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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

2

Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago auction

Hogs 19,000 head with direct sales. prices range light 140 to 200 lb 4.25 to 5.25, 200 to 250 lb 6.15 to 6.56, 250 to 350 lb 5.10 to 6.49. Cattle and calves: strong to uneven. steers 550 to 900 lb 5.75 to 7.25, 900 to 1100 lb 6.00 to 9.90, heifers 6.00 to 7.25, cows 3.25 to 5.00, bulls 2.60 to 3.50. Lambs 90 lb down 6.99 to 7.75. feeder steers 4.25 to 5.25. feeding lambs 5.25 to 5.75. Chicago produce market steady with firm butter and case receipts.

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Wellman Scouts Win Prize in Advancement Contest

The Wellman Troop No. 36 held a regular meeting at headquarters with roll call, diary reading, and a closed advancement contest. Jimmy Coffey won first, Burrell Amlong second. awards given by Arvid Stenninger. Morris Miller spoke on Life Saving. Reports announced for patrol leaders and roles. notes on upcoming game with Troop No. 15 in Iowa City.

Jimmie Coffey Jimmy Coffey Burrell Amlong Arvid Stenninger Morris Miller F. Coffey Burrell Foster Jr Russell Ross Carroll Sitler Cecil Gingerich Cobra Patrol Cobra Robert Marner Beaver Patrol Kohl Miller Arvid Wagamon Robert Duskin Wolf Patrol Roger Miller Wellman Iowa City

Grain price ranges and futures data from Chicago market

Grain table shows open high low and percentage changes for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE with May September and December contracts. Prices list includes May 1.15 for wheat, corn spreads around 0.84 and 0.79, oats near 0.55 0.58 0.56, rye figures for May September and December.

Notes From Nearby Communities by Subscription Rep

A brief column by D. MACON reports quick updates from neighboring towns. Local notices cover small business changes, community gatherings, and upcoming events with concise, period-voice notes.

Evening Journal subscription note and social hello

Acknowledgment of an ecard for Miss Ted ford's Evening Journal and pledge to address it properly. Mention of her illness at home in Ainsworth and word from D H Reed in Keota about a family reunion invited at Sunset Park.

D. H Reed Keota Sunset Park

Local notes from Havre and Crawfordsville events

A sweeping snapshot shows J H Thompson and others on a Wyoming automobile trip. The 4 H show in Washington receives praise for stock care and training. Havre farms are busy with plowing mowing and fencing. A Beenblossom boy and a sister are noted, and Billy Richards visits Crawfordsville for a dinner.

Beenblossom Alois Musil Havre

Local notes from Crawfordsville area readers and businesses

Mrs Cherryholmes at the Hi Way cafe is mentioned along with H D Cherryholmes of Crawfordsville now overseeing business in Missouri. R J Williams operates a Crawfordsville store, W H Hagie urges readers to send the Evening Journal, and Mr Krantz near Crawfordsville is haying while noting cow shortages this winter.

Masters Keep Busy At Home As Heat Bakes Town

Mr and Mrs Henry Masters stayed active on their farm during a spell of extreme heat, continuing chores and tasks despite the sweaty conditions and high temperatures.

Earl Berkshires Moorhead Farm Crawfordsville Henry Masters

Homer Wenger Prepares Alfalfa Round On Hottest Day

The report notes Homer Wenger finishing milking cows and seeking evening cool after a record heat day. Marcelle Marie has grown since the family first appeared in the Evening Journal. Locals recall temperatures reaching 108 degrees on the hot Wednesday.

Homer Wenger Homer Marcelle Marie Evening Journal J. ©. Wenger

Evening in Central Park as Band Delivers Hot Night

Crowds filled Central Park on Wednesday evening for a band performance. Attendees described the night as hot and lively, praising the musicians' strong showing.

Central Park

Ep worth League Picnic and Local News At Columbus Junction

Ep worth League picnic for Burlington district members drew about 160 people from Des Moines Henry Washington Muscatine and Louisa counties at Columbus Junction Chautauqua with swimming campfire service and a benediction by Rev W A Lamp Dr D F Schwartz spoke The day also saw local kitten ball action with Columbus Tigers defeating the Hotten Tots of Chicago A Cairo team beat Fredonia 4 to 3 in a prelim. Multiple visits and family gatherings are noted around Columbus Junction with road safety patrols beginning in the area and various weekend trips and receptions among locals.

Columbus Junction Epworth League Burlington District of Methodist Churches Columbus Chautauqua Des Moines Henry Washington Muscatine Louisa Cone Lake W. A. Lamp D. F. Schwartz Davenport George Cresco W. EF. Whetatine Toledo Iowa J. A. Badaley George Cavanaugh Loy Emma Raymond Washington, D. C Cleveland Ohio Lena Lowe Lee Ogier Arian Lowe

NIRA Mrs J B Hanley and Laura Litwiller wedding plans

NIRA Mrs J B Hanley apoodses 1098). Laura Litwiller, Jake Litwiller's youngest sister, will be married Sunday. Laura has many friends in this vicinity who are aware of the upcoming nuptials.

Nira J. B. Hanley Apoodses Jake Litwiller Laura

Bernice Gislain Returns Home Sunday

Wishing her well, Bernice Gislain came home Sunday, marking a peaceful domestic note in the community.

Bernice Gislain

Ainsworth Community News Notes and Visits

Ainsworth and nearby residents share weekend visits and travel. Paul Mahin heads to Chicago to work at the YMCA hotel. Batavia and Washington visitors join EK W Spessard home scenes. Various dinners, trips to Albert Lea Rock Island and Chicago, church and club meetings mark a busy period with family and friends from Des Moines Fairfield Winterset and Burlington referenced.

Ainsworth Paul Mahin Chicago Kenneth Orndorff Batavia Boice Kurtz Kenton Washington EK. W. Spessard Effie McCreedy Hazel Willis Daunsters Joan Jewel Des Moines Clark Wood Will Wallace West Chester H. J. Smylie John Buenneke Albert Lea Minn Lavaughn Buenneke

Local Social Notes From Tyrone Area

Tyrone Eloise Sheets correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Everette Fagen hosted relatives from Wisconsin. Fred Sheets and family visited the Bill Luithly home in Richlind. The Linninger sisters Ellen and Marjorie Crawford with Virginia Bond visited Mrs Omer Crawford. Fred Sheetz hosted Chicago relatives. Vere Neilson and son visited Washington, Dave Temple and son called in Keota, Jake Sheetz of Pleasant Plain visited Otto Sheetz, and Walter Sheetz traveled to Keota.

Tyrone Everette Fagen Wisconsin Fred Sheets Bill Luithly Richlind Dorothy Esther Linninger Ellen Marjorie Crawford Virginia Bond Omer Crawford Fred Sheetz Chicago Dave Temple and Son Keota Jake Sheetz Pleasant Plain Otto Sheetz Walter Sheetz

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