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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market notes hogs there at 21 000 head with top 4.10 and strong to higher, cattle and calves trading steady to mixed with steers 650 to 1500 pounds at 4.50 to 8.50, cows 2.75 to 4.75, bulls 3.00 to 3.75, sheep and lambs showing gains with lambs at 9.96 to 10.20 and ewes 4.75 to 6.25 for medium weights.
G A Huffman of Des Moines announces his bid for Railroad Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. Former chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, he served as Des Moines postmaster for eight years under Wilson and was a Bryan ally. He belonged to the Typographical Union and later ran his own printing business, pioneering a nine hour day.
Chicago on April 25 reports a steady market across produce butter and poultry with receipts totaling 22 899 cases for produce 7 854 receipts for butter and 40 trucks 3 cars for poultry. Prices show extras and firsts shifting slightly while potatoes run moderate.
In Chicago on April 25 the market listed No 2 mixed at 46 percent No 2 yellow at 46 No 2 yellow old at 46 to 47 No 2 yellow at 46 No 3 yellow old at 47 No 2 white at 49 No 2 white old at 49 No 3 white 49 to 49 344 sample grade 37 receipts 62 ears reported.
The Sunshine Community club holds a meeting on Wednesday with Mrs Chas Zieglowsky. Flower exchange and quotations from Longfellow. Dues are requested. Also installation of White Shrine officers Wednesday evening April 26 at 7 o'clock. Home Builders class potluck at Clarence Brown home 162 North Seventh Ave Wednesday 7 PM.
Journal subscription representative D F Macon reports on recent reader activity and market hints. The notes note renewals, new signups, and customer feedback, with emphasis on sustaining subscriptions and promoting local paper services.
Farmers delay planting due to cold weather while work continues on fencing. Local residents like Eli Jackson Ione Macon and Harold Anderson describe farming plans, cattle, hogs, and dairy operations. A Des Moines Register rep, Mr Fry, travels with the group to show how the paper can help Washington Evening Journal.
Washington yre fters Tuesday includes Mr and Mrs John Allman of Wayland Mr and Mrs Roy Minke and daughter of Prairie Flower and others. A road project cuts into the McCaleb yard and fruit trees. Turkington Bros herd of Hereford cattle from Rock Island yards seen in Washington. Continuous farm chatter about weather and walking to work references and local homestead updates.
J E Long and Malcolm Montgomery farm the Bible 84 south of Joe L McGraws. Mrs Long sent daily support to their home, as John grew angry when interrupted during work. The note expresses gratitude for the assistance.
Notes from Washington County Farm Bureau list Friday meeting on beef program with FE Stewart and a screening of moving pictures at the Warren Long home. Also reports a large county meeting April 21 at Presbyterian Church with Everette Hayes presiding and various 4H and club activities, lessons, and upcoming gatherings through late April with many host changes and notes for attendees.
Sickness forces the Booster club to move its meeting from Tuesday April 24 to Thursday April 26 at Mrs Guy Stumpf home. Spring style show and entertainment plans are led by Mrs Merle Eckles and Mrs Everette Smith. The H J club holds an all day gathering with Mrs Will Shalla on Thursday. The Snowball Social club will meet with Mrs John She beck Thursday April 26 for a flower and bulb exchange event.
Chicago grain prices show mixed closes across wheat corn oats and rye with May July and Sept contracts recording varied gains and losses from open to close. The report lists open high low and close figures alongside year ago and yesterday comparisons for wheat corn oats and rye.
STRINGTOWN Mrs J J Rich correspondent reports on multiple visits and illness in the community. Graber family hosts at Noble. Mumps and whooping cough affect local children. Olds high school home economics tea. others travel to Washington for shopping. Local deaths, medical meetings, and teaching plans noted.
The W H M group meets at 40 with Mrs. O K E and R B Brown leads the program. Di Witzigman discusses his trip to southern missionary schools. The Past Noble Grand circle of the Rebekah lodge hosts a penny carnival at 7 p.m. with festivities promised.
The Vern Cliff 48 club will meet Saturday with Ady May Beenbloss for an all day session. A potluck dinner will follow with print, sewing equipment and paper for patterns shared among members.
Elmer Kolosiek and Chick McCully with Leo visited Forrest Britnines Monday evening. Mrs Wilber McClelland is sick, Mikseh sells household goods. Mildred Ruth and Fether Chorpening have whooping cough. Junior Nelson spent the weekend in Washington with sister Mrs Clifford Wa lay. Kolosiek shipped hogs from Welleten Saturday. Dinner guests at the Forrest home were Mr and Mrs J L Johnson and family and Mr and Mrs Chaa Statler.
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