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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1933

Page

2

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady to Mixed In Chicago

Market note shows 6,000 hogs with 5,000 direct trading, steady from Friday. 200 to 250 lb hogs 3.50 to 3.55, top 3.55, light and heavy hogs 3.50 down. Cattle and calves, week vs week: heavies 25 cents lower on due to strike. light cattle steady to strong. best demand around 900 lb. Heaviest weights 1400-1700 lb slow. top heavies 5.75. Stockers and feeders up 25 cents. Sheep 4,000 with 10,300 direct for week. all classes steady. week top 7.40, late top 7.35.

Chicago

Fortnightly club and society events on Monday schedule

The Fortnightly club music department meets at 7 45 PM at Mrs J E Reams home with a ten cent assessment and a program led by Mrs T C Meibohm An Evening of Oratorio The Bible department meets Monday at 2 30 PM at Mrs F L Wilsons home The D of V meets Monday at 7 30 PM Rainbow Girls banquet and initiation Monday Dec 4 at 6 PM meat and potatoes provided bring a dish and table service Regular meeting at 7 30 Guests include Grace Sprecker and Mary Hull with other out of town guests expected.

J. E. Ream T. C. Meibohm Club Bible Department Frank L. Wilson Eastern Star White Shine Masonic Lodge Rainbow Girls Grace Sprecker Denison Iowa Mary Hull Ottumwa

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

Brief items from nearby towns reported by D. F. Macon describe community events, local happenings, and notable small-town happenings gathered by the Journal’s subscription representative.

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market recap shows produce firm for peas with 1 958 cases and mixed grades, butter market weak with high receipts and varied grade pricing, poultry steady with mixed bird receipts, potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments. market dull overall.

Chicago

Grain Prices Mixed as Chicago Market Closes

Chicago grain table shows corn and oats with mixed gains and declines for May July and December contracts. Prices list open high low and close figures, including corn at around 0.49 to 0.52 dollars and oats near 0.34 to 0.35 dollars, reflecting modest shifts in activity.

Corn prices mixed as old and new grain quotes listed

Chicago December market notes show old corn prices with No 2 mixed 44% and No 6 mixed 42% while No 2 yellow stands at 45 to 46 percent and new corn offers No 2 mixed 44% and No 3 mixed 41 4 with several other grade quotes, highlighting routine price reporting.

Chicago

Midway Sale Co Opens Tuesday at Columbus Det.

Livestock and miscellaneous auction begins with Jersey Guernsey cows from one consigner and a gate run of cattle expected. Hogs include 80 shoats and sows with pigs, boars of Duroc Polanias and Hampshires. Sheep about 20 ewes. Open market for buyers and sellers. Also 50 sacks of No 1 Early Ohio potatoes. Phone 120.

Jersey Guernsey Polanas Hampshires Geller Ohio

Pythian Sisters to Meet with Officer Nominations Tuesday

Pythian Sisters of Washington hold regular meeting Tuesday Dec 5 at 2 30 PM in K P hall with officer nominations and balloting. Damascus Shrine White Shrine ceremony Tuesday eve at 8 at Masonic temple banquet 6 30 plate 35c visiting members welcome. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening at Woodman hall with officer election. D A R to meet at Mrs C A Speer home Tuesday evening 7 30 visiting Daughters invited. Friendly Social Club meeting Tuesday afternoon with Christmas exchange and officer elections.

Pythian Sisters of Washington K. of P. Hall M. EB. C Damascus White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Woodman Hall C. A. Speer Friendly Alice

Sunshine Club Plans Christmas Exchange With Mrs Krause

The Sunshine Community club will meet with Mrs John Krause on Wednesday Dee for a Christmas exchange event.

Sunshine Community Club John Krause Dee

Harmony Community Club to Meet for Christmas Gift Exchange

The Harmony Community club plans a Thursday December 7 meeting with Mrs. Charles Schiebel. Roll call will be answered with Christmas gift suggestions and a Christmas exchange is planned. The H. J. club meets with Mrs. Wm. Shalla the same afternoon and attendees are asked to bring a thimble.

Harmony Community Club Charles Schiebel H. J. Club Wm. Shalla

Eightieth Birthday Celebrated With Friends In Riverside

In Riverside on Nov 86 A group gathered to honor William Tener on his eightieth birthday with card games and an oyster supper. Attendees included A H Younkin John Younkin D Hardy W G McCreedy Fannie Meeks Fern Carrie Iden John Tener family and others. Tuesday evening Harold Cress hosted the Evening Bridge club with Norma Knebel and John Shebeck as guests. High scores went to Miss Knebel and Joseph P. Quinn while Mrs Kron Gerald Cress won consolation with Mrs Ivan McCreedy taking the traveling prize.

Riverside William Tener A. H. Younkin John Younkin D. §. Hardy Wm. G. McCreedy Fannie Meeks Fern Carrie Iden John Tener Harold Cress Norma Knebel John Shebeck Joseph P. Quinn Fred C. Kron Gerald Cress Ivan McCreedy Reno Kron William Reda LeRoy Hardy Louis Kron Joseph Soukup Frank Veggy Fred Cline Agnes Rotenburger Verne Drot Clement Knebel Nick Jardon William Ingram John H. Younkin Earl Walton Anna Krotz Hubert Rat

Amusements film musical tunes up new score for Take a Chance

Six hit numbers are crafted for the Paramount film musical Take a Chance directed by Laurence Schwab William Rowland and Monte Brice. Songwriters Harburg Gorney Hupfeld Arlen and Arlen wrote tunes and lyrics with Ed wards Dunn Knight Roth Bond Andre and others performing in a New York production set for Fox theater.

Sone Laurence Schwabs William Rowland Monte Brice New York Paramount Fox Theater Jay Gorney Lou Alter Herman Hupfeld E. Y. Harburg Billy Rose Arthur Swanstrom Harburg and Gorney Cliff Edwards Harburg Harold Arlen Laurence Schwab Eadie Buddy DeSylva Lillian Roth June Knight DeSylva Manhattan Long Island

Bethel Farmers Celebrate Corn Show Prizes

The Bethel corn show sponsored by local businessmen awarded many prizes and hosted a turkey dinner for first prize winners and alternates at Congress hotel. Attendees praised the speaker and program while farmers note they have few luxuries. Mrs H P Wilson and I joined relatives for supper then attended the high school play.

Herrice Wittings

Evening Journal community notes from Washington area

Local readers receive thanks for Evening Journal subscriptions and town visits. Mentions include Ben Coppock living near the Libe school, Alois Musil, L. E. Stark, and various subscribers from Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. Describes village scenes, farm trade, social events, and lighter anecdotes from Washington and surrounding areas.

Helen Genkinger Evening Journal Richland Ben J. Coppock Alois Musil Libe School Brighton Road Washington

Banquet Guests Enjoy Special Treat and Road Update

The report notes a Friday banquet with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Whisler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Birney and son Richard, Mrs. Boyd Foster and Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Foster with Robby and Billy, and the Applegate Sisters visiting Iowa City. It also praises a newly finished rock road to the George Reed corner, fulfilling a dream of several years.

Percy Whisler Homer Birney Richard Boyd Foster Stanley Lloyd Foster Robby Billy Applegate Iowa City New Rock Road George Reed

Evening Journal Backed By Loyal Rural Readers

Community notes praise Mrs White for Evening Journal delight and commend local dairies and farms in Washington. Anecdotes praise Ben Fitzgerald and Paul Gorham, with thanks to Lee Lease, Margaret Schmitte, and the farming families for supporting the home paper.

Ben Fitzgerald Ainsworth R. 2 Ben

Closing Out Sales Across Communities This December

Community sale listings reveal two closing out events. Dec 13 by Wm. Wingler near Eureka church and Dec 14 by Hazel Matthess 11 miles northwest Washington. Events publicize farmyard and feed yard items for sale.

Sale City Wm. Wingler Eureka Church Hazel Matthess Washington

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Chicago Livestock D. of V D. F. Macon Midway Sale CO Columbus Sale Smylie Klotz & Duncan R. L. Gibson Marion Washington Tows Herman’ Funeral Home Harbure Gurney James Dunn Lilian Bond Lena Andre Edwards L. FE. Stark Shiloh The Carl Koehler Ainsworth Llinois Joe McConnell Otto Frey Noble Sam E. Siga Foose R. 1 John Gamble R. 8 Sam Larson Havre Crawfordsville Everette Beenblossom Wm. McBrides Ferguson John Reeves Johnny Holmes Joe Schlatter Crawsfordsville Jack Henry Crooks Ralph Dougherty Mr.Monson Henry Fletcher Motor Company Larson Montana C. Pletcher Clint Harry White Mrs. White Daily News Lee Lease Mr. Larson Margaret Schmitte Hampshire Lee W. FF. Lemon Carolinas Mistah Paul Gorham Paul Stnta’s Headquarters Sands’ Store Simkins Miller’s Cash Grocery NEWCO Sam Wheeler SAM Marsh Caseys’ Cafe N. Town Duroc Sows C. H. Wolfe Poland W. E. Leet West Chester C. B. Howell Eclipse Lumber CO China Glenn Dunbar Ford Fordson Journal Office Bassler Tom Riley Perd Stores W. A. Lopshire Mgr G. U. Care Journal Inquire Journal John A. Stewart Dicks, Zanet J. D. Rabenold Journal Green Ace Shoe Shop Washington County National Farm Loan Assn Federal Land Bank Loans Sidney Moore Becy Washington State Bank Rachel Negus Chas. Neill New Ainsworth Journal Classified
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