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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
2
Chicago market summary shows hogs slow with bids steady to lower and demand weak from shippers while small packers stay bearish. Cattle supply 7009 with weak demand. calves at low levels not seen in 21 years. stockers steady. Sheep receipts 20000 with steady to firm tone for good lambs.
Chicago grain table notes mixed signals with wheat and corn showing small gains and declines across December and May contracts. Oats display modest movement as traders parse late afternoon quotes and open high low close figures for the session.
Chicago prices show butter at 7,311 tubs with varied grades and percentages for extras, firsts, and standards. Potatoes list track shipments and regions with color and russet varieties, noting several price ranges and regional offerings amid steady movement.
The Jackson township farm bureau announces a meeting at Living Lake school Friday at 8 sharp. Election of officers will be held and everyone is welcome.
Notice to Herman Wallace and Harriett Patti that Lot Blight in Block Six in J. H. Youns Addition, Washington Iowa, sold for 192% taxes on December 1 1924 to Washington Loan Trust Company. Certificate of sale owned by J M Bratton L F Woodburn and L K B Dunlap trustees. Redemption ends ninety days after service. Treasurer's Deed will be made. Dated November 28 10338. By T L Brookhart attorney.
Chicago police raided the North West district headquarters of the Capone syndicate seizing John Devins Irving Stern John Ness John Perkins John Kolar John Debaise John Pargo and three other hoodlums Five guns a grenade liquor and a machine used for bombs were captured The operation coincides with Thomas Courtney taking office as state attorney and Mayor Cermak called it the start of the end for the gangsters
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 6 30 with Ruth Miner and Frances Richer. The Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 at the K P hall.
Wednesday gatherings include the Sunshine Community club with Mrs. Melo Flynn on December 7, the Linger Longer club with Mrs. Emil Fink, the 1X club at Mrs. Riley Crovance’s home, and the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid with Mrs. Louis Herting. Also planned are Childs Study Dept with Mrs. R. J. Patterson, Merry Makers club, U. and ft club, Harmony club Christmas exchange with gifts under 25 cents.
Fragmentary notice lists Hazel Sieberte and Kael Madison in a subject versus term event with times and attendees, but details are unclear.
Police, under the direction of the holder, served notice upon Hernan Wallace and Mrs Herman Wallace at Washington Iowa, on November 30. The document references a certificate of purchase and is dated November 1938 with actions through October 6.
The Journal’s subscription representative D F Macon compiles brief updates from nearby towns detailing community events, local personnel changes, notable arrivals and departures, and upcoming gatherings across the region.
Early Monday visitors and local chatter fill the Washington region. Names include D. K. Turnipseed, Mittell Knotchnerus, Elien Dayton, J. W. Baird, Harry Bishop, Geo Reed, Miss Alice Crayne, Fred Skolga, Earl Grigge, W. O. Ralston, Roy Wells, G. C. McCaleb, and Geo A. Black. Local activities: plowing, corn gathering, wood chopping, cream can sightings, and community thanks for support and ads.
A series of local group gatherings planned for Thursday and early December. Rebekah club meets at Mrs Grace Stewart at 2 PM with officer elections and a Christmas exchange. Ladies Bible Class convenes with Mrs Silas Korf for a quarterly social. Jolly Quilting Circle to hold all day at Mrs Hattie Wagner with a covered dish dinner. Washington Chapter No 8 OES meets Thursday at 8 PM for officer elections. Walnut Women Club hosts Mrs Fred Longer for a Christmas exchange and officer elections. West Chester hosts a unit meeting of Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies with multiple churches to attend on Thursday starting 10 AM, bring covered dish and table service. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a social and dance Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Prairie Flower Mission Circle meets Thursday at Mrs T Keeves’s home with hostess committee and program.
The Music Department presented a Christmas program directed by Miss Carolyn Hamilton featuring carols from many nations. Members performed solos duets and group numbers with instrumental accompaniment and a Christmas tea followed.
For sale notice lists fresh pork price and contact. Also advertises a team of gray horses and a young mule with unclear references. Contact Clarence Her Ring in Crawfordsville or call 379 red for details.
The Columbus Junction high school vice club staged The Belle of Barcelona in the auditorium under Myre Genevieve Fedderson as music supervisor. A large crowd attended. Chapter CX, P.O. plans a Monday meeting with Yeo Hoo Thomas and Mrs S M Overholt will discuss Cities Old and New. Mrs Charles Adams of Conesville visits her mother in St. Louis. Mr and Mrs Guy Wiley of Grandview are noted.
A report of a family visit in Frenchburg Kentucky to see son Frank Wiley and wife, who teach at a United Presbyterian mission school. Mentions Max Schombere winning second place with a Hereford calf in Chicago junior livestock feeding contest. Robert Pierce placed fourth in the Shorthorn junior feeding contest. Also notes Jeremiah J F Niccolls visiting Columbus Junction, Oakland Social Club meeting with a style show, and plans for an all day event at the Deams home. Several residents visited relatives in Aledo Illinois and Burlington Iowa.
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