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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
2
Hog prices at Chicago on February 13 held mostly steady with burly ranges from 3.60 to 3.85 for 40 000 head, including 23 000 directs. Cattle and calves saw limited activity with steers and heifers in the 5.00 to 7.25 range for various weights and classifications, while sheep and lambs traded around 5.50 to 6.65 for lambs and lighter weights.
Justice John F. Carew angrily adjourned the session after finding the courtroom chilly and threatened to hold the stay until the heating problems were fixed.
The Colorado Agricultural College announces a new alfalfa strain developed at 7,000 feet and able to grow up to 8,500 feet. Researchers highlight its suitability for high altitude farming environments.
Lester Lilli twenty five appears in a police photo after arrest in Washington D C for counterfeit currency. He was caught in the act of passing a home made bill as two officers were shot during the takedown. A raid on his apartment uncovered a full counterfeit outfit.
The Fox theater production features Dutch Hendman football standout from Pitt and Princeton and Mike Donlin former Giants batsman in supporting roles along with Evalyn Knapp James Murray and Thelma Todd. Al Rogell directs this high altitude romance style drama written for the screen by Keene Thompson and Milton Barson as billed in True Story Magazine.
A synthetic earthquake sequence supervised by Wilson Mizner for the film Frisco Jenny stars Ruth Chatterton. The story, set in San Francisco during the 1906 quake, draws on Mizner’s experiences and runs as a First National release with director Robert Lord co writing the screenplay.
D. F. Macon reports on local happenings in neighboring communities including civic events, school updates, and notable community activities, highlighting everyday life and regional developments.
February postcard notes mild cold snap with many townsfolk outdoors in Washington. Mentions John Simmering renewing his Journal, Mrs Simmering recovering, and plans as Glenn Green moves from Hoxworth place to Joe Wright farm. Local readers admire Evening Journal support and news of sales, auctions, and shop visits, with anecdotes about townspeople and humorous classroom quip.
During a staged earthquake demonstration Ruth Chatterton and her father Robert Florw met O'Connor were in the crowd when a building collapsed. The collapse killed the father, while spectators watched in horror. The event was designed to be safe with no injuries reported.
Mrs Youngbride says grocery butter is unsatisfactory and plans to churn at home. She bought a churn and ordered regular buttermilk deliveries to produce truly fresh butter for the household.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Edith Paul to Ward Stauffer of Wayland. The ceremony will be Feb 15 at 2 PM at the bride’s parents home southwest of Brighton. Mrs Myrtle Helmick hosted Harmony club with 10 members and five guests. High school declamatory contest postponed due to blizzard until next Monday.
A list of upcoming sales includes Reb 14 at Crayne and Work two miles west and one mile south of West Chester, Feb 14 John Wagner pol and china bred sow sale in Washington, Feb 15 W C Mayhew in Crane fordsville, Feb 16 horse sale at City Feed Yard, Feb 17 Gertrude Heatty public sale northeast of West Chester, Feb 18 community sale at City Feed Yard, Feb 21 Mrs Charles H Herr northwest of Washington closing out sale.
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