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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
2
Reported hogs 25600 45000 including 17000 directs with prices 3.50 top and 3.60 year ago. Cattle and calves volumes given with weight classes and price ranges for slaughter cattle heifers cows bulls and feeders. Sheep and lambs show steady to strong tone with weight based pricing and ranges across light to heavy categories.
Chicago market notes show firm butter with receipts of 5 746 pounds and specials 201, extra firsts 10 to 19 percent, and high firsts to 19 percent. Poultry market unsettled with receipts of 34 trucks and 1 car, springers and broilers around 8 percent, ducks 11 to 14 percent, geese 12 percent, turkeys 15 percent, roosters 7 percent. Potatoes listed as ready to weak.
Chicago January 25 market notes show mixed corn futures with No. 3 at 49 to 50 percent, No. 6 at 47, No. 2 yellow around 50 percent, and No. 2 white near 50 percent. Receipts listed at 66 cars for the day.
Crawfordsville squads split results at Mt Union high school. Girls led 25 to 6 at halftime and won 41 to 22. Boys battled to a 24 24 tie, then Mt Union pulled ahead in a 3 minute overtime to finish 25 to 24. Angus Moore of Mt Pleasant refereed.
A compact shopping list notes essentials including three cans of lye two pounds of soda crackers Van Camp's beans bananas three pounds of sorghum per gallon three No 2 cans of corn and two pounds of cookies.
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11. A Mission Study at the manse Friday 2 pm. S F Wenger pastor Methodist. Epworth League devotional 6 30 pm. Tuesday Older Boys and Girls Conference of Washington county here with sessions and banquet at school gym. Sermon theme Remembering. Union service 7 30 pm. Chapter L of TT met at Gladys Paisley home Jan 23. Mrs Pearl McNeill and son John drove Rev Hebner to Blandinsville after a fatal car accident in which a child died and injuries occurred. lights were out on vehicles involved.
Feed Egg Mash to hens for maximum egg production with Home Egg Mash at 1.95 and Special Egg Mash at 1.50. Old Hickory Lump Coal offered at special car price.
A jumble of letters from January 1934 describes Anoka Minnesota weather with temperatures below zero and mild thaw, the Mississippi River one mile away, and streetcar access. Readers discuss journal subscriptions, area sales in Crawfordsville and Ainsworth, and thanks to supporters and bidders at farm sales in Keota and Washington Iowa.
Subscription representative D. Macon reports local circulation updates and brief community notices across nearby towns. Short items highlight upcoming events, meetings, and service changes affecting residents.
Crawfordsville report updates residents on Mrs Wallace’s health at the Mac Wallace home north of Ainsworth with care by Tf H Riley. Clarence Lowe hauls lumber from the saw mill to his home north of town and Jimmie Young’s dog is killed on the road in an unrelated incident.
A series of estate and closing out sales listed with dates and locations. Matt McGraw’s estate sale near Keota is scheduled for January 29, Duncan and Harrison near Ainsworth on January 39, and Frank Vieira sale near Washington is set for February 8.
A series of brief items recounts a local boy Jimmie grieving after a road accident, community visits in Crawfordsville and nearby towns, school transportation changes, and various relatives visiting or traveling to Washington and other towns. The Busy period includes family news, health notes, and community members attending services and events, with multiple mentions of neighbors and relatives.
A large crowd gathered at the United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville to pay last respects to Evan Davis. The service was led by Rev. A. N. Porter with assistance from Rev. S S Wenger.
A large crowd attended the Crawford township contract meeting at the school house on Friday evening. Frank Gault and T. H. Huston led instructions on filling out application blanks and dates for district sign ups were announced.
A claim suggests domestic cats differ from wild cats and may descend from a female African ancestor. The statement discusses feline domestication and lineage with emphasis on African origins.
A free clinic at Bush Feed Store drew a large crowd of farmers. Cy Bush received cooperation from Central States Feed Co as poultry and hog raisers brought birds for showing and many points of value were presented.
In Dublin on Jan 24 Mrs H J Mangold notes many social calls and visits. Margaret Tinnes of Keota stayed with her son Nick and family. Retha Robertson stayed with sister Mrs Leroy Richardson in Washington. The piece lists numerous visits, a funeral in Washington, and a Keota basketball tournament attended by Merril Jolhman and Hetha Jebert.
Question 63 outlines allowed uses for contracted acres unless the Secretary prescribes otherwise. Permissible activities include planting additional permanent pasture soil-improvement and erosion-prevention crops not harvested. idle or fallowed land. and weed eradication.
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