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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1933
Page
2
Chicago livestock market report shows 35 000 hogs with direct sales and varied prices across weights, 13 800 cattle and 1 500 calves. hogs range from about 3.75 to 4.65 per pound by weight, cattle and calves feature steady to uneven demand with steers, heifers, cows, and vealers priced across multiple classes, while sheep at 20 000 head see lambs and slaughter grades moving lower early.
A garbled timetable lists multiple train numbers and daily or Sunday operations for passenger and freight services. It names California passenger stops, county Beats, and towns such as Brighton Fairfield Eildon Belknap Center ville Seymour Prince ton Spickards Excelsior Springs and Liberty, with agents L Goodlander J McKay and others.
Chicago wholesale notes show eggs weak with 11,596 cases received and mixed grade changes. Butter market soft with 15,225 tubs receipts and varied percent shifts. poultry steady with 19 trucks arriving and price ranges across fowls, springers, and turkeys. Potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments totaling 368 units as market slightly weakens.
Chicago grain table lists open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn and Oats with contracts across September December May and other months. The data show varied percentages with several entries at .95 and .68 ranges and incomplete figures for some months.
Chicago daily market notes show corn bids with No 2 at 48 percent, No 1 yellow 49 percent, No 7g yellow 48 to 49, No 3 yellow 48 to 49, No 4 yellow 47 to 48, No 6 yellow 47, No 6 yellow 46, No 2 white 50 to 61, No 3 white 49, sample grade 35 to 43. Receipts listed as 204 cars.
Brighton residents share news of visitors and travel. Mr and Mrs Homer Ingham of Selma California arrive for a month with relatives. John Robison visits grandfather V Robison and plans to return to Moline. many others visit or travel to Chicago and Washington hospitals or attend events at the fair.
The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Monday at 6 39 sharp for a pot luck supper at the home of Mrs. Charlie Palmer about 1 ½ miles north west of town. Bring mite boxes. Usual plan for supper.
The Snowball Social club meets Wednesday evening with Mr. Val Fuhr. Open house for Mrs. Orville Elder on Wednesday afternoon with guests from San Diego. Rural Woman's club and H. J. club meet midweek. Sands-Henderson reunion August 18 at Sunset Park. Country club women golfers plan breakfast at 7:36 Wednesday. Business and Professional Women's club hosts farewell for Mrs. Palmer at the Y. Pythian Sisters pot luck supper August 16 at Sunset Park with committee listed. bring dishes and fried chicken for six.
Ladies of the country club will hold a luncheon at one o clock Thursday afternoon in the clubhouse as part of the regular social calendar. The West Chester U P Auxiliary and Baptist Kensington will meet at the church Thursday afternoon for a social time hosted by committee members Mrs. W O Halston and Mrs. T Pore.
The Friday Friendship club holds its annual picnic at Weed park on Friday August 18. Members should bring sandwiches two dishes to share and their own table service. Meet at the Ben Fitzgerald home at 9 39.
D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including local meetings market updates and community announcements. News notes cover residents clubs and school events with concise items and civic details.
Village diary entries describe social gatherings at Kamp Kory, farm updates from Flanders and Statler households, and visits by the Westervelt family. Remarked events include the Rich mond Forepaugh circus letters, Century of Progress trips, and sermons at United Presbyterian church.
Dorothy Ferguson warns Peggy faces danger after her dog digs up Bob's flower. Dorothy insists Peggy is safe only if no one is present at sunrise, while Mr. Ferguson pledges further action.
Walter Boyers in West Chester reports that Mr Poyer remains seriously ill after months of illness. No further improvements are noted and family statements are not released.
Ed Hotle of Keota Route 2 returned from Chicago where he delivered cattle to the market and reported strong sales. He said his cattle sold real well.
Walter Statlers and Lloyd Phillips were not at home but in Washington. Clarence Johnsons Birney Grettiers Johnny and Carl Mayers are listed as the next place at Floyd Greens.
A brief social stop at a familiar home expresses appreciation for the Evening Journal support during a friendly chat. The writers note this is the second visit in nearly seven years and value the continued association with the home.
Len Logans' son Lawrence of West Chester will teach again this coming school year at Panora Iowa.
M W Oswalt south of Koota maintains a big farm task alone milking cows and tending 26 calves by hand. Mrs Oswalt and Hetty Lou return from Spefecer Iowa where she reports the best crop in years.
Report indicates the Sturgeon brothers were away at the Vincent reunion in Keota while Everet Vincent and C. Q. Greenwood also attended. Tony Federick was mistaken for Everet Vincent.
J J Sieren is introduced as a new neighbor in the community. The piece notes a pleasant visit at his home and mentions time spent meeting him.
Everett Smoothers are moving today near Lee Craigs by West Chester. The report notes Sidney Smiths will be in the area as part of the same local move.
Mr and Mrs Lyall Moore hosted a large gathering at the Parson Bruce Moore home with Prace Moore Albert Dayton and Mabel Horning among those visiting. The Dayton Grove community enjoyed fellowship during the afternoon and evening hours at the Moore residence.
Federal Farm Loan Association invites inquiries about a farm loan that never comes due. Appraisal fee is 10 dollars. Telephone 92 black. Mr. Pettit will be here Fridays only.
Yesterday's results show St. Louis 3-4 and Cincinnati 2-3. Boston 6-0 and Brooklyn 2-11. Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 2. Today New York at Philadelphia is the only game scheduled. Funeral services were held at Harkins funeral home in Brighton with burial at Hillcrest cemetery.
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