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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1937
Page
7
For sale seed corn and housekeeping items offered by local sellers. Melo Kallous advertises dried seed corn at 2.50 a bushel shelled. Fuller brush specials list dry mop at 1.49 and other housecleaning equipment from J. R. Gallacher, Fuller Brush representative. Phone numbers appear as blue 6112 and red 644.
The piece lists Washington visitors Nate Crawford and others, mentions airliners making regular runs across the United States with stewardesses Eileen and Mildred Thorson flying Chicago New York and Chicago Cheyenne routes. It mentions birthplace Minneapolis and nursing degrees, several locals trading on Saturday, and Don Harper arriving by motorcycle from Kansas City.
Citizens from Crawfordeville and nearby Walnut, Prairie Flower and beyond spent Saturday in town. Reporters asked why on a disagreeable evening and were told people had been working hard and decided to stop by for a visit.
A Washington merchant reports unusually strong Saturday evening business as many autos head toward Washington, noting a noticeable rise in activity compared with the prior Saturday.
Edward F. Havel and his neighbor Kichata Havel of Ainsworth R 2 traveled rough dirt roads but offered no complaints and expressed gratitude for the company.
The Rev Richmond delivered a fine short sermon at the First United Presbyterian church on Sabbath and was well received by most listeners.
Reader thanks Mrs J O Crawford of route 3 who was in Washington Saturday and helped with daily chores at her home.
Clarence Fulton speaks on weather roads and routine work while Clarence Rathmel and wife visit from New Haven Washington R. 4. They listen to farm operations on the W P Wells farm and find all in good order and satisfied with current conditions.
A telephone note from Dew Coffman of West Chester expresses thanks after his wants are supplied, with additional appreciation directed to Dewey for assistance.
Wm. Eichelberger and Wayland R. 2 were in town Saturday evening surveying rural routes. A nearby farmer notes dirty roads but expects improvements in a few days and to forget past troubles as travel becomes easier.
M. L. Harbison and daughter from R. R. 4 recount waiting on roads and reaching Washington for trading. Sam White of Sioux Falls drops by for a short visit and nostalgia with an old neighbor.
Mrs Peter Geret sustained a painful eye injury when a yard cleanup stick struck her eye at a Riverside home. The incident occurred as neighbors and local residents, including Mrs Arthur Walter and Kathleen from Iowa City, visited the area. Local reports also note distant family deaths and visitors from Winfield Dighton and Des Moines.
A concise reflection on effort and success noting that attempting with perseverance holds greater value than mere outcomes, emphasizing that striving itself matters as a higher good than simply achieving.
Hogs market steady to 10 cents higher with 12 000 head, 3 000 direct. Cattle 16 000 and sheep 16 000 sold, calves steady. Beef steers 14.00 to 17.00, yearlings 6.50 to 16.00, cows 6.00 to 9.75, lambs 12.00 to 12.75, feeders 10.50 to 12.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 9 000, hogs 21 000, sheep 6 000.
Chicago notes April receipts with 4 846 cases and 2 149 extra firsts. Butter market steady with 8 864 receipts and 3 814 specials. Poultry market steady to weak with broilers 23 to 24 cents and turkeys 15 to 17 cents per pound.
Chicago report lists color coded cash values for April 26 with No 2 yellow 134 to 135 No 3 yellow 132 to 134 No 4 yellow 129 to 180 percent and No g white 130 to 131 percent Sample grade 112 to 125.
The report lists May and July soybean futures with slight moves. May price is 1.7146 with a 1.71 close and a 1.71 open high low, while July trades around 1.68 with minor percentage changes.
Grain table from Chicago on April 26 lists Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures. May July and Sept contracts show small gains and losses with prices mid range, reflecting modest shifts across grains.
Glendale April 26 six women attended the Glen dale and Spread Eagle Homemaker Study group meeting with Mrs Thomas Flerdes. The study on Gardens included seed and bulb exchange. The next meeting is May 18 at Tena Gerdes to study the Complete Costume. Ev ert Swift and Hazel Buck's marriage drew local interest.
The bullfrog ranks among the largest species and earns its name from a deep croak resembling a bull’s yodel. Only males vocalize while females focus on laying up to 10,000 eggs annually.
Incle Abner notes lawmakers rail at rising costs as St Larkin voices deep dissatisfaction likened to a woodpecker in a petrified forest.
About forty head of purebred Shorthorn cattle were sold at auction by Evergreen Farms at the CG RB Gray farm in Columbus Junction. Bulls topped at 160 dollars and heifers at 152.50. All cattle were 7 B and Bangs tested. The L Y M Four H girls club of Columbus City township served lunch.
Columbus Junction reports Mr Huff brother of Donald Huff and Mrs William Pee was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when a tractor overturned on him between Fairfield and Ottumwa. He was taken to a Fairfield hospital as relatives were notified.
A historical note describes an Ohio escape incident involving a fugitive slave and a legislative gap that preceded the national fugitive slave law. The event highlights regional efforts and legal limitations prior to federal action.
Fragmented price line shows Sweet Cream 32¢ per pound and No 1 Sour Cream 28¢ per pound. Egg prices include Hennery Brown Eggs 18¢ per dozen and Hennery White Eyes 18¢. Roosters, heavy hens, leghorns and geese appear with varied per item or per dozen pricing. text is garbled and partial.
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