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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
7
Buy non freezable hog waterers and stock tank heaters direct from the factory at Busby Mfg Co. 26613 Hog Waterers and Heat. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Joe's Shop.
Brighton December 24 The Cantata Santa's Reception was presented Thursday evening by the Presbyterian Sunday school. The cast included Santa Ren Brier Mother Santa Oletha Zickafoose Mickey Hazel Millikin Christmas Fairies Patty and Vivian Nicola Geraldine Whitacre Woodland Fairies Darlene Zickfoose Genevieve Stout Nadine Ain Brownies Gordon Joe McCreedy Richard Allison Jene Nicola Earthland Boys Leo Mullikin Wesley Mullikin Charles Crandall Lester Dale Madden Vernon Stent Earthland Girls Marion Nicola Dorothy Hopkins Jean June Zickafoose Earthland mothers Helen Allli
Market report from Chicago on December 24 shows hogs five thousand total with four thousand five hundred direct and steady overall. Top hog price eight dollars for 175 pound averages. Cattle and calves mostly steady with beef steers 11.00 to 13.50 and cows 6.00 to 7.00. Sheep saw 2,000 head and steady with lambs 9.35 to 9.90 and yearlings 6.75 to 7.75.
Chicago December grain table shows wheat and corn moves with May and July contracts holding narrow ranges. Wheat May to Sept hover around mid sixties with slight up and down, corn May to Sept trading mostly in low fiftys, oats and rye also fluctuating in the high twenty to mid forty percent zones across futures.
Chicago cash market reports mixed corn prices by grade and color with No 4 mixed 50 to 42 cents, No 1 yellow 52, No 2 yellow 52 to 53, No 3 yellow 51 to 51.5, No 4 yellow 50 to 51, No 6 yellow 49 to 51, No 2 white 55, No 4 white 52, and estimated carrots at 56.
The item lists many relatives visiting or traveling for Christmas across Iowa communities. It notes arrivals from Des Moines, Fairfield, Osceola, Ames, Dallas Center, Newton, and others, with plans to spend the holiday at various local homes. Several names appear, including the Waterhouse, Horton, Helmick, and Robison families, along with hospital updates and school holiday closures.
Riverside notes a Farmers School box social supervised by Leona Kucera. Awards went to Ardell Gerot for the clock Claude Armbruster for the dock and Guy Geret for the thermos jug. Anita Frank named the most popular lady and Robert Nicola the hardest smoking man. The event drew many locals and visitors.
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon compiles brief items from nearby towns. Updates cover local events, business openings, community notices, and upcoming meetings of interest to residents.
Local residents visit Wellman and Keota area as writers note holiday greetings. Clyde and Mrs Murphy husked 5000 bushels from 90 acres using one wagon and team averaging 148 bushels a day while tending chores. Glen Martin brings Christmas gift for his mother. Leonard Brinning buys a cane for home use.
An eyewitness account from a visitor in Yellowstone Park characterizes Native American shouting as a blood curdling yell, reflecting a traveler’s reaction to encounters with Indigenous people during a park visit.
A Christmas Sunday school party was held at the home of Mrs. R. I. Marner with seventh and eighth graders from the Methodist classes. Attendees included Lois Buchwalter, Doris Wheatley, Ruth Allen, Rose Marie Luckey, and others, with Mrs. Cress and Mrs. Marner hosting. Nearby residents William Griffin attended a Democratic meeting in Des Moines, while Omer Mottet of Cedar Rapids visited the Knitels. Visitors Dr. Leo O’Loughlin and Mrs. Harvey joined relatives, and plans for holiday visits by Fred Wagenknecht, and Emily Nesbit were noted.
Margaret James, a University of Iowa hospital student nurse, Iowa City, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr and Mrs 8 D James in Columbus Junction. Robert Luckey, a student at the Sylvester school in Des Moines, is also mentioned.
Dec 29 sale dates include J Lester Macon 1 mile west of Washington and 4 miles north of Dublin. Jan 10 features J M Martins closing out sale 1 mile west 4 miles south Crawfordsville. Jan 11 shows Virgil Turnipseed public sale 12 miles NW of Wash 6 miles SE of Wellman. Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction hosts weekly Wednesday sales. Negus livestock auction Thursday 1 pm. Former Busby Building near Milwaukee yards Community Sale every Friday. Mew Pand Vara.
Guide notes a parade of college graduates in town on a sunny Christmas morning. Sidney Smith receives large apples from Oregon described as teacups, with Ed Miller and Ralph and James Chorpning shopping nearby. Mr and Mrs Turnipseed admire Santa as townsfolk anticipate holiday joy.
Roseburg Oregon residents raise funds for seven Moore children left parentless after a fatal hit and run. The town covers travel to New York City to join relatives. Donations from Nell and John Anw y of Chillicothe and others are noted.
A note from the era draws a contrast between the tireless activity of silkworms and human industriousness, using the silkworm as a metaphor for diligence in production and daily work.
The silkworms driving Nippon silk production sustain full or partial livelihoods for about 18 million people, underscoring the beetle’s central role in Japan’s economy and traditional industry.
Memorial dedicates tribute to Mrs M Y Wallace who died thirty two years ago today as family friend Mrs J R George signs the notice in memory.
The Sahara Desert lies about 150 feet below sea level, the Caspian Sea reaches 86 feet, and the Dead Sea sits at 1 290 feet below sea level, illustrating dramatic land depression measurements.
A poetic meditation recalls Joseph and Mary seeking shelter for the infant Jesus. It contrasts then and now, urging readers to welcome Christ in their hearts this Christmas. The message invites humble hospitality and sincere faith as the season’s true gift.
A devotional prayer asks for Christ to rule the heart, to fill with love, and to serve year round. The verse seeks humility, mindful use of talents, daily feast on the Word, and lights shining to draw others toward the Light.
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