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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1929

Page

2

Live Stock Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Hogs total 46 000 with steady tone on better hogs. Sows mix of declines and moves, top weight 236 pounds. Cattle receipts 12 000 calves 8 000, general trade steady to 25 cents lower on most killing classes, good demand for stockers and feeders. Slaughter steers 1300 to 1500 pounds 1459 to 1650, feeders 1200 to 1325, cows 875 to 1200, vealers 1425 to 1700. Sheep 18 000 with lower slip in stockers and feeding lambs. fat ewes 25 cents lower, lambs 1375 to 1500 for good and choice.

Five Reasons for Culling Your Poultry Flock

A community notice explains five goals for culling poultry flocks to boost egg production, raise average flock output, reduce feed costs, provide cleaner spaces for laying hens, and create foundation stock for breeding. An efficient man is available to assist at no charge.

Grain and fat futures steady amid mixed July data

The market shows July and September futures for wheat corn oats rye and lard with scattered percentages and prices. Trading ranges display modest gains in wheat and rye while corn and oats hold near earlier levels and lard remains around 12.50 to 12.92 in July to December contracts.

Toledo Crain Market CLOVER and Related Entries

Domestic old 100 and imp old 1275 appear with Timothy old 269 and Allike dated October 1125. The fragment lists items with values or counts tied to a market ledger and an October entry.

Toledo

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report Summary

Wheat prices range from 131 to 188 percent for various grades with hard and yellow classifications, including 2 red 138 to 141 and 4 hard 13114. Corn shows mixed and yellow grades from 98 to 108 percent, with white and SG notes. Oats, barley, timothy, and clover list smaller ranges and unit prices.

Claims Paid by the Farmer Mutual Insurance

Secretary James J. Renda of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance reports payments to numerous policyholders for livestock, barns, houses, and farm assets. Names include John Wagner, Charles S. Zickefoose, Stamp & Bell, J. C. Wesley, Carl Voorhees, E. D. Lowash, Clayde Knapp, Armour Griggs, Helen Kern, Knight Wagner, Frank Greiner, N. W. Sieren, LeRoy Jugenheimer, Jesse Seydel, J. C. Mathers estate, J. C. Mathers and K. A. Mathers, Wm. Te Bockhorst, Roy Kelley, Arthur Lorack, Raymond Lorack, Nordyke Bros. Rubio, and others with varied claims such as livestock, house contents, and barn damage.

James J. Renda Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association John Wagner Washington J. Cc W. R. Cannon Crawfordsville Armour Griggs Helen Kern Richmond Knight Wagner Frank Greiner Richland N. W. Sieren Harper LeRoy Jugenheimer Jesse Seydel Riverside Mare Wm. E Leo Te Bockhorst Bull Stamp & Bell Wellman Sow F. H. Johnston Columbus City John Hasken Roy Kelley Heifer Arthur Lorack Cow

Jazz Orchestra Sings in Close Harmony at Graham Theatre

Jess Stafford's jazz orchestra joins Buddy Rogers in Close Harmony a Paramount all dialog and singing production at Graham theatre for three days beginning tonight. Lucan Lukas Clyde Lukas and Art Winters from the Kansas University band share the screen with Rogers while Nancy Carroll stars and Jack Oakie and Skeets Gallagher appear in key roles. Four featured songs mark one of Paramount's early talking pictures with improved sound.

Jess Stafford Jazz Paramount Charles Buddy) Rogers Rogers Graham Theatre Jim Lucan Lukas Clyde Lukas Art Winters University of Kansas Stafford Loew State Theatre Los Angeles Nancy Carroll Rosemary Abie Trish Rose Jack Oakie Richard “Skeets” Gallagher Godvil Paramount Audible

Douglas MacLean A Light Comedy Star With Broad Appeal

The article praises Douglas MacLean as a resilient film star with broad audience appeal. It notes his early success in light comedies like Twenty three and a Half Hours Leave and Mary's Ankle and his later shift to farce and light comedy.

Douglas MacLean MacLean

Late July Iowa snippets mix farm yields and local humor

Report from friends in Iowa City notes Jesse Marr improving while John Campbell laughs at a failed pipe lighter. Local farmers Chas Scranton and John Wagner report wheat and oats yields per acre around twenty five bushels and eighty one respectively with shipments to East Pleasant Plain. Mrs Hazel Woodburn Willis and Mrs C S Wood visit Washington with friends.

Iowa City Jesse Marr Chas. Scranton East Pleasant Plain Hazel Woodburn Willis Newton C. S. Wood Ainsworth Washington

Language of travel and food puns in a Hudson dispatch

A Lexington Courier note blends jokes about international cuisines with a traveler’s anecdote. Bob West and family of Davenport with Mr W A Stewart of Moline visit Washington on Saturday night to see relatives in Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. Stewart recalls playing baseball with Moline when Pat Leveridge pitched in Washington years ago.

Bob West Davenport W. A. Stewart Moline, I Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Stewart Moline Pat Leveridge

Be the Best Whatever You Are

A reflective line about choosing value in any role, urging effort and excellence in humble positions. The adage encourages pride in small duties and steady contribution, rather than seeking lofty status.

Comedic Titles Shine In Paramount and Fox Theatre Run

The excerpt notes works including The Hottentot Going Up Let It Rain and Soft Cushions for Paramount and Divorce Made Easy from Al Christie. It credits MacLean production and a supporting cast Marie Prevost Johnny Arthur Dot Farley Frances Lee and Jack Duffy. Divorce Made Easy plays at the Fox Theatre.

Hottentot Paramount al Christie MacLean Marie Prevost Johnny Arthur Dot Farley Frances Lee Jack Duffy Fox Theatre

Indian Creek Social Notes Highlight Corpman Visit

Miss Faith Dunbar reports from Indian Creek as Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Corpman spend Wednesday evening at Carl Corpman’s residence in a neighborhood social update.

Indian Creek Mrs Charlie Corpman Carl Corpman

Be a Bush or Trail Rise in Everyday Effort

An assortment of aphorisms and local notes mix with musings on effort and identity. The column references teachers farmers and local residents like W. B. Davis, Fred Skola, John Timmerman, and J. F. H. Taylor, plus Mayo Bros. at Rochester. It notes ongoing Journal subscriptions and local business Wolfe Bros. at Dublin store supporting community life.

W. BE. Davis Fred Skola Kalona John Timmerman The Journal Force Mayo Bros Rochester Minnesota Wolfe Bros Dublin

Delbert Maxwell and Family Back Washington County Daily

A note thanks Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell for their support to Washington county's only daily and what accompanies it.

Mrs Delbert Maxwell Washington County

Indian Creek 4H Club Meets at Dunbar Home

The Indian Creek 4H club gathered at the Dunbar residence on Wednesday July 1. Neighbors report many men are busy making hay or shocking oats. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Josie Rich of Moline, who stayed several days and Jessie Rich accompanied them home. Mrs. Henry Mineart was listed as ill last week. Mrs. Harlow Engle learned from sister Mrs. Swade in Alaska that they would visit Engle’s home in late July.

Josie Rich Moline Jessie Rich Henry Mineart Harlow Engle Mrs. Swade Alaska Engle

Park square work near complete in Richland

Streets are finishing and lighting moved to the surrounding area enhancing the public square. Alvin S. Allen, recently released from Rochester hospital, returns home hopeful for better health. Community notices report vacations, picnics, and travel letters among local families and visitors.

Alva Wagner Nace Arizona Ethel Overman St. Louis W. W. Ward Wm. Harken

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