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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1938
Page
8
Rain fell most of Sunday and night turning to snow by Monday morning. W. J. Edgar returns from Excelsior Springs feeling better, visiting with Charley Gorham and wife from Ottawa, Kansas. Readers missed a copper roof article about a Pennsylvania church, clipped from Grit.
CATTLE numbers show 17,000 steady with calves 1,500 steady. Beef steers 8.00 to 11.50, mediums 6.00 to 8.00, yearlings 5.50 to 11.00. Heifers 5.25 to 9.50, cows 4.75 to 6.75, bulls 6.00 to 7.50, calves 5.50 to 11.50, feeder steers 5.50 to 8, stocker cattle 5.00 to 7.75, stocker cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.50. SHEEP 21,000, 2h5e lower: lambs 7.50 to 8.00, commons 6.50 to 7.50, yearlings 6.50 to 7.25, ewes 3.00 to 4.00, feeders 7.00 to 8.00.
A crowd from Crawfordsville including Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hahn and Joe Schlatter with Bob Shaffer gathered Saturday afternoon and evening, bringing home daily goods and expressing thanks for ongoing support from the publication.
Chicago market summary shows steady tone across produce poultry and butter. Receipts include 6260 cases with firsts and dirties varying by type. butter receipts reach 5649 with multiple grade ranges. poultry offers list broilers, ducks, geese turkeys and roosters with price ranges provided.
For safety sake bear wheel and axle alignment by Ross Motor Service. 29113 FOR SALE several used tractors including F112 McCormick Deering 10-20 15-30 and Farmall plus trucks and a 1935 Ford V8 on duals. Also bail stock from dams and good Illinois coal delivery. eod
Crawfordsville report notes William Edgar Sr returns home after a three week stay in Excelsior Springs Missouri for treatment. Mrs. John Yancey of Mediapolis visited Friday forenoon with Mrs. Rose Moorhead.
Glendale Jan 24 The Glendale Homemaker group will hold its all day meeting Tuesday at Nettie Miller’s home with a noon pot luck dinner. Other notes include John Hindahl renting a farm near Riverside and a large turnout at John Godwin’s sale where Charlie Wiley bought the tractor. Robert Custer took seventh grade exams at the courthouse Friday. Mrs Munson’s father’s funeral led Spread Eagle school to close Monday afternoon. Mrs Eli Applegate of Bethel visited Chicago to be with her daughter Mrs F G Arneth. Carl Crossett has flu and cannot work at Klein Clothing.
Prices paid Tuesday by W. B. Reister & Sons for cream eggs and poultry. Sweet cream at 33 cents per pound, No 1 sour cream 31 cents, No 2 sour cream 29 cents. Eggs range from 12 to 16 cents per dozen. Poultry prices cover hens pullets roosters ducks with various weights, delivery pay, and deductions for culls and defective birds.
Hoboes of America push for memorials to the Home Sweet Home composer John Howard Payne who died at 60. They sent letters from Cincinnati to local officers urging action before the national convention at Altoona Pennsylvania on April 9. A travel note mentions driving over R 4 and toward West Chester with side roads set to roll.
Mrs Keyser assists Washington with daily home support and sends thanks for continued help. The note expresses gratitude for ongoing aid and mentions early efforts with cream cans.
A portion of the Harry Campbells have been kept indoors for a few days due to colds but are now recovering. The note thanks readers for their compliment to the Evening Journal which is seen as a hopeful tonic.
Four barbers volunteer each Wednesday at 4 p.m. to trim hair for needy children at the Salvation Army hut in Longview Texas. The item also notes local readers renewing subscriptions to the Evening Journal and thanks from several West Chester residents.
In downtown Kankakee Illinois a head on collision drew Deputy Sheriff Gene Lafontaine as witness. He questioned drivers and learned O. L. Love of Aroma Park and John Love of Banfield Illinois shared the same name, dispelling a spoof. An editor wearing new overalls caused a street misread.
The journal lists recall Mela Havels and Ainsworth families as longtime residents. Their daughters were young girls then and are young ladies now. Another girl at the Ed F. Havel home is now helping her mother.
Naval hospital in San Diego notes motor vehicle accidents now cause more sailor deaths than other causes marking a shift from drownings before 1930. Captain L W Johnson identifies road dangers as the top risk to service members. Don Proudfit visits family from Town City. Alva L Whetstine of Washington R supported the visit.
G C McFarland of Red Cloud Nebraska praises Glenn in his home town, noting a good position at the J C Penney store there. Mrs Dr Grimes of Wapello spent the weekend with sister Mrs Joe Porter on South 4th Street.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane of Newton visit his mother Mrs M M Hollinger north of Washington who is improving. Hollinger's daughter Mrs W J Dea of Ainsworth is with her mother. About 50 braved rain to hear Rev Nichols sermon. Merle Simpsons solo. Lewis Schwab of Wellman and other locals traded here Saturday.
Live hog trading in Chicago see prices firm with gains up to 15 cents from Friday. Carcass weight ranges highlighted include 150 to 200 pounds at 8.60 to 8.75, 210 to 250 pounds at 8.10 to 8.50, and 300 to 350 pounds at 7.35 to 7.60. Direct sales noted at 11.00. Anticipated receipts for tomorrow list cattle at 8,000 and hogs at 31,000.
Chicago prices for mixed and yellow corn and white corn are given with ranges. No. 4 mixed 56 to 57 percent, No. 3 yellow 58 to 59 percent, No. 4 yellow 56 to 58 percent, No. 5 yellow 54 to 56 percent, No. 4 white 56 to 58 percent, No. 5 white 56 percent. Estimated carrot tonnage 1206.
Market quotes show May values with Open 1.04 and Close 1.04 percent and a high of 1.05 percent. July data listed as 1.05 percent.
Chicago grain table shows Wheat forward months May July September at 94 89 89 percent and Corn May July September at 60 61 61 percent. Rye January at 24 INS, high low close figures indicate steady trading. prices around 61.60 percent and 32 31 percent readings accompany the data.
Iowa State College agricultural economist Lauren K. Soth foresees little change in corn prices in the coming months due to supply and demand dynamics and the corn loan program. A broad price rise or improved business conditions could lift prices, but such scenarios appear unlikely.
The notice promotes a sale with junk at 11 00 and horses at 12 20 to attract a carload for Michigan. Buyers from farmers target at least 60 head of horses plus cattle and hogs, with emphasis on young Southern mares and killers. Purchasers plan to arrive Thursday.
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