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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1932
Page
2
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 10 cents higher with top at 4.20 and most 3.65 to 4.10. cattle steady with beef steers 7.50 to 10.50. calves 5.50 to 8.50. sheep steady with choice lambs 5.25 to 6.09 and common 4.00 to 4.75. Receipts moderate to heavy across hogs and sheep.
Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8:00 A.M. show strong to higher bids, with most hog weights and packing categories trading active amid road conditions. Prices span light to heavy hogs and feeder lambs from 2.60 to 5. DES MOINES IOWA JAN 22 INS U S D A combined quotes reflect bulk transactions and note exclusions for shipping weights and heavy weight shrinkage.
Chicago market notes list butter quantities and prices for creamery extras and standards with firsts and packing stock figures. It records live poultry figures including turkeys young hens old toms and various classifications for ducks geese and hens with price ranges and weight notes.
A powerfully charged romance unfolds as a couple faces relentless fate, betrayal, and social pressure. They endure dangers and misfortune, yet pursue mutual happiness with strong elemental love. The play promises brisk action, suspense, superb acting, and a red blooded American romance.
Ed ward Peil, rising after Roy D Arcy and Merna Kennedy in The Gay Buckaroo, appears in three recent Hoot Gibson films. Born in Racine Wisconsin and a Notre Dame alumnus he helped form the Fighting Irish football team.
Ward Peil earned a camera distinction for his Chinese portraits in Broken Blossoms with Richard Barthelmers and in Grif fifths Dream Street. The notable performance also highlights Ai Low Jacek, the quaint Chinese philosopher whose wisdom and humor enrich The Gay Buckaroo.
Leonard and Howard Noel visited Newton friends while Mrs Noel saw relatives in Barnes City. Local youths Corena Ross Mildred Lynn and others spent time with families in Washington Keota and Glenn Little’s circle. Funeral of Mrs Henry Minick held in Washington.
Mrs Ella Nichols was found dead in her Coppock home early Tuesday. She left eleven surviving children, four sons and seven daughters. Neighbor Os and families are named in the obituary narrative, while local residents discussed farms, visits, and social gatherings from the previous week.
Washington Lodge No 26 AWM holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Glenn Mace serves as W M and A W Yard is the secretary.
Daily timetable snippet lists Eastbound services from No. 4 Golden State to No. 83 Local Freight with various arrival and departure times. Knoxville Branch and St. P. & P. R. R. connections shown with mixed trains and local passenger and freight services. Agent credits: J. C. McKay and W. C. Bell.
Community notes from The Journal's pages describe local events, a school meeting, church activities, and a park cleanup. Names of local groups, volunteers, and several residents appear along with tentative dates and small-town details.
In January report from Wayland area readers note dirt roads passable only with difficulty for cars and teams. Observations include wagons hitched in towns, two graders on gravel roads, and local residents like Joe Miller and Don Hayes mentioned. A barn fire near Sam Freyenberger’s place, a Wagner sale upcoming, and names such as Fred Edwards and Wallace Carson appear amid weather notes and community chatter.
Dr BE G Ritter learned of the birth of a seven pound son to Mr and Mrs Sam Gaston with Mrs Ritter at the Gaston home. Ida Fritz recovering after an operation and several residents plan or undertake travels to Texas and Cedar Rapids with family and friends.
Mrs Sears and daughters visited Mrs Collins Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Grinstead returned from winter with her son Jason in Gary Indiana. Floyd Schachner escorted her home. PTA meeting drew a good turnout Tuesday night. Delphia McAvoy travels to Washington to aid sister Mrs Henderson who is ill. Harold Junior born to Mrs Lucile Nicola Monday weighing nine pounds with Beth Ralston assisting. Ruth Pulver attended a declamatory contest in Keota Tuesday evening.
A farm boy named Harry, five, eats a soft boiled egg each morning. He cuts his egg and finds it hard, tells his mother he forgot to water the chickens yesterday in a humorous remark.
Counterpoint is the technique of combining two or more melodies with a main theme following harmony rules. It encompasses the broader practice of writing polyphonic part music.
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