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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
7
Charles Maudlin a 42 year old Bedford farmer was in critical condition when a homemade explosive intended for leg splitting ignited prematurely. Doctors reported a mangled arm and leg, a four inch facial splinter, and possible internal injuries.
A fragmentary Washington town note mentions an upcoming surprise wedding involving W. F. Salterberger and son and Joe Wolfer and son, with local chatter and crowds gathering for farm sales. It also recounts a December closing sale by Glen Davis west of Keota and recalls past events and neighbors amid sales, auctions, and community lunch.
Paris officials say long discussions precede any settlement of French debt to the United States with both sides willing to reach an agreement, but no formal proposals exist yet. Dialogues remain general in nature as December talks approach.
Washington D C Dec 1 UNS senate campaign fund committee began mailing questionnaires to all individuals who gave over 590 dollars to any national political organization in the recent election to base a federal law regulating political contributions.
Prices paid Wednesday for eggs dairy and poultry at the local market include Hennery Brown Eggs 30 cents per dozen, Hennery White Beggs 30 to 35 cents per dozen, Pullet Eggs 18 cents per dozen, Hens 10 cents per pound, Leghorn and Springs varieties listed by weight, colored ducks 6 cents per pound, and all No 2 poultry four cents less per pound by weight.
Local auction coverage from Richland and surrounding towns notes attendees at the Ruebsam sale including J. M. Lord Ainsworth Phil Gerdes and H. G. Williams. Letters praise readers and subscribers to the Evening Journal and mention buyers from Keota Crawfordsville Riverside Washington and Dodge Center. A fire at the Greenblatt coal yard is reported.
Des Moines report says Deputy State Auditor Burns of Ottumwa has resigned effective December 31 to join the United States building and loan league in Chicago.
Community sales listed every Friday and other sales around Washington and Keota Iowa. Dates include December 1 Ernest Carigon near Washington and December 3 Glen Davis Keota, plus multiple closings near Washington, Kalona and Wellman with distances on gravel roads and mentions of MacCaulley Harvey Wiegman and Finch families.
Chicago markets report a steady trend with hogs at 9.60 to 9.95 for 200 to 290 lb and top at 10.00. cattle steady with beef steers 10.00 to 12.50, calves 5.00 to 10.00, and feeder stockers 4.50 to 7.76. sheep 9,000 head, lambs 8.50 to 9.25, feeders 5.50 to 8.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 10,000 hogs 35,000 sheep 11,000.
In Chicago from December 1 to 4, eggs show a steady market with receipts of 3982 cases, extra firsts at 35, firsts 83 percent, with 2 percent current receipts and 26 percent dirties. Butter remains steady with 7086 pounds received, specials 33, extras 32 percent, extra firsts 92, firsts 31, and standards 82 percent. Poultry markets are steady to strong with springers 12 to 15, broilers 17 to 19, ducks 9 to 13, geese 8 to 1, turkeys 12 to 17, roosters 4 to 12, and leg hens/broilers 11 to 12. Potatoes on track with arrivals 258 and shipments 258.
The Chicago market lists mixed 101 and 4 yellow grades at 108 to 111 with new yellow 108, yellow 104 to 105, yellow 98 to 102, white grades 196 to 108, 106 to 108, 106 to 107 and 105 for various numbers, sample grade 94 to 97, with an estimated car lots total of 123.
The May soybeans show modest gains with open at 124 and closes around 1.34 1.35 percent changes across the session. Traders watch for ongoing supply data and weather effects on Chicago futures.
Pr George Maresh and sons visited in the area on Thanksgiving day. Frank Mincer and son Joseph called on Peter Gerot on Thursday morning. At the Carson school program Wednesday evening Leona Bruegg received a table scarf for the largest feet and James Dvorak won a flashlight for the most henpecked husband.
Crescent Bert Cray won top recognition with the largest feet and received a flashlight. Evelyn Mincer was the most popular lady and got a table scarf. Car son school reported ten dollars in sales and Crescent earned twenty nine dollars for hot lunches and boxes. Henry Prymek suffers a badly mashed finger. Wilma Mincer spent Sunday with home folks and now works at the John Soukup home. Matilda Bruegge and daughters Evelyn and Ruby spent Thanksgiving with James Dvorak Jr. Theodor Decker returned to Fairfield to attend school after Thanksgiving. Carl Shrage hosted relatives from Freeport Illinois. Robert Wieland and sons visited Nick Jardon, while Gail Murdock and Verna Lantz visited Lyle Lantz. Clair Cooney footprints an ear infection from a scratch. The Clem tine Rimelhart family and Omer with Lenore celebrated Thanksgiving at Theodore Rath’s home.
Burlington dispatch reports Mayor Edward Margqardt aged 67 died of heart disease. He served four terms as mayor, and his death marks the end of a lengthy municipal tenure.
Local listings show hen prices by weight with under and over 4% pounds and various breeds including Leghorn, Springs, Coloree, and Old Rooster. White and Barred Springs also featured with small unit costs.
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