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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1928
Page
2
Cattle receipts show calves about 2 000 head with riding and light yearling losses. Slaughter classes list steers good to choice at 13.25 to 15.00 dollars per hundredweight across weight ranges, cows 7.75 to 12.00, vealers 11.50 to 14.00, stocker and feeder steers 11.75 to 13.00, with lower quotes for common and medium grades.
Market notation shows Wheat and Corn futures with July and Sept positions. Prices drift around 1.26 to 1.39 for wheat and near 0.96 to 0.99 for corn, with oats around 0.51 to 0.58 and December values cited.
Wheat shows hard and yellow grades with prices ranging from 2 to 6 units and various quality percentages. Corn lists yellow mixed and white samples with percentages and price markers. Oats, Barley, Timothy, and Clover report broader price spreads, suggesting a fluctuating market across multiple grain types.
The fragment shows cash amounts and dates for Clover, Timothy, and Alsike with figures such as 1725 1800 1375 225 265 1550 1600 and month names Oct Aug Dec. The data appears as interrelated cash balances or payments but lacks context or complete structure to identify a full transaction or record.
Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet Thursday evening June 21 at 8 p.m. at the K of C hall to offer prayers for the soul of their departed brother on OW West and at 8:45 a.m. Friday to attend services in a body. J. M. Kelly, G. K. 10812.
Remedy advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets to relieve stomach gas pressure bloat and associated discomfort. Claims promise elimination of pit pain, heart palpitations, drowsiness, and cold limbs, with purchase from Sherman Bros in a yellow package for $1.
Farm Bureau News reports a Dairymen picnic set for June 21 at Fairfield’s Chautauqua Park to unite dairy workers, discuss industry growth, and feature a milking contest for women and a men’s judging contest. It also outlines a June 23 4-H club girls rally at Washington city hall with speakers, reports from Ames short course delegates, and a full day program of talks, health education, and performances.
The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners announces a petition by Towa Southern Utilities Company to construct and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands highways streams and private lands from Washington to Brighton. A hearing is set for July 10 1928 at Des Moines with objections due five days prior. Dated June 18 1928.
New Haven on June 18 reports a weekend of visits and celebrations. Lloyd Pulver Miles Pulver Clark Pulver and Clara Pulver with Curtis Snyder and others joined at Harve Banks home for a Saturday evening gathering. Audrey Hotle’s birthday dinner was hosted by Howard Hotle. attendees included W. C. Hotle family Ethel and Daryl and others. The group attended Bethel church children’s day exercises in the afternoon. Merle Statler Marion Smith Lester Lease George Baker and families visited Addison Baker’s home to mark Mrs Statler’s birthday with ice cream and strawberries. Mrs. Leslie Grady and Gale, visiting Havre Banks, returned to Iowa City. Helen Banks visited Beth Ralston the following day.
In Washington Iowa the Prairie Flower Vacation table school finished its week with over ninety average daily attendance. One hundred boys and girls enrolled. Teachers included Grace Bear C C Reeves Velma Booth Una Smith Mildred Benson Martha Thrasher with Ogle Teets pianist. Friday collection exceeded four dollars to aid Miss Maxine McNeal in China.
May McAvoy appears as a thrill seeking society girl in Warner Bros. A Reno Divorce directed by Ralph Graves who also leads romantically. The plot follows a speeding car collision with a hero, a divorced couple and a drunken driver amid schemes leading to a climactic finale with Hedda Hopper Robert Ober and others.
Mrs Lile Lark comments on her son ABE MARTIN claiming he has no education and is trifling, refusing to write a popular song so his father won’t have to support him. The remark comes as neighbors observe people blocking curbside parking and socializing on the sidewalk.
The Baptist ladies hold their regular social Friday afternoon at 2 36. Mrs Mayo is the chairman.
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