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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1934
Page
2
Chicago June 19 hogs 20 000 with 6 000 directs market active steady to 10 cents lower light weights off more top 6.00. cattle 11 990 calves 4 000 generally steady fed steers and yearlings. slaughter cattle and feeders ranges for various weights and grades. sheep 56 000 bids and sales fully steady native spring lambs up to 9.00.
Regular monthly meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M announced for the first Friday. W M Harry E Turner and secretary A W Yard listed for notices.
Eastbound trains include No. 80 Local Freight at 7:45 A M No 30 Passenger at 3:39 P M No 12 Apache at 12 20 A M No 4 Golden State Limited at 3 29 A M. Westbound runs list No 3 Golden State Limited at 3 18 A M No 11 Apache at 4 28 P M No 1 passenger at 1 55 P M No 38 Local Freight at 11 35 A M No 81 Local Freight at 12 30 P M Washington Oskaloosa branch shows No 429 Mixed Train at 9 30 A M No 420 Mixed Train at 5 45 P M. Notes: No 3 and 4 stop only for California passengers No 11 stops county seats and for F Paso No 1 stops at multiple towns. Additional agent entries for Morning Pass No 3 Morning and Evening Pass No 21 22 94 Freight All trains daily except Sunday.
M. & St. P. and P. KR railroad lists trains from Washington with departure times for local, Southwest Limited, and other services. Times include 9:42 a.m. for Train 8 and 2:05 a.m. for Train 25, with additional daily runs and Sunday exceptions noted by agent W. C. Bell.
The Jackson township Farm Bureau met at Homer C Birney home with 130 attendees. 4 H leader E L Stewart oversaw events including Mrs Snow Flake Stops to Talk a Bit monologue and a two act Prices Thermometer play directed by P F Whistler with cast Tom Price Lawrence Whisler Millie Price Margaret Stewart Ed Williamson Raymond Whisler John Smith Illie Walker Jim Moore Lloyd Marek Arnold Thomas. Mrs. Dell Walker accompanied a Living Lake school song. Robert Brash spoke on Testing of Dairy Cows. W J Roud abush showed three film reels and demonstrated fighting the chanch bite. After, home made ice cream was served. Lamb prices listed.
Chicago reports steady markets across eggs butter and potatoes with mixed poultry. Egg receipts total 11 750 cases and firsts 15 percent while butter receipts reach 18 780 pounds with extras 244 and firsts 22 percent. Potatoes on track with arrivals up 9 percent and market dull. Poultry supplies unsettled with 54 trucks of stock including fowls broilers and turkeys.
Cash corn prices listed from CIPICAGO show No. 2 mixed 63, No. 2 yellow 60 to 61, No. 2 white 64 to 64.44 with receipts of 9 cars reported.
Miss Helen Stevens daughter of Mrs Grace Stevens Cresco and William Cecil son of D N Cecil Columbus Junction were married at 4 pm Sunday at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt Eugene Irvine Cresco. Attendants included Merle Del Dorcey Newton Cecil Albert Tons Kathleen King. Mrs Cecil has taught home economics at Columbus high for three years. After a Wisconsin lakes visit the couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
A kilowatt hour is described as the unit of electric energy used in power sales. It represents 1,000 watts flowing for one hour and is a standard measure for consumption, pricing, and billing.
The Chicago grain table lists Wheat May 90 percent July 5 Sept 95, Corn May 60 July 59 Sept 60, Oats May 44 July 43 Sept, Rye May 70 July 466 June High 96 versus 95, with varied bid ask and closing figures across multiple lines. The data mix includes numerous incomplete figures and irregular symbols.
Local column by D. F. Macon compiles briefs from nearby towns including civic updates, school events, and notable happenings. Features concise notices on meetings, weather, and community milestones across the region.
Mr and Mrs Walter Heins of Burlington visited to arrange a sale of household goods from the late Mrs Harry Ross. The sale is set for Thursday June 28 and Mrs Heins is remembered as Miss Pearl Ross, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Ross. The notice will appear later in the Evening Journal.
A doctor comments that a collision between two individuals could cause a concussion. One person is uncertain, while the other may experience brain injury symptoms.
Monday evening visit by William Brutus and others near Howard Sigafoose and Pleasant Ridge discussed crop conditions. They noted many cherry trees and ongoing picking with more to come, sharing details about pests and overall crop health.
A nibbling omnibus of small-town humor and chatter features Everett Beemblossoms bugging the scene unless rain comes. Florence Hauenstein of Crawfordsville visits Lester Macons. a pie earns praise. Grandpa’s potatoes bloom again as conversations drift to tunes and trains.
Local column from Wellman reports Fredrick Forsyths planning in Greeley Colorado to settle, a FE L Institute report due June 17, and many visitors. It covers hospital stays, hospital visits, and social events including a large Pilotburg church gathering, and a bridge luncheon in honor of Kathleen Coffey’s wedding.
The expression in the doldrume traces to vast calm seas once feared by sailors. Whips or ships could drift for weeks or months in these silent waters, delaying voyages and testing crews.
Warner Bros comedy portrays three Reno divorce stories spun with humor. Robert Lord drives the plot as he scrambles and later unscrambles the families lives, delivering mishaps, twists, and laughter.
John Barrymore stars in Columbia’s Broadways great comedy smash 20th Century opening Wednesday at the State. Carole Lombard is praised as leading lady. Barrymore lauds Lombard and production is hailed as a successor to It Happened One Night.
Shiloh events June 9 to 10 include gatherings at the Rose Van Nostrand and Darbyshire homes with relatives from Frenchburg Chadron Newton and West Chester. Families guest names include Merle McDowell George Hamilton James Van Nostrand Willard Leet Betty Leet and others. Sunday visitors at the Bain home feature Roy Davidson and others. Faye Schoonover attends vacation Bible school.
Four hundred delegates are expected for the week long convention of the Swedish Evangelical Free Church of America in Roonk. The ministerial association session begins tomorrow and the convention opens Wednesday with Rev. Elmer Johnson of Rockford Illinois delivering the opening sermon Wednesday night.
The sage Mi Be of Chinatown warns that true thoughts emerge only when flattery ends and one risks making the man angry.
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