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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
2
Chicago livestock prices show hogs at 40 000 head with 10 000 directs and mixed demand. Cattle calves and sheep totals listed with weight classes and price ranges across slaughter, feeder, and utility categories.
Chicago produce notes a steady market with receipts of 4 444 cases for eggs, 5 274 lbs for butter, and poultry markets near steady. Springers and turkeys show mixed percentages in the current offerings as potatoes stay on track with arrivals and shipments rising.
Chicago receipts show mixed movements across corn varieties with No 2 mixed 50 percent, No 4 mixed 49 percent, No 2 yellow 61 to 51 percent, No 3 yellow 50 to 51 percent, No 4 yellow 49 to 69 percent, No 5 and yellow 48 44, No 6 yellow 48, No 2 white 51 to 51 percent, No 3 white 50 to 51 percent. Old corn prices list No 2 yellow 52, No 3 yellow 51 percent, No 2 white 56 2 percent, with 91 cars received.
A universal tendency to seek quick cures has fueled the rise of witch doctors crystal gazers and quacks across ages and societies. The passage argues noisy fashion and hopeful cures drive belief in pseudo remedies and public health risks.
The Iowa Senate faces a showdown on tax bills with an interim measure backed by Gov. Clyde L. Herring proposing a graduated personal income tax and new sales and corporate taxes. The Farm Bureau allocation plan hinges on revenue distribution by counties, while House leaders push to close gasoline tax loopholes. A reprint and desk copy delay today's committee of the whole vote.
Principal speakers for the third Iowa convocation of ministers in Des Moines on January 23 and 25 include Bishop Francis J. McConnell of New York and Professor E A Steiner of Grinnell College. Also on the program are Dr Samuel Garvin of Dubuque University Bishop Harry S Longley of Des Moines and Rabbi Julius Gordon of St Louis.
Mrs Mary Ann Beck marked her ninetieth birthday with a family birthday dinner at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs J K Mehaffey. Mr and Mrs Gerald Teets attended a dinner honoring Mrs Pete Teets on her sixty eighth birthday at her Wellman home. Mr and Mrs Tom Lahey were present.
The Agri cultural Adjustment Administration conducts township educational meetings in Washington county to explain the corn-hog contract. Farmers are urged to study instructions, gather production records, attend sessions, and prepare worksheets before a sign-up day to join the Corn-Hog Control program.
David Hesselsehwerdt appointed to the Kalona post office as postmaster succeeding Alva M. Kep ler who served since Sept 1 1930. Hesselsehwerdt will complete the term ending Sept 1 1934 in a temporary capacity. Miss Glee Dunlap becomes assistant at the same office. Additional notes mention weekend guests in Washington and Davenport business visitors.
A note from Delbert Havell and family in South Highland thanks the Journal for a beautiful greeting ecard and the little red and gold By-the-Ways book, saying it has caused much laughter despite a brief mention of Havell’s time spent elsewhere.
Local brief items from multiple communities compiled by D. F. Macon summarize recent happenings, notices, and quick updates reported by the Journal's subscription representative, detailing everyday civic and social matters.
The Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian church gathered after school Monday at Virginia Miller's home with Marie Clark leading. The group discussed portions of their study topic.
The passage suggests that while rattlesnakes are linked to the American Southwest the greatest numbers may actually be found in the eastern states. This contrasts common regional associations with surprising distribution data.
Mrs J M Pulver writes of a Sunday supper at Paul Redeker home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Redlinger and daughters attended. Mr and Mrs J C Bowen joined Sunday dinner at Homer Brinning's with Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller and Miss Marjorie Miller.
The Sedlington terrier group is described as unique in the current terrier world, differing from larger terriers in many ways while sharing a muscular body with a deep brisket and flat rib.
New York's manufacture of women's clothing is described as the most centralized great American industry with about 80 percent of all ready made garments produced within 12 square blocks of New York City.
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