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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
2
Market about steady with Friday's average. Hogs sold around £,000 with 7,509 direct. scatter sales at 3.75 downward. Cattle, 200 head, steers medium to choice down 5c. better light and yearlings down 5c. lower grade killing classes steady. Sheep around 1,000 head, spring lambs and yearlings mostly 1.26 to 1.50 lower. top for spring lambs 9.50 and late top 8.75.
Chicago dispatch notes steady markets across eggs butter poultry and potatoes. Egg receipts total 17 260 cases with various grade mix. butter receipts 13 598 tubs. poultry receipts 13 trucks and one car with assorted fowls springers broilers and ducks. Potatoes on track with arrivals 118 and shipments 1 064 as market remains steady.
Chicago prices for corn list No 2 yellow at 57 4 to 58 No 3 yellow 56 to 56 44 No 4 yellow 56 56 .
A fragment discusses horse harness action with push and pull definitions. It notes the horse press against the harness to drive and also pulls the wagon via collar or breast strap, while some authorities prefer the term draw meaning continuous motion by force applied ahead of movement.
A frog vents a startling cry with its mouth wide open when held by a large snake. The observation notes the unusual sound made under threat during an ordinary encounter with a predator.
Women of the M E Aid Society units elected officers for the coming year. Unit 1 will be led by Mrs. Bertha Phillips with Mrs. E. E. Stutsman as assistant and Mrs. Florence Hout as secretary treasurer. Unit 2 kept the current slate, Unit 3 and 4 named leaders, Unit 5 and 6 selected heads, and Unit 7 planned rotating leadership. Activities included pot luck luncheons and a “last day of school” program, with gatherings at Sunset Park and at the homes of members.
June 9 report shows grain table with wheat corn oats rye prices by contract month. Open high low and close figures listed for July September December positions across wheat corn oats rye futures and related ranges.
Local brief from the Journal’s Subscription Representative D. F. Macon covering neighborhood updates, arrivals and events. Details focus on community happenings, friendly notices, and topical items of interest to residents.
A June ninth rural update notes corn plowing by several farmers including Mrs. Everett Smith and Joe Hines with four-mule teams. Talks of returning horse and mule trade, a large cerphant pon horse at Elmer Horning, and local anecdotes about community life and humor.
A rural women’s club segment describes three traveling baskets and apron funds raising fifteen dollars for the church carpet. Units 4 through 10 hold meetings with hostesses, readings, quilt blocks, pot lucks, devotions, refreshments, and plans for a future utility booth and an ice cream social at nearby homes. attendance ranges from seven to twenty-one with several guests and a new member.
L F Sigafoose at 90 plus remains spry voting as residents discuss church history and local figures like Sam Marsh James of Shiloh and Mrs C C Dawson Keota, plus remarks from W J Edgar Crawfordsville and W M Tucker. Weather notes mention Friday rain and cool Saturday morning planting prospects for sweet corn.
Mrs L W Turnipseed returned from Town City after visiting her aunt Mrs James McClelland who died Saturday at 1 30 am in Iowa City hospital. High school graduates from Prairie Flower district were Ruth Jarrard Mabel Wiley and Everette Finke with their parents. Rural graduates were Virginia Wiley Jack Foule and William Finke.
Attendees at Stevens College graduation in Columbia included Mr. and Mrs. Troy Forinas, Mrs. Effie Huber and daughter Aileen, and Mrs. Mae Rittenhouse. Esther Rittenhouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rittenhouse of West Chester, was a member of the class. E. L. Smith shelled corn for W. B. Rittenhouse. corn delivered to James Zeck farm and Washington. Mrs. Thrasher and daughter enjoyed a Sunday call from Miss Maxine Jarrard, and Mrs. Thrasher received a bouquet of roses. Births note William Davids at the California home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rittenhouse. Beverly Anne’s naming honors great-grandfathers William Arnold and David Rittenhouse. Prairie Flower Baptist church holds a business meeting. Dr. Prozа missionary to preach at Prairie Flower Sunday. Una Smith vacationing with her parents. West Chester evenings host entertainment with trading, visiting, and outdoor show. Prairie Flower Mission Circle meets June 14. program committee: Mary Phillips, Jennie Tittenhouse, Ross Pence. hostesses: Mrs. Wm. Booth and Mrs. John Shebeck. Garden hopes rise after a shower. early gardens plagued by poor outcome.
Florence Am jong and Junior Bishop led the eighth grade class as members of the graduation observance held in Washington on Tuesday night. Lexington pupils sang with the chorus including Jean Bishop Dean Emde John and Richard Gardner. Mrs. Mary Oldfield and Josephine visited the Timmins home with Mr. and Mrs. Ben White.
Announced marriages link local families to Lexington and Washington. Gladys Pence and Arden Freel plan to reside in Eldora where they teach, while Arlys Flynn wed Roy Eshelman of Mt. Pleasant at Catherine Flynn’s home south of Washington. Eshelman will work as a clothier in Mt. Pleasant.
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