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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1934
Page
2
Hogs total 32 000 with varied weights and prices across light to heavy categories. Cattle and calves show steady demand with ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and feeders. Sheep and feeding lambs indicate steady fat lambs and rising feeding lambs with undertone weak.
Chicago notes unsettled produce market with receipts totaling 1 280 cases and extra items, as of December 12. The report lists unsettled conditions affecting supply and pricing in the Chicago area fruit and vegetable district.
Butter markets show unsettled receipts at 7 928 tubs with specials strong and firsts rising to 237 percent while seconds drift to 25 and standards hold at 28. Poultry supplies thin with ducks up 1138 to 16 and leghorns steady, turkeys 17 and geese 18. Potatoes keep on track with 183 on hand and shipments 423. market expects steady demand and prices.
Chicago market notes show mixed corn values with No 3 yellow at 93 1 2 cents and No 2 white at 104 cents. sample white 82 1 2. No 4 yellow 1 dollar. receipts include 2 ears.
Fossil coral reefs indicate ancient formations in the Himalayas from the Tethya Sea around 240 million years ago. The finding links reef development to prehistorical oceans and plate movements.
A huge turnout filled Harvey and Maxwells John Deere store for Tractor Day with about four hundred attendees. Volunteers served lunch for around three hundred, featuring ninety pounds of meat, many doughnuts, and twenty gallons of coffee. The program highlighted a projector show and a factory representative discussing tractor care, followed by the film Partners.
Journal section shows several public sales in town area including closing out sales by I F Lambert 11 miles north of Wellman and Mae Sturgeon four miles south of Keota. Public sale set for December 14 twenty miles south of Wellman and six miles north of West Chester on a gravel road. Horse sale December 18 by S P Finch and Son four miles south of Washington.
Grain table from Chicago on December 12 shows Wheat May at 1.01 with small changes, July at 95 and 941. Dec price at 1.00. Corn and oats figures listed with high low close values, miscellaneous abbreviations and percentages.
Brief items from nearby towns compiled by D. F. Macon. Local happenings, arrivals, visits, and small community events shared for readers' awareness and interest.
Elmer and Mag Sturgeon report a closing out sale near Keota on December 20 with many items unsold in the sale bill. The note mentions discussion of sales expectations and plans, while local residents and other visitors are cited including G. W. Mast who requested a copy of Tuesday's Evening Journal.
At 6:30 the crowd gathered for the feed but the reception room party met Joe McClelland of Weisman and Irve Gallagher of Washington until 6:55. They left for the dining room without the pair showing up. The writer hints at future words with the two men.
This Wednesday morning remains cold but clear as the local men of the class assist with dishwashing and cleanup. Thanks are given to Mr. Smith of the Graham store for oyster bowls and to Oiscay George for milk and cream, Frank McFarlane for edibles, and others helping finish the tasks. A trip to Crawfordsville found Fletcher Motor Co. busy, with workers promising to turn out more soon. A friend was stalled about two miles north of Crawfordsville and was brought home safely.
A note from J F H Taylor of Long Beach California speaks in his characteristic style about a request for an ecard and thanks Mrs Joe Porter for sharing a news item. Saturday dinner guests at the J A Porter home included Mrs Oliver Thompson Winfield Mrs Wilma Rieke Mediapolis Mr and Mrs Dick Thompson and four children of Nashville Tenn Mr and Mrs C T Joy Tucson Arizona Mrs Geo Met Ginnis Morning Sun and Mrs George Sloseer Washington.
Gladwin Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Milton McGuire last Wednesday afternoon. The Merry Mixer Club held its Christmas meeting at Miss Mollie Tierney’s home on December 5. Plans were made for a pot luck supper at Clement Griffith’s home on December 29. Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged as part of the Christmas event with festive decorations and potted plants.
Frank R. Kerrigan county agent for Dubuque County Farm Bureau was chosen president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents at its Chicago convention. He succeeds Ellewood Douglas of New Jersey after ten years in Dubuque County and a 1924 arrival as agent.
The Catholic Daughters of America held a social evening at Mrs. Al Ledger's with about eighteen attending. Some sewed, others played bridge, and refreshments were served. They plan a postholiday gathering at Mrs. Joe Lobberger’s home. The United Presbyterian Ladies Bible Study hosted a Christmas dinner at Mrs. C. A. Poice’s home for about 29 attendees, with covered-dish items and elaborate decorations. A committee led by Mrs. Botts Mia and Mrs. NeLaughlin organized the event, and guests included Kathryn Meaughy and Miss Dersa Shaw.
Fast Highland notes segment lists numerous Gladwin residents and visitors. Mentions James Dvorak Jr. and Heasie, Mae Heek, Matilda Bruepge, Col Forbes and Lloyd Allbrecht, Minnie Youcum, Alvah Heck and Doris, Alma Mae, Kiober Holland, Mayme Weberta, Frank Skola Betty Jean, Gail Murdock family, Charlie Podski, Shafter Walker, William Pearson, Waithe Bidley, K A Bidley, Charley Havel and Melvin’s birthday, Clifford Murdock and Dorothy Evestone, Mitton Birka, Vern Kauenman assisting at J K Yearly home.
Relief Corps No 300 holds an all day meeting and a K P ball on Tuesday December 15. Potluck dinner at noon features brian sandwiches and one dish to pass with own table service. Every member urged to attend.
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