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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1920
Page
2
Des Moines forecast for the week calls for generally fair skies with cool mornings. Temperatures rise slightly in the second half of the week with variable breezes and no precipitation noted.
Chicago market today shows mixed hog and cattle activity with large receipts across hogs cattle and sheep. Prices range with top hogs at 16.75 and beef steers mostly 11 to 15.15, while calves and stockers show steady or higher quotations and heavy packer activity limited. Receipts totals include hogs 7 413 cattle 7 911 sheep 2 739 calves 416 with shipments hogs 2 328 cattle 1 992 sheep 702.
The report lists futures and spot quotes for corn oats and clover with July and Sept figures. Prices edge up in some lines while others hold or slip. Transaction notes mention 44 cars of corn and 49 cars of oats moved, with Clover October at 22.10 and December at 23.
Marion Le Roy Burton native of Brooklyn will deliver the commencement address at Iowa State in June. Burton, president of the University of Minnesota and president-elect of the University of Michigan, is noted as a leading educator and administrator.
Ernest Carlson, president of the Washington County Breeders Association, urges members and supporters to attend Thursday at 8 pm at the Farm Bureau office in Washington for an organizing meeting to plan a sale pavilion and begin construction before the next sale season. The group aims to act quickly to complete the pavilion in time for the upcoming sale season. The article also notes concerns about horse breeding and calls for higher quality horses. Stewart W Smith of Center Junction wins the Dinsmore medal at Iowa State College with an 86.9 score in horse judging, with H K Bennett of Humboldt placing second.
Crawfordsville Apr 19. Mr and Mrs R R McKee Joe Hughes and the Misses Pemberton Oakley and Stevenson were visitors in Washington Saturday. Lee Lease went to Washington Saturday night to spend Sunday with friends. J R Lease spent Sunday in Burlington with his wife.
Relatives in Rock Island Ainsworth report the death of Mrs. Ray Wilson of Rock Island Rock Island born Ruth Ora Dunham youngest daughter of J. W. Dunham. She died April 17 after delivering a baby boy weighing 4% pounds at a Rock Island hospital. Survived by husband mother father two sisters and a baby son in care. Funeral at the Dunham home in Rock Island 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
The Manchester Guardian argues against adopting the American skyscraper, calling New York a freak city that could not extend outward and instead built upward, highlighting height over breadth as a response to physical limitations.
A reliable concern commends the Olds Economy Truck noting the self starter improves gasoline mileage and eliminates the need to crank. They praise the truck’s handling speed and power and express overall satisfaction. For sale at MANNHARDTE Bios.
Vasilios Panagopalos renamed William Patterson wed Helen Spyropulos in a Greek church ceremony on East Seventh Street. Rev. Flabolis officiated at St Nicholas church in St Louis with James Stamos best man and Christiana Bakatselos bridesmaid. The couple plan to reside with Mr Stamos on East Seventh.
Ad Mc Carty sold his Brighton residence to Dr H L Gordon with possession set for September 1. Gerald Lamotte and family arrived from Des Moines to visit at the Lamotte home. John Anderson hosts relatives this week with guests from Baxter Canton Bernadette Davenport and others visiting family.
Fréd Sinfley purchased the Terry building wedged between the hardware store and the electric shop. The former Dr. Terry office spaces now include living rooms below and the Fenner Variety shop upstairs. Will Vogel visited from Fairfield Saturday to see his ill parents Mr and Mrs Wim Vogel. T Thompson started concrete filling station work at the site of the old Snyder brick, with the structure already eight to ten feet high and rapidly rising.
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