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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1936
Page
5
Readers note a cool start to the week with a drizzle. Local residents mentioned include Cy Huber, C A Brook of Chicago with daughter, Mrs Don McLaughlin, Clarence Lowe, and J E Linder amid health hopes and friendly visits. A Wayland letter from Newport Oregon recounts a cross country trip detailing towns, fuel use, crops, and fishing.
Local briefs from the Journal highlight upcoming meetings, events, and notices across nearby towns. Community calendars show civic gatherings, library programs, and market dates shaping the week.
A. B. Moore of Ainsworth visited Saturday and now reads his home daily and the centennial book, which he is sure to enjoy.
Mr and Mrs S D Marshall of Brighton visited Washington on Saturday and their presence was warmly appreciated in the town by residents and local officials.
Hogs totaling 17 000 head with 6000 direct bids. weights under 250 pounds rise, top at 10 85. Estimates show tomorrows receipts include 7 000 cattle, 17 000 hogs, 5 000 sheep. beef steers 7.50 to 9.25, cows 4.25 to 6.25, lambs 9.00 to 9.75, feeders 5.00 to 7.50.
A farmer named J R Samson living just west of Washington expresses concern that crops will dry if rain does not come soon. The forecast and duration of the dry spell remain uncertain.
Wess Sejka was in Riverside Saturday evening enjoying the lively music and a large crowd while handling his trading activities.
Amasa Miller of Wayland sold two outstanding Swiss befores at the sale Saturday. Ted Hert bought them and they should add much in quality and quantity to anybody's farm and livestock. They should be fresh soon.
Market steady for poultry with receipts of 17 trucks. Fowls range 17 to 18 cents, springers 22 to 1656, broilers 14 to 21, leghorns 12 to 1414, ducks and geese 9 to 13, turkeys 18 to 16, roosters 13 to 14. Potatoes on track 331, rival shipments 539. market stronger.
Chicago report notes steadiness in the produce and butter markets. Egg receipts reach 11 054 cans with 20 percent extras and 171 percent dirties, while current receipts total 19. Butter shows steady demand with 11 196 tubs received and specials at 24 4 percent and extras at 33 percent.
Chicago data shows grain price ranges for wheat corn oats and rye with July figures and various contract months. The table lists opening high low and close figures alongside percent changes for July and September contracts across wheat corn oats and rye.
Chicago July 2 price report lists cash corn and white corn bids. No. 2 yellow ranges 88 to 89 percent, No. 3 yellow 87 to 88, No. 4 yellow 86 to 87, No. 5 yellow 85 to 87, No. 1 white 99 1/4, No. 2 white 99 to 99 1/, No. 4 white 97 to 97 1/. Estimated carrots corn 254.
Miss Grace Conrad of Crawfordsville spent a few days with her relatives in Noble. The visit included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Springer and extended to family gatherings with the Frey and Graber households. Others from nearby areas joined activities at the Peter Graber Jr. and Dave Richard homes.
In the Iowa district court of Washington County a quiet title action by Belle D Miller against Simon P Teeple Richard Moore and other defendants including unknown claimants seeks to confirm title to real estate described as the north third of Lots thirteen and fourteen in Out Lot Seven Washington City. The petition alleges errors in the record and prays for fee simple title quieted forever with bar and estoppel against all defendants and unknown claimants. Defendants are notified to appear before noon of the second day of the next term starting September 7 1936 at the Washington County Court House or default will be entered. The notice cites attorney BE j union and lists dates July 13 20 27 Aug 3.
Legal notice in Washington County Iowa details a petition by H. St. Renoux Nellie Renoux and Pearl Heins against multiple defendants including Nathan Baker and others. It covers three described tracts in Washington with claims of ownership and adverse claims. Court date set for September term with default and judgments possible. public railroad and local transport notices included.
Mrs. Ross Crawford of Davenport arrived yesterday to visit friends here and is currently staying at the Oscar George home.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A A M states a regular meeting is held on the last Friday of each month. W W Bealer serves as W M and A W Yard is secretary.
The notice lists train numbers and departure times from Washington with daily and Sunday exceptions. It mentions No 23 Morning Pase at 11:00 and No 22 Freight at 11:45, plus Southwest Limited services and multiple local trains.
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