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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
7
The notice sets advertising charges at 2 cents per word for the first insertion, 14.0 cents per word for the second, 144 cents per word for the third, and 1 cent per word for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge of 25 cents. It also claims a 500 want ad reach in one day compared to six months via a personal representative.
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marsh’s home marked June birthdays in the family. Attending were Elmer Reschley and son Harry, Grace and Joan Schoonover, and many neighbors and relatives from Coppock, Merrimac, Washington, and nearby areas.
Gertrude Heitzman from Davenport visits Riverside for a few weeks. She recently graduated from Mercy hospital nursing school in Davenport and is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs R H.
Market report from Chicago shows hogs at top 9.10 with 14 000 head sold and 5 000 direct, cattle steady with beef steers 9.75 to 11.00 and calves 5.50 to 9.50, sheep steady with lambs 7.50 to 8.25 and yearlings 6.00 to 7.00. Estimated receipts tomorrow include cattle 1 000 hogs 11 000 sheep 9 000.
Brief items from nearby towns carried by the Journal Subscription Representative. Local happenings include civic updates, school notices, church events, and community milestones shaping the region’s social calendar.
Mr. Jim Crail and the writer met the new bride and groom Col and Mrs Roth auctioneers of Wayland. Ned Dempsey and family of Sioux City visit his mother Mrs Tom Dempsey and her daughters Lucy Frances Dempsey with Aunt Lucy downtown. Old time friend Chas J Sundean from Boone Iowa visits with wife. Sundean travels for Baldwig Shirt Co. of Parsons Kansas and Glendale California. They now live in an auto trailer modern baby.
Farmers in the Washington region report heavy rain Monday and fields progressing well. Fred Radda and sons farm land with tractors and Hereford cattle. D C Griges travels to Washington. Miss Wiley operates a two row rotary hoe. Local residents include K A Coats visiting Mason City and Mrs George Shalla shopping near Straw College.
Ernest Strum works beans with a tractor drawn drill and rapid field labor. Carl Phillips stacks alfalfa northwest of Washington on R. 4. Mrs. John A. Stewart’s kin Fay Hamilton and daughters Shirley and Joyea visit, joined by George Maroney of Oregon. They toured Detroit for a Pontiac car, driving 2400 miles. The Stewarts will raise seventy five hundred turkeys this year.
Ruth Martin 24 of Philadelphia chased two bandits after a window was broken. A policeman joined after about a mile and a third suspect fired a shot before the robbers surrendered. The incident followed by community notes on local clergy, naval personnel, and residents.
Archibald Douglas, fifth Earl of Angus, a noted Scottish nobleman, was nicknamed Bell-the-Cat or The Great Earl in historical references.
Ralph Robertson and his brother Royal Sid Robertson together with daughters of Keota R. 2 were seen shopping in Washington on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City electrician J H Bethurum was fined six dollars after a police stop for driving without lights. A local newspaper started a public subscription that raised 1900 donations in 12 hours to reimburse him and balance justice by paying fines for people who question police. Also notes a church banquet attended by Mrs Steinbeck and relatives from Rubio with a large turnout.
Elmer F. Way of Grand Rapids Michigan rigs a short wave radio in his car to hear police calls and a windshield mount to photograph traffic violations. He joins a 50 member semi official traffic squad cooperating with police and gets notified of incidents to capture images of every accident he witnesses for safety work.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. William Mohland Worshipful Master and A W Yard secretary preside over the sessions.
Schedule notes list multiple routes including CR Lady Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited at 3 45 p m and No 1 Local at 11 00 p m plus No 43 Californian 1 59 a m with Washington discharges. Eastbound No 2 Local 2 00? and No 44 Californian 1 59 a m with similar stops. Knoxville Branch Nos 430 429 9 45 m and 11 00 m mixed trains. West Bound No 8 Davenport Kansas City local 9 58 m and No 25 Southwest Limited 1 45 m. East Bound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local 5 08 p m and No 26 Southwest Limited 5 20 a m. Burlington Trailways local buses No 11 1 leaves 3 57 p m and No 8 3 43 p m with tickets at the Colenso Hotel and Bus Depot.
Chicago markets report steady conditions for produce eggs butter and poultry. Receipts total 17 385 cases with various grade mixes. butter shows firm pricing with mixed grade outputs. poultry markets stay steady with ranges for springers broilers ducks geese and turkeys.
Chicago price quotes show mixed grades for corn and yellow and white corn samples with percentages ranging from 56 to 59 percent and sample grade at 86 to 55, along with an estimated ecarlots figure of 215.
Exira Iowa residents press for information after a sudden town incident on a June day. Local authorities promise updates as officials investigate causes and potential safety steps for the community.
Market brief shows soybeans with July contracts at 86, high 86, low 86, and close 86. BAY Oct futures report 82 to 84 percent range and December at 79 percent. Volume and context not provided.
Chicago June 9 market update lists grain prices for Wheat Corn Oats Rye across July September and December contracts. Figures show changes and percent values for each month and contract, reflecting mixed shifts in the futures table.
Residents feared for safety as underground rumblings last week were traced to natural gas line ruptures near Brayton. Crews removed pipes from below to above the Nishnabotana river bed about three miles north of Brayton, easing tensions.
The notice lists prices for dairy and eggs including Sweet Cream and Sour Cream varieties, Heinenery Brown Eggs, Heavy Hens, Leghorn hens and roosters, and Cheese. It notes a delivery payment of percent per pound and that imperfect poultry is bought at four cents less than quoted prices. It warns that all cull poultry will be rejected.
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