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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
2
Markets show mixed hogs and cattle receipts with mostly steady values. Hogs range 3.00 to 4.70 for various weights, sows and slaughter pigs listed. cattle and calves provide steers and yearlings steady, roaster and heifer ranges. calves, bulls, and weaners noted with price bands. sheep markets show lambs and lamb prices from 6.50 to 8.00 for good and choice, lower for common grades.
Chicago report shows eggs steady with 9 331 cases receipts and 12 to 13 percent extra firsts, butter weak with 17 405 tubs and mixed grade ranges, poultry prices easing with various fowl and turkey figures, potatoes arriving on tracks with 40 arrivals and 251 shipments, market steady.
Troop F beat Sigourney 21 to 1 in a league game at Troop field with Matlock pitching strongly and Windy Kerr starting at first. Lineups featured Kiesey at third, Jacobs in left, and Pat Adams scoring the lone run in the ninth. Old Timers and Youngsters played nearby exhibitions as part of a busy two-game Friday night program.
Chicago grain table shows WHEAT and CORN activity with bid offers and percent changes. Includes cash corn and various No 2 yellow, No 3 yellow, and No 6 yellow price ranges along with sample grade values and receipts.
Brief reports from nearby towns compiled by the Journal’s subscription representative. Local events, community updates, and snippets from neighboring municipalities highlighted for readers.
The Evening Journal records thanks for subscriptions and mentions many residents from Washington and surrounding areas. It notes a large Simpson sale with bidders from multiple towns, a funeral notices for Bob Gormley and Rev Allen, and thanks to several local readers and supporters. It also includes a Marengo item and an NIRA abbreviation reference.
Correspondent TALLEYRAND reports social calls and visits in Pleasant Plain area. Neighbors like Misa Helen Iriener, Liar, Keota, and families such as Tinnes, Reeder, Appalona, Lizzie, and Tinnes share last week’s gatherings, calls, and birthday celebrations.
Nira once had a post office but now lacks one while Ben Wallace of Marengo displays intact 1873 two cent stamps postmarked from Nira's village. His grandfather’s lumber yards linked Nira and Washington posting names, with noted pen scratch cancellations and a Bell postmaster.
Thanks to Mrs. W. J. Smylie of Ainsworth for keeping their home daily coming and always have.
Mrs. F. M. Benson and granddaughter Audrey Hot with Harry Macon returned to Des Moines on Thursday evening. Harry's wife will stay to help the rest growl and feed up. Chris Lelehty of Waviano brings in sweet cider that reminds one of happy days down on the farm. The only way Chity will ever get his aes Ing back is to bring another fall one.
A door card from a Hungarian hostelry advises guests to keep quiet about the hotel’s reputation, noting that silence is requested. The tongue in cheek message echoes the era’s lighthearted approach to hospitality and discretion.
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