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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1938
Page
7
Journal subscription representative D F Macon contributes brief notices from nearby towns. Short items report local society, business, and civic happenings, highlighting community life and upcoming events across several municipalities.
Ben Ferguson and Ode Ferguson of Muscatine visited with Walter Gardner while his nephew Ollie has been ill. The Browns from Missouri travel to Washington state after a brief stay. Senator Clair Dewey's five acre north Washington orchard is in full bloom with about ten fruit varieties, including a tree bearing three kinds of apples each year. An aside recalls a whale seen on the Rock Island exhibition in Washington.
Blue whale, caught in the Antarctic, reaches up to 100 feet as the world’s largest mammal. The text also hints at perfect weather for warm nights and mentions listening to baseball on the radio daily.
The St Louis Nationals ship pitcher Dizzy Dean to the Chicago Nationals in exchange for Clyde Shoun Curt Davis and outfielder Tuck Stainbeck. Cash rumored at 150000 accompanies the deal, described as the year's biggest trade and boosting the Chicago Cubs as NL pennant favorites.
George Wood closed Sunday night. Lawrence Watson attended the funeral of his cousin Leland Watson at Burlington Monday. Local families visited relatives and attended gatherings at various homes including Cedar Rapids Wayland Batavia and Brtchton. Dr. McCreedy of Brighton treated Mrs J T Miller who is improving. Walter Stevens did interior painting at the Denny Hart home near Brtchton.
The article notes that King David of Israel, ruler around 1000 B C, was the son of Jesse of Bethlehem. It states that he had siblings but that his mother's name is not recorded in the Bible.
Vice President John Nance Garner suffers writer's cramp while signing 74 bills. Garner is pictured signing one of the many measures passed by the Senate and House, underlining a hectic legislative session.
Ainsworth offers a pleasant landscape with long sightlines across the level town. Stephens, returning from a California stay, plans a fine garden like a neighbor. Earl Frey, a local merchant, stocks a wide home merchandise line.
Rev. Arthur of Iowa City and church members attended a Tuesday evening sermon by Dr. Lockyer at the Presbyterian church. The English preacher, who left Liverpool last September, has traveled about twenty-five thousand miles on this trip and hopes to return in about three weeks.
A newborn in Zwolle, Netherlands, belongs to a family where the baby is simultaneously the son and grandson of his own father due to a double marriage chain. The tale traces back to 1928 when a 86 year old man married an 18 year old, followed by a 42 year old son marrying the bride’s mother, yielding a paradoxical kinship.
Hollywood reports a punch scene erupted between George Raft and a bit player during filming at Paramount. Tensions rose over a dispute about Joe Pepino Mageio holding out for the Yankees. Hathaway considered firing the opponent, but Raft intervened.
Princess Margaret Rose attends a London party in a fancy dress costume accompanied by her mother Queen Elizabeth. The Duchess serves as a guest of honor at the royal gathering.
Chicago markets show hogs 10 to 15 cents higher with 12 000 head including 4500 direct and cattle and sheep values steady across the board. Raymond at the Paramount in New York will welcome a male star for the first time in 2 1/2 years with Gene performing The Alligator Swing and studios distributing sun safety pamphlets after Bette Davis illness and Priscilla Lane weathering sun exposure.
The race track scene shows Bing Crosby leaning against a fence with his son Gary in the first spectator row, the only child visible. Gary is four years old, while Bob Burns' daughter Barbara Ann recently made her earliest screen debut at four days old in newsreels.
Joe Penner plans a July 1 trip from Hollywood to Nagedhkererek Hungary to select a best screen prospect and pay expenses to Hollywood for a test. The move is pitched as publicity, but Penner is known to fulfill promises. The article also notes other stars and recent industry chatter about film projects and appearances.
The myth describes Pluto dwelling underground and meeting the earthly nymph Mintho. Jealousy by Pluto's wife turns Mintho into a mint herb whose scent supposedly attracts men. The pennyroyal mint is said to purify blood, repel fleas, and, when mixed with tar and lubricant, keep off flies. Witches and voodoo doctors use it to induce visions.
Chicago grain table shows wheat edging up with May and July trading around 80s and 81 while corn holds near 60 in May and July. Oats and rye display modest shifts with May readings near 28 for oats and 61 for rye. September figures vary slightly across contracts.
The Chicago market reports mixed corn quotes with Nos 2 and 3 mixed near 59 and 58 percent, No 1 yellow around 60, No 2 yellow 58 to 60, No 4 yellow 56 to 58, No 5 yellow 55 to 56, No 1 white 60 and No 2 white 69 to 59 percent, sample grade 46 to 57, and estimated carrots at 352.
Market notes show May at 91 percent, July at 91 percent, and October at 88 percent with nearby SS values around 87 percent. Mentions include OO and BTH codes reflecting futures or price spreads in the session.
Chicago notes a steady to firm market for eggs with receipts of 24 872 cases and extra firsts at 19 percent. Current receipts at 17 percent, dirties 1 in Britter. Poultry shows irregular pricing with varying ranges for broilers ducks geese and turkeys.
Whittaker and Son announce a community sale featuring cattle including fat cows, yearlings, stock steers and heifers, fifty hogs with sows and Hampshire boar, a roan mare colt, work horses, 300 posts and a tractor disc, plus native lumber and requests for wool and hides.
The ad promotes John Deere tractors as simple to operate and maintain with rugged parts for long life. It highlights self-inspection, low upkeep, and the two cylinder design enabling distillate fuels to reduce daily operating expenses. Visit for full information on the John Deere line.
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