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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
2
Chicago Livestock market reports show hogs 35,000 head with 11,000 direct, cattle 7,000, calves 2,000, sheep 15,000. Hogs mostly 5 to 10 cents lower. cattle fully steady to steady. lambs and feeding lambs active with gains noted. Produce section lists eggs, butter, poultry, potatoes with steady or firm trends and current receipts.
Corn prices and receipts reported in Chicago with No. 2 yellow at 49 cents, No. 3 yellow 48 to 49 cents, new corn No. 3 mixed 64 66? cents, No. 2 yellow 47 to 48 cents, No. 3 yellow 46 to 47 cents, No. 4 yellow 46 cents, No. 2 white 48 cents, and 33 cars received.
Two Academy Award winners flute together again as co stars in Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Her Sweetheart a transcription of The Late Christopher Bean opening at the State theater. Barrymore plays the old doctor Abby is Miss Dressler loyal servant as greed tests charity and faith.
Friends of Rev H L Henderson learn of his children in Pittsburgh Xenia sem inary and Muskingum college while Ruth enters seventh grade. Howard Peterson and Louise Whitehill wed in Oskaloosa on December 26. Genevee Hinton marries Allen Conrad at Washington Methodist church. Local telephonists, farmers, and church members participate in New Year dinner with games and entertainment. Alfred Peterson of Mediapolis noted.
News notes from neighboring communities compiled by the Journal's subscription agent D. Magon recount local happenings, small events, and community notes reflecting everyday civic life. The item preserves brief, factual snippets without extended narrative.
January 4 1984 report from Ainsworth Iowa notes sleet and cold, with residents thanking friends for help during furnace trouble. Local letters mention support from D F Macon Washington and R V Davis Crawfordsville and praise for neighborhood assistance and the Evening Journal.
A fragment notes a guest named Mr Peterson attended with his mother Mrs Knutson, indicating a social or family presence at an event.
The writer notes hope for improving health of friends at Keota and nearby, mentions visits by Orval Thoma and baby care, plus Matt Wehr searching for his wife. It recalls Lola Montez era in 1849 with high prices at Ward House in San Francisco and references Bill Harper’s account from California.
Shrine members, families and friends are expected to attend the Al Malaihkah temple charity ball to raise funds for the needy. The event covers food and clothing meals at Christmas time and will host more than 3000 children with a toy-filled bag per child. The Shrine band, chanters, drill teams and patrol will perform under Illustrious Potentate James E. Shelton. Proceeds absorb all expenses.
Brothers living northwest of town hosted acquaintances while visitors from J. McCleary and Charles Martin households joined relatives in East Mo line. Rev and Mrs Porter spent Friday in Burlington. Miss Mina McCleary traveled with them to the Ellis Kongable home near Winfield for a visit. School resumed Tuesday after a one week vacation. Miss Margaret Gault returned to Port Byron to teach. The Minos Lillian, Alice Holmes, Talmin Clark, and Ruth Hauenstein returned to Burlington after holidays. Mr and Mrs A L Orris visited in Washington on Tuesday.
Harmony club met with Mrs. Cora Pringle and Mrs. JL Stevens. A baby boy named John Lyman was born to Mr. and Mrs. BP Stevens on January 1, 1904. Mrs. Belle Whitmore suffered a broken arm while exiting a car after visiting her daughter. Albert Saunders left for Savannah Missouri for medical treatment. Guests at the KB Swank home included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Morgan and Mrs. Ulile Mor.
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