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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1925
Page
2
IHlegreipts show mixed hogs and cattle prices with weights and ranges for 186 to 230 pound hogs and 600 cattle receipts. wheat and corn futures mix with No 4 yellow and white grades and oats barley prices. various cattle and sheep movements noted with week comparisons and closes across commodities.
Unofficial figures show Monday livestock receipts in Chicago with hogs at 74,000, cattle 25,000, and sheep 24,000. Estimated hogs for the following week total 310,000.
Early trading shows the potato market steady with 42 cars received and total U.S. shipments at 730. Wisconsin sack round whites priced around 1.10 to 1.15, higher for fancy grades. Market notes include fashion trends in Paris with changes in dress styles and silhouettes.
A series of farm sales and public stock auctions listed with dates from January to February. Listings include sellers such as Claire Gray Dan Rohrer Jr Fred Kolosick J F Duffy J E Wright M C DeLong Homer Jarrard Geo Burge Fred Sipe Roy Fisher Earl Edmondson with sale sites described as miles from Washington Keota Winfield Crawfordsville and Ball farm locations.
Obscure OCR fragment shows partial brand and location hints for a Chicago Illinois merchant listing plow or farming tool. Readable words include Chicago and Illinois but product name unclear.
Chicago wheat futures surged with July and September hitting new season highs after expectations of expanded exports and a 9 million bushel Russian feeding demand. Wet Argentina weather aided movement delays while corn and oats rallied with houses and country-connected buyers driving gains. Provisions followed the grain advance.
Toledo Ohio January 17 Wheat cash No 2 red 2.04 2.05 Clover seed cash old new and January 19.66 February and March 19.75 asked October 15.50 Alsike cash old 13.20 new and January 13.35 March 13.50 asked Timothy seed cash and January .35 March 3.40. Note urges merchants to place their ads in the journal.
Prices for butterfat eggs hens and pullets roosters ducks geese and hides listed in a historic market column. Includes per pound and per dozen rates with notes on weights and breed distinctions.
Community updates from Wayne and nearby towns include visits from Mrs. Allan Wenger and family of Wayland, Crawfordsville schoolhouse meeting attendees, Mrs. Turner Johnson from Galesburg staying with the Krautz family, and various local sales and farm shipments. Engagements include moving plans for Oscar Tolander, multiple visits and social gatherings, a Farmers Union stock shipment, and a quilting event near Kalona.
Kalona high school traveled to Winfield for a boys basketball game and returned with a 16 to 3 victory. Local notes report visits from Mrs. Sam Shanka and family, a funeral in Washington for Fred Bartholomew, a new daughter at the Hasty home, and weekend visits among area residents.
A writ of general execution leads to a sheriff sale of Lucy Root property in Washington County. The auction will be in front of the courthouse on January 24 1925 from 2 PM, with items including various Wilton and Congolian rugs and carpet pieces, all cash terms.
Glendale reports Mr. and Mrs. Martin Koehler celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a small group, light luncheon, cards, and music. Miss Frances O Brien out sick from Washington high school. Murray Smylie shipped hogs. Clayton and Oral Nicholson visited the Thomas Gerdes home. About 60 attended an informal dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Redlinger with light refreshments. The evening included the Ray Earl and Hubert Rudlinger players and two Shelangoski boys. Mrs. Clark Hopping and Mrs. Martin Koehler visited Washington. Mr. Hopping and Mr. Martin went to the Kleese sale. Harry Gerdes attended the David Kleese sale. Miss Tena Gerdes visited the Kleese home.
Louisa County farm bureau activities begin on Friday January 16 with a meeting at the Oakland church for the Marshall township unit. The group sets Labor Day picnic for September 7 and will appoint committees soon. Mrs. Trim Wince hosted a gathering for her son Walter and his wife wed January 8 at Winfield. A farewell luncheon for Miss Gertrude Owen of the Junction is planned at the Y M C A rooms in Pleasant January 16 after her five month clothing specialist assignment at Iowa State College.
Reports from Columbus City include church and club activities. The Ladies' Aid adds two members. the Philomathian Society plans a January 21 program. Centralia McElroys vs Columbus Independent basketball is set for January 17 at 8 15 p.m. at Columbus City High. Local residents Howard Bristol visits Muscatine. Mrs. E W McWilliams and Tom visit Davenport. 1925 Methodist Sunday school officers listed. funeral attendance noted for Rev Lloyd Williams at Oskaloosa.
About one hundred witnessed the joint installation of I O O F and Rebekah lodges in the Riverside I O O F hall. District deputy grand master W W Waga of Wellman conducted the ceremony with officers named Roy Flynn Roy Gerot E E Huntley Alva Carr Chas Cummins Wes Prehoda John Younkin Lou Sims Otto Eden Stanley Heck Chas Havel and others. Mrs N E Barnes left for Chicago to visit relatives. Rebekah officers Fannie Meeks Sadie Peterson Anne Younkin Roy Flynn Kate Ingram Sarah Whitlock Ethel Herring Birdie Godlove Louise Florang Maggie Woods Josephine Peters John Younkin Rafidorson Mrs Addy Els of Muscatine ill health of Mrs Albert Hahn noted. Mrs Carl Durham and son returned to Lamont after visiting her father Charles Turner.
Friday October 2 1925 reports a Columbus High School contest with prizes for music and oration and clarifies judges from Chicago and Ohio. Community notes include Farmer’s Union meeting at Baker School near Conesville and an oyster supper. Local residents attend conventions in Des Moines and Muscatine while a dog quarantine and shooting rule are announced for Columbus Junction.
Rev. M. G. Jones of Zion Congregational church announces the Third Grand Eisteddfod to be held in Columbus Junction on a date to be set.
An animal sent to Iowa City for examination was reported rabid after being bitten by a stray dog believed mad. Services are set at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City Thursday and Friday evenings with a Sabbath communion. Rev. W. E. Ruston appeared in West Liberty for the installation of Rev. J. A. Saathoff as pastor.
The Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs J C Huston to map a promising year's plans. Social time followed and members shared good cheer. Local visitors included Mrs George Yeager from Burlington and James McTee of Morning Sun. The weekly update notes sick lists for Mr and Mrs R C Holmes, with Mr Holmes improving and Mrs Holmes not yet improved. Tonight’s notable event is Wayland versus local high school basketball, with undefeated Wayland teams facing a two year unbeaten girls squad. Mt Pleasant referee Moore.
Yale football hero Maurice B. Flynn stars as Gallop Meredyth in The Millionaire Cowboy at the Fox Theatre. The film blends drama and action with comedy and solid support from Gloria Grey and others as Zanuck crafts a vivid tale of a wild heir learning hard lessons in a deserted town during a year alone.
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