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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
2
Livestock prices show hogs about 25,000 head with steadier demand and top at 4.90 while cattle runs total 6,500 with calves at 3,060. Rates vary by weight class from light to heavy, with steers 550 to 1500 pounds and cows down to 2.25. Temperature noted as a factor slowing slaughter activity.
Mrs. C. E. Hillis speaks against repeal of prohibition in Washington County during the first three days of the week and lectures at Wellman tonight after visiting Washington Sunday and Kalona. Also included are cattle and sheep market figures with cattle prices per weight and notes on slaughter stock and lambs.
Eggs market steady with receipts 27 854 and grade splits including extra firsts 11 percent and firsts 10 percent Current receipts 9 percent dirties 814 Butter market steady with receipts 19 510 specials 21 to 22 extra firsts 20 firsts 19 seconds 18 standards 21 Poultry market steady receipts 44 fowls 11 broilers 9 percent leghorns 11 14 to 14 tuck s 7 to 8 geese 7 turkeys 10 to 12 roosters 8 leghorn broilers 15 to 24 stags 11 Potatoes on track 271 arrivals 98 shipments 506 market dull.
The Chicago grain page lists open high low close figures for wheat corn oats rye and December contracts with July and Sept options. It also shows cash corn bids for No 2 No 3 No 6 mixed No 2 yellow and No 4 yellow plus receipts of 265 cars.
Mrs Mary Sherlock reports visits by Wm Draper and son Billie of Chicago who stayed then returned home. Lizzie Beals from Brighton stays with O A Strohm all summer. Ladies Aid social held last Wednesday with many old friends seen. Marion Robertson and Mrs Springer at A J Robertson home last Friday. Mr and Mrs John Jance of Mr Pleasant visited A J Robertson's Saturday. Raymond Sankey and Frank Wiatt visited Pratts folks in Fairfield Sunday. F B Whistler, missionary to India, will give a talk Thursday evening at the church.
John T. Kinmonth 94, longtime farmer and stock breeder, will be buried in Columbus City Cemetery after services at the Methodist church. He died Sunday night at his daughter Elizabeth Shaum’s home near Columbus Junction. Survived by son J L Kinmonth publisher of Asbury Park Press, daughter Elizabeth Shaum, grandson Max Shaum, and sister Mrs Hamilton.
The Washington bureau of United Press opened in new offices in the National Press building in Washington D C. The move, completed in hours, keeps news flowing to 1200 newspapers worldwide and features updated facilities including a large news room and integrated teletypes and lines to key government centers. Raymond Clapper Merton Akers and Arthur F DeGreve oversaw the relocation. The new address is Suite 714 National Press Building.
A proverb-like item notes that a man unwilling to stand and speak truth is likely to stay close to the idea of dishonesty. The piece emphasizes the link between reluctance to act and falsehood.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic events, school notes, church activities, and community milestones. Short items mention local leaders, upcoming meetings, and notable appointments across several villages.
Mr and Mrs J A Kologick of Ainsworth shop in Washington and plan to follow home news. A California letter from W A Harper is gratefully received. the Evening Journal is praised. Mentions of neighbors, farm life, and local social visits in Crawfordsville and surrounding areas.
The report highlights ongoing farm work and busy farm families around Columbus Junction including Paul Shearer becoming editor of the Daily Midget Gazette, Judge Hale visiting, and farms of J. M. McGraw J. C. Bridges and James Quinn showing strong crops. Milk cows hogs alfalfa and clover fields figure prominently with neighbors finishing clover and a trip home by Miss Florence Baird with her new Chevrolet Master Coupe.
Fat calves loaded by Joe Belka were trucked to the West Liberty sale pavilion. Drivers needed Glenn Hasty to pull two wheeler trucks through a spongy stretch where wheels sank and differentials dragged. A. L. Griffith called on English River residents last Wednesday as Mr and Mrs Raymond Hasty attended William Myers' funeral in Washington Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers association opened its season with about sixty attendees at the Christian church in Washington. Members from Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Kalona, Noble, Riverside, Washington, Wayland, Wellman, and West Chester gathered for a program and business session chaired by Isaiah P. Yoder.
Yesterday's results include Philadelphia beating Washington and Detroit defeating Cleveland. Chicago routed St. Louis, 14 to 7. Other scheduled games listed for today include Boston at New York and Detroit at Cleveland. National League notes show standings with Pittsburgh leading and Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati in pursuit.
Washington Star notes a rural carrier quietly striving for happiness amid clear facts after a business meeting. Ice cream, cookies and coffee refreshments followed adjournment. The next meeting is planned for Wayland on July 7.
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