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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
2
Combined hog receipts in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 10 p m totaled 8 300, down from 22 500 last week. Prices ranged with light weights 7.00 7.70, 160 180 lb at 7.25 7.66, 180 200 lb 7.30 7.60, and heavier hogs 250 290 lb near 7.30 7.60, sows 6.60 7.10. buyers eager but sellers higher, weekend run likely.
Department of Agriculture reports hogs at 5 500 head with 4 000 direct, prices up to 10 higher than Friday's. top 8.05 for choice 200 210 lb. 230 290 lb good to choice 7.75 7.90. Cattle and sheep also noted with varied week comparisons. fat lambs 7.59 8.00, heavy weights weaker, fat cows steady to lower.
Secretary J. J. Benda of the Washington County Farmers' Mutual Insurance association reports settlement of farm loss claims for damages to houses, sheds, contents, and livestock across multiple townships including Wellman, Crawfordsville, Riverside, and Keota. Claims list specifics items and amounts.
A traveler arriving in Washington last night complimented the town for its beautifully lit square and Christmas decorations. He noted spoilage on smaller trees due to missing bulbs and urged those responsible to return them so the display can be restored to its full festive beauty.
Chicago market notes show no wheat sales. Corn bids range from 67 to 68 percent for various lots while yellow and white corn mix around 66 to 74 percent. Oats steady around mid 30s to mid 90s, rye absent, barley 47 to 68, timothy 8.25 to 8.50. Clover priced 15 to 22.748.
The community report covers a Bridge club evening hosted by R. K. Shaffer with refreshments, a Presbyterian church auction in the Fletcher building led by Frank Macon, and various visits and charity donations. Notably Lived in Primitive Way notes Peruvians’ stone dwellings and lack of furniture.
Reports from Miss Miner's and Miss Mohlenhoff's rooms detail slides, plays, and concerts. Sixth graders prepare two plays for the Christmas program while grades and seating are tracked by contest results. Basketball captains and scores from gym games are listed alongside orchestra notes and new percussion members.
The Curwood tale River's End comes to the Fox with Charles Bickford in a dual killer and pursuer role. Evalyn Knapp stars opposite Bickford as the lead with a supporting cast including J. Farrell McDonald and Zasu Pitts. Michael Curtiz directs this Vitaphone adaptation of a Far North romance.
Communities brace for a cold turn while Washington faces a busy shopping morning. Theo Orez recovers from illness since August and plans a Santa Claus visit in Brighton Town. Readers note a Journal subscription and local cake sales amid holiday buzz in Crawfordsville.
The Hi Y club gathered for its regular meeting at noon on Wednesday December 10. Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Stewart with their daughters prepared the meal as Harold Kerr led the cooks’ cheer and Mr. Soule organized the final discussion groups for the term.
The Commercial club organizes a Christmas party for December 16 with Miss Barrett and Miss Douglas guiding the two advisors and committees. If the party matches the successful Hallowe en event, it should be a big success.
Thursday morning the high school organized an assembly at 8 40. The 30 minute program featured Christmas songs directed by Mrs Freshwaters.
The cast for Princess Ting Ah Ling by the boys and girls glee clubs is rehearsing during regular glee periods and after supper this week in preparation for Friday evening performance on December 12.
Washington high school fields a tenacious second basketball squad this year under Coach Guy Carlton. Practices are Monday and Wednesday at 6 39 and they scrimmage the first squad every Tuesday after school. Eight or nine games are signed up with standout players including Tom McElhinney Louis Dusenbery Ray Kupka Harry Montgomery Milo Glider John Jackson Bill Teets Bill Schulz Red Helwick Curty Wells and Junior Boice.
W Maurice Muchnie was arrested in Los Angeles on December 11 accused of using the mails to defraud Osceola Reverend IT Caldwell of a sum of money. He was arraigned before US Commissioner David BR Head and released on $2500 bail pending a December 19 hearing.
The Girl Reserves held a cabinet meeting after school Tuesday. Miss Montgomery resigned after a season of strong girls work. Miss McCleery, domestic science teacher, was elected to fill the position and is expected to be a popular advisor for high school functions.
Floyd Youngman aged 24 of Toledo died on his farm when his gun discharged while hunting. He is survived by his widow and three children.
Crawfordsville residents and others in Washington Friday discuss continuing the Journal subscriptions for Keots town and farm visits. They note sales near Washington including Francis Weigh sale on Tuesday December 16 and another sale four miles northwest of Fairfield on Monday December 22.
In 1922 Washington placed Rice on the second all state team marking a rare historical note. Lester Jones and Bill Kern received honorable mention for their roles.
A lighthearted item notes sophomores reciting Anthony’s funeral oration from Julius Caesar while moving through halls. It references a trapping firm of Tom McElhinney and Curtis Wells catching twenty one muskrats and a skunk amid fur market lows.
Work has begun on a new bridge across the Wapsi pinicon river in Central City. The project is priced at 61,000 dollars and aims to improve local transport and river crossing capacity.
Read the Journal classified ads for sale dates and sites: Francis Wright near Washington 2% miles FE closing Dec 16. A J Robertson 1% mile north of Wellston closing Dec 17. Clegg Bros Shorthorn cattle sale 1% mile east of Ainsworth closing Dec 18. Titterington Sage 9 miles NW of Fairfield closing Dec 22. See Chambers 5% miles NE Washington closing out sale Dec 30.
Daily market quotations list prices for cream eggs hens springs and ducks with weights and price ranges. Includes Leghorn and white ducks by weight and per dozen rates, noting changes without notice.
Des Moines Register names Dale Kiesey to the second all state team as the top pick from the Late Six league. The Washington quarterback earns a higher honor than any of his league peers in recent memory for the program.
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