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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
5
Chicago livestock market notes heavy activity with higher bids in hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs top 10.10 with varying weights 140 to 550 pounds. cattle and calves show steady to lower undertones. sheep and lambs active as spring sales begin. Estimated Tuesday receipts: hogs 11 000 cattle 11 000 calves 2 500 sheep 7 000.
Chicago market update shows eggs steady with 28,963 cases receipts and mixed firsts shares. butter steady with diverse grade mix and high extras. Poultry market weak with 20 trucks and varied fowl and turkey percentages, potatoes on track with strong arrivals and shipments.
Chicago market notes show mixed No 2 corn at 85 to 86 cents and No 1 yellow at 86 cents with varied declarations. No yellow 8 to 6 cents, receipts listed as 12 cars and additional No 2 yellow at 34 to 64? percent.
Classified prices list Tuesday poultry including henery brown bees and white bees per dozen. Heavy hens leghorn breeders roosters and eggs priced per dozen with variety codes and weights.
Herbert Hoover addresses Drake University graduates urging them to stay in Iowa and expand a thriving society built on liberty. He warns against government overreach, emphasizes merit and enterprise, and calls for personal responsibility, service to the community, and hard work to sustain America's progress.
Kalona residents report gatherings with former classmates and relatives. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Younke of Dubuque with two children, Mrs. Younke formerly Miss Mabel Hark, and several locals hosting relatives and CCC camp members over the week.
A damp Saturday in Washington did not dampen spirits as shoppers filled the square and many purchases were made. Local residents Walter Wolf of Dublin Joe Stalder and xeon Joe visited, with thanks for a home daily subscription and a new reader for the Evening Journal.
Frank Schantz of Washington R. braved rain and thanked for home daily support while recalling past buyers of good horses. John Skipton was noted as a buyer who paid 350 for a horse later sold in the east for 3600. He was a first prize winner at the national livestock show.
Mr and Mrs W G Robert son from Crawfordsville were Washington visitors Saturday.
John Foster reports the weather clears tile as a ten inch tile runs full for the first time in a long period. Mr and Mrs J Lambert plan to leave this week for Colorado to establish their future home while climate seems to suit Mr Lambert well.
A letter from Jack to Frank laments wet ground delaying planting and harvest worries as June brings pressure for farmers. He notes steady messenger flow to the Journal, mentions a Carmine Lips rose references, and asks about pie and good eats while touching on local labor for farmers.
Ralph Dougherty renovates the east side store room in fine shape signaling the Atlantic and Pacific store plans. The east side square is returning as a busy business hub for the area.
Businessmen Nick Tinnes Keota R. Leo Creig Keota R. near West Chester Dutch Farms Kinross Henry Trier Keota featured in Washington Saturday. The Evening Journal Saturday contains engaging reading with Mrs C A Speers Adam Ritchey story Mrs Rider's Rocking Chair Bricade and notable essays by Elizabeth Linnenkamp and Richard Owen earning D A R prizes.
New Hampton attended Memorial services here Thursday. Mrs. Bess Adams of Iowa City spent Memorial day with her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Dunlap. Dinner guests at the W. H. Plank home were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gingerich, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Yoder and daughter, Lewis Hochstedler and daughters. Also present were Mary Kathryn, Margery Ann and Dorothy Rae. Guests at the Ella Marsh home included L. R. Lemley and family, Frances Lemley and son, Verne Arhart of Iowa Falls, Frank Snider and children from West Branch visiting Anna Snider. Memorial day visits continued with Mrs. Gerald Teets in Washington, and Vern Arhart of Iowa Falls arriving to stay with L. R. Lemley. Virginia, Junior, and Very Small with a friend from Rock Island joined relatives here. Dr F F W Eastwood will lead a Bible study at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle tonight at 7 30.
The Prairie Flower kittenball squad opened its season at Keota park memorial night with a decisive 15 to 5 victory over Rolling Green. Local activities include Industrious club meeting at Clarence Aller home, hog sales to Stewart Bros., and Memorial Services in Keota sponsored by the W R C and American Legion.
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