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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
2
U S Department of Agriculture livestock report from Chicago shows hogs at 21 000 head with early weakness leveling to steady. butchers higher to 10c. top 10 50. Cattle 11 000 with red steer and yearling bids down 25c. slaughter classes mixed with top steers 12 25 to 14 00. Sheep 12 000 market slow, lambs 25c lower. fat ewes 5 50 to 6 75.
Chicago June 4 cash grain close shows Wheat 2 red at 1196, Corn values across 2 mixed 81 to 81 with further 3 mixed 801% to 81 and 4 mixed 78%. Yellow 2 at 81 to 81 with 3 yellow 801% to 81 and 4 yellow 79 to 80, 5 yellow 96 to 69 14. White corn 2 at 84% to 8412, 4 white 8&0. Sample grade 61 to 76. Oats 2 white 41% to 41%, 3 white 4014 to 4114. Rye none, Tarley 50 to 58. Timothy 700 to 850, Clover 975 to 1725.
Grain and hay prices in Toledo list domestic cash Clover at 11.75, prime 12.00 for Oct, 12.60 for Oct 12.60 and Dec 12.80. Alsike cash 11.00. Hay timothy priced at 125 per hundredweight.
Wheat estimated at 14 cars, corn at 137 cars, and oats at 22 cars.
Youth oriented comedy drama from Radio Pictures titled Tanned Legs screens at Graham Theatre Thursday and Friday. June Clyde Arthur Lake lead a lively cast including Ann Pennington Dorothy Revier Albert Gran Sally Blane Allen Kearns with plenty of bathing suit moments and lighthearted humor designed to entertain without morbid tones.
Fox Movietone comedy with music opens at the Fox theatre. Sue Carol co stars with Jack Mulhall and a top supporting cast including El Brendel Marjorie White Richard Keene and Paul Page. 100 dancing girls accompany the musical numbers. Millard Webb returns with a lively musical comedy production praised for tuneful music plausible story brisk action and distinctive fast dance sequences.
In Washington County District Court 7024 a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Etta A. Black deceased dated March 22 1930 and a codicil dated April 8 1930 has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove and probate the instrument is set for 9 00 AM on June 10 1930 at the Washington Iowa courthouse. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Edna C. Purvis Clerk of District Court.
Mrs J M Pulver correspondent reports visits and gatherings around Hardscrabble including Hayesville, Warren, Harper, Brighton, and Cedar Rapids. Families like Gilliland, Smith, Robertson, Pfeifer, Hotle, Wehr, Carris, Senft, Sparks, Mayer, Augistine, and McNeil are mentioned with Sunday and Friday visits and birthdays.
Des Moines Iowa June 4 Corn planting nearly finished and rain is needed for crops says Charles D Reed federal weather observer in weekly crop report. Light showers last week with strong winds dried soil and frost damage confined to garden crops. Replanting of corn expected due to grubs wireworms and entworms while pheasants pull shoots in some areas. Growth generally slow from low temperatures but conditions improve with cultivation underway and hay crops needing rain.
Saturday visits at Joe Schlatter home. Mrs Elmer Miller and daughter Marjorie of Wellman called on Jim Culver Monday forenoon. Paul Longs visited W C Long home with Marion Smith. Ireta Fern and Donald spent Sunday with Curtis Snyder. Billy Wehr, staying with Mat Wehr, planned to work for Frank Conkilty and enter Washington high school. Cecil Long aided Paul Sparks with soy beans last week. Curtis Snyder, Glenn Little, and Hazel attended New Haven church union meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Tyron e Mrs Guy Black correspondent reports a two week period of family visits and celebrations. Keota residents attended memorial services, birthdays, and picnics with many relatives from Perry Richland Brighton and Dubuque. A basket dinner on Mrs Guy Black’s birthday featured numerous relatives and friends.
George Washington delivered his second inaugural address noted for its brevity, totaling 134 words. The concise speech marked a historical milestone as the shortest inaugural address in the history of the republic.
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