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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
2
Estimates of receipts today 47 000 hogs and 14 000 cattle with steady to lower markets. Livestock notes show heavy weights best 6 85 to 7 10 for medium, good, choice. cattle demand mixed with steers 5 50 to 11 25. sheep slow about 25 lower with lambs 7 50 to 11 25. Official yesterday totals include hogs 20022 cattle 8662 sheep 15606 calves 1561.
Public sale dates announced for farm stock across Iowa towns. Dec 20 features J M Wolfe Clegg Bros and The Evergreen Farm Columbus Jct Shorthorn sale. Dec 21 includes Mrs Ed Boshart near Wayland and Frank Dutler near Washington. Jan 10 Val Redlinger near Washington and Jan 20 Stephenson Shaner Winfield Duroc sow sale. Feb 2 Hunter Hunter spot ted Poland China.
Three hundred jacks support a corner of the Old Capitol at the University of Iowa as workers pour concrete foundations and a tunnel lowers the structure eight inches. Heavy limestone blocks, five feet thick, create enormous weight as cracks grow on the southwest corner. Bracing on two sides holds the corner while weight centers shift during reconstruction. raising the corner will take place later.
Fragmentary lines reflect on endless theories about bettering others and a person left in wreckage along time’s shore, implying loss or critique of idealistic schemes. The prose hints at a fragmented meditation on philosophy and human folly.
Mrs Lucy Morgan county president of the W C T U arrived from Ainsworth after aiding the local union in an institute and reporting on the state convention at Ames. A good turnout attended the session with new members enrolled and a ten cent tea served. Mrs Morgan received thanks for her excellent report and guidance. She stayed with Mr and Mrs W H Anderson, hosts and president of the Ainsworth Union.
Mrs. Johnson reads aloud a newspaper claim that a dollar invested at 6 percent since age 21 with annual compounding would yield an almost unimaginable total at Methuselah's death. Gap Johnson replies with skeptical humor about the absurdity and exaggeration of such figures.
Columbus, Ohio December 15 Temperament affects many stars but cost one Ohio State football player his coveted O for the season. The athlete was unhappy during the fall and quit, then returned to practice. He played in several big games and was nearly assured of a letter before his attitude kept him from varsity honors.
A new church and mission on the Tama Indian reservation, built by the Woman's Board of the United Presbyterian Church, is nearly finished at about 3500 dollars. Inspectors Rev J A Brush Will Parkhouse of Traer and Rev Wylie of Reinbeck form the Cedar Rapids presbytery building commission. Seating and desk gifts come from Toledo and Traer churches.
Washington article explains 1921 changes in exemptions deductions and the personal and dependent exemptions. It details the 2500 dollar exemption for the middle income and 400 dollar exemption per dependent under 18 or disabled, plus head of family rules. It outlines surtax rates for 1921 and 1922 and filing requirements including deadlines and installment payments with penalties for late returns.
The State Conference on Social Work executive committee plans regional meetings to discuss reducing county poor relief costs in Iowa. Miss Louise Citterel notes data gathering on costs, with six committees tackling county relief, health services, institutions for delinquents, illegitimacy and adoption, legislation, and coordination of social forces.
Experts claim women are taller now than 40 years ago due to athletics while noting few women participate in sports. The piece argues lifestyle shifts, noting housekeeping work may also build strength and questions whether increased height results from more activity or less strenuous routines than in the past.
A quotation from Edward Everett argues education safeguards liberty more than a standing army. It warns retrenching teachers’ wages would require raising those of drill sergeants, highlighting the value of schooling over coercive force.
Japanese widows designate themselves by hair arrangement, indicating whether they wish to marry again. The custom links hairstyle to marital intent and social status in traditional practice.
Rev and Mrs W H Dillon of Columbus Junction visited friends Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mrs Marion Huston underwent an operation at Burlington hospital last Monday and is recovering. The Care Away Circle hosted by Mrs J F Buxbaum featured talks on The Signal Service with Rose Moorhead and Daisy Huber and Clara Wood leading. The Couley Quintette gave an entertaining program with Scotch songs and a French opera sketch. the tenor impressed with Harry Lauder imitations.
Postmaster General Will Hays reports fiscal 1921 postal revenues reached 463.49 million with a deficit largely due to extraordinary railroad payments and increased compensation. Mail service expanded with 799 first class and 38,110 fourth class post offices, 97,589 postal workers, and rail, river, and air routes extending across the United States and to Alaska, Europe, and the Americas.
In Des Moines Henry C. Wallace secretary of agriculture predicts improved business conditions ahead citing confidence in President Harding and momentum from armament talks. He advises feeding maximum corn to hogs and weighing coal alternatives against selling corn to cover fuel costs. Governor Kendall to speak at the Corn Belt Meat Producers' event.
The piece argues corn is cheap due to surplus. Using corn for fuel could raise corn prices and lower coal prices. It notes the quick growth of corn versus hardwood trees, claiming a six month corn crop versus twenty years for trees.
Prevent rust by oiling only lightly and touching off center ends of umbrella ribs. This protects the materials and prevents ruin from corrosion.
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