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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
7
D. F. Macon reports subscription activity and circulation notes for the Journal. Details cover reader renewals, new subscriptions, advertising inquiries, and distribution updates across regions and channels.
December 18 notes from Haskins residents report sales at S P Finch near town and a prospering auction with Charley Brown. Calf butchered by W J Crozier. calf fed well until the end. Various townspeople visit Washington, attend A M E church feed at Y M C A, and ship subscriptions for the Evening Journal.
Wellston notices list visitors to Nelson Woodford and Wilson homes. John Woodford and Cloyce Hayes families shopped in Washington. Walter Wilson did wood cutting for several neighbors. A community meeting at a schoolhouse is planned for December 1 4.
West Sunset reports Mrs. Frank Bailey sprained ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler visit Iowa City to see sister-in-law Mrs. Warren McConahay at University Hospital. Other notes include travel between families and illness in the community.
The narrator recalls visiting Glenn Andersons south of Ainsworth on Monday December 21 to observe milking shorthorn cattle. A prominent daily paper’s apology for missing the breed is noted, while merchants reportedly hold many unseen articles and readers remain unaware of cattle specifics.
A farmer notes Glenn’s Rebel herd includes a notable cow from several weeks ago plus a fine young Holstein and two Guernseys. He also mentions having good machinery to support his operation.
Frank Wood notes Ainsworth says cash this check and I will give you a Journal subscription. The remark suggests pressure or incentive tied to funds in a job effort. The dialogue reflects transactional language amid a business dispute or arrangement.
Clip notes from Wayland News describe San Francisco Oakland bridge tolls and revenues, the bridge cost 77.6 million dollars funded by a federal loan, and claims of the United States holding many world largest feats including the Empire State Building and a vast lake and dam. The piece argues growth on a grand scale and debt repayment as traffic rises.
Friday and Saturday visits include Clyde Hillhouse with sister Mrs Will Mitchell and family, Claude McCoy attended the Weigman sale, and Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy with Cleo visited Boyd Twinam. Ida Peterson was an overnight guest. Mrs Claude McCoy attended an Auxiliary meeting in Craw.
Chicago markets show hogs steady to 15 cents lower with top 10 to 15 hogs 190 to 180 pounds at 9.90 to 10.10. Cattle steady with beef steers 10.00 to 12.50, calves 5.00 to 11.00, lambs 8.50 to 9.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts: hogs 8,000. cattle 2,000. sheep 1,000.
Chicago market bulletin lists corn prices by grade with No 2 yellow at 110 percent and No 3 yellow 107 to 109 percent, down to No 5 yellow 99 to 104. White corn and soybeans also shown with ranges, including 1.41 for Des Moines area soybeans.
In Chicago on December 18 the egg market remained firm with receipts at 4850 cases and varying quality levels. butter stayed steady with large receipts and several price tiers. poultry markets remained steady with ranges across springers broilers ducks geese and turkeys. Potatoes on track with 200 on hand arrivals 62 shipments 402.
Soybean quotes show May contract at 1.56, 1.68, 1.66, 1.68 with a Dee 158% close and a July 1.56 price noted amid trading activity.
Edgar Kennedy, miscast as a Robert Taylor lookalike, returns from a personal appearance tour to star in Mad Holiday at Fox. He prepared for rough treatment by wearing two suits to the New York Roxy but escaped without a grab as fans swooned, losing only weight from perspiration. Lordsville social notes record Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey and Mr. Sewell visiting the Sam Baker home Sunday.
English scholar Alexander Craden born in Aberdeenshire Scotland in 1701. He settled as London bookseller in 1732 and issued his Complete Concordance of the Holy Scriptures in 1737 dedicated to Queen Caroline who died soon after. Craden later relapsed into insanity.
Vera North from Hollywood appears as the lone female polo player in the Warner Bros comedy Polo Joe at the State Theatre. She outfits with the men, handles the mallet and horse Gypsy, a mare owned by North, after negotiating via director Bill McGann to join the on screen polo exhibition.
Soap Made From Fat Soap describes a mixture of fat and lye used in soap making. Fats may come from hogs cattle fish sheep petroleum palm coconut rape linseed hemp seed or other vegetables. Hard soaps use soda lye while soft soaps use potash lye.
Friday Journal Sale Date Column and Midway Sale Co. schedule sales in towns around Columbus Junction. Notices include December 21 Glen Anderson near Ainsworth and Clarence Johnson near West Chester, December 22 William Buch, and January 14 Colton Bros near Haskins on grave road north of Columbus Junction.
Breez Cheah lists farm and poultry prices including No 1 Sour Cream 33c per lb No 2 Sour Cream 31c per lb Hennery Brown Eggs 25c per doz Hennery White Eggs 25c per doz Pullet Eggs small 12c per doz Hens 5 lbs and over 11c per lb Hens 4 to 5 lbs 10c per lb Hens under 4 lbs 8c per lb Leghorn Hens 8c per lb Smooth Springs 5 lbs and over 12c per lb Smooth Springs 4 to 5 lbs 11c per lb Smooth Springs under 4 lbs 8c per lb Leghorn Springs 8c per lb Ora Recor 2.16 Staggy Springs 5 lbs or over 8c Staggy Springs under 5 lbs 7c Heavy Ducks 4 lbs or over 9c Ducks under 4 lbs 7c All No 2 poultry 4c less according to weight.
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