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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1933
Page
2
Hogs 9 000 head, 8000 direct. Medium and light weights predominate, market steady. light weights 3.00 3.25. Packing sows 3.00 down. Cattle improves for light weights, yearlings up to 7.00, best light heifers 5.25, beef cows dull. Sheep 6 000, natives 5.00 5.50, week trend 25 35 cents lower. 97 lb lambs at 5.65 peak for 68 70 lb animals.
Chicago market notes steady prices with 6684 cases received. Butter and eggs mixed with steady poultry demand. Potatoes on track with arrivals 65 and shipments 824. Prices listed include extras and firsts across dairy, poultry, and potatoes.
Chicago grain table shows wheat May at 47 4th, July 48, Sept 49 and corn May 24 24, July 26 26, Sept 27 with minor highs and lows. The AP notes price fluctuations across May July and Sept contracts for wheat and corn.
Kate Smith leads farmers in a battle to save valley homes in a new feature from a Fannie Hurst story. Randolph Scott and Sally Blane co star as the romance unfolds amid contract radio wealth and court battles threatening farmers livelihoods.
Fragmentary OCR shows percentages for oats and rye across months May July September with inconsistent decimals. No clear event, entity, or outcome present.
Columbus Junction Feb 22 Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood met with Mrs S M Overholt and Miss Marie Overholt. Mrs W A Norris read a paper on The Drama. A one act play The Path Between was presented by Mesdames Harold McCormac S M Overholt Hattie McGrew and Miss Marie Overholt. Officers to be elected and installed and a delegate elected to the state convention at Sioux City March 6 at Miss Martha Butlers home. Pot luck supper at 6 20.
Earl Wilson buys Jennings Brothers implement store east of Columbus Junction this week. Miss Pearl Kremer, from Monmouth Illinois, spent weekend at Fred M. Cutkamp home. Indian Creek club meets with Mrs William Wags Thursday afternoon. Edna Shellabarger, junior high instructor at Marengo, visited her parents at Fredonia. Mildred Milderstead of Davenport led Eastern Star school at Masonic hall Friday. about 25 attended. Roy Hildebrand and Lawrence Estle with families visited Washington Saturday. Creta Knauss visited George Crist home north of Columbus Junction Sunday. Alice Hunt of Wapello visited her niece Mrs Henry Kemp Monday. Norman Kelly of Washington, formerly here, was a visitor Monday. Mrs J Fred Moore ill for ten days.
Midway Sale Co will sell February 28 at one o clock consigning 14 head of horses including young matched pairs and mares plus geldings. The sale lists cattle hogs and sows with litters, various calves and beef cattle, thrifty shoats, two bulls, farm equipment, poultry, and misc goods with personal consignment attention and call number 120 Columbus Jet state Bank Clerk.
Pleasant Hill pupils excelled in the February spelling contest with Helen Simmering earning second place in the advanced division. Juniors Juanita Miller Lucille Telford and Betty Caldwell competed in the beginners division. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hesseltine at Don Darbyshire’s, and Mary Bleese at Will Miller’s. The Ladies Aid served lunch at the Walter R. Brown sale raising about thirty dollars and plans an all day quilting event March one at Mrs. Harry Bishop’s.
Friday church basement social drew a large turnout with the hosting committee listed. Visitors included the Kephart and Sigafoose families. oyster supper marked an anniversary celebration. Nearby stock buyer George Nicola and others attended events. upcoming Pleasant Hill Church of Christ services begin Feb 26 with pastor E Sarchet.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including local citizens events, small business updates, school notes, and community announcements. Highlights cover gatherings, meetings, and modest civic happenings across the region.
On February 25 at Harry Swift we counted 76 fine Hampshire hogs in good condition for the summer market. Ralph Kelsey prepared for the Geo Carson funeral at Ainsworth and served as a pallbearer. Mr Carson will be missed in Ainsworth.
LeRoy Fread on the Nelson Thompson place waters a group of fine horses and shorthorn cattle. They bought three more at the Walter Brown sale on Thursday.
M. M. Flynn visits his brother’s farm south of Washington assisting with shelling corn. The property has more good horses indicating continued farm prosperity.
Ainsworth FE H Ginkens and son Willard were clearing near the barn when they killed three large rats, marking a small domestic victory on the farm.
Bernard J. Walkers relocate from northwest of Ainsworth to the Sands farm located southeast of Ainsworth.
A statement notes Dovie, the young man injured in Iowa City, is recovering and hopes to be fine. He remains connected to the world via a bedside radio.
Sam Sands worsens noise issues while Sam Wheelers relocate to a new site with a promising restaurant space.
Ray Blankenhorn north of Ainsworth keeps 12 brood sows averaging over a cent per pig with about 159 hogs nearing market. He noted his Evening Journal 41 year in passing. His team mules bought at the Percy Noel sale near Keota also look strong.
A notice announces morning and evening services with attendance invites for all. Regular sessions occur every two weeks, welcoming everyone to participate.
Braden area residents involve themselves in farm sales and community events. The Walter Brown sale and Crawfordsville Roberts sale drew crowds from miles around while families hosted and moved to new homes. Henry Hunt's illness and new tenants mark neighborhood changes as farm bureau lessons focus on foods and nutrition.
Mr. Jesse Marr expresses strong anger after his dog is shot. The incident involved the dog being a close companion to him and other local youngsters who visit his home, highlighting community concern and emotional impact.
In Ainsworth at Earl Goslings seven milking cows have stayed in the barn since October 206. His dairy is well kept and the herd is described as young with good care. Jim Fitzgerald owns another notable dairy nearby. Earl's grandson Donald Holmes displayed a fine young team weighing 3390 pounds with a 20 pound variance, a team they refused priced at 300 dollars.
Friday at 1 39 pm the funeral was held for Mrs Tillotgon at her Washington residence. Neighbors recall her as one of the best and kind. Mrs Sam Delong of Kearta and friends visited Washington Friday and thanked readers for the Evening Journal. FE Hayes of Washington R 1 south of Titus and EF West of Keota were in town Friday.
Ainsworth area report notes John Jones keeping busy with ample livestock at his north of town homestead. The description highlights the range of animals and Jones’s familiarity with their care.
Mr. Peter Reuben of Illinois visits Havre to see his old home and friends, staying several days.
Mr and Mrs James Baird and son and Miss Tide Lewis spent Tuesday visiting relatives at Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Don Applecate spent Monday evening at the Gees home. Hiram Coakley and son Howard drove to Illinois Monday visiting relatives at McComps and Table Grove en route to hunt. The Clentoakse home at Morning Sun was visited. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Watson and daughters spent Tuesday evening at Ralph Chorpering. Mr and Mrs Joe Nethersall spent Wednesday at the Lerte gates home. Mr and Mrs Leslie McParland spent Friday evening at Ralph Charpenine home. Mr and Mrs Howard Brown and family of West Chester visited Wilbur Watsons Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Muller visited Sunday the W H Spere.
Mr and Mrs Elmer 93 Reeder and family visited at the Kelsey home. Lyle Kelsey rode to Iowa City and back with Bonnie on Sunday. Gr ace Stone reports renting the farm on Ira Amlong’s old place to the Randells to host three children at Oregon No 3. The Randells plan to move to Lexington area. Orie O Connor rents part of the Stone place for corn and ground. Mrs Will Martin and daughter Helen visited the Oregon No 3 school. Floyd Martin now works for Claude Kilgore. The L G club met with Mr.
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