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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
2
Hogs 28 000 head including 13 000 directs. Top 38.95. Cattle 7 500 calves 3 500. Medium and weight steers active. yearlings and light steers steady. Slaughter cattle and feeders show varied price ranges by weight. cows, bulls, vealers listed. Sheep 9 000 with fat lambs steady to higher. lambs 90 lb and up 9.85 to 10.10 for good and choice.
Exes: market weak with receipts 40 948 cases. Butter firm with 11 549 tittbs and varied price levels. Poultry market steady across diverse item counts. Potatoes on track with 259 on hand and 537 shipments.
Chicago April 24 market summary shows No 2 mixed at 48 cents, No 2 yellow at 47 to 48, No 2 yellow old 47 to 48, No 3 yellow 48, No 2 white 50, No 3 white 49, sample white 42. Receipts 43 cars.
District Court in Washington County Iowa notices that G E Mace executor of the George G Rodman estate has filed for court approval to sell property Lot 7 and part of Block 1 in Origin 4 Plat in Washington City for cash under the will terms. The notice names heirs and interested parties and directs response.
Alphons Duwa of Kalona Iowa visited West Allis with J C Marner and H L Doll. Duwa ordered farming machinery for his 724 acre Washington county farm including tractor and plows. He cited a drought and grasshoppers in Iowa with harvests of corn oats and hay and plans for hogs and cattle for a June market. Spring work had begun in southeastern Iowa.
Yesterday’s results show no games scheduled. Today Brooklyn at Boston and three other matchups headline a light schedule. Standings list Detroit and New York tied at 3 wins, Philadelphia at 3, with Cleveland and Chicago at 2 and Washington at 2.
London reports indicate a potential diplomatic crisis rivaling Manchuria after Japan declares a hands off policy in Asia. Britain fears for India's safety and is drafting a sharp reply and request for explanation from Japan.
The true vanilla bean is the dried pod of the Mexican common vanilla, a climbing orchid vine.
The executor states the property, an old residence in poor repair, should be sold for the estate. An offer of 800 dollars cash has been received and sale is recommended. The hearing is set before the District Court of Washington County Iowa on May 7, 1934 at 9:00 A.M. in the Court Room at Washington Court House. Citizens may appear to object at that time.
D. F. Macon reports updates from neighboring towns including civic happenings, small events, and local milestones collected by the Journal's subscription representative.
A long Monday trip visits Howard Custers near Greasy Flat, Oscar Cuddy and T. Cuddy farms near Hedrick, and the Scranton and Scranton connected properties with 240 acre holdings. The group notes prosperous fields, cattle, corn, oats, and a fine Percheron mare, plus friendly locals and meals.
Registered Nurse, a new romantic hospital drama from First National, plays Wednesday and Thursday at the State theater. The story centers on love in a metropolitan hospital with two patients driving comedic yet thrilling incidents rather than medical detail.
Phillip Povick Jugo Slav, sentenced eight years for manslaughter in the Dan Magana case at Columbus Junction, is among twelve men recommended for sentence suspension by the state board of parole. Povick will be deported to Jugoslavia after time served. he had been a Rock Island section hand with little literacy and no US relatives.
Former Davenport police officer P. C. Kuehl faced a reckless driving charge in Columbus Junction. The case was continued to Monday after a collision five miles west that damaged a Columbus Creamery truck worth about 200 dollars. An insurance adjuster settled the claim, with Kuehl carrying 20 thousand dollars in liability coverage.
Bebe Daniels stars as a nurse who, after a failed marriage, becomes the center of a love triangle. Two leading surgeons Lyle Talbot and John Halliday vie for affection while dealing with battered patients and a chaotic hospital setting.
The RKO-Radio comedy drama exposes snobbish boarding school corruption through a sensitive girl's tragedy and a selfless doctor waiter. Frances Dee Billie Dove Ginger Rogers Bruce Cabot lead a strong cast with John Halliday Feulah Bondi Sara Theden supporting.
Marjorie Lytell Wanda Tuchok and George Nicholls Jr direct. The trio leads a group guiding an event with emphasis on public service and community involvement.
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