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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
2
CHICAGO July 26 hogs 27 000 in minding 12 000 direct s. Slow steady to lower. Top 4.75 for 140 190 lb. Pigs 3.25 to 3.65. Cattle calves 6 000 and 2 500 respectively. Slaughter cattle and weaners show varied good and choice prices across weight classes. Sheep 8 000 with lambs higher in active market. lambs 7.25 to 8.85 for light to medium.
Chicago market notes steady eyes and heavy receipts with mixed firsts and seconds. dirties and extras rise while stutter market remains easy. Poultry stays firm with trucks of fowls springers ducks geese and turkeys reported. potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments but market dull.
Chicago grain figures show mixed moves across July and September maturities. Wheat, corn, oats, rye trade with varied highs and lows, while seasonal patterns and futures spreads reflect ongoing price volatility in the open market.
Chicago reports mixed cash corn bids with No 4 mixed at 59 to 54 cents and No 4 mixed at 58 percent. No 1 yellow runs 60 to 61 percent, No 2 yellow 55 to . Receipts total 394 cars as of July 20 with numerous yellow and white corn bids varied.
National League standings and yesterday results show New York 60 84 .596 leading Chicago 1.4 9 .581 with Philadelphia and Cincinnati in pursuit. Today's schedule features New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at St. Louis.
Ramon Novarro marks a record as the champion singer in talkies with more singing per career than any star. His latest MGM release The Barbarian, directed by Sam Wood, opens Friday at the Staite theater with Myrna Loy opposite him. He has sung in English and Arab languages in the film, continuing a long tradition of film singing.
George L. Wallace of Kansas City Missouri and J L Papes of Marion Iowa, former Keota residents, spent two days visiting old friends and renewing ties. Wallace is son of Mr and Mrs J Wallace, the family moved to Kansas in 1886. Papes, son of Mr and Mrs William Papes, was pioneer harnessmaker, Keota Eagle editor, and long time local figure. Also news of Clarence Robinson’s critical illness in Atlanta after ruptured appendix and diabetes. Robinson and his wife Miss Alice Diverbiss were longtime Keota residents.
Red Brick July 19 visit at Homer Kephart home. Elmer Kephart guests, Birka children seen with schoolmates. Chris Bauer and Charles Caldwell families host. Edgar Stout visited John Wagner family. Men assist Er nest Rovse with hay harvest. threshing starts today. Flynn boys shell corn. Sam Sigafoose hosts at O BK Babb home. Carl Hering and writer visit Will Chil Cote home. Friends gather at John Caldwell home. Attendees include Clarence Vanney Homer Vanney Johnnie Stevens Dorothy Strickler Ruth Young Kather Wheelan John Coffin Donald Bowes JoAnn Wilson. Hail damage seen to corn and gardens. Aelred Telockhorst was farm hand for Carl Hering last week.
The Bank of France maintains sand releasing apparatus to clear a passage to its strong room in emergencies. The system accompanies water protection features to secure the bank’s vault area.
Ida Viola Sebrock Braden of Wellman born August 31 1892 in Johnson County Iowa died July 14 1933 at her Wellman home aged 40 years 10 months and 14 days She joined the Mennonite church as a youth and remained a faithful member She married Norman Schrock of Grantville Maryland December 24 1911 They had three children Cleland 20 LeVina 14 and Howard 15 all at home She survived influenza in 1918 and endured heart trouble and Bright’s disease in later years A week before death she requested an anointing service per James 518 She passed peacefully to the Lord early Friday morning She leaves three sisters M a mie Rensberger Barbara Martin and Vina Gingerich of Wellman
Local brief from D F Macon reports on happenings in nearby towns. Community events, meetings, and notable items provide a snapshot of regional activity and civic life.
July reports from Washington area farms note widespread threshing with good to very good grain quality. Local families like Hustons and Wooleys visit town. a letter from Alvin C. Hasty is kept as a keepsake. Ronald Moore’s son Ronald undergoes appendectomy in Washington Hospital.
The article discusses isostasy as earth’s surface seeking balance under gravity and material transfer. It mourns a bereaved family, notes a mother and children lost, and recalls supportive memories. Funeral services were held Sunday the 16th at West Union church by Abner G. Yoder and Joseph Brennamin with scriptural lessons from 2 Corinthians and Revelation.
The item recalls Stead farm near Ainsworth with Bob Quinn and family handling straw and grain, and Mrs Walkers dinner assist. Bernard Walker survived a near miss when a horse lunged while plowing, severing no artery. L. M Robertson’s departure from Rock Island affects Ainsworth and Fairfield. Mac Wallace advertises ample lots and hogs ready for market.
In a reflective view the writer urges graduates to tackle global mismanagement to prevent future hardship. Ainsworth U P church ladies host a threshing dinner selling 66 meals to support the church as men miss the event, showcasing community aid and resilience.
The Tuesday Bridge club met with eight players at two tables. Eva Plankenhorn had high, Olive Arthaud hosted Delta Delt club next day after business. Heith Richards won high at the Little James Douglas Thomas event. Leta Keiper visited Columbus City grandmother. Meredith Dix from Cedar Falls stayed with Lloyd Blankenhorn and relatives. DA P club enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon at Ruth Pearson’s country home with all but one member present.
Mr Cook of Milwaukee Wisconsin returned home after a several week visit with his daughter Mrs Everette Fagen. Mr and Mrs Charlie Lenninger visited Mrs LeRoy Lenninger who is seriously ill at the University hospital. Mr and Mrs Peder Neilson and son Marvin were in Rubio on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Otto Sheetz and daughters visited Leland in Mercy hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. Mrs Peder Neilson and son spent Tuesday at the Otto Sheetz home.
Mrs. Caroline Tucker visited her Nebraska sister Eliza Shaffer after a hip fracture. Margaret Chalupa stayed with grandparents. Cavy Wittmer of Wayland visited relatives including Dwight and Samuel Wittmer. Bobby Weston celebrated his 14th birthday with friends and family. Four loads of shelled corn were shipped locally at fifty cents a bushel. Communities gathered for dinners and visits at multiple homes including Westen Schneider Chalupa and Haker households.
A brief diary note records July fourth spent in the afternoon visiting friends and nearby locations. The fragment hints at social activity and personal downtime during Independence Day.
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