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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1938
Page
7
An advertisement for Oetjen Seed Store showcases bulk garden flower seeds and Wayne chick starter. It highlights prices and product availability at the 5716 Oetjen location with a call to buy now.
Hollywood columnist Harrison Carroll notes Arthur Hurri cane Hall adrift on a yacht near Avalon with Frances Langford and family as moorings fail. Also mentions lullaby for Dick Foran’s upcoming baby, Greta Garbo autographs kept by Roy Fenning, Victor McLaglen’s zoo rescue offer, Lionel Atwill’s acting plans, Ping Crosby funding a St. Charles organ, and a Carpinteria hamburger stand generosity incident with two hungry girls.
April 23 report describes Walter Gardner ill for weeks on East Jefferson with family and neighbors visiting his home. Wm F Miller and the writer visited, Walter receiving the best care, wife and daughter making him comfortable as he hopes to recover soon.
L. V. Hazen of Ainsworth visited for dental work and joked about needing someone to hold his feet. Others in town include Harry Kleese, Mr and Mrs Milt Dayton of near Westchester, Mr and Mrs John Knotek and soy, Ralph of Riverside, and Mr and Mrs James Lockwood of Keota R2.
A jumble of Hollywood tidbits circulates about Katharine Hepburn sending a ten dollar check for forty cents in Hamburgers to a skeptical recipient. Stella Adler rises from Stella Adler with love on toast. New pairings emerge Nancy Carroll with Charles Grayson and Mary Loos with Rouben Mammouilian. Stunt pilots Mantz and Clark reportedly land two planes with locked wings. Jeanette MacDonald Gene Raymond say they are in Dodge City. Billie Burke Patricia Ziegfeld head to New York for a two week vacation. Ken Murray notes a drunken quarrel at Beverly Wilshire. George Brent recovers from toxic poisoning in Pasadena then returns to Warner. Olivia de Havilland sails for Honolulu then Europe. Ginger Rogers heads east then to Sun Valley.
Mrs. D B Brumback from Wellston Dublin and White Oak area will be in Davenport today. Catharine Jean Walters, granddaughter, returns home after visiting grandma Mrs. Clark Pfeifer. The frost Thursday night caused little fruit damage and local reaches appear okay.
Farmers out this way worked in the fields Friday with W. G. Black and others joining in. Ralph Beliel is building a sturdy brooder house from heavy lumber and warns it may roll if the wind hits. C. W. Leeper used his tractor and double disc effectively. Homer Mayer and neighbors stayed busy as Wellman and Everett Dennison offered home news support. Hanna Graber Mt. Pleasant R.6 expresses four dollars appreciation.
A millionaire alights from a taxi outside a hotel and tips ten cents. The driver recalls driving the millionaire’s daughter who tipped a quarter yesterday, to which the rich father retorts that he has no riches to compare.
A humorous exchange about a father’s question on his son’s love of learning and a playful reply saying it didn’t take. The cartoonish dialogue reflects a light family moment about education and interest.
A puzzled exchange shows a noble requesting bramdy for a fainted Ladyship while Ruegles asks for clarification on what to bring. The fragment hints at a courtly miscommunication in a historical setting.
A make-up expert questions enlarging Miss Blank's mouth for a new part while the director quips that altering ears would be the only way to change her facial proportions.
The Columbus high school events for commencement week include the class sermon May 8 with Rev Robert N. Chord and the senior play The Unseen Way on May 11 and 19, with commencement May 13. Other items include scholastic awards for ten top seniors and recent births, a new bus schedule, and local social notes.
Chicago markets show hogs 3 500 head with 3 000 direct trades and holdovers about 1 000. Week averages show choice weights down 25 to 35 cents. Cattle and calves trade steady with beef steers 9.00 to 10.50, yearlings 8.00 to 10.25, cows 6.75 to 7.75, calves 6.50 to 9.50. Sheep at 2 000 head steady with lambs 8.00 to 8.40 and ewes 3.50 to 5.25.
Chicago market notes show steady conditions with various receipt counts across categories. Lists include Chicago and Rutter figures for April with ranges in extras firsts and standards, detailing percent changes and current stock levels.
Chicago grain table shows wheat, corn, oats, and rye with mixed open, high, low, and close figures. May wheat at 82 percent, corn around 59 to 69, oats near 29 to 37, rye varying with May at 82 and Sept around 57 to 68 percent.
Chicago market notes list mixed grain prices with ranges for corn and yellow varieties, soybeans at 75 percent, and carrots, corn, and oats estimated at 18, 406, and 45 respectively. Des Moines soybeans also noted at 75 percent.
Readings show May soy at 92.92, July at 92.14, and October at 92.89 with fluctuating prices and unsettled activity across the board. Traders monitor nearby contracts as markets react to export data and weather expectations.
Mrs. Daisy Huber and eight club members attended the county Federated clubs meeting in Washington. R V Davis was moved to Iowa City hospital for review. he is improving slowly with better appetite and short walks. A booster meeting at the schoolhouse drew residents from Winfield Union Yarmouth and Roscoe to plan railroad related business.
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