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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1934
Page
2
Hog market shows 6 000 on the day and 56 000 directs with holdovers near 1 000, top around 6.10 versus 6.00 four weeks ago. Cattle and calves mix with higher prices on most grades. light steers 9 75 to 10.00, heavy weights 6.50 to 9.00, heifers up 25 cents. cows and bulls steady. Sheep week end volumes around 1 500 to 8 100 direct with fat lambs up 25 cents and slaughter lambs at 7.10 top.
Chicago pec produce market tone shows market easy for eyes and steady for butter and poultry. Receipts include 1568 cases of eyes with various firsts and dirties, butter tubs totaling 9302 with mixed quality grades, poultry market steady with mixed truck receipts and varied fowl and turkey ranges, potatoes on track with 249 arrivals and shipments.
The Chicago market reports mixed corn prices across grades with No 2 mixed at 105 percent and No 1 yellow around 95 to 105. No 1 white values vary near 107 and No 2 white around 196 percent with several percentages shown for No 4 mixed and No 3 white.
Frank Priebe argues poultry farming remains a sound business as Thanksgiving demand supports prices. He notes no processing tax on poultry, estimates farm receipts and urges readers to consider poultry economics and consumer demand. He reflects on constant food needs and consumer pricing incentives.
Chicago grain table shows Wheat May 99 percent, July 92 93, Corn May 89 91, July 86 89, Oats May 51 53, July 47 48, Rye May 44 16, July 67 66, Dec contracts and other figures listed with varying highs and lows for the day.
A brief wrap of local happenings reported by the Journal's subscription representative. Highlights include community events, small-town updates, and notices from nearby towns gathered for readers across the region.
Community notices reflect blustery weather and improving roads as residents discuss arrivals at sales and subscriptions. Local families including the Simpsons, Tellins, Turnipseed, and Bakers are mentioned with social visits, turkey dinner, and a closing sale. Subscriptions and clubs are noted, plus a forecast of snow affecting travel and gatherings.
Alvin Hasty reflects on life 75 years ago contrasting log cabin comforts with today’s homes. He recalls ice cold beds and frozen bread, mother in a sunbonnet, and family sacrifice followed by county home care in old age. He also notes mail carriers' tough roads, fur prizes, and a newspaper joke about women reporters.
Riverside observers held Thanksgiving services at St. Marys church on Thursday morning with special devotions including the National Prayer of Thanks.
Robert, operating a saw mill outfit this fall, had his left hand caught in the saw. Four fingers were badly lacerated and possibly amputated. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
A church advertises four remaining worship days before Christmas. It urges members not to miss gifts and eternal Great Gift. Bible school at 9 45 A M Assembly in the Sanctuary 11 A M sermon on Shifting the First Line of Moral Defense. Evening services feature speaker Richard McCleery and a sermon Friends of the Groom.
The notice invites attendance at 11 and 9 o clock worship with special choir music. A sermon titled Behold the Man will precede a companion sermon reflecting on last Sunday's discussion, encouraging participation in the church program.
Westbound train 3 departs Washington at 9 42 a m in rain and arrives at intermediate stops. Southwest Limited trains 25 and 26 depart Washington at 1 27 a m and 1 16 a m respectively with daily service except Sundays. Agent C Bela notes routine timetable details and daily departures.
Joint event by the Senior and Junior classes held at the Riverside public school building with Mil dred Kenney Irma Beconek Mon bert Cress Maynard Marehall and Robert Krebs supervising decorations and favors. Blanche Weber Viola et sel Wilma Marshall and John Bates managed the chicken dinner. Entertainment games were organized by Leon Kart Harold Reranek Genevieve Urt zler and Irene Neranek. Instructors Supt. and Mrs. Howard Hol Joseph Hellyman Miss Margaret Griffin and Miss Velmar Te hin named as class sponsors. Robert Thomann, son of Mrs. Kathering Thomann, sustained a serious injury this week while working at Ernest Tow man farm southeast of River.
Mr and Mrs Wad Sinn and children spent Sunday at Nick Rich s Mr and Mrs Walter Koehbel spent Sunday at Arlis Ross s Mr and Mrs Andy Kauff man and sena spent Sunday at Louie Kaufman s Roy Rich and family spent Sunday at the parental Dave Rich home Clark Loder and family spent Sunday at Gus Medard s Joe Kaufman and family spent Sunday afternoon at Toute Kaufman s Aaron Leliehty and famsily Ben Roth and family spent Sun day afternoon at Toe Grabera Dave Rich sawed wood for Andy Kaufman Tuesday and Wednesday
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