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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
2
Estimated receipts today hogs 45 000 cattle 18 000 hogs top 11 50 with 9 50 to 11 50 bulk sale range. Beef and sheep markets show steady to higher trends with top lambs 10 50. Official Saturday totals list hogs 6 517 cattle 719 sheep 1 710 calves 349. Chicago markets August 1 1921. Wheat and corn futures report with cash grains and livestock outlook.
Davenport report describes a national grain car shortage as farmers flood railroads with urgent requests. The Rock Island line tightens loading controls to keep cars in grain territory, while repairs and underloading efforts aim to maximize available capacity for grain and flour shipments to Davenport mills and elevators.
Mrs John Bailey visited her daughter Mrs A G Wilcox in Davenport this morning. Sam Witting of Crawfordsville was in town for business at Dean's. Mr and Mrs W C Graves departed for Des Moines and will motor to Lincoln Nebraska to visit relatives for a week. S J Statler of West Chester was a business visitor Saturday. Farmers are urged to consider the Woods Bros all steel thresher pulled by a Fordson or small tractor. Falk Motor Co advertises. Harry Pearson of Ainsworth and Walter Drish left Fairfield for California where he has work. Walter recently spent winter in California and returned after a sister's death at Pleasant Plain. G F Wright of West Chester was here on business Saturday.
Reports from road officials show a shortage of grain cars, especially in the Nebraska, El Paso, Oklahoma, and Amarillo divisions, with repairs prioritized to meet rising shipments. The car service commission and lines are told to increase grain deliveries while shippers are urged to load cars to capacity. Burlington division notes higher grain movement this year, though cars remain scarce, and CM&StP requests empty cars on Kansas City and Iowa divisions amid a month long expected shortage.
The Journal's Farm Department lists a Jersey sale on August 10 by Joe Peifer and a Poland China sale on September 17 in Washington Iowa. It also reports on swift changes in hogs and poultry markets, noting price shifts and improved demand for stock, with guidance on marketing to optimize value.
Local clubs and church groups schedule August meetings through August 4 with hostesses and locations. Attendees asked to arrive early, bring needles thimbles scissors or dishes as noted.
A note from the Exchange argues male children show higher musical endowments in vocal and piano classes. It claims five boys match each gifted girl, with boys naturally grasping harmony and musical values, while girls achieve similar understanding mainly through effort.
Des Moines August 1 The Federal Reserve report for the district says agricultural production, though crops lag, is sufficient for farmers to liquidate much of current indebtedness if markets and transportation improve. It notes demand is driven by European purchases and a clearer foreign exchange, while domestic shoppers seek lower prices and essential goods. Cattle feeding wanes as hog demand rises, meat consumption falls, and exports drop. Grain movement faces congestion from threshing, railcar shortages, elevator strikes, and port delays.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports more favorable conditions in its weekly statements for June 22 to July 20, citing gains in the last two weeks as key factors shaping the improvement.
Cedar Falls reports warn of a coming teacher shortage as schools reopen in September. Miss Ida M. Fesenbeck of the Iowa State Teachers College says many applicants lack two years of college education, leaving high schools and elementary grades short unless standards are raised. She notes some districts will still hire state certificate holders, masking the shortage in communities with no strict standards.
Grundy county through its board of supervisors plans to adopt and raise the large Ash family after a petition filed by Otto Albert, chairman of the poor committee, and W F Silverding, attorney. The Ashes include the couple and eleven minors aged 18 to 1 month, plus four older children, totaling fifteen. The petition contends the family are spendthrifts and would become county charges soon, with children not receiving proper opportunities.
Weather forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair skies this week with temperatures near or slightly below normal. Des Moines area expected to see mild conditions and stable temperatures throughout the period.
The petition asks the court to appoint Lucas Abels township trustee in Grundy Center as temporary guardian with permanent guardianship. It also seeks control of the family finances for Mr. Abels to manage. John Ash is described as an industrious man whose earnings could support the family if properly handled.
The article notes Australians lead in letter writing with 13 letters per person annually. Canada and the United Kingdom follow, while Germany averages 9 and Italy trails with 11 letters per capita.
A fragment from Seience and Invention presents dialogue between Albert and Pill Bert about the fate of Jove triple engines, noting many end in a wreck tangle as engineers question outcomes.
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