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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1934

Page

2

Hogs and cattle market figures from Chicago report

Markets report Chicago December 29 hogs 9000 with 8000 direct holdovers 1060 steady top 7.25 vs 6.40 last Friday cattle 700 govt 300 calves 400 govt 100 steers and heifers up 60 to 1.00 calves beef cows up 50c cutters up 25c feeders 150 to 200 higher week top 10.55 weighty steers sheep 6000 week doubled feeding stations 4400 direct slaughter lambs 7h to 1.00 higher week top 9.35 midweek top 8.85

Chicago U.S

Chicago Produce Market Mixed. Eggs Butter Poultry Steady

Chicago reports a firm market across eggs with 2 890 cases receipts and varied grades, butter at firm levels with large receipts and high specials, poultry steady with multiple truck arrivals and mix of springers leghorns and geese, potatoes on track with 126 arrivals and 427 shipments.

Chicago

Cash Corn Prices Mixed Chicago Market Report

Chicago December 29 cash corn prices show No 4 mixed at 14 cents per bushel No 3 yellow at 3 percent No 4 yellow at 2 percent and No 3 white at 100 cents per bushel.

Chicago C.P

Tiny Manuscript Shown At Bodleian Library

A manuscript displayed in Oxford's Bodleian Library is claimed to be the smallest in the world measuring three quarters of an inch square.

Oxford England

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 holds regular meetings

Washington Lodge No. 26 of the Free and Accepted Masons meets on the first Friday of each month. William M. Turner serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A.F A. M Harry £. Turner W. M A. W. Yard Washington Rock Road J. D. Byers Allen Fickling South English

Railway Time Table Eastbound and Westbound Schedules

Eastbound trains depart 7 45 A M freight No 80 daily except Sunday 2 29 P M passenger No 30 13 20 A M Apache No 12 3 39 A M Golden State Limited Arrivals No 82 10 00 A M Westbound No 430 5 45 P M daily except Sunday Notes: Nos 8 and 4 stop only for California passengers No 11 g stops county seats El Pago and beyond No 1 stops at multiple towns Agent L Goodlander

Apache Golden State Limited Aewwne Elie Nanaeneconet California el Pago Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander J. C. McKay

Christmas in Keota and area noted in local gathering

East 76 Kathryn Clark reports holiday reflections across the Lexington community. Families and friends share Christmas Day with visits, dinners, and a school program by Miss Darlene Powell’s pupils, while residents travel to Des Moines for a barn dance at the President theatre.

Anna Duvall Mary Alice Ruth Duvall Clara Iris Boone Duvall Des Moines Warren Davis Helen Ruth McCarty President Theatre

Christmas Social Notes From Young America Area

Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer and Martha Phillips visited Carl Phillips home Thursday. Leburn Schrum Melba Lewis and Mrs Mildred Watson spent Thursday in Iowa City. A large crowd enjoyed the Christmas program Friday evening. Richard Pringle will spend Christmas vacation in Davenport with relatives. Clarence Fritchen of Richland visited Levi Van Dyke Saturday. John Cherry was Sunday dinner guest at Claude Rhodebeck. Mr and Mrs F Palmer spent Sunday at Carl Phillips. Mrs Lou Rhodebeck had Christmas dinner with Claude Rhodebeck and family. Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson and family attended the Jackson dinner at Clayton Bear home Christmas day. Mr and Mrs Harlan O Louchlin and Dennis spent Christmas with H L O Loughlin. Claude Rhodebeck and children spent Tuesday evening at Frank Wolfe home in Washington.

East 76 Wilma Romne Helen Green Lexington Chas Thrapp Bill Shaffer J. E. Powell Darlene Lloyd Hill Sadie Powell Keota Pimmie Brothers John Gretter Dudley Gretter Tom Dwyer Fairfield Eq Lorack Waterloo Eddie Gretter Nadine Birney Gretter Dolly Betty Mae John Gretter Cora Henderson Larry Dale Ed Hotle Carl Mayer Richard Mary Martha Walter Mayer Andy Mayers Darlene Powell No. 6 Santa Claus Walter Duvall Earl Winegarden’s Stanleigh Henderson Gregory's of West Cheser Young America Fred Palmer Martha Phillips Carl Phillips Claude Rhodebeck F. Palmer Lou Rhodebeck Clarence Jackson Jackson Clayton Bear Villa Harlan O'Louchlin Dennis H. L. O'Loughlin Claude Rhotebeck Frank Wolfe Washington Iowa City Golia Miller C. B. Reed B. T. Miller Harold Gray C. W. Grays Lloyd Grays Sarental Gray John Wheelan Don McLaughlin Richard McCleery Margaret Duff Silas Ross Valesia Birney Donald McLaughlin Geo. Weigman Des Moines H. C. Weigman Clyde Mouse Don Beatty Marjorie Paul Lytle Orville Roberts Delta John Killian Beattys Banks Loyal Lee Paul McConnell Jr McConnell Ames Will McConnell H. J. Brenneman Mr. Brenneman Truman Erb Wellman Isaac Kleese Betty Kleese

Young Navy Recruits Enter Annapolis Eligibility Rule

Enlisted men selected for entrance to the Naval Academy at Annapolis must be under 20 years of age.

Annapolis Navy Naval Academy At

Education's influence noted by Jud Tunkins

Jud Tunkins says education is mighty important and warns a man can fall short not by ideas but by poor vocabulary.

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

Frequent updates from regional towns compiled by D. F. MacOk report community events, gatherings, and notable-residents in nearby locales with brief notices and local color.

Community notes include travel cautions and holiday greetings

Visitors from Grace Hill Haskins Dublin and West Chester arrived in town while roads remained slick. Mrs Sherlock plans a January 8 closing sale in Grace Hill. Ainsworth locals and nearby residents sent holiday greetings from Long Beach California and shared goodwill with many neighbors.

Macon & Doucherty Washington Eva Durat Weat Main St Ralph Leffler Haskins Mary Sherlock Grace Hill

Friendship club pot luck supper December 31

The Friendship club hosts a pot luck supper at 6:30 pm December 31 at Mrs. Meyers home Bring two dishes to pass and provide own table service Bible Dept of Fortnightly meets with Mrs Frank L Wilson at 2 30 pm Monday Dr and Mrs C A Boice host open house for their 65th wedding anniversary Monday 2 30 to 5 39 and 7 to 9 pm honoring Dr and Mrs J C Boice

Friendship Club Bible Dept Frank L. Wilson C. A. Boice J. C. Boice

New Year Dinners Planned by Local Churches

The West Chester Methodist, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, and U. P. Church announce annual New Year dinners on New Year’s Day 1935. Pot luck meals require guests to bring two dishes to pass, table service, and baskets. Activities include a short program and election of Sunday school officers in the afternoon.

West Chester U. P. Church

Wednesday Meetings Announced for January 2

The Merry Mixer club meets at Mrs. Lloyd Phillips home for an all day session. Fortnightly Dept of Homecraft No. 1 meets with Afra W. C. Mayhew Jr at 1301 East Washington Street at 2 pm. Snowball Social Club gathers with Mrs. Guy Hoyle for a pattern exchange led by Mrs. Lawrence Howell. Roll call is New Year's resolutions.

Clut Mra Lloyd Phillips Dept. of Homecraft Afra Snowball Guy Hoyle Pattern Exchange Lawrence Howell Roll Call

New Father Seeks First Look At Newborn Marks

A railroad conductor asks a doctor if his newborn son has any marks. The doctor confirms the mark C. O. A. The cloudy winter weather and slippery streets are noted in Washington Iowa. Two sales are advertised for Monday Dec. 31: Macon & Dougherty and Durst sale.

Santa Fe Hospital Washington, Iowa Evening Journal Macon & Dougherty and Durst

Birthday notices from Richmond and Franklin district

Ferdinand E. Skola, Kalona banker and Washington junior college and State University graduate, marks his birthday in Richmond. Other births listed include Daryl Hoyle 13 Willard Edmondson 15 Mrs. R L Badger birthday, Caroly Strong 13 and Catharine Jane Hull upcoming. Twin boys Robert and Richard Eagle turn 2 tomorrow. Many others named celebrate birthdays in Franklin district with relatives hosting gatherings.

Richmond Ferdinand E. Skola E. Skola Kalona Washington Junior College The State University Ferdinand Franklin District Daryl Hoyle Willard Edmondson

District No 4 pot luck gathering and quaint crafts

No. 4 district residents gathered at Schaol for a Friday pot luck lunch attended by about 40 parents and neighbors. After the meal a tree exchange for children and a business meeting followed with Mrs James Hrook, Boyd Stephens and Mrs Keowed making handbags and raffia crafts.

Schaol James Hrook Boyd Stephens

Fortnightly Handcraft Section Meet With Mrs Porter

Thursday Handcraft Section No 2 of Fortnightly will meet with Mrs J A Porter Thursday afternoon Jan 3 at 2 oclock Display.

J. A. Porter

Plan for next year poultry profits and breed tips

Dear Friends practical poultry guidance urges raising as many chickens as possible next spring. It argues profit comes from management not markets, advises starting with good heavy breeds from high producing flocks, and notes recent price increases for larger chickens.

Middle West

Christmas Gatherings Across Town Include Extended Families

Local households recount holiday visits and dinners with relatives from Des Moines Iowa City Delta Ft Dodge Letts Columbus Junction Pennsyl vania and beyond. Several families report illnesses and improved conditions while mule losses and corn stalk poisoning are noted as postholiday concerns.

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