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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1938
Page
5
All No 2 poultry including crooked breasts bare backs water blisters on breasts and extremely thin poultry will be bought at four cents less than quoted prices. All enull poultry rejected.
Advertisement notes a percent discount on all baby chick orders placed in January for spring delivery at Ramesever's Hatchery and Arnold's Barber Shop under the Tallest Building. It also oddly references Frank Melinsky and sharp razors.
Donald Holmes works on a pipe line at Conesville placing six pipes across the river and aims to finish before spring high waters. The item notes local visits, woodworking, and upcoming Bethel services with Rev Heil of Columbus City delivering the address.
Camembert is a soft rennet cheese from cow milk often sold wrapped in foil and packed in small wooden boxes. It features a moldy rind with a creamy interior and a pronounced flavor. legends credit Napoleon with naming it.
D F Macon reports subscription notes from The Journal office. Details include renewals, new signups, and rate information affecting readers nationwide.
The week opened with a sale at the John Godwin property east of Washington amid a large auctioneers convention. McGraw and Bruty spoke, lunch was well received by Pleasant Hill ladies, and the evening Journal notes a raised value in John T. Sampson's finances. The writer saw no results but called the sale promising.
A reader laments modern inconveniences such as a stuck zipper and jokes about sleeping with clothes on. The letter notes Missouri resident Albert Janecek and family rely on the Journal, while California news reaches them via mail. Luther Williams of Crawfordsville and Orrie OConner of Ainsworth are thanked for promoting daily home readership.
Frank Wehr of Youngstown Ohio was sprayed by exploding gasoline and caught fire. He ran to a nearby fire station where a fireman beat out the flames. The report also mentions Roger Colthurst and farm conditions, plus notices of sales and a reader thanking Milford Anderson for daily support.
Boxers discuss future plans as a wedding is set for August while negotiations continue over an upcoming opponent. The manager confirms ongoing talks and questions about the rival remain unresolved.
A sleek car pulls into a filling station driveway. The attendant asks how many rations the driver wants and the man replies one. The attendant jokes one gallant and asks if he is trying to wean it as the exchange ends.
Community leaders praise a widely read testament for its uplifting message and ability to benefit readers. they hope its example helps others as it has helped themselves.
A short verse recounts stumbling over a stone in life’s rough path. The speaker admits haste caused the hurt and vows to help others by pausing to remove the obstacle, turning a stumble into aid for future travelers.
Poem admonishes a humble person to stay worthy before a child and a dog who see purity in them. The lines warn that losing caste could bring grief when a dog mourns a fallen god and a child loses belief. Note thanks to Mae Davis and Ainsworth R. 2 for locating the new office at Phillips and Hebner drug store with an Evening Journal subscription.
Chicago markets show hogs about 10 to 25 cents lower with 37 000 hogs traded and 7 000 direct. Cattle and sheep also ease with beef steers 9.00 to 11.50 and lambs at 7.25 to 8.75, while traders eye tomorrow’s receipts of cattle 8,500 hogs 31 600 and sheep 14 000.
Chicago market roundup shows steady prices for eggs butter and poultry with varying receipts. Egg receipts 10 194 cases extra firsts 20 to 21 percent and firsts 20 to 21 percent. Butter receipts 6 988 pounds with several price tiers. Poultry market steady with broilers 20 ducks 12 to 22 geese 2 to 38 and turkeys 18 to 24.
The Chicago Grain Table lists open high low and close quotes for wheat corn and oats across May July September contracts. Values show May May wheat around mid ninety six to ninety five, corn around sixty to sixty one, oats near thirty two to thirty?. year futures show minor shifts.
Chicago report lists grain quotes with mixed and yellow varieties and a Des Moines soybeans GS reading at 87% in the Des Moines market. Prices show No 2 mixed at 60, No 4 mixed at 56 to 57, No 6 mixed at 56, No 3 yellow 58 to 59, No 4 yellow 56 to 58, No 5 yellow 55 to 16, No 4 white 57 to GS with Des Moines 87 percent.
Soybeans trading with May at 1.05 and July at 1.0614, both showing about 1.05 percent changes. Market data reflects small daily moves in front of harvest season.
Cotter Presbyterian Sunday school in Columbus Junction elected Dorothy Davis as superintendent Elmer Thomas as assistant superintendent Arthur Thomas as secretary and treasurer Mildred Jones as primary superintendent Mary Owens as assistant superintendent and Arthur Barnard noted as ex service man.
Nate Loban, crippled and unable to travel after losing his pony last fall, receives a generous community gift. Friends rally to present him with a new horse and a radio, sharing gratitude for the kindness shown.
Ardith Tines resumed teaching duties last Wednesday after several weeks away due to a serious illness. Hospitalized before Christmas, she was treated at Washington County Hospital and later transferred to University Hospital in Iowa City where doctors diagnosed kidney stones.
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