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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1938
Page
5
Monday market prices list sour cream 28¢ per pound two varieties, eggs and poultry rates for springers and heavy springs. Roosters, hens, and different weight classes noted. delivery to plant paid. Some poultry deemed unfit for market.
Negue Livestock Auction in Washington hosts sales every Tuesday at the Busby building near Mil yards. Midway Sale Co. in Columbu holds sales each Wednesday. Community Sale runs Fridays at Feen Yara.
For sale good 7 by 10 percent umbrella tent cheap. Phone 632 black 14012. Card of thanks from Mrs Earl Kephart Bertha Mr and Mrs Miles Stout and family. Thankfulness for kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Floral tributes noted and appreciated.
Four a and children in Chanute hosted at the Harry Philips home. H E Church bought the Sam Johnston property on Second street. Mrs J F Zion visits Cedar Rapids to see her sister Mrs Frances Swank who was injured in a fall. Ollie Shearer and daughter Mrs R G Keil return from Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs M Overholt and Marie return from Paton relatives visit. Mrs B O Roundy travels with her mother Mrs Asa Thomas of Logan to Pinedale Wyoming to visit relatives.
Mrs. Josephine Magnani recovers her wedding ring after nine years missing. The ring, once given by her first husband Mike Mantnucci, slipped from her finger during canning and was found in a potato. Earlier losses occurred after her marriage to Victor Magnani ten years ago.
Jud Tunkins notes that some men are led into temptation while others spend their lives chasing it, offering a wry reflection on moral choices and personal behavior.
The record notes Florence hosting the earliest display in the thirteenth century and England's first major show in 1690, marking key milestones in fireworks history.
On a busy Friday in West Chester farmers aided neighbors and townsfolk kept up with weekly Journal requests. Earl Atwood of West Chester notes the town’s activity while Mr. W. E. Auten, a former citizen and retired mail carrier from Oskaloosa, visits Harold Miller and high winds down in the day.
Ralph Robertson and W Ralston note this is the year modern equipment speeds grain work. A combine tangled oats on Art Dawson farm Friday. Jensen renews her Journal in West Chester while Chris works in his smithy and workshop. Mr Lemon and Mrs Ellen Daytons son-in-law visit Milwaukee. Eck Brumbach of Wellston with family enjoys a pony Eck bought for grandchildren.
In Wayland on July 16 farmers report oats and wheat largely pounded by low prices. Old oats fetch 10 to 20 cents delivered while combining costs and input prices squeeze profits. locals note few are selling and many are finishing culling and threshing soon. The column also mentions local residents and a hospital stay.
Nick Schmidt near Titus on Washington Route 4 has completed extensive work and now prepares for threshing runs. The note also thanks the family for a one year home news subscription.
W J Boyd of Ainsworth visited Phillips and Hebners and conveyed what he knew about the writer while thanking William for the message and money.
Local note from Wellman mentions Lewis Seehwad and a friend, both noted as keeping loyal company and accounts, with a quirky tale of mislaid subscriptions and dependable scouting by friends.
Laurence Genkiners of Ainsworth was in Washington Friday. The note mentions thanks to this home.
Report from Havre area neighbors notes Bruce Stewarts early apples and cucumbers. W L Dickinson on the Wallingford farm reports a good corn crop and thanks neighbors for their help Friday night.
Ss. C. Wittmer in Havre mentions a bustling shop while observers report Ziegzlowskys burning 18 acres of last year’s straw on Friday. The blaze followed harvest with rabbits scattering to nearby areas as the field burned quickly.
Everette Palmer relocates the Kos house for Andy Polis over ten blocks near the Annex. The moving weight is 25 to 30 tons with a front truck rated at 8.5 tons as the house progresses at 9:45 a.m.
Eureka notes a birthday party for Mr. Benson with neighbors including Nell Kuhn and Ellises. Farm Bureau meeting hosted by Mrs. Lewis with a First Aid lesson by Mrs. Charlie Davison. J. McKune calls on Nell Kuhn, others visit Ezra Wittmer, Omer Roth, and families attend socials in the area.
A concise aphorism notes that true superiority lies in the absence of self declared superiority. It frames nobility as humility in conduct and awareness rather than status or rank.
The Will Reif family reports their son Billy is recovering after a Sunday operation to remove a bee bee shot near his left eye. He may return home Saturday. Mrs Gale Reif is with him in Burlington, and Billy has been cared for by nurse Maurine Martin. Various relatives and friends from Iowa locations visited, while Sprague family members and others gathered for reunions and local events. Elsie Bratten will lead a pupil program at the local Methodist church on July 21.
Farl R. Kephart born January 11 1885 died July 11 1938 at his Pleasant Hill home. He served as deacon of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ and was devoted to wife Naomi Baker and daughters Bertha and Beatrice Stout with grandchildren Wanda Kathryn and Roger Dale. He survived by parents A E and Margaret Kephart brothers Roy Homer and Fred.
Chicago markets report light hogs at 1500 head with 1400 direct. weights 180 to 280 pounds trading around 9.50 to 9.85, sows at 7.70, holdovers about 500. Week totals show lighter weights 86 to 40 cents higher, heavier pigs up 40 to 50 cents. Cattle 200 steady, calves 100 steady. beef steers 11.00 to 12.80, medium 8.00 to 11.00, yearlings 9.00 to 12.25. cows 5.75 to 8.75, bulls 5.00 to 8.00. Sheep 500 steady. lambs 9.00 to 9.40, commons 8.00 to 9.00, yearlings 6.50 to 7.76, ewes 3.00 to 3.75, feeders 7.50 to 8.50.
Chicago market report shows steady produce and butter prices with receipts totaling 9 072 cases for produce and 17 886 for butter. Readings include extra and firsts varying from 18 to 21 percent, dirties at 16 percent, and butter classes from specials 25 percent to 6 4, extras 20, extra firsts 25 to 35, firsts 23 to 24 and standards 35.
Grain sample shows No. 2 mixed corn at 61 percent, No. 3 mixed 59 percent, No. 1 yellow 60 to 61 percent, No. 2 yellow 60 to 61 percent, No. 3 yellow 60 percent, No. 2 white 60 percent, No. 4 white 59 percent, and sample grade 54 to 57 percent. Estimated carrot content about 340 units.
The screech owl or little horned owl is a familiar bird in many areas. It often nests in bird boxes placed for martins and flickers, showing less secluded habits than other owls.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 30 am at Jones Funeral Home for a local resident supported by Rev Vern on Carter. C A Nicholson and City Four square sang. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery with family and friends expressing deep respect through floral tributes and a heartfelt poem about the departed.
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