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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1934
Page
2
Hogs 30 000 with 8 600 directs holdover 2 000 market up 150 from Tuesday top 3 65. Cattle 11 000 calves 2 000 yearlings active better grades steady to weak weights. Slaughter cattle steers 550 900 lb 5 50 7 00 900 1100 lb 5 00 6 85 1100 1900 lb 4 74 6 56 1300 1500 lb 4 00 6 00 cows 2 75 3 75 bulls 3 90 3 56 vealers 4 50 6 00 sheep 15 900 fat lambs 25 lower lambs 906 lb 7 25 8 06.
Local freight and passenger trains listed with daily and specific weekday patterns. Includes notes on arrival and departure times, exceptions for Sundays, and agent names J McKay and W.C. Bell.
Grain values appear as common and medium 6.25 to 7.25 pounds and 96 to 150 Ib owed. Good and choice 2.25 to 38.65 with all weights. Common and medium 1.50 to 2.75. Feeding Lambs shows weights 40 to 75 Ibs with good and choice 6.00 to 6.50.
Chicago January 3 corn prices list No 2 yellow 49 15 to 50 No 9 white 51 No 2 mixed 48 No 3 mixed 47 No 4 mixed 46 No 2 yellow 49 No 4 yellow 46 to 47 No 2 white 47 14 receipts 28 cars.
Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore premiere as co stars in Her Sweetheart a film adaptation of The Late Christopher Bean opening at the State Theater. The Metro Goldwyn Mayer production directed by Sam Wood features a strong cast including Helen Mack Beulah Bondi Russell Hardie and Jean Hersholt.
A Journal sale column lists two closing out sales: Forrest F Frandgen on January 4 at 4 miles north west of Washington and Caldwell and Burger on January 11 at 4 miles south of Washington.
Democrats control both houses as Congress opens with disputes over patronage and foreign policy. Roosevelt’s cabinet friction and delays on the St. Lawrence treaty and world court shape early debates while banking and securities legislation loom. The economy act faces calls for amendment though leaders seek to preserve it.
Washington dispatch reports a tense start to the 78th Congress with revenue, recovery, and repeal debates shaping early actions. House leaders Rainey and Byrns plan to push repeal of Prohibition in the District of Columbia and advance liquor tax measures before the Senate session, while broader financing for the recovery program awaits.
D F Macon reports on neighboring towns with brief items on local happenings. Short notes cover community events, school news, and civic updates across area communities.
Readers from Ainsworth Washington and surrounding towns visited Tuesday for the Orrie O Conner Evening Journal subscription. The note thanks Al McCreedy and others who sent money, and mentions a Smylie sale at Columbus Junction and a stop at Joe McClelland’s Wellman.
The report notes new emergency appropriations for the PWA and AFC and a general revenue bill with closing loop notes in tax laws. Speaker Rainey forecasts adjournment by mid spring with administration support, while inflation trends could affect leadership stability and Democratic backing hinges on presidential program success ahead of November elections.
Mr and Mrs J Rothschild and their two daughters Jeanette Rothschild and Mrs Harry Margolin spent Christmas with the Margolin family in Yankton South Dakota. Jeanette visited Des Moines briefly on the way home and plans to return to New York City by Monday to resume work as a Spanish interpreter for a publishing company.
The report recalls a visit to Columbus Junetion and Wellman in the interest of sales and the Evening Journal. It mentions an Irish cane and Mrs. McClelland’s dishes, noting a straw roof remark and a wish to keep Wellman friends engaged with local papers.
Joe McClelland marks 14 years as Methodist Sunday school superintendent with only one absence in fourteen years due to influenza. He began as a regular attendee and remains a fixture on Sunday mornings, a reflection on dedication and town progress.
Myrtle Macon spent yesterday visiting friends in Wapello where she taught departmental subjects in the intermediate grades her first year teaching. Supt Morlidge spoke well of Miss Kamerow of Washington who taught for him at Grandview. She enjoyed a fine chicken dinner at the Eversmeyer home and visited the Miner home. A great improvement is made by CWA workers in the interior of the building.
The Iowa House considered a split over private enterprise versus a state monopoly in liquor sales. A Cunningham amendment to substitute private enterprise with local option faced resistance from supporters of a state dispensary plan while a separate club sale permit proposal drew attention. Senate action aimed at tax revision and a liquor control committee chair pursued defeat of the Cunningham option.
Senate leaders expected near full membership as they resume informal talks on tax revision. Amendments would alter the liquor control structure from a nine member commission to a three member body or a governor appointed administrator with a $4500 salary. A substitute provision lets the liquor commission decide seal placement on labels and removes the great seal requirement from bottle labels. Absences could shift focus to miscellaneous legislation.
The B P club holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday January 3 at 6 15 PM in the Y community room with a milk fund collection. Those needing excusal or noting Huestis should contact Lucille Porgey by 6 o'clock Monday evening. The Ainsworth chapter 592 O Ek 8 meets January 3 with installation of 1934 officers. Loyal Temperance Legion meets with Mrs Sartor 504 W.
A toy drive will operate in Washington between 4:00 and 5:00 on Wednesday. Toys collected will be sent to the Children’s Hospital in Iowa City for patient use.
Several groups announce gatherings for Thursday January 4. H. J. Club plans an all day session with Mrs Geo Sojka Sr and asks members to bring thimbles and a dish to pay. Harmony Community club meets with Mrs Ber Nice Sheetz for a Thursday afternoon gathering, roll call on What We Did for Christmas. Country club hosts dinner per inch at 6 28 Bridge Thursday evening. West Chester M EF church CLs hold monthly social at Mrs Clarence Niffenegger home with serving committee Neffenegger Shellman and Willis. H H club 9 meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs George Hopping and roll call New Year’s resolutions.
Friday events include the afternoon division of the church meeting with Mrs W McLanahlin at 2 15 with entertainment by Clarence Beoth and Mrs. Friendly Threshers club. Rebekahs hold a 7 40 pm meeting with joint installation with Odd Fellows. Wor officers to meet Thursday Jan 4 at 2 pm for installation practice. M E church unit meets with Mrs J D Daye Friday at 2 30 pm.
Program leader Mrs J B Kun notes OGTO bridge group to meet with Mrs Ralph Martin Thursday at 2. The Presbyterian church loudiess cadal plans Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Harrys McCall 128 S 2nd St.
The Woman's Relief Corps schedules a covered dish lunch at noon on Saturday followed by the regular meeting at 2 p.m. with Civil War veterans and their wives as guests. The Nineteenth Century Club will gather Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs. Manton Hebner's home.
The Junior Fortnightly will gather Monday evening at 7 30 at Miss Dorothy Dowell 748 East Main. The Portnightly music department meets at 7 46 at Mr Roger Sherman’s home. Topic is The Importance of Music in the Community.
State geologist says water from southern Wisconsin wells may be two thousand years old. It must first seep through a sandstone layer 400 to 1,200 feet thick.
An article reports more than 100 000 prehistoric mounds built thousands of years ago by forgotten races. The largest is Monks Mound near St Louis with a larger area than the Great Pyramid, Collier's Weekly notes.
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