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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1933
Page
2
Markets for bees and batter show firmer tone with mixed receipts and percent changes. Livestock futures reflect a severe snow storm slowing trade, with cattle and sheep activity uneven though higher weight ranges show strength and demand remains tied to weather-impacted yarding and market indices.
Chicago hog prices rose on a storm market with 14 000 head listed. The 140 to 250 lb range brought 3.70 to 3.95 with tops near 4.00. Sows weighed 275 to 550 lb traded 2.80 to 3.15 while lighter weights showed better gains in the 3.85 to 4.90 area for good and choice quality.
Chicago opening grain table lists Wheat May July Sept at 47% 48% 49% for high and low 47% 48% 49% Corn May July Sept at 25% 27% 28% with settlements around .24 to .28. Oats May July Sept around .16 to .17 with fractional quotes.
Improvements spanning a decade in design and construction doubled engine output while displacement grew by six percent and speed by twenty five percent. Multiple engineers and firms contributed to the efficiency and performance gains in automotive propulsion.
The Daughters of Veterans will host a Lincoln social at the Boice home at 2 30 Thursday afternoon February 16 inviting D V members Sons of Veterans and all Comrades. A Lincoln program will be featured and a regular business meeting was held at the courthouse with Mrs Scott Wilcox elected president. The group discusses purchasing history books as memorials to Comrades for local libraries or schools.
Rankovich in Yukoslavia proclaims possession of the largest oak on earth. The giant tree measures 0 feet in diameter and can shelter 70 people in its hollow trunk. Shepherds use it as a storm refuge for themselves and their flocks.
Journal subscription representative reports brief items from nearby towns. Short notes cover local events, meetings, weather, and civic notices with concise updates.
Monday morning travelers including Glenn Davis and Louis Fetes visited Washington and Keota from Ainsworth Brighton and Sigourney. Local shops Hoover Porter Griggs Produce Dawson cafe and Friendly Sandwich Cafe report steady business as residents swap stories and work chores amid farm family scenes and minor misprints noted.
At the Y last night from 7:30 to 10:30 Washington defeated Eldon 75 to 24 as Judevine Westermark Little Fuhr and Ahrens led the scoring. The Dixie Ramblers from Eldon struggled while Wayland beat Henry Little freshman 29 to 14 with Cantoni and Whitehead refereeing.
James A. Farley of New York, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is believed to be chosen for Postmaster General in the Roosevelt administration. Farley rose to prominence as Roosevelt’s campaign manager in the recent presidential election.
The Jr College opens tonight at Aledo against Roosevelt Military Academy. Mt Pleasant high school visits Friday for a Demons game. Roosevelt Military School returns Friday then travels to Eldon. Feb 13 Mt Pleasant Enna Jetticks play here with Y. Earlier. Mt Pleasant lost 28-24 to the local junior college.
A 25 cent bladder remedy named Bukets claims to ease wakeful nights by cleansing the bladder bowels and reducing acids. Advertisers Sherman Bros and J B Lemmon promise full refund if four days pass without relief and urge a test leading to better sleep.
The Sunday school group led by Dr Eastwood will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Carris on Thursday evening for a monthly special. All arrangements remain unchanged.
In South Highland on February 6 Riley Grecian cut wood for John Lasek. Rita Knottnerus and Mrs John Lasek plus sons Yaro and Clarence aided Melo Lasek with summer butchering. Delbert and Norman Havel ill this week. Riley Grecian attended Mrs Sherman Blaker's funeral in Wayland. Loriie Lasek visited Iowa City at Joe Ancian home. Yaro and Clarence Lasek visited Richard Haven. R T Knottnerus helped Joe Lukavsky with summer butchering. Roads improved from last week.
In Independence Iowa the district court will open with a docket of 256 cases including a suit to break the will of William Hines a former Brandon man. About 35000 dollars in property is involved with Judge George Wood presiding.
A sequence of upcoming sales is listed including Feb 9 Crane and Work dissolution sale two miles west and one mile south of West Chester and Feb 11 City Feed Yard combination sale. Feb 14 John Waener's Pol and China bred sow sale in Washington and Feb 17 Gertrude Beatty public sale four miles northeast of West Chester.
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