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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1935
Page
2
Auction notes show steady to slower bids across cattle and sheep. Cattle demand ranges from 6.00 to 14.00 for steers and heifers, with fat market lambs at 7.75 to 8.75 and feeding lambs 6.25 to 7.50. Prices vary by weight, grade, and lot size.
Chicago notes a firm produce market with varied receipts and packings. Butter and poultry show steady to easy trading with detailed percentages for extra items and current stock. Potatoes show on track progress with shipments and arrivals noted.
Public hearings stretched across Des Moines as the Iowa General Assembly moved to revise the beer law and advance the basic science bill. Testimony grew heated in both houses on liquor control weaknesses while a proposal to abolish the 50 cent city poll tax and other measures were scheduled.
No. 4 mixed corn at 86 percent, No. 2 yellow 89 14, No. 3 yellow bee receipts 19 cars reported in Chicago market note from February 8.
Eyewitness letter recalls cold rains and ice on Wayland road from Thursday to Friday with sleet and snow. Mentions John Gamble home, Sam Marsh near Shiloh, and mules for summer work. Observes horse times over 46 seconds for half mile and Par Mutual betting. Describes local personalities Mac, Jim White, and post office news.
Relatives and friends fill Shermen's Funeral Home Thursday afternoon to honor the late Mrs. Fred Weekly despite bad weather and poor road conditions.
The Wayland News notes readers miss Seth Parker from radio and asks for information on his whereabouts as the Washington Evening Journal is read nightly. The notice reflects broad community concern from Wayland residents and readers of local papers.
W A Harpers letter from California notes money flowing amid a low mood. He mentions a newly opened track on Christmas day and praises it as the finest in the United States with some of the country’s fastest horses.
Testimony at a legislative hearing criticized enforcement of the present beer law as lax. Witnesses cited curtained windows, minor workers, and bed rooms connected to beer parlors as problems, while others urged stronger enforcement and higher fees to curb bad parlors.
A reader shares holiday reflections about a family gathering with three youngsters and compares feelings on snow. The writer notes happiness from spending time together and adapts to snowy or snowless holidays.
A fragment notes better travel today after a night of light traffic and calm conditions. The report hints at smoother roads and fewer delays this morning, reflecting a cautious improvement in conditions after the prior evening.
This week begins with Wednesday when Martin Whittaker placed five carloads of cattle on the Chicago market, signaling steady demand early in the week. The move suggests active trading and potential price activity.
A reader contest invites combining lines from classified ads in The Evening Journal to craft a humorous Chuckle Ad. Submit by mail with lines underlined from each advertisement. For each acceptable entry, a free STATE THEATRE ticket will be awarded in the next two weeks.
A note asks for a complete set of lines from Journal Want-ads. It specifies not to extract fragments but to provide all five full lines. The request emphasizes using the full 2 3 4 or 5 lines rather than picking scattered words.
A string of short notices lists winners, married couples, farm loans, baby items and gifts for sale. It includes entries like a married couple measured at Al Schmoellers, farm loan exchanges, a reed baby gift, old lumber pieces wanted, and an appeal to finish payments on tires with contact hints for Muscatine and Washington residents.
Keota high school dominated the sub-county declamatory contest held at South English auditorium winning three firsts in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes. Corinne Adrian led with They That Take the Sword, Betty Singmaster claimed The Killer, and Paul Sehmidt won humorous Mason and Dix On.
In Japanese history tea drinking is recorded as early as the year 720 when the emperor is said to have invited 100 Buddhist monks to partake tea at his palace.
Community sale listing notes a sale date column and market items at City Feed Yard with Saturday dates. Local vendors inform residents to attend the sale event.
On Friday Mrs John Jed linger hosted a quilting gathering attended by Mrs. Joe Linenkamp Mrs. John Kiefer and daughter Ruth Mrs War ren Carris Genevieve Rupling er and Mrs. Robert Sheets with daughters Gladys and June present.
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