal conditions, while Dewey Stephens lost his home to fire leaving barns and buildings bare.
Repairs on the road near the Jack Mays farm include new line fences and grader work. The route was noted as in fine condition after recent maintenance efforts by the crew.
E S Beauchamp a Crawfordsville barber tells of taking time for customers during dinner hour. He explains that his willingness to attend to his trade without hurry is the secret of his good business.
Bruce Hanna and Bob Williams receive notice as notable Crawfordsville businessmen. The assistant in the store is praised for efficiently serving many customers in a short time.
Farrel Young praises Bob Shaffer for strength and speed while cautioning about a stubbed toe. John Krantz, buyer of T. H. Riley farm, improves his road with a cement culvert and electrifies the home with his son Lawrence assisting. The Krantzs recall Oscar Carlson and will post home news and local happenings.
A household goods sale in Olde drew a number of people including Col Reiner and Frank Goldsmith of Wayland. Ed Jin ner and Ira Owens family from Crawfordsville contribute to the town’s activity as Ed Curtis promotes his farm and Mrs Curtis admires New Hampshire Reds. Local residents and supporters help keep Marie Welch's home daily running as Ralph Howells continues their effort.
A casual note suggests Lee Shaffer is not married now but may wed when the chance arises. He adds a playful remark about keeping the Journal going. The text includes a stray line about Steve Jones and chores and dinner plans that do not clearly relate to the main event.
The article notes that American households will not pay much attention to European troubles until after their spring cleaning is finished. It reflects editorials on public interest shifting with domestic tasks.
Floyd Maxwell keeps his road like a race track leading home to the farm where he was raised. The text notes Rhode Island red chickens and Poland China cattle, recalling the first purebred animal purchased from John M. Maxwell, his father, during farming days.
In Crawfordsville a man had his shoes half soled and a friend suggested oiling and tying them to the harness oil tank. The playful stunt, carried out by Deke Fisele’s friend, earned a good natured reaction from Deke and left future memories of lighthearted mischief.
W. PD. Roberts and Ainsworth locate the Phillips and Hebner place with thanks to him and Pat Reynolds.
The note recalls a pledge involving J. M. Davis of Cotter and says they will meet again in the future.
Mr and Mrs Tom McGuire and Phyllis Jear Donald with Rich ard spent the weekend with Mrs McGuire's mother Mrs Etta Glassburner and daughter Miss Elsie Glassburner. They returned to their Gary Indiana home on Monday.
The Cover family of Wapello adds a new honor as James Cover is named valedictorian of the 1938 class. His siblings Josephine led the 1934 class and Virgil was valedictorian in 1926, marking three generations of top students at Wapello Consolidated School.
Hollywood studios debate fresh cycles as prison films rise, jungle locales tire, and air-picture ideas surface. Releases like Over the Wall and Condemned Women lead current prison fare while You and Me tackles parole. Northwest Passage and Spawn of the North signal air project jockeying.
Smiley Burdette the comedian in Gene Autry films has paused his month of personal appearances and the Autry tour is postponed for two weeks. Autry was to begin a South America run with a weekly share of $4000 for his part.
Director William Keighley unveiled his new gas station with dazzling effects. The event featured lights a band entertainers and the personal appearance of stars along with a radio hookup and a free barbecue drawing a large local crowd.
Reginald Denny's miniature planes once sold as toys are described as capable of carrying a high power bomb and releasing it by radio remote control, according to the report.
Rumor suggests M G M may honor Hedy Lamarr with the Garbo part in a Flesh and the Devil remake. Robert Taylor is tipped for the Gilbert role, as talk of the project swirls through Hollywood buzz.
Alan Hale invests $200 000 in inventions while his wife urges reinvestment rather than profit. Hale may return next year to the theater chair already selling for $85 000. Celebrities like Hale and William Dieterle consult astrologers before moves and even pick shooting times such as 11 15 AM for favorable star guidance.
William Powell surprised Myrna Lou by visiting her home discreetly. He arrived with a bouquet of flowers in each hand picked from her own garden, a cheerful public-spirited moment for fans.
The piece notes Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin on a coast showdown with Goddard reporting to Selznick for tests and a possible role in The Young in Heart. It mentions Madge Evans with escalator clauses, Joel McCrea turning down films, David Niven winning a skiing trophy, Robert Taylor riding shirtless, Jane Bryan and Phil Kellogg delaying marriage, and Samuel Goldwyn reacting to cast desertions.
Thornton-Walter V. Crapser 76 years old died of a heart attack while inspecting new sidewalk work at his home. He was born in a log cabin near here and previously served on the Cerro Gordo county board when the courthouse was built in Mason City.
An anonymous prospective purchaser found 1560 dollars in a jar among Ed Windell's late property and gave the money to administrators, honoring the honesty shown during the sale of the deceased's belongings.
Negus Livestock Auction set for April 19 at 1 p m in Washington Iowa. Bring in veal calves milk cows stock and butcher cattle hogs and sheep Hampshire sows with pigs expected to appear at the sale continuous livestock entries welcome
Prices paid for daily produce include sweet cream sour cream eggs and poultry. Quotations note reductions for damaged birds and cull poultry under specified conditions and weights.
Mion Christner, owner of a large truck, travels long distances and is away from home often. He arranged with the Journal for a year of reading material including magazines for the family and himself when home in Crawfordsville.
School board lists officers including President Glenn Mace and secretary Ralph W. Thompson with Dr. P L Etter Dr T J Peass A E B Atchison C W Tucker among the names Readout reflects board roster from the periodical entry.
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