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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1933
Page
2
Markets in Chicago show 6 000 hogs sold 5 000 direct with prices steady to ten cents lower and scarce lots. Cattle receipts 10 000 with medium and heavy steers up to 25 cents and yearlings strong. fat steer average around 6.25. Sheep market nominal. week totals show 12,900 direct with week top 8.75 on Rangers.
Chicago July market notes show weakness in eggs butter poultry and strong potato shipments. Eggs receipts reach 10 928 cases with various quality splits while butter receipts total 16 272 pounds with multiple grade ranges. Poultry shows weak demand with truck arrivals across fowls springers and ducks and turkey figures. Potatoes on track with 312 arrivals and 2723 shipments.
Cash corn quotes from Chicago show mixed grains across grades with No 1 mixed 49 to 49 for corn futures. No 2 mixed 48½ to 49 and No 1 yellow 49 to 49 with several other grades ranging around 46 to 49. Sample grade quoted 35 to 41 with receipts 24 cara.
Mrs. Victor Burich hosted the South Side Country club at her Riverside home for a pleasant Wednesday afternoon two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Peter Gerot and Mrs. Mary Viasak. members listed are Mrs. Norva Flynn and others. Upcoming events feature picnics at Mrs. Joseph Hotka’s home on August 27 and at Iowa City park for members and families. News also covers visits from George Yergy James Walsh and Sie Yersy of Riverside to Chicago, and the death of H. Z. Cross’s father in Long Beach. George Beatech and family arrived from Meota Saskatchewan for a visit.
Oakdale stunned the American Pearls 17 to 6 as errors and two Maid-Rite players aided the visitors. Art Edmondson pitched for the Pearls despite wild bounces and muffed plays, while Oakdale opened with eight runs in the first inning and throttled the defense throughout. The West Liberty Kittenball League sponsors a Sunday tourney with prizes, inviting teams to enter.
Clement Mottet returns to the State University of Iowa multigraph department after a three month layoff for ill health. Evelyn Shradel, training as a nurse at Mercy hospital Duvempor, spends the summer at home. Mrs W G McCreedy leaves for St Louis to visit daughter Mrs Paul Geret and husband. Zelda Shebek works at the post office in McCreedy’s absence. Ernest Salladay and family, and A D Craig plan moves to Washington and Riverside for new duties and business oversight.
Tiny measurements include one billionth of an inch with an ultramicrometer. Even the dotting of an I in a signature is measurable, suggesting the pencil mark can be detected in the weight of four sheets of paper.
Results show New York 6 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1 Boston 7 St Louis 0. Today New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis plus AL standings and matchups including St Louis Philadelphia and Detroit Washington.
In The District Court of Washington County Iowa August Term 1933 Glenn E Zaring sues E T Wickham and Charles C Cunningham Executor of the estate of Charles C Cunningham deceased and others for thirty two thousand dollars on promissory notes dated March 1 1920 with interest from March 1 1932 a mortgage on the NW quarter of section 25 and NW quarter of the SW quarter of section 35 township 75 north range 8 west and asks foreclosure a sale of the described real estate and a receiver to collect rents and apply proceeds toward the judgment and costs including attorney fees and costs of abstract of title.
Journal’s subscription rep D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby communities. Short notes cover local happenings, meetings, openings, and notable residents with emphasis on timely, place-based details.
In Riverside on a damp Friday with rain threatening, locals shopped and visited. Edward Prebyl and Jim White of Keota were seen in town, along with Mr and Mrs Le Wallace and others, while Roy Miller editor of the Riverside Leader toured the area.
A reader recounts a rock quarry near Grace Hill that yielded a large pile of high quality rock, enough to surface many miles of Washington county roads. The piece notes home benefits, a generous meal from the Robertson family, local fish tales, crop notes, road side changes by the Guy boys, and residents attending the Chicago World’s Fair.
An enthusiastic dealer touts a rumble seat car while a skeptical customer jokes about front seat driving. Visitors Mr and Mrs Kraemer and daughter of Brighton publish the Brighton Enterprise and frequent town boosters. The Allmans win a Ford 8 in a drawing and oats yield 64 bushels per acre. Rural notes mention Frank Anderson, C W Longs preparing for threshing, and Mrs Charley McKinstry.
A collection of pithy lines touches on nature and poverty, a graveyard find of $19,004, and a quip about a statesman who would manage nations but not his own. The tone mixes moral observation with light satire.
The plaintiff's petition seeks general and equitable relief. Defendants are ordered to appear before noon on the second day of the August Term at the District Court in Washington Iowa, by August 28 1933, or default will be entered and judgment rendered as prayed. Attorney J L Brookhart represents the plaintiff. Publication dates July 22 29 Aug 5 12.
Annetta Hofsteater Row born June 10 1862 died July 20 1932 aged 71. She was daughter of Eli and Eliza Hofsteater pioneer residents. She married Robert J Row Sept 1 1881 and two years ago they celebrated a golden wedding anniversary at their country home. Two daughters Glyore Megdelsen and Carrie Edith Copppock are named. Carrie Edith is deceased. Illness began in May after an operation. she was a member of the United Presbyterian church and active in its work.
Efficient Sabbath school teacher in Ainsworth passes away at home after three weeks of mourning. Survived by husband, daughter Glynne and five grandchildren. five Meg ceson and Coppock relatives, sister Margaret Hofsteater and sister Sadie Matthews. Funeral held at 2 p m with Rev Fred Shane officiating. interment in Ainsworth Cemetery.
The names Meyer Fisehen Albrecht and Sehmedes are German surnames with meanings such as valiant warrior fisherman nobly bright smith and ironwork. The etymology links each to traits or occupations in old German naming traditions.
Charles McCormick of Cranston was badly injured when a guide rope failed and the hay fork struck his head requiring six stitches. Minor Alsip was elected principal of Lone Tree school. Northwest beat Columbus City 6 to 4 at Columbus Chautauqua Park in a league game. East Side and North West to play Monday. Mrs. Harlan Cavanaugh of Davenport visited the Lena Lowe home. A barn on the O S Wille farm near Cotter burned down.
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