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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

2

Chicago cattle hogs market report under steady demand

Chicago December market report shows hogs 20 000 head with direct 13 000, price top 3.40, range 2.15 to 3.40 for various weights. cattle 2 000, calves 700, general dullness with medium grades predominating. Slaughter cattle and feeders list varied price bands by weight, with steers 550 to 1500 lb and heifers 550 to 750 lb, cows and bulls priced across multiple ranges. sheep 12 000 with lambs 90 lb and up at 7.00 to 7.75 for slaughter lambs.

Chicago

Livestock Quotations and Lamb Feeding Prices

The report lists cattle and lamb prices with weight ranges and grades. Owes 90 to 150 Ih, good and choice 2.25 to 3.65, common and medium 1.50 to 2.75. Feeding Lambs quoted 50 to 75 ths, good and choice 5.90 to 6.60.

Chicago Produce Markets Mixed for Eggs Poultry Potatoes

Chicago markets show firm eggs with 2308 cases receipts and firsts to 21 and 19 percent, buttered by dirties 11 to 13 percent. Kutter market easy with 9571 receipts and alto percentages across specials and extras. Poultry market firm with 28 trucks and 2 cars, various fowl percentages. Potatoes track 152 arrivals 46 shipments 488 with light trading due to cold.

Chicago U.K

Market notes on corn prices and receipts

Cash corn in Chicago mixed No 4 at 451% and No 2 yellow at 48% for Dec 29 to 40. New corn shows No 3 yellow 46 to 46% No 4 yellow 44% to 45 and No 3 white 474 with sample grade 31. Receipts total 30 cars.

Chicago

Mother Dies in Hookstown Pa Mrs Susan Kerr

Mrs D C Fulton receives word her mother Mrs Susan Kerr of Hookstown Pennsylvania died at 1130 last night after a year of poor health and several weeks of serious illness. Funeral service and burial will be in Hookstown.

D. C. Fulton Susan Kerr Hookstown

Washington Business Men to Meet Tuesday Evening

An announcement by Ralph Scott of the Better Washington club calls a meeting of Washington business men for next Tuesday at 7 45 PM in the Y M C A. The agenda includes community plans for 1934 and an aggressive growth program for Washington. A large turnout is desired.

Washington Business Men Ralph Scott Better Washington Club Washington

Corpman Funeral Rites Held For Charles M Corpman

Funeral services for Charles M. Corpman were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Rev Carl W Klein with music by a quartet from Grace Hill Moravian church including Mrs J E Sherlock Mrs W T Sankey Mrs A J Robertson and Mrs H A Engel. Pallbearers were Orville and Charles Farrier A J Robertson Wes and H A Engel and Will Dunbar. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Charles M. Corpman L. A. Jones Funeral Home Carl W. Kiein Grace Hill Moravian Church J. E. Sherlock W. T Sankey A. J. Robertson H. A. Engel Orville Charles Farrier Wes Will Dunbar Elm Grove Cemetery

Summer illness delays trip for Dave’s mother

A mother postpones travel to the east this summer because her son Dave is ill with pleurisy. He fell ill last night but was reported to be improving today with his condition not worsened.

Dave

Bouts for Athletic Show Are Booked

The Veterans of Foreign Wars post sponsors an New Year’s night athletic exhibition at City Hall gym. Notable matches include K O Kelly vs Pug Osborn and Bud Green vs Joe Slater with Jackie Burns among entrants. A wrestling match Jimmie Bear versus Gus Kalo is also listed under new style rules.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post City Hall Gymnasium Bob Rush Washington Rush State University of Iowa K. O. Kelly Iowa City Pug” Osborn Marion Bud Green Lone Treg Joe Slater New Orleans Don McGraw Clayt Summerville Matlock Hal Reno) Williams Dougal Boys Jackie Burns Lone Tree Jimmie Bear Cedar Rapids Gus Kalio Davenport

Gratitude for Kindness After Death of Charles M Corpman

The family expresses thanks for the kindness shown after the death of husband and father Charles M Corpman. Mrs C M Corpman, Mr and Mrs Carl Corpman, Mr and Mrs Jacob Soethout acknowledge the support from neighbors and friends.

Charles M. Corpman C. M. Corpman Carl Corpman Jacob Soethout

Christmas Figures Gather for Pal estine Social

Miss Mildred Kron and Viola Kron along with Leo Sellman Elmer Wagner Carl Havel and Ed Kessier shared a duck supper at Henry Kron s Christmas. Mr and Mrs Harry Horak Velma and others visited local families and Palestine school events on Friday and Christmas Eve. Mise Mildred Kron of Iowa.

Palestine Mildred Viola Kron Leo Sellman Elmer Wagner Carl Havel Ed Kessier Henry Krons Harry Horak Velma Joe Beranek Dorothy Irene Vondrasek Car Kos Wes Ramsey Gretta Wesely Martin Kron Irvin White Roy Havels

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D A Macon reports community items from neighboring towns with brief updates on events, births, visits, and local happenings. The column highlights civic matters, joins notes, and everyday occurrences affecting residents across several towns.

Local notes on residents and shops amid cold spell

Keota retiree C Harris plans to read the Evening Journal regularly while Ed Wenger from Wayland laments the cold keeping his family home. In Washington L V Emry says the cold is near zero and a warm Evening Journal helps. Brighton Mayor A J Johnson enjoys a fire as A J Clark store stays busy. Charlie Robertson ferries goods for the city in bitter weather. Pleasant Plains visits include Henry Allard at the consolidated school with H C Messer, the school superintendent.

Ed Wenger Wayland Washington Pleasant Plains Henry [Allard Big Consolidated H. C. Messer

Fragments from a visit talking of schools and local people

A travelogue style note describes meeting instructors at a school and observing a manual training room. It mentions E. B. Snooks garage owner, Rev. R. R. Boyce near Cranston, Ernest Lee assisting his father, A. W. Bjork of Pleasant Plains, and E r. Swank of Brighton. Observations include cold weather, Christmas scenes, and humor about Greek professors’ salaries and cheers.

E. B. Snooks Fairfield Rev. R. R Boyce Cranston Lets Ernest Lee

Social visits fill a Nebraskan week at Kron and Wollrab homes

City spent Monday and Tuesday at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Milt Wollrab and children and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Havel and children visited Wilbur Chalupa Friday evening. Christmas day was at the Wm Kron home with many families present. Various relatives spent the weekend with Frank and Charles Kron and others. Cards and games followed by ice cream and cake. Yaro Matucha visits the Soukups this week. Other gatherings include visits to the Kutchera and Kos households with Kron family members attending. Irene Vondrasek Martin Kron and Joe Wieland visited Henry Wieland Monday afternoon.

City Milt Wollrab Roy Havel Wilbur Chalupas Arthur Draker Hills Clair Kron John Knotek Mary Kathryn Wm. Kron Henry Wieland Shirley Mae Frank Krons Ted Roy Bob Leona Vondrasek Vern Martin Kron Charles Vondraseks Charles Vondrasek Milt Sojka Robert Wells Charles Martin Vern Kron Yaro Matucha Joe A. Soukup Roy Kron Walter James Kutchera Carl Kos Yaro Sojka George Kos Riverside Irene Vondrasek Joe Wieland Henry Wielands

Farm sale near Columbus Junction in Oakland township

P Benson of Columbus Junction bought the 131 acre James B McBride estate farm at auction on Wednesday afternoon about ten miles northwest of here for 27 54 an acre subject to court approval. The barn is in good condition and other improvements are fair. Funeral services for Mrs William Keel 35 of the Gladwin community ten miles northwest of here will be held at 1.

Columbus Junction P. P. Benson James B. McBride Oakland Township Here Paul Klotz William Keel Gladwin

Obituary and Local Social News From Columbus Junction

The Rev W A Lamp will officiate a funeral at Columbus City cemetery for Mrs Keel who died at Bellevue hospital after a short illness. Elizabeth Ann Taylor is named as her maiden. she leaves husband and son William Erwin plus siblings. Numerous visits and family gatherings are noted across Columbus Junction and surrounding areas with relatives from Grinnell Oxford Athens Ottumwa and Des Moines visiting homes and churches.

Keel Bellevue Hospital Elizabeth Ann Taylor Orlando Taylor William Erwin Ochs Madison Pred Family New Ho W. Minster Margaret Mediapolis J H. McCormar Eva McKee Kelh

Presidents' Religious Denominations in U.S. History

Jefferson and Lincoln did not claim membership in any religious denomination. Hayes attended the Methodist church but never joined a specific church.

Jefferson Lincoln Hayes Methodist Church

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