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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
2
The Chicago market reports hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges by weight. Hog top and bulk ranges noted, heavyweights weaker, steer and yearling classes detailed, cow and bull values listed, lambs and feeders described, with openings steady to lower and varying regional demand.
Market notes show mixed bids across corn grades with prices around 84 to 88 for yellow and white fractions. Trading activity includes 4 to 6 units with varying percentages and limited clarity on specific lots or delivery dates.
The Senate lobby committee exonerated President Hoover of impropriety in sugar tariff dealings. It noted both sides spent heavily with over 400000 dollars total, highlighting the Cuba sugar lobby and activities by Herbert Lakin and Edwin Shattuck including allied Cuban officials. The report warned of organized, well financed lobbying on all sides.
The record lists barley and clover values with mixed changes. Barley rises from 631 to 65 and Timothy from 520 to 615. Clover climbs from 10.50 to 18.00. Includes sample grade ranges for white varieties and percent readings for multiple white tests.
The drama relies on sound as well as sight for intensity and marks Bayarts first dialogue production. Helen Foster shines in courtroom scenes with guests Francis O Reilly Walter Horton and Averill Harris delivering strong Broadway style performances. Five Filmtone novelty acts in sound accompany the feature.
The MGM musical Marianne stars Marion Davies with a thirty-voice male chorus and fifty-piece orchestra at Fox theatre. It features songs Just You Just Me Hang on to Me Sugar Oo La La La La and Marianne by Greer Klages Turk Ahlert and Freed. Robert Z. Leonard directs in his first microphonic musical. Set around the A E F armistice Davies plays a French peasant girl after the Signing.
James Bender 39 died at his home south of Brighton after a long tuberculosis illness tied to World War I service. Born September 2, 1890 in Meyersdale, Pa., he married Olive Shidler in 1920 and leaves two children Ruth and Melvin. He is survived by five sisters and two brothers. Funeral at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. G. E. Heidel.
A January letter recalls harsh Iowa snows from Coppock to Sandy Hook and Washington, noting deep drifts that halted travel and required local help. The writer laments regional weather contrasts with California and Florida while praising neighbors who aided in snowy travel and sledding fun.
A train scene in Snuffville features Sandy MacNarrow, lauded for thrift, who aids a stranger with a box of safety matches. The stranger claims to represent a match company and offers $20 gold pieces to each user of the box. Sandy pockets both generosity and a missing reward. Nearby Elmer Kolosick markets hogs from the region, aiming for Ottumwa.
The Cunningham store is expected to begin an auction this coming Saturday. Watch the Journal for the official notice and details.
J C Penney directors declare an annual cash dividend of about 6 million dollars on common stock at 2.50 per share payable January 30 to holders of record January 20. E C Sams notes dividend rise over 1928 and quarterly payout plan starting this year. December sales reach 29.585 million, up 17.84 percent from a year earlier.
The notice lists two auctions around Ainsworth. Thursday features the Mathews Sale near Ainsworth. Saturday at eleven o clock a sale of the Haw King Improved 80 acre farm northwest of Ainsworth on the premises one mile north of the end of the pavement on No 2 at the county line.
Mr and Mrs Roy Reeves from near Washington visited the G J Saunders home this Sunday while accompanying Mrs E S Rudolph to her sister's residence in the area.
Community notes from Shiloh recount visits and illness at the Thompson and Wagner households Miss Elsie Wagner teaching her final school term and Leanna Donaldson caring for ill neighbors The report also mentions jury duty for Mack Beenblossom and a local sales event at Wilbur Beenblossom sale, with condolences to the Caldwell family for an infant’s loss.
Announcement notes upcoming good sales in the Journal and other papers for readers to watch.
Louisa County National Bank directors were all re elected at the annual stockholders meeting except Robert J Reaney who requested relief for health reasons The re elected officers include R S Johnston president J D Buser vice president W C Hall cashier F C Spoethe and J E Henson assistant cashiers Irene E Edwards bookkeeper A twenty percent dividend was paid to stockholders of the original bank dating back to 1872 The bank opened July 9 1927 after a prior closure and run on the bank
Grain and Timothy prices listed show domestic cash and new rates for January to March plus imported cash, with Timothy and Al sike offerings and varying monthly values. Market notes reflect price movements for old and new cash terms across several species.
Lawrence Estle and others attend a state Farm Bureau federation meeting in Des Moines. Norma Gilley spends weekend in Iowa City. Isabelle Greene celebrates tenth birthday with a Saturday party. Louder Gage and family visit Letts relatives, the Masons. F H Johnston hosts dinner for relatives on birthday. Cotter Shopping association to elect officers January 24. A father and son banquet in Conesville January 23 followed by a community program. Mrs. Charles Reece visits son Russel recovering from surgery in Molne. Mrs. George H. Jones recovering from illness.
Prices for butter, eggs, pullets, hens, leghorns, springs, stagey springs, old roosters, ducks, reef hides, horse hides, pony hides, and a note that sick or crippled poultry have no market. Listing shows per lb or per dozen rates and emphasizes various weight categories and poultry types.
The Journal lists sale dates and locations around Washington with trustees and closing out sales. January events include Milles and Dittmar north of Washington and Hawkins Land sale near Ainsworth. other farms, closing out sales, and public auctions follow into February including McCoy Crawfordsville and Dayton McNeil Crawfordsville.
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