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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1933

Page

2

Market Report Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep Prices

Markets show hog activity included 17 000 head with directs 6 005 and limit gains to 10 150 higher. Pork prices 4 50 to 4 60 for 200 to 250 lb, 3 25 down for pigs 140 to 160 lb, gons light weights 3 60 to 4 35. Cattle: 9 000, calves 2 000. Steers and yearlings firm to 15c higher. slaughter cattle and vealers show varied price ranges by weight and grade. Sheep 16 008 with natives 8 00 to 8 25, lambs 90 lb down 7 40 to 8 50, other sheep 4 25 to 7 25.

Chicago Produce and Grain Market Report Features Varied Goods

Chicago market notes show eggs steady with receipts 6425 cases and mixed firsts percentages, butter steady with 11,672 tubs and varied grade shares, poultry steady with receipts 51 trucks and diverse fowl prices, potatoes on track but market weak. Grain table lists Wheat Corn and Oats with open high low close figures for Sept Dec May contracts.

Chicago Aur. & Pp ADK May AG

Ivory Nuts From South American Palms Used for Carving

The ivory nut is a large nutlike seed from Mhytelephas macrocarpa and Coelecoccus atalcarum palms. Its very hard endosperm is processed as vegetable ivory for turning and carving buttons and related items.

South America Aden Caroline Islands

Early Ohio Settlements Noted by Names

The second and third settlements on Ohio soil were where Cincinnati now stands but neither was known by that name.

Ohio

Midnight Mary lights screen with Loretta Young leads

Loretta Young and Una Merkel star as youths growing into girlhood in a fast moving melodrama. The State theater shows a tense plot as a gang of crooks entangles the pair in a dangerous world with strong performances by Ricardo Cortez and Franchot Tone.

Joretta Young Ricardo Cortez Franchot Secote Pideh Midnight Mary State Loretta Young Una Merkel Loretta Youne Franchot Tone White House

Grace Bill and Hill News From Local Correspondent

Mrs Mary Sherry reports visits from Grace Bill and Grace Hill residents. Indianapolis pair Mr and Mrs Waller Strohm visited last week with two children. Lizzie Neale returned to Brighton for a short stay with Mrs O A Strohm. Local outings include camping at Cone Lake with Geo Hotles and Paul Harveys. Chas Strohm traveled to Chicago for the World’s Fair and to see friends. Lloyd Robertson and Dorothy Ruebs on were weekend guests of A J Robertsons. Ford Mautnes hosted Engel family for dinner in Washington. Raymond Sankey and others attended a birthday dinner at Kirtons in Washington.

Grace Hill Mra Waller Strohm Indianapolis, Inc Lizzie Neale Brighton O. A. Strohm Jueile Robertson Conelake Geo. Hotles Paul Harveys Chas. Strohm Chicago Lloyd Robertson Dorothy Ruebson A. J

English sparrows steal nests from other birds

Sparrows rarely injure adult birds but tear nests apart to reuse materials. The thefts mainly target swallow, martin, bluebird, and wren nests, with nestlings often discarded to reclaim nest materials.

First Railroad in Ohio Extends From Toledo to Adrian

The first railroad in Ohio extends its line from Toledo to Adrian Michigan, marking a historic cross border rail link. The project connects major towns and is expected to boost trade and travel between the two states.

Oto Tolelo Adrian Mich

Farm Mutual Pays Claims for Losses

Secretary James J. Benda reports settlement of numerous claims by the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association. Payouts cover sheep, cattle, horses, hogs, calves, cows, barn and house damages, grain, and contents for residents including Weber Keota Sheets Washington Greiner Richland Fitch Kalona Morris Wellman and others, with totals ranging from a few dollars to thousands. Identified losses include livestock and property across Kalona Wellman Washington Riverside Columbus Junction Ainsworth Harper Richland Crawfordville and other Iowa locales.

James J. Benda Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association John C. Weber Keota Oran Thompson Riverside Marion Thompson Gee Longwell Wellman Henry Graf Ainsworth Harras Bros Richland Ewe John B. Weber Harper W. Schivnley Kalona W. E. Acheson W. L. Jones Columbus Junction P. J. Harken Erwin Koenig Ainaworth Floyd ¢. Blankenhorn Crawfordaville John Caldwell Washington Hesseltine Elmer F. Kolesick S. R. Love Ross W. Sheets Joe H. McCreedy Jay 8S Brewer

Neighboring Communities News Notes by D F Macon

Local briefs from communities served by the Journal via subscription representative D. F. Macon. Short items cover civic events, business and social happenings, with emphasis on residents and local institutions.

Circus Day Draws Crowd From Nearby Towns

Washington area residents and many from outlying farms attended the circus day. Notables include W K E Derby near Valley with a fawn receiving milk daily, and transfers of subscriptions to the Daily Journal. Rain dampened the morning but did not deter visits from families and neighbors across multiple routes.

New York City Life and Population Notes from the Era

A collection of assorted observations mentioning taxicab drivers in New York eyeing the city, eggs from Idaho or Japan, and a local law banning hands or gen within 500 feet of an insane asylum when requested. It also notes wig makers thriving, baldness rising, and large expenditures by Park Avenue residents on food, furs, jewelry, rent, travel, and women’s wear. Other items mention Greenwich Village, the Latin Quarter, a pet store sign, and shifting numbers of speakeasies. Local social notes recount visits by Brighton enterprise editor, Frank Hoskins, A. H McCarty, Homer Brown, and family news from various towns.

Wayland Social Notes Including Barn Projects and World Fair Plans

Wayland notes report Jean Neft aged 12 and Rex Bain ages 1% with family dinners. Barns being built on McCreedy farm north of Haskins and Caldwell farm near Havre with Gamble roof type, crews expected to finish in two weeks. Local residents attending the worlds fair in Chicago are Frances Finna Marhieu, Ralph Kauffman, Glen McCoy, Everett Weaver, and John Hyde. Numerous visits and guests described from Hasting Neb to Burlington and Milford Neb with families and trips to Crapo park.

Wayland Jean Neft Rex Bain Jean Elmer Lain Roma Rex Roger Maynard Goft Ruth Boshart K. Schantz McCreedy Haskins S2x40 Mr. Schantz Caldwell Havre Vrances Finna Marhieu Chicago Ralph Kauffman Glen McCoy Everette Weavers John Hyde W. A. Shaffer Hayes Fuhr Edgar Hasting W. E. Johnson Fairfield BE. C. Allen Lyle Zehr A. B. Magdefrau James Crapo Park Burlington Clarence Toth Terd

Milk Code Sparks Legal Threat From Distributors

Norman Dietz president of the Independent Milk Distributors' Association of Northern Illinois vows to file an injunction in Federal Court to restrain enforcement of the new Federal milk code issued by Secretary Wallace. He denounces the code as harmful and invites prosecution.

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Norman Dietz Independent Milk Distributors’ Association of Northern

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