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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1934
Page
2
Market report details hog and cattle trading in Chicago with price ranges by weight and class. Includes slaughter lambs and feeder cattle standings and a brief dairy produce update with eggs and butter figures. Also notes a probate notice in Washington Iowa for Geo G Rodman dated Feb 1934.
Market notes report unsettled poultry with Tre ceipis listing 34 trucks and 1 car, springers 14 percent, broilers 12, leghorns 12, ducks 11 to 14, geese 11, turkeys 10 to 15. Potatoes remain on track with 425 on hand and rivals at 169, shipments showing market steady to firm.
Chicago on February reports mixed corn prices across grades with No 2 mixed at 49 to 50 and No 2 white around 51 percent, old corn No 1 yellow at 51 to 61 percent. Receipts noted at 200 ears.
Milo Reno, president of the Farmers Holiday Association, says the reconstruction and corn and hog contracts ruin farmer independence, establish agricultural tyranny, and fail to solve farmer problems. He blames Secretary Wallace and cites fertilizer costs as unfair under the code system.
Notice that a will dated December 22, 1983 of John R K Davies has been filed in Washington County Iowa. A hearing to establish proof of the will is set for February 13, 1984 at 9:30 a.m. at the Court House in Washington before the District Court or clerk.
Saturday community sale at City Feed Yard Peb. 8 closing out wile Frank Vieira 1% mi southwest of Washington Keb. 128. BP. Finch & Son 4 miles south of Washington 76 head of horses and mules Feb. 14 Charley and Bart Nicola public sale miles southwest of Washington.
Residents recall a heavy April snow on Saturday April 16 1934 as JL V Mazen conducted the Hagen household goods sale in Ainsworth. Ainsworth passengers and locals describe blasting winds and snow plastering train windows en route to Washington while observers from Grace Hill Brighton and other areas visited the scene and subscribed to the home daily. The notice also records district court proceedings in Washington February 5 1934 with Edna C Purvis announcing probate of a will for the deceased.
By the Journal's Subscription Representative D. F. MACON. Brief notices from nearby towns recount local happenings, people, and small events compiled for readers tracking regional updates.
S P Beatty from Lexington Rank 4, Glenn Anderson of Crawfordville, Elmer Guenther from Route 3, and many others spent Saturday in town in high spirits. The note mentions towns and readings, hospital support, moving plans, and a speech by Mr. Schmitt of Grineham Store at United Presbyterian Sabbath school, urging reflection on communal care.
A Georgia statute criminalizes teaching slaves to read or write, deeming it an offense. The law imposes fines or penalties per offense and reflects wartime era restrictions on enslaved peoples seeking literacy.
Doris Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs D Evans suffered a relapse with a heart ailment. Mr and Mrs Wm Chabal and son Victor returned home from Nebraska after a five week visit. Miss Theresa Mahon visited her ill sister Miss Mary Mahon at the Washington county home infirmary.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Taylor of Kirksville visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Faye Klowe. Mrs Taylor was formerly Miss Gretchen Small. C Steig lheder, ill with influenza, is able to work downtown again. Mr and Mrs Elmer Ulrich and family plan to move to Illinois. their daughter received treatment from Dr Walter Gingerich. Mr Ulrich worked at the Buick garage. Roy Miller has joined to fill the vacancy. Kalona Independent basketball team won twice this week, defeating Washington 34 to 22 and losing 24 to 23 at Sharon.
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