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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
2
Chicago livestock market notes 26 000 hogs with direct 19 000 up. porkers 2.75 to 3.40 per lb, sows 2.45 to 3.40, heavyweight hogs 2.75 to 3.20. Cattle and veal gains seen with steers 5.25 to 7.25 for 550–900 lb, calves abundant, sheep 15 000 and steady with native lambs 6.75 to 6.00, lambs 90 lb and up 5.60 to 6.25 home.
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and rye in May July and Sept contracts are listed with varying percent moves and gaps across wheat corn oats and rye during January trading in Chicago.
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Reed aged 3 will be held at the Fredonia Methodist church Thursday at 2 PM. The Rev W A Lamp will officiate and burial will follow in Indian Creek cemetery. Reed died Tuesday at her home near Columbus Junction after a several weeks illness. She was born in Scott county near But...
January 19 this Wednesday morning brings ice and dangerous travel as Dan Good learns of his father’s death and heads toward Wayland. A high grade south of Ainsworth causes crashes, but Zickafoose sale draws a large crowd despite rain and thunder. Mrs Coats, a Wyoming horsewoman, and mentions of the Wyoming bank and local fare headline the event with a lunch of 30 pies. Weather improves to clear with sun and wind, noting a return to horse work on farms signaling a rural shift.
Obituary notes mention Susan Hardesty Tucker Reed who lived in this community since childhood and was married to John William Tucker, then Joseph Reed. Surviving relatives include two sons George Tucker and John Tucker two daughters Mrs A J Hammond and Mrs Carrie Wells, seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Milk cows sold at surplus stock sale near Lone Tree with prices for stock and posts and stove wood. Numerous local visits and gatherings noted including family trips and a lyceum event at Columbus High School. A jury term dismissal and larceny case continuance are reported along with a sentencing of Roy Calhoun for intoxication and a three month sentence for two arrested men in Mt Pleasant. A Kensington church social and a home brew raid completion are recorded.
The Tampa hospitality extends to visitors who report courteous treatment from policemen street car operators and filling station attendants. Visitors are seldom arrested for minor infractions as polite officers explain rules and advise compliance. Well marked highways aid guests in navigating all sections of the city.
Louisa county jail processed multiple fines including Harold Vaughn of Henry county sentenced to the Eldora reformatory for forgery after attempting to cash a forged check at Henry County Savings Bank. Funeral pallbearers for Riley Carr listed, and a highway No. 61 accident near Grandview involved Lagomarcina and a bakery truck with no injuries. Community visits and reappointment news include Lyle Duncan’s reelection as Johnson county agent and local social events among residents.
Jean White correspondent reports social visits across Iowa City Muscatine and nearby towns. Families including Finneys Works Townsend Frame Woods Pearson Roberts Beal Stites and Stewart share gatherings oyster suppers games and friendly calls with relatives and neighbors.
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