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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
2
Market notes show hogs at 22 000 head with 6 006 directs and higher bids of 10¢, steer and heifer ranges from 5.00 to 9.75 for various weights, cows 2.50 to 4.75, bulls 2.00 to 3.75, vealers 5.00 to 6.50. calves and stockers also listed with mixed grades. Sheep nudging higher as fat lambs 6.50 to 7.35 and feeding lambs 5.00 to 5.75. overall undertone firm with demand steady to higher.
Chicago market bulletin lists receipts and rates across items including Eyes Market firm receipts 3 111 cases dirties 15. Butter market firm with 14 547 titbs and various grades. Poultry receipts 29 trucks 1 car with multiple percentage breakdowns. Corn prices No 2 yellow 74 75 No 3 yellow 74 74 No 6 yellow 73 No 2 white 75 71 5. Receipts 259 cars.
In ancient Europe silver money decayed in second and third century AD causing inflation and a total coinage collapse. Gold by weight reemerged as the standard currency.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Thompson were conducted at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with Rev S F Sharpe officiating and music by a mixed quartet. Pallbearers were A E Sands Harry Duncan J A Marsh Blaine Pressly Harold Dunsmore and Harry Hazlett. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery.
The Board of Supervisors of Washington County proposes to condemn 0.69 acres for the Dublin Road project in section 23 township 75 north range 9 west. Damages will be assessed by three appraisers with a deadline of August 18 1934 to appoint an appraiser.
The Chicago grain market shows price ranges for wheat corn oats and rye with various May Sept and December figures. The report lists bid and ask spreads and closing values across wheat corn oats and rye, reflecting fluctuations on August 7.
Bulletin of local items from neighboring towns compiled by the Journal's subscription representative D. Macon. Notices include community events, small happenings, and brief updates of everyday local life.
The day was cloudy with a strong breeze and heat not as high as Monday. Readers praised a local cafe on the east end and the Ontra Sunday meal. Visitors from Dublin, Charley Marek near Washington, Mr and Mrs James Bridges of Brighton, and Will Bringing of Valley stopped in Washington Monday.
L Embree reports planting more stringless beans as heat flips his overalls. Mrs. Ellen Dayton and Mrs. Lemmon in West Chester discuss the Journal and a remarkable rug. Dorothy, age three, returns home on a cool to warm day. Everett and Dale Vincent tend farm work on Keota R. 1 and help with family washing.
The article recalls visits to G H Peppers north of a filling station near Keota and memories of Iola Kansas farms. It highlights long time Evening Journal supporters and mentions Paul, a Benteco store employee in Keota, as a young man who has progressed. The piece notes the Geo Blattner farm near Keota as well maintained and up to date.
The Pythian Sisters hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening and plan a Wednesday afternoon session with Mrs. John Koehler. Lad ies should bring sandwiches and written plant care suggestions for roll call including transplanting shrubbery.
Women members wishing to attend the golf breakfast at 7 30 Wednesday morning are asked to notify Mrs Paul Gorham by Tuesday noon. West Chester ladies and Wednesday Aus hostesses include Mrs John Hough Mrs Gee Statler and Mrs Edith Bauer.
The community notes a Keota church family welcoming a new minister they admire. Geo. comments that the Dutch Creek fair should be bigger than ever this year. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Van Dyk now supervise the Linde hotel in Kepta with plans for a general overhaul and meals.
Residents report similar rainfall across the area with optimistic farming weather. Sightings include Mr Parker of Davenport and Jesse Meeks at a north Ainsworth farm. A trip to Springfield Missouri with locals Zoo Springs Crystle Springs and a humorous scarecrow misidentification share the day’s lighthearted moments.
Charity groups and church ladies announce meetings on Thursday Aug. 9. BHJ club with Mrs Ed Shalla, quilting. W C T A with Mrs Jennie Acheson, subject Child Welfare and scripture references. county convention reports. St Paul Evangelical Ladies Aid and Sunday school host Sunset Park picnic with basket lunches. Rebekah club with Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer. Everyone invited.
The Friendship club will gather Saturday afternoon August 11 with Mrs Ed Davis. Roll call will be answered with jokes. A date change is noted.
Russian recognition has yielded only modest American sales for six months, totaling 6.4 million dollars, far below the hoped 160 million. Department of Commerce notes that debt settlement talks between Secretary Hull and Ambassador Troyanovsky aim to unlock large scale Russo American trade, with credits default issues hindering Soviet access to U.S. financing. Purchases diverted to Britain and Europe due to credit barriers.
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