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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hogs 22 000 head with direct sales and steady to higher trends. Cattle and calves totals reach 12 500 with steady to higher calf and yearling bids. Values list range by weight class including steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and stockers from 1 40 to 7.00 per cwt.
Olds Lorene Taylor reports weekend visits as Norval Taylor and family host friends from West Chester Washington Des Moines and Morning Sun. Relatives attend Christmas gatherings with the Faulkner Baker and Harquist households while others travel from Milwaukee Princeton and Batavia for holiday events.
M G M presents a lavish Dancing Lady featuring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable in a co star vehicle. The film, shot with a large cast and chorus, marks their fourth pairing and follows their earlier collaborations. It opened yesterday at the State theater and promises high glamour.
A new Columbia film at the Fox theater, Lady For A Day, starring Warren William and May Robson, draws enthusiastic crowds. May Robson delivers a standout performance as Apple Annie in a story praised for humor, drama, and heart warming emotion.
Mrs D B E Bramtack West Chester notes Christmas meals shared by neighbors Ruth and Esther Lindenmeyer with families. More meals at John Houghs and How ard Stewart homes. Mr and Mrs Harry Kleese host a full family dinner. Earl Griges moves near Harry Davis home. Woman's Relief Corp holds regular session electing officers for the coming year and plans a schoolhouse event in January. Mr and Mrs RK Ferguson spend Christmas at Ode Ferguson’s in Washington.
A historical note describes nitroglycerin as a potent heart stimulant, highlighting its strong effects and use as a pharmaceutical or explosive in early medical and industrial contexts.
An extended economic survey notes 1932 to 1933 recovery signals across sectors. Steel, power, rail, and auto output rise while shortages in mortgage money hinder home building and textile districts regain life as production nears prewar levels.
Plans completed for the seventh annual Iowa Farm and Home Exposition as part of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines January 24 25 and 26 at Shrine Temple. Exhibits nearing full occupancy feature two classifications with educational booths stressing state departments extension livestock marketing cooperatives and youth and women’s projects. Commercial groups including implement makers and cooperative teams have space and convention features will be shown from the exposition floor.
In Braden on December 29 the Evening Journal copy features a cheerful note about the by ways booklet. Local residents John W. Allen of Washington visits as a Watkins representative. Christmas dinners are shared by several families including the Yeager and Davis households. Ray Smith’s car skids into a ditch near Will Mitchell’s home but is repaired and returned to the road. Allen aids in preventing mortgage foreclosures and bankers anticipate mortgage money relief within six months.
Electricity production surges while coal and oil show stabilization. Cotton consumption climbs significantly, signaling demand strength. Government aid helps ease overproduction and business failures decrease markedly.
Keota and Crawfordsville residents share hospital visits, new births, and community thank yous. Mentions include H D Reed in hospital, Dorothy Marie Hunt birth, thanks to L B Shidler for Evening Journal support, and local residents sending in home daily subscriptions for the new year.
Local notes describe a young deer killing a cat in the yard with rapid efficiency. Frank Strickland of Rubio remarks on how quickly the animal acts and relies on its feet. The account mentions neighbors John Koch and wife visiting Havre, farm transfers near Keota, and plans for C. H Lone near Wyman to reside on the late S Bishop farm. Community news, church invitations, and remarks on Pastor Rev. Foster frame a reflective, small-town day.
A large group including Mrs CC Maxwell and many Smiths gathered from Washington near Murray and Mt Vernon for family ties. Birthdays celebrated include Alice Lafferty at 74 and Myral Smith at 22. Homer Hunt welcomed a baby girl Dorothy Marie. The Grippes left for home Tuesday morning after a holiday gathering with Ferguson relatives from Ft Madison to Winfield. Neighbors assisted rank Sickles with delivering corn to Crawfordsvilla Friday.
The Baptist and U P Sunday schools hosted a Sunday evening program at U P church in West Chester. After the event the children received candy as a warm treat despite the cold weather. The So and Sew Club members and families could not all attend the Wednesday party at Clarence Johnsons home but many joined the gathering. Attendees included Willard Leet, Wm Embree, Walter Leet and families, Chas Thrapp and family, Harry Campbell and Join and Charlotte, and Wm Carr and family.
Miss Oma Strain returns to Des Moines after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C M Strain in Crawfordsville. Neighborhood youths held several gatherings this week with games and refreshments, hosted by Miss Beulah Rieh and Miss Martha Menefee, reflecting their vacation time social scene.
Dayton Grove on December 4 reports Mr. and Mrs. Wm Embree hosting relatives for Christmas. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Meyers and family from near Keota, Jas Embree from Washington, Geo Meyers and daughter from Keota, and Mr and Mrs Carl Hering with Miss Marguerite from near Washington. Mrs Win Embreed visited Mr Harry Campbell Thursday evening. A large crowd enjoyed a fine Christmas program.
A group of about twenty older youths gathered at the Lowe countrys home for a late evening social. They enjoyed refreshments and sang Christmas carols in the Mast residence southwest of town on Christmas Eve, with Mr and Mrs Mast expressing great appreciation.
Mrs Henr Brinning spent eight days at Homer Mayer’s home while Wanda Bartz helped at the Bostwick residence in Washington and returned home for the weekend. White Oak school held a fine Christmas program Friday afternoon. George Augustine traveled to Chicago with a cattle load this week. Mr and Mrs H D Sue spent Sunday with Lloyd Lauer. Worth Noeckes hosted relatives for a Christmas dinner with a large gathering including Rinabarger, Clara Anderson, Clyde Dawson, Art Dawson, Leeper, Robert Anderson and Fred Jones. Noeckers spent Christmas Day in Brighton with Mrs Noecker’s mother. The Daering family and Gowey family shared Christmas dinners at John Daering’s home. Oz Gowye and son Donald were among the guests.
Local column lists upcoming events and visits in Columbus Junction and nearby areas. Activities include the Presbyterian church Missionary society gathering with Mrs. E W McWilliams hosting and Miss Margaret Huston leading, plus community club reviews and visits by residents such as Albert Oak Taylor Ridge and Hi Mere Zene Edwards who was hospitalized after an accident in Newton.
Harry Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Merrill Gowey and child ran the Lloyd Luers family spent Christmas day at the Steve Morgan home in Fairfield. Wishing everyone a very pros pero and Happy New Year.
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