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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1933
Page
2
Hogs 180 to 325 lb 4.90 to 5.05 top 5.05. direct 000s. Cattle 15 to 25¢ higher from last week with weighty steers scarcer. top yearlings 7.60. Sheep 4000 head noted. fat lambs 60 to 75 higher. overall all classes steady amid week activity.
Market notes report unsettled butter and eyes markets with mixed receipts and varying grade percentages. Poultry remains steady with mixed weights and breed figures, while potatoes stay on track with high shipment rates and a steady to strong tone.
Chicago market report shows Wheat July around 72 to 73 with small gains, Sept at 75. Corn July 44 to 44 with quiet shifts, Sept about 44 to 47. Oats July 24 with little change, Sept 29, Rye mixed with July at 60 and Dec at 64.
Chicago June 2 corn prices show varied bids with No 2 mixed at 42 percent and No 4 mixed at 41 percent. No 2 yellow ranges 19 to 44 percent and No 2 yellow old at 44 percent.
A fragment lists color codes and percentages for yellow and white items, with notes like 3 yellow 41 percent to 42 and No 2 white 44 percent, plus sample grade 25 to 86 and receipts 25 ears.
Memorial services attracted Civil War widows Mrs. J. B. McCoy and Mrs. L. T. Teas. A kittenball game between Washington button factory and Diamond Oilers ended 1 to 0 after ten innings. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Martin of Le Claire and many locals. An American Legion Auxiliary musical program by Robert Findley is set for June 3. A crash near Laramie left Mrs. Fiscus requiring surgery and 42 stitches for Mrs. Bozarth. both hoped to reach home by early next week.
The average person has about 120000 hairs on the head. Blonds often reach 140000 due to finer hair. Brunettes usually have about 110000, while redheads typically produce around 9000 hairs.
A concise proverb notes that perception reflects intent, as the man seeking deceit will find it while the one seeking integrity will perceive honesty in the world. This aphorism emphasizes mindset shaping judgment.
Iowa sees a 3.2 percent May gain in employment, strongest 30 day upturn in three years. Urick notes all major sectors rise except leather goods, with stone and clay and textile firms posting large gains. Des Moines and 18 other cities show increases. Burlington declines. Building permits rise by 120 441 in April versus March across the state.
Local roundup by D F Macon highlights brief items from nearby towns including small business updates, community events, and notable appointments as reported by the Journal's subscription representative.
O D Norman plans to finish corn planting Friday after turning out 90 acres with his brother Geo Norman and a Farmall tractor. Mrs Norman raises a strong duck flock laying 31 eggs from 27 ducks after a long confinement. Local horse and collie details, hospital treatment for Margarite Raridon, and farm notes from Bishop Bros near Lexington plus several residents plowing and tending corn. The week brought good weather for farming and community gatherings.
American League results show Cleveland 2-1 over Detroit and Boston 6-2 over Philadelphia with New York dominating. standings list Washington and Cleveland at top with strong records. National League notes St Louis, Pittsburgh, New York and Philadelphia near .500s while several matchups are scheduled including St Louis at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia.
A compact desert gold separator is described as operable with little or no water. The device targets arid regions where traditional sluicing is water-intensive. Potential buyers are cautioned to evaluate efficiency and setup in harsh desert conditions.
Visitors describe Clarence Fulton as a skilled, dependable farmer on an 80 acre operation with excellent land. They note crop rotation, abundant fruit and garden produce, a planned August market of 131 pigs, and overall high farming standards observed during a farm tour with O D Norman nearby.
Val Fuhr is in the field making a full hand after a long illness. Glen Fuhr shows strong progress with his lots. He owns an extra good Jersey cow yielding six gallons daily with 5 percent test. Earl Booth reports his farm in good shape and planting at Fred Beyers. Carl Jarrard has corn planted and Arthur Wiley’s team is up and clean. The rotary is performing well. Cy Bushaw's residence is noted with Jesse nearby.
Bethel notes Mrs. George Reed and son Walter visiting Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Frank Wilson from Moline Illinois visited the Boyd Foster home. Mrs. Homer Birney and sons Richard and James traveled to Ottumwa for Farm Bureau band practice. Applegate turkeys and senior play at Bethel High School. Des Moines visitors attend graduation events. Northern Star 4H club plans Friday meeting with Mrs. Kennie Dawson.
A scrap iron merchant trundling a barrow on a narrow road blocks a motorist who honks and demands to pass. The driver loses temper as the collector offers a later collection, replying If call round and collect the ear tomorrow.
An analysis notes Switzerland enjoying an unusually long uninterrupted peace period compared with other nations, highlighting its stable neutrality and lack of major armed conflict for an extended era.
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