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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1933
Page
2
Chicago markets report hogs 25,000 with 13,000 direct, pork prices mostly 3.25 to 4.70 for various weights. Cattle and calves show mixed ranges with steers and yearlings steady. cows and bulls aboard as listed. Lambs active, sheep market steady to higher. potatoes on track with weak market.
Ruth confesses a plan to marry for love or money, while Bill resists and hints at a new oil deal with Emmet Keyes. Ruth frets about Rollo and her future, begging Bill to help her, as tension builds over affection, loyalty, and money.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby areas including civic events, school notes, and local happenings. Short notices summarize community activity and upcoming affairs across several towns.
July reports from Washington R to West Chester describe berry picking weather, oats harvest, corn deliveries, banking activity, haying, shoeing teams, and farm families like the Millers Kaufka and Freshwaters. Neighbors reminisce about old times and local residents gather for errands and shop visits.
Eck Brumback praises West Chester and its people noting the town’s spirit and its residents. Miss Mary Thompson assists Coral Willis at the local telephone office with daily support and a yearly treat of cake and ice cream. John Wood of Washington visits his West Chester farm neighbor.
Chicago grain markets show July and Sept bids for wheat corn oats and rye with small percentage changes. Local Iowa items note the Midge Gazette circulation averaging 100 daily, a young editor pair, and community notices including a church conference, visits, and a Columbus Junction marriage announced for May 27 in Galena Illinois.
In Columbus Junction Mrs Mary Dill, age 84, will mark her birthday Thursday at her South Hill home. Visitors included Mrs J M Delzell Amarilla Tex and son Frederic Delzell Boston who traveled to Chicago for the Century of Progress. Rev HL Gray Mechanicville preached in Grandview.
The firm of Acheson and Dunsmore will host a pig club event in Ainsworth on Saturday July 29 with an all day session. Judges will score males and females, and the top scorer earns a free gift. Counties invited include Washington Louisa Muscatine Jefferson Henry Keokuk with hopes for larger turnout.
L. G. Roberts of Ainsworth is reported feeling fine in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Acheson of Ainsworth were visiting him during a local interview.
Dale and children visited relatives at Monmouth Tl. E. O. Newell and others attended a meeting of the Iowa Shortline association at Oskaloosa on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Brene man celebrated son Albert’s birthday with friends. Prizes were won by Mrs V C McWilliams and Ralph Dean. Leslie Evan Shahan of Chicago visits grandmother Mrs M W Klotz. Mrs Edward Beenke Davenport visits daughter Mrs Lloyd Masonholder. Latta family from Paton visits S M Overholt. K C Latta and Isabelle visit. Bobby Hicks marks seventh birthday with friends. Attendees include Jean Hoben Phyllis Jean Bill Fulton Evelyn Margaret Lois Bell Junior Sormawell Bobbie Donald Hicke Betty Hoben Leona Mae Arthur tas.
National League standings show New York 46 wins 32 losses and Chicago 46 38 with other teams Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Yesterday results: New York 3 St Louis. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 3 Boston 3. Tonight games include New York at Washington and Detroit at Boston with several other matchups.
The King ranch near Kingsville Texas covers 1 250 000 acres all of which is fenced. It is described as the largest fenced ranch in the world and encompasses vast cattle lands and extensive fencing.
A businessman overextends during a conference, exposing flawed strategy and poor judgment. The scene highlights risk of overconfidence and the consequences of aggressive ventures in a competitive setting.
A woman returns from Chicago after visiting Mrs Eri K Jones and attending the world’s fair, detailing her travel and cultural impressions from the event.
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