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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1921

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago

Hogs estimated today 49 000 with holdover 2 000. sheep receipts 15 000. cattle receipts 17 000. bids show top hogs 8 25 and prices across weights from 6 20 to 8 15. Veal calves down about 25. beef steers mixed with prime around 9 25. cows and bulls listed with ranges. lambs and yearlings show varied gains and losses. Receipts total hogs 7 651 cattle 785 sheep 5 738 calves 454. WM Wagner & Co Iowa City report. Chicago wheat and corn futures quoted with July and Sept contracts and cash market notes. Tomorrow's estimates hogs 29 000, cattle 11 000, sheep 6 008.

Chicago

Washington county graduates urged to work for service

Supt W C Harding of Washington city schools spoke to ninety graduates urging a service first life. He warned against materialism and urged all to train in county high schools next fall for greater usefulness. He stressed willingness to serve and cited a soldier’s verse on diligent work as guiding principle. A large crowd attended the high school ceremony.

Washington County W. C. Harding Washington City Mr. Harding Harding France

Graduates Shine In County Wide Commencement

Ninety graduates, with five absentees, sat on raised platforms for the ceremony. Rev M R Regan gave the invocation while A Belter played piano. Highlights included Take Me Back to Dixie and Mother Wins performed by local school pupils. James Van Nostrand and Bernice Paul earned top recitation grades. Diplomas were presented by Kathryn Montgomery, county superintendent.

M. R. Regan A. Belter Dixie Lexington School Wellston James van Nostrand Bernice Paul Harding Kathryn Montgomery

Pleasant Hill and area clubs schedule June gatherings

Local groups list meetings and events for mid June. The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid and West Chester Methodist Aid plan socials on June 15, the Baptist eatable sale is set for June 18 at Orr's grocery 112, and Havre clubs travel to Oakland Mills June 15.

Orr's Grocery Havre Oakland Mills Aid Society of the Methodist Church West Chester

Strong Pig Club Work Bonds Boys and Fathers Across State

Purbred pig clubs rally boys across the state with hundreds of purebred pigs prepared for county and state fairs. Extension workers praise two benefits: boys learn to judge handle and care for purebreds, and farmers are drawn to purebred hogs through their sons. A Crawford county farmer notes sons’ progress turning his farm toward purebreds as prizes and money flow in. The program deepens father son business ties and mutual farm planning.

Law State College Amos Peterson Crawford County Peterson Edward John Petterson Des Moines Ames

Wind Storm Strikes County 19 Years Ago Today

Severe wind storm ranks among the county’s worst, blowing down trees and damaging homes. Washington high school graduates in a carolade were caught near the red brick schoolhouse two miles south of town and sought shelter as the building collapsed. Several youths were injured and cared for at the Hexworth home.

Washington High School Hexworth

Cedar Creek Mission Work Highlighted by Guest Speaker

Miss Luin M. Warden, teacher at United Presbyterian mission school Cedar Creek Tenn, spoke at Second United Presbyterian Church about station work. The facility has seven workers and about sixty pupils in the school. a church with 126 members was organized recently. The mission reports excellent success.

Luin M. Warden United Presbyterian Mission School Cedar Creek Tenn Leslie Mountford Second United Presbytterian Church

Needy clothing drive call for volunteers

The Woman's Relief Corps asks locals to donate old clothing and shoes for distribution to the needy. People with items to give away should contact Mrs. RE. V. Simons at 297 Black.

Repetitions Highlight a Child’s Misreadled Banana Lesson

A brief quotation from the Boston Transprint notes a child insisting she could pronounce banana correctly though unsure where to stop. The remark underscores language play and early speech errors observed in a lighthearted local snippet.

Boston

Iowa Farm Credits Corporation Created to Finance Farmers

Iowa announces the Iowa Farm Credits Corporation with $5 million capitalization to finance farms and operations. It will operate as a nonbank rediscount lender, starting with $1 million paid-in capital, allocating stock across 99 counties with no preferred shares to ensure broad control. Officers include IL A Andrews as president, with vice presidents Co. W Hunt J H McCord E H Cunningham and Des Moines officials Frank Warner secretary and F G Redfield treasurer.

United States Itowa Farm Credits Corporation Iowa Thirty-ninth General Assembly Towa Iowa Farm Credits Corporation Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IL. A. Andrews Iowa State Bankers’ Association Andrews Middle West Co. W. Hunt Logan J. H. McCord Spencer E. H. Cunningham Cresco John Cavanaugh Des Moines Frank Warner F. G. Redfield

Rabbit skin prices threaten Hatters trade downturn

Hatters warn high rabbit skin prices may ruin the trade while the wetting process risks raising skin quality issues.

Milk Cows Urged Tested for Tuberculosis by Rotary Speaker

M. H. Feddersen told the Rotary club that all local milk cows should be tested for tuberculosis before sale to protect public health. He said federal and state aid reduces losses when diseased cattle are culled and outlined Farm Bureau activities. The club also voted to fund dental care for schoolchildren in need.

M. H. Feddersen Rotary Club Feddersen Meateymon Farm Bureau Misa Potgeter

Just Us Club to Meet and Picnic Aboard Local notices

Community announcements invite members to a Wednesday Just Us Club meeting at Mrs. O L Brock's and a June 14 flag day celebration with Mrs C C Cunningham at the log cabin. The Ainsworth Woman's Corps hosts a 6 PM picnic at Marrs Grove with family contributions. The Baptist church group runs a day program with lunch for children on grounds through the afternoon.

Shalom M. Bb American Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Belle Rice Russell Knoxville Just Us Club Yogt Tod Mary Tucker Lela Reed C. C. Cunningham Ainsworth Woman's Corps Marr's Grove Miss Margarettle The Baptist Church Napa Baptist Ladigo

Man Revised After Ten-Year Stomach Trouble

Loti Leason, a Minneapolis & St Louis Railroad shop employee from Marshalltown Iowa, credits Tanlac with curing a decade of stomach trouble in three weeks. He reports improved digestion, weight, strength, sleep, and daily energy after taking Tanlac.

Loti& Leason Minneapolis & St. Louis North Marshalltown Iowa Ston Tanlac Advt

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