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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
2
Hogs 15,000 head with 4,000 directs, steady to high for 200-250 lb at 4.40-4.50, larger pigs 3.25 down. sows 3.25-3.65. Cattle and calves listed with varying ranges. feeders 4.50-5.75 for steers 590-1500 lb. Sheep 7,000 mostly 25 cents higher. lambs 6.45-8.25, ewes 1.25-3.00, mixed weights common 1.00-2.09.
Chicago report shows mixed commodities with eggs steady market and large receipts, butter weak with rising specials, poultry steady with varied fowls and turkeys, and potatoes on track with dull market. Notable figures include 5 079 cases egg receipts and 41 trucks poultry arrivals.
Chicago grain table shows wheat corn and oats with futures quotes for Sept Dec May options. Prices list open high low and close values across wheat corn and oats with percentage changes and contract months.
The document lists cash corn prices in Chicago for No 2 mixed at 63 to 54, No 2 yellow at 53, No 6 yellow at 66, and No 2 white at 66. It notes 48 receipts and 663% samples. The wording is fragmented with OCR errors but preserves price points and quantities.
The capture of Quebec occurred on July 2 3620 led by Sir David Kirk. Champlain and his small, depleted followers could not resist the assault. English profits were limited as New France was returned to France in 16.
Readers are invited to pick eighteen top kittenball players from the Washington league for the first and second all star teams. Submit the official sheet to the Kittenball editor at the Journal by August 12 or bring it to the Journal office.
A long roster lists eligible players by position from catcher to right field with many names. It explains scoring: first team two points, second team one point, and allows players to swap positions if they can fit better. The writer seeks fan participation and notes the official sheet must include selectors name.
Gov. Clyde L Herring urged Iowa region delegates to defend the government against "chiselers" and "goldbrickers" while praising the American Legion for boosting employment child welfare and highway safety. He called the Legion a bulwark for American ideals in years to come.
Managers will draw names from a hat to form two teams from eighteen players. Each team will contribute half to the other, aiming for an even match. Proceeds benefit the Soup Kitchen. A suggested game date is Thursday September 14 at Troop field. No all star selections accepted after Saturday August 12.
Mr and Mrs PL Wanerus and son Dickie attended the Frick reunion in Muscatine on Sunday with relatives from Rockford Keithsburg Davenport and other locales enjoying a pleasant visit. Beatty plans a Davenport visit tomorrow while Adrienne works as an entertainer at the City Club. Mrs Wanerus recently vacationed from Montgomery Ward duties.
Local brief notices from our subscription representative D. F. Macon report community happenings across nearby towns. Updates include small events, arrivals, visits, and local color from area society and tradesmen.
Letter notes Nira has a post office and invites a visit to verify location. Mentions Joe McCelland, Wellman postmaster, and references Mrs. Spessard of Ainsworth and Mrs. Nichols with kin connections to Spinny Nichols. Ends with grateful readers and a Minneapolis Journal clipping.
Mrs. Nichols marked her 98th birthday with a family gathering at 3454 Elliot Avenue. Her sons Al Nichols of Mandan North Dakota and E Nichols of Copcock Iowa traveled to Minneapolis to join the celebration. She plans to reach 106, recalling past presidents and her earlier campaign work.
G C McCaleb of Ainsworth, Andy Sheetz and Charley Churchill of Valley will upgrade Grace Hill road to the gravel road at Dublin. A J Robertson and others supervised the bridge work.
John HH Simmering and his daughter with Carl Zleglowsky were en route to Columbus Junction for fishing. They recalled receiving an Evening Journal subscription years ago and provided another during the visit.
Thanks to Everett Simkings of Ainsworth for an announcement published in today’s Evening Journal.
Mr and Mrs Howard Mc Creedy and daughters finch and teraldine visit Dallas City relatives while Mrs Don Hazen visits Ainsworth. Isaac Conrad and sister Annie Conrad of Wayland travel to Washington on business. Jacob Bogdart and son come from Wayland. Mr Fred J Moore and wife depart tomorrow for McGregor Iowa. Ives McKay will work at Moores Bootery for the rest of the week.
Local readers including Ney Smith and Bert Donaldson report general rain of about a half inch. A humorous tale follows about stopping for gas, hospital visits to Ainsworth and Washington area friends, and memories of youth by Professor Joe McConnell and Elders' editorials.
The readable fragments describe general complaints about fusses and pitying conditions when nothing is happening, but no definite events, names, or places are provided. The passage lacks concrete facts to form a proper news item or record.
A brief clip from O. M. Cuddy in the Herald Examiner cheers Nira and the Iowa assembly era. The note calls readers to support civic progress and celebrate parliamentary efforts in the state.
Nira Iowa becomes the second town in the nation to offer for sale special postal stamps under the industrial recovery program. The national capital post office will place the stamps on sale August 15 with Nira beginning August 17 and others to follow. Four hundred million stamps are being printed.
In Gymple Australia a tornado felled buildings and toppled railway cars weighing two tons. Hundreds of sheets of galvanized iron were swept miles from their places. One street side saw houses demolished while the opposite side remained intact.
The article notes aspirin acetanilid and several other ordinary remedies have been known for under fifty years and were in common use as medical options.
If the secretary of state becomes President a new secretary of state is appointed by the President with the Senate's consent.
A New York tenement girl grows up amid hardship and drifts toward crime. Loretta Young leads a strong supporting cast including Ricardo Cortez Franchot Tone Andy Devine and Ana Merkel in a tale of petty larceny escalating to robbery. She falls for a wealthy attorney then is forced back into the underworld by a gang boss.
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