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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs at 40,000 head with 18,000 direct. gains up to 4.00 for top 180 200 lb hogs and varied prices across weight classes. Cattle and calves total 10,000. slaughter and stocker lots described with ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and lambs. activity mixed and prices listed by weight categories.
Local residents are urged to donate suitable books for the University hospital library and Perkins hospital children's library overseen by Zoe Harmon Wright. Donations may be left at Nicola and Harmon bookstore for pickup by hospital representatives. the effort supports patient reading across wards and a growing collection.
CHICAGO January 30 to 40. Produce eggs market steady with receipts 9 220 cases and mixed lots 20 percent extra firsts 2014 current receipts 184 percent dirties 17 percent butter market steady receipts 10 054 with specials 22 to 23 percent extras 22 percent extra firsts 21 to 21 percent firsts 20 to 29 percent seconds 19 percent standards 214 percent poultry market firm receipts 28 trucks springers 13 to 14 broilers 10 leghorns 10 ducks 11 to 14 geese 10 turkeys 14 roosters 7 14 potatoes on track 387 arrivals 85 shipments 551 market no trade
Chicago grain prices list bids for corn with grades including No 3 mixed 50 to 59 percent No 2 yellow 50 to 51 1/4 No 2 yellow fold 51 to 52 No 3 yellow old 49 to 50 No 4 yellow old 18 to 19 No 5 yellow old 48 to 49 No 2 white old 53 No 3 white new 50 to 51 percent.
The film Eight Girls opens at the Paramount with Dorothy Wilson Kay Johnson Douglass Monteonerys and Walter Connolly in lead roles supported by eight winners from earlier contests The drama follows Christa Storm a student who falls in love with a medical student and faces a hidden secret and tragedy as she cannot tell her father about her romance.
News notes from area towns compiled by the Journal's subscription representative D. Macon report local happenings, small events, and community updates across nearby locales.
January 30 report from Keota describes a brisk sale between Keota and Harper under Brenneman and Stoutner management. Hogs good cows scarce, composites show strong demand for corn beans hay and horses. Lunch by Smitty and meeting Warren Stewart highlight local ties and nostalgia for Ainsworth.
County Agent Wi. J. Roudabush spoke to the Rotary Club on government plans to restore economic balance in agriculture. He detailed corn and wheat reduction, hog cron handling, and other policy changes reshaping farming after war demand and surplus explains.
In a rustic county, a quirky talk of bonnets and logical women, future hats costlier per size, and a cheeky warning about danger signs. A heller narrator laments weed-choked streets with a wag fearing wolves for children as the Ainsworth Clipper recalls 20 years past October.
Visitors attended Rally Day Services of the Bible School department on the last Sabbath. Mrs. Robert Rowan Miss Bina Porter and T H Barnes gave addresses while Leslie Matthews delivered a recitation Our Captain. The town notes the departure of Rev and Mrs Foster of the Christian church and thanks Glenn Thompson Washington T 3 and Mr Rukgab er for the Evening Journal subscription.
Isaac Oswalt born April 24 1861 near Trenton Iowa died January 19 1934 at his home four miles west of Trenton aged 72 years 8 months and 27 days He was married to Martha Jane McKenzie October 2 1880 and leaves wife daughter Estella Messer two grandchildren and five great grandchildren One great grandson Lillie Lee Morrow preceded him in death Surviving siblings include John Oswalt and Mary Johnson Funeral services were held January 2 1934 at Green Mound church conducted by Rev A L Shuey and Rev Pritchard Interment at Green Mound cemetery with many friends attending.
Merrimac correspondence lists numerous social visits and travels among residents. Highlights include Will Brannon helping John Hinkles with butchering, Lantz and Estelman families on various business and family visits, and Doyle Paul’s slow recovery from pneumonia after hospital X rays. Other items mention movers, shoppers, and new living arrangements among Amrine, Oswalt, and Messer households.
A Washington Star fragment cites a quote about true friendship and usefulness, contrasting cheerful indifference with being needed in someone’s enterprise. The note suggests valuing reliable friends who aid in business matters rather than merely pleasant company.
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