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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1932
Page
2
Market reports show hogs scarce and near steady prices with light demand from shippers. Cattle supply mostly direct to packers. fat steers up modestly while yearlings rise. sheep demand weak with lambs cheaper. Community notices include church events, picnics, and July 4 commemorations.
Chicago market summary for July 2 shows hogs at 5 000 head steady with top 5.15 and cattle at 1 000 head steady. Calves, steers, yearlings, and cows recorded mixed but largely steady values, with sheep 1 000 head steady and lambs priced 5.50 to 6.50.
U S D A report shows 16 660 hogs received at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior toowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 1 0 A M. Prices steady to higher with bulk good to choice 186 to 230 lb hogs 4 35 to 4 60. Other weights quoted from 3 75 to 4 65, with sows 3 40 to 3 75 and large hogs showing varied movement.
Market notes list new potato price 175 and old 9 while shipments 736. Southern bliss tops 159 to 466, heated stock 135 to 145. Missouri cobblers 115 to 1230, heated stock 110. Illinois cobblers 125 to 135.
Miss Luella Fileen and Nona Times of Washington visited Wellman last Thursday with Miss Kathyle Groff. The Charley Fleming family moved to Kalona and will occupy a south town house owned by an auctioneer. The Williamsburg district Lutheran ministers held their annual all day park picnic with about forty attendees.
A Cedar Rapids veteran Watsom M. Risden age 89 dies after a five month illness. For 55 years a resident of Iowa he led the Grand Army of the Republic as former state commander and in recent years served as chaplain of the state G A R. He was father of James E. Risden chief of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation.
Dean Charles F. Curtis resigns after 35 years leading the Iowa State College division of agriculture. He will stay on as a full-time faculty member focusing on instruction and research, with President R. M. Hughes acting as dean next school year.
News Notes item by D. F. Macon surveys happenings in nearby towns. Reports on local events, small developments, and community updates reflecting daily life and civic mood of the region.
A reader asks how old Ralph Shannon was in 1872 to add to 60 for his exact age. The note jokes about his claimed age and mentions a printer's bill with Balams mule and cleaning up.
John R. Davis and Lew Embree arrived in our city Friday morning. Embree, chilled by the cold, was unable to speak during the visit on the very cold day.
Paragraph recounts thanks to Chris Horning for four dollars given by John Henry near Keota and mentions a visit to a west side drug store where drinks varied. the author notes warmth among old bachelors and sympathy for married men.
G M Smith heads south of Dublin and back to town in a hurry after planting his Journal money. He enjoys driving on the new road during the brief visit.
Mrs. Harold Baxter of Cedar Falls and Miss Fern Freshwater of Keola were seen driving around the city this morning. The back seat held a lone child described as notably good looking, a remark that drew curious chatter from onlookers.
Wayland residents report guests and trips including Mrs. Ezra Wittmer and others visiting here, families touring Hopedale and Aurora, Iowa, and trip attendees in Des Moines and Washington state. Auto mishaps, church meeting outcomes, and upcoming school staffing change noted among residents.
In a Pleasant Hill note the writer thanks Bill and mentions Gene Breitenbach and Mrs Breitenbach with W F Miller. The message says cash was left for us and sent back home as intended. The fruit update asks how the blackberries are coming in the area.
N. E. West reports 29 years since 80 acres were in corn this season. He has harvested about 190 acres of corn and plans continued work, detailing his fields in the Dublin area and north toward Royal Robertson.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Phillips and family of West Chester visited Washington on Friday traveling the graveling road north to Wellman.
Mr Wim C Pfeffer and Mrs Holmes of Keota were trading here Friday. Pfeffer’s son Edward will now have charge of the telephone company of Keota.
Report notes at John Mays filling station customers mention White Fagle rather than White Mule. The product is described as having a strong kick and claimed endurance until the tank runs dry.
Mrs John Ellis of Wayland was shopping and visiting in our city Friday as residents report.
Dr. McCreedy of Brighton made a professional call in Washington this morning. The brief note records a medical professional visiting the capital for official duties.
Mr and Mrs Walter Sheets of Keota will dine with Mrs Katherine Smith on South Second Avenue today. The note adds Walter is known for bringing home the fish and warns about trust in the flower garden and fish pool.
Quotation attributed to Nietzache notes that many men do not become thinkers because their memory is too strong, implying that memory can hinder original thought and critical analysis. The comment suggests a trade off between recall and creative reasoning.
Kalona items list gatherings and calls on neighbors as families travel and host. J A Martin prepares to move to Mediapolis. Various locals including Williams, Shreiner, Forbes, Bush, Feltzke, Yoder, Bell, Marek, Knepp, Cameron, Teets, Walters, Sleichter, Hessel, and Palmer are noted for visits, dinners, and relocations. Norma Jean Martin born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy living. Francis Palmer and spouse return from a six week southern journey. Families travel to Iowa City, Ottumwa, Richland, and Canton Illinois for visits and vacations.
Miss Flor ence Crawford visited her sister Mrs Harold Pepper and family for several days. Joseph Ott Paul Ott Nick Ott Kenneth Sheetgz Hubert Sheetgz Rosemond Redlinger joined Bill and Clarence Kiefer Sunday. Mrs Leo Vogel and Mrs Jake Kiefer had dental work last week. Luella Tinnes spent Monday with cousins Reita and Victor Tinnes. Oscar Baker and children Bernadine Dorothy and Cloyce from Washington stayed with Mrs Susan Engle. Misses Gladys and June Sheets called on Mrs John Kiefer Sunday. Local youths attended free movies in West Chester Tuesday. June Sheetz visited her aunt Mrs Wayne Rash in Keota Tuesday.
Rev J A Barnes D D of Monmouth Illinois turned 85 on June 25. A family reunion at Monmouth Country Club honored him with relatives from Crawfordsville Milwaukee and Monmouth present. Barnes served in the Civil War and spent decades in education and ministry before retiring.
The Columbus Independent district counts 481 school age residents 5 to 21 including Columbus Junction Columbus City and nearby rural areas. Compulsory ages 7 to 16 show 279 pupils with 151 boys and 128 girls. The report notes population gain since two years prior and lists local visits, events, and community notices.
Nellie Manners reports from Crawfordsville that Mrs Mary Packer assisted Thursday at the Daily Vacations Bible school at Haskins. Farle Barnes left for New York City to enter the Juilliard School of Music, plan to attend the summer term and begin full year work in September.
In Itowa on July 2 Mayor M. A. Hillyard fined Policeman Claud Kirk one dollar for trespassing on the freedom of the press after he complained to the newspaper about how traffic laws were enforced. The mayor cited the officer's visit to the newspaper office as the incident's trigger.
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