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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1932
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hogs slow and mostly 10 cents lower with 28 000 receipts. Early top for light weights 4.75 with some at 4.89. Cattle arrivals heavy. values 25 cents lower except strictly choice steers steady at 8.50 up. Cows and heifers weak to 25 cents lower. Lambs steady with cheaper grades.
Livestock totals show hogs at 28 000 with prices down 19 cents to 4.60 range and cattle at 16 000 with bids 26 cents lower. beef steers and yearlings listed with various value bands, and sheep market steadies with lambs 5.59 to 6.50 and feeders 3.75 to 4.75 across categories.
The Ferguson family reunion held at the Oscar Hughes home near Washington drew 66 attendees. R. C Ferguson of West Chester was reelected president with R. J. Ferguson of Crawfordsville as vice president and Mrs. Ralph Rees as secretary and treasurer. Distances covered included Ray Renshaw family from Winfield and guests from Attica Iowa Ottumwa and Crawfordsville.
The 42 year old Eppa Rixey pitched a 2 0 win over Pittsburgh to notch his fourth victory in eight days. Other majors highlights include Wes Ferrell’s 20th win in four seasons and Len Warneke’s 18th win as the Cubs blanked the Phillies. The Red Sox split with Detroit and Boston Braves battled the Cardinals into darkness after a two game marathon.
Madison and Washington area residents share news of visitors births travels and visits. Ralph Rees family Mrs Dewey Davis and daughters Eli White family Mary Twinam Clarence Moorhead and Mary Lillian Jessie Fletcher and three children John Mitch ell Latimer Davis and family Boyd Twinam R J and Earl Ferguson Will Mitchell and son Sam Witting visit. An old son born to Milo Arthur and Irene Holmes Arthur at Washington county hospital named James Edward Arthur. Freda White visits her parents in Washington while Vernon White Alice Holmes return from Waterloo and Lillian Holmes returns from Cedar Falls summer school. Hazel Anwyl visits Des Moines for state fair.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic happenings, school notes, and local happenings drawn from subscription coverage.
The report notes large attendance in Washington on Saturday night with cars lined four deep for a block south of Lemmons drug store. People described having to carefully cross streets to reach Central Park around 10 30.
Community residents notice men moved to nearby jobs, sparking debate over visibility and belief as workers begin closer to home in Columbus Junction. The Gazatte records the shift with cautious optimism and local concern about economic change.
The Columbus Junction button factory opened Monday August 15 with added equipment and connected machines. Seventy men began the five day work week boosting payroll for the town. Sixty two workers are local, with one from Muscatine and one from Mt. Carmel Illinois, formerly with the Iowa Pearl Button Co.
Rene Warner indicated the area sees heavy cattle sales for feed lots to meet demand. Ane Mr. Shearer reports in his last Gazett with details of the listings and ongoing market activity.
R. S. Johnston J. J. Robertson and J. W. Robertson returned Friday from Kansas with several carloads of young cattle. One load arrived this week and additional stock will follow later.
Mr and Mrs Luther Williams attended Saturday morning with daughter Evelyn Maud for tonsil removal. Grandparents Mr and Mrs W Boulton and daughter Maud from Columbus Junction joined the family in the city. Dr and Mrs Lease of Crawfordsville were also present.
W. J. Boyd and son James of Ainsworth along with Ralph Boyd and his family were in town Saturday for a family gathering and social visit.
W. OH. Jackson says his daughter is home during vacation and sent him to learn how affairs in Washington are progressing.
Mrs. F M Smith and her daughter in law Mrs Wilfred Smith of Crawfordsville were shopping here Saturday.
In Washington on Saturday Rev. Alred of Wayland attended dinner at the Fordyce home. The record notes the church members from the past.
Lewis Baird and family went back to their Sum merset Ohio home after visiting relatives the Wilson family and other friends.
John Dodds delivered 124 spring pigs for Stanley Fishburn at Maple Lawe farm last Friday. The herd averaged 217 pounds each as the farmer plans to replace them with more stock to increase corn consumption.
Henry Crooks Elmer Gault Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs Chas Scranton with Mr and Mrs Worth Needer of Brighton Mr and Mrs Geo Hopping south of Washington T M Beenblosson and many others were here Saturday.
Billy Robertson from Keota R3 stayed with his family over the weekend and said he will stay informed daily about local happenings through the Washington Evening Journal.
Tuy Brown of new Wellston was in town and made good on his daily and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brinninge and family of Brighton R. 1 were here.
Henry Harrison and Mr and Mrs Harry Miller visit Oklahoma City while Mrs Josephine Puckett stays at Uneas Oklahoma. Mrs Puckett is sister of T M Been blossom and the note highlights local family connections.
Mrs Millard Younkin and her son Millard Jr visit her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Leffler east of Haskins. The Younkins operate a general store in Burlington.
Mr and Mrs John Ranous of Keota visited Saturday evening. Mr Ranous serves as Post Master at Keota.
M C Beenblossom of Washington Route 2 issued some directives Saturday night that require attention Monday morning as his daily routine. Mac has resided at his present address for many years according to surrounding locals.
In Columbus Junction Iowa Aug 22 the Courtney families and descendants met at Columbus Chautauqua Park with 70 attendees. Officers elected included Mrs Walter McDaniel president and Mrs J B Garrett vice president. The Rob ert Wilson descendants held a Sunday reunion at John F Zion home with about 45 attendees and officers named Vene Crummond president Catherine Meyer vice president Edward Deppy secretary treasurer. The Iowa Eldership of the Churches of God meets Aug 26 at Cairo near Columbus City with speakers listed. Seventy men work at the local button factory on a five day week with a 5 percent raise. A Christian Endeavor sale was held at Richie store. Floyd Lieberknecht bought the Letts meat market equipment and will open a meat market and restaurant in the Afrientrouit building.
Local note records J S McCleery of Crawfords ville visiting and leaving proof of presence. The message adds thanks and implies money talks in the exchange.
Mrs Frank Haney and her daughter Edith left Rock Island on Sunday evening to visit the C Barnett home in Newton Iowa for a stay with relatives.
The Camp Fire Girls event at the Metho dist church drew many with a quilt and antique display. Prizes went to Mrs Nellie Bass for an eight year old quilt and Mrs Orus Boshart for a coverlet over ten years old. Large German Bible prize went to the C M Roth family. The fundraiser netted about nine to eleven dollars for health exams and ceremonial towns.
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