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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hogs at 27 000 head including 12 000 direct with top price around 5.00 and various weight classes. Cattle and calves total around 21 000 with Gov't accounts and multiple weight ranges for steers cows bulls and vealers. Sheep slaughter and yearling notes indicate weak undertone and scarce yearlings.
Washington Lodge No 26 A M regular meeting scheduled for the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Harry BE Turper and Secretary A W Yard are listed for official duties and communications.
Railway schedule listing eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with numbers and daily or Sunday exceptions. Notes include selective stops for California passengers and multiple county towns served by No. 1. Agent L Goodlander files the timetable.
No 94 freight and morning and evening passes listed. Trains daily except Sunday with times 10:66 a m and 1:23 a m for Southwest Limited. Agents J C McKay and W C Bell serve the line.
Des Moines July 16. Better days ahead for debt ridden farmers facing mortgage foreclosures. M L Bowman head of the Towns farm debt advisory council says insurers are asked to defer foreclosures and discuss cases at the table. He aims to secure replies from all state insurers by week’s end.
Neighborhood brief from The Journal notes updates from nearby towns. Reports include local events, civic notices, and community happenings with emphasis on residents and area organizations.
July 16 notes heavy rains continue through Monday morning with widespread precipitation. Observers say sustained wet conditions could affect potato crop development and yields in the region.
Arthur Duensing reports his two-bis barnes field north of Washington has a strong second ecrop of alfalfa and should produce a third crop along with pasture.
W F Fleming and daughter Mable with Ralph Robertson and Lorene return to Washington and West Chester from Akron Colorado after attending the funeral of a relative, a daughter of Jim Fleming. Mrs Robertson stays in Colorado for four days.
Reports note exceptionally good crops in western Nebraska and healthy pastures around Akron Colorado. The comments highlight favorable growing conditions and strong grazing prospects for the season.
Mrs Roy Libe and her daughter from Carrollton Missouri are visiting and report Missouri is in good condition in many places. The note reflects a cordial visit and regional well being.
Market notes show lamb prices with range by weight and grade. 90 lb to 150 lb lambs command good to choice quality from 1.75 to 7.65 dollars per hundredweight, with common and medium grades 1.26 to 2.75 dollars.
Market round up shows mixed results across items. Eggs receipts 8 686 cases with 16 percent firsts and extra firsts. butter supplies 12 658 pounds with varied fractions. poultry arrivals include 26 trucks 2 cars with assorted fowls and turkeys. potatoes on track 527 arrivals 195 shipments 936 with market weak.
People from various places gathered in Washington and nearby neighbor towns on Saturday, creating large crowds and lively scenes across multiple locales.
Mrs. Jacob Simmerine remains ill but shows improvement with family by her side providing comfort. The family notes her condition has brightened and she hopes to continue improving, though the heat has made it hard on the sick.
Tom Carter of Richland rural route south of Rubio traveled to Washington on Saturday and expressed gratitude to his family for their Evening Journal support.
Crawfordsville notes say books are available Tuesdays and Fridays at Mrs. Buxbaum. Visitors included Clyde Edwards and family from Casper Wyoming and Frank Edwards of Mt. Pleasant. Clyde praises local crop prospects. Rhue Strain Mitchell and her three children left for San Pedro California after a two month stay with C. M. Strain and Will Mitchell. She plans a Colorado stop on the way home. Grandparents and great grandmothers enjoyed meeting the twins.
Out of town people include Jac ob Stauffer and Henry Shanty of Wayland Alvin C Hast of Kalona Mr and Mrs John Arthur of Columbus Junction James Boyd Lee Cottons Wr and Mrs Richard Havel Joss Meek Harry Hazlett Ted Herr I K Beals of Aissworth Mr Deam Cherryholmes Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cherryholmes and family Miss Maud Murphy of Crawfordsville Mr and Mr Jack McCreedy of Haskins Jim Deal of Valley
From our rural routes were Mr. and Mrs. John Erlenbaeh. Silas Caldwell, Mr. and Ir Wyatt Marbourg, Mrs. Everett Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Warner and son, William Salterbee Joe Peiper, Mr. and Mrs Chas J. Mayer and son, Mrs. Art Rathmel and niece.
Mrs. John Titterington of Linby visited town with her daughter Mrs. W Lins of Ainsworth on Saturday evening.
C. G. Meek of Brighton was in town Saturday with his big truck and Ralph Tracy, a local Brighton dairy man, was also shopping here.
Homer Jarrard continues to maintain his residence with regular routines and steady devotion, reflecting a personal commitment to daily life and family stability.
John Baumgartner of Walles was shopping here Saturday in his neighborhood. The report notes a thrashing as a short job this year in the area.
Thanks to the James A Buck family who live on the Gardner farm north of Ainsworth for their home daily subscription.
Mr and Mrs John Fillies of Wayland with Miss Betty Benson of Des Moines visited in Washington on Saturday. Benson is sister of Mrs Fillies.
William F. Miller of Washington R 1 expresses gratitude and urges residents to continue receiving the Evening Journal. He signs off with appreciation and a note of thanks to the newspaper staff and delivery service.
A county report titled An Epic in Relief Work details Red Cross distribution of wheat and cotton to the needy. Congress directed the effort withFarm Board wheat and cotton surpluses turned to aid, including 45 million bushels of wheat and 500 000 bales of cotton for cloths and garments.
The storm knocked out long distance lines affecting Kalona Wellman and Riverside with repairs by Iowa Southern Utilities. Reports note two inches of rain at Riverside and hail with wind across several counties. A brutal heat wave spiked across the state reaching 109 degrees in Clarinda and caused multiple deaths from drownings and storms.
An official Washington release outlines how the American Red Cross allocated 40 million bushels of wheat and cotton under federal relief to support more than five million needy families across the United States and territories during unemployment and drought. The foreword credits congress and volunteers and notes the unprecedented national scope of private-agency relief.
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