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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1938
Page
5
The notice details per word charges for insertions: 11 cents for the first, 144 cents for the third, and 1 cent for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge of 25 cents. It notes the broad reach of a 50 cent one day want ad versus a personal representative over months.
Demands for ammunition and other war materials last year lifted American foreign trade to its highest level since 1930. Exports near 3.4 billion dollars, up 35 percent from 1936, while imports reached 3.09 billion, up 28 percent, yielding a 250 million dollar favorable trade balance for 1937.
Eskimos widely buy sauer kraut and rank it as a top seller. Natives crave its saline zip and pair it with dried or boiled fish as well as seal or reindeer meat.
Bruce E. Mahan, secretary of the University of Iowa Alumni association, reveals W Earl Hall of Mason City withdrew as a candidate for president. Hall says as a state board of education member he could not stay open minded toward all institutions if elected, leading to his withdrawal.
Harold Mathews evangelist and Grinnell alumnus has been named executive secretary of the June institute of international relations at Grinnell College. He has spent 15 years in China directing Congregational church work and is currently on a year’s furlough.
Multiple agricultural items offered including 78 acres of farmland with improvements on a paved road. 350 bushel wheat feed and tractors McCormick Deering and Farmall models, trucks, a Ford V8 truck, and Holstein bulls for sale or trade. Listings include contact names Herman Korn Amesworth Iowa City and McCormick Deering Store address 102-104 East 8th Street with phone references R640 29212 2903 29003 29113.
A crowd of about 28 500 attended the closing sale for Roy Turnipseed's estate held twelve miles northwest of Washington. Auctioneer Charles Brown reports brisk bidding and top prices with a top cow at 165 and second at 140. Clarence Phillips bought 3000 bushels of hybrid corn at 46 cents. Mrs Mildred Turnipseed plans to relocate to Washington with her family.
The article explains dominance of red hair but notes a red haired couple does not guarantee red haired children. It states that a red haired baby is no more likely from such parents than from any couple with red headed ancestors, per Pearson's London Weekly.
Chicago markets show steady activity on hogs cattle and sheep with mixed gains. Hogs 12 000 head 11 500 direct 210 to 270 lbs 7 70 to 8 50 calves and cattle ranges adjust. light weights up 15 to 25 cents weekly. sows up 25 cents. Cattle and calves mostly steady beef steers 8.00 to 11.50 yearlings 6.00 to 11.00 cows 4.75 to 7.00 bulls 5.00 to 7.50 calves 5.50 to 11.50 feeder and stocker cattle 4.00 to 8.25. Sheep 4 000 head steady lambs 7.75 to 8.25 yearlings 6.09 to 7.00 ewes 3.00 to 4.00 feeders 7.50 to 8.00.
Mrs Kate McClean of Grand Forks North Dakota visits sisters Mrs Oscar Davis and Mrs L I Wood and brother I W Shenefelt in Iowa. Dale Gallaghers filling station hosts John Patterson Pioneer Hi Bred salesman praising corn worth the past season in the county and beyond. Clarence Lynn of Keota en route to Fairfield for daughter Marjorie visiting college there.
A London hospital features a room designed to be deafness proof for testing. The space lets researchers hear heartbeats and eyelid flicks clearly while experiments run. Local chatter mentions figures from security banks, town pride in roofs, and social visits.
Friday many people attended the funeral for Grant Blick, a man with numerous friends, as the community observed the service and tributes. The report also notes local cleanup around the square and street crews ensuring the area remained orderly.
Willard Findley of Albia Iowa, 40, has raised his son Lowell alone for two years after his wife died in childbirth. He relies on government pamphlets and books for infant care, with occasional medical advice by phone. Neighbors praise his handling of feeding, bathing, diapering, and night waking while maintaining farm chores.
Whittaker reports two recent sales with about one thousand attendees at the first and seven hundred at the second. Cattle and hogs sold well with eighteen white faced heifers bringing 27.75 dollars per head amid a softer market.
St Joseph Michigan January 21 1948 Judge Malcolm Hatfield and his wife reduced their meals to two dollars a week matching welfare allowances for two people He urged House Speaker Bankhead to cap each congressman's personal food budget at one dollar and fifty cents with fifty cents for family, arguing it would raise empathy and curb filibustering.
Amos Melburg of Cedar Rapids has been awarded the contract to repair bridges on Highway No 2 east of Columbus Junction for 22400 dollars. Work includes widening wearing surfaces on several I beam bridges and constructing wooden and additional I beam structures, to begin in spring when weather allows.
The notice lists Saturday prices for dairy and poultry including Sweet Cream No 1 Sour Cream No 2 Sour Cream Brown Eggs 16¢ per dozen White Eggs 12¢ per dozen Hens and pullets pricing by weight from 4 to over 6 pounds 14–16¢ per pound Leghorn and young rooster listings with varied weights 12–16¢ per pound Ducks priced by weight with tiers under and over five pounds We pay a premium of delivery per pound to the plant and offer 4¢ discount on No 2 poultry with defects and reject all cull poultry
Chicago market update shows eggs with weak demand and varied grades among 7,587 cases received. extras 19 percent, firsts about 18 to 19 percent. Butter steady with 7,275 pounds received and mixed grade pricing. Poultry market steady with broilers at 20 cents, geese 12 to 19, turkeys 18 to 24, roosters 14 to 15.
Grain table from Chicago shows May and July futures for wheat corn oats and rye with mixed high and low ranges and occasional missing figures. Market activity includes price points around 60 to 95 percent for multiple contracts.
Chicago prices show No. 3 mixed at 57 percent, No. 4 mixed 6 to 57 percent, No. 3 yellow 84 to 59, No. 4 yellow 57 to 73 percent, No. 6 yellow 64 to 56, No. 3 white 59, No. 4 white 56 to 56 percent, sample grade 51 to 53, estimated scarce 8 and 9.
Journal sale dates column lists Negus Livestock auction weekly on Tuesday near Milwaukee yards and Midway Sale for Columbus Junction on Wednesday plus Community Sale Fridays at City Feed Yard. Several closing out sales and private notices occur January through February near Washington Keota Wayland Ringworth West Chester and Hartley Pine Ridge stock farm with dealer events at John Deere Day in Washington.
4 H club girls announced their second annual posture training school series to combat slumping. Ella Gardner, a recreational specialist from the federal extension service in Washington, will lead district trainings in Denison Red Oak Fairfield Indianola Cedar Rapids Waverly Clarion and Spencer across March and April 1988.
May soybean futures show small shifts with open 1.04 percent gains, high 1.05 percent, and close at 1.04 percent. The market reflects modest demand and insubstantial price movement for the contract period.
The bear flag story traces to 1846 as settlers sought a California republic, shaping the state flag’s emblematic symbol and national identity.
A discussion on government dominance over tax revenue prompts questions about a monopoly-like control. The speaker notes concerns about state power and fiscal impact on citizens, urging scrutiny and accountability.
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