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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1933
Page
2
Hogs total 26 000 with 15 000 direct sales. Steady tone with top 4.60. Cattle 1 500 head and 700 calves. Slaughter cattle and feeders show range from 3.50 to 7.25 for various weights and quality. Sheep 7 000 with lambs 7.25 to 8.00 for 99 lb and lighter. potatoes on track with market steady to strong. Butter and poultry markets firm with mixed receipts.
Chicago province reports a steady eggs market on June 23 with steady demand and receipts totaling 17 units. The brief notes price levels and trading activity reflecting stable market conditions for producers and buyers.
Auctioneer announces evening sales to aid buyers and consignors. First sale features 6 work horses 55 cattle with calves older hogs and pigs 18 Hampshire sows 75 Hamp shire piglets and assorted farm tools and goods.
Cash corn prices listed with futures references in Chicago on June 28. Various grades show bids from No 2 mined at 43 1/4 to 44 44 and No 6 mixed at 39 to 41 1/2 with mixed ranges across yellow and white types. Receipts totaled 230 cars.
Grain table from Chicago dated June 23 shows Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures with July September and December positions. Notable figures include Wheat July 77 high 80 low 77 close 79. Corn July 48 high 45 low 48 close 48. Oats July 33 high 31 low 33 close 54. Rye July 67 high 68 low 66 close 68 with subsequent months listed.
Jolson plays a vagabond chieftain in Hallelujah Im a Bum as a kangaroo court scene unfolds. The sequence was shot with a forty piece orchestra near Hollywood and features Madge Evans Frank Morgan and others.
National League results include Boston 3 Chicago 1 and New York 4 Cincinnati 0. Philadelphia beat St Louis 9 to 3, Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0. Day games list Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia. American League scores show Washington 11 Chicago 4 and Philadelphia 11 Cleveland 6. Boston 9 Detroit 7. St Louis 5 New York 4. Schedule includes Washington at Chicago and Boston at Detroit.
Tim McCoy stars in Rusty Rides Alone as he battles a desperate gang led by a rancher bent on expelling valley inhabitants. An intelligent police dog named Silver King aids Tim, with Barbara Weeks in romance and a strong supporting cast. TH Ross Lederman directs the Western adventure with action and excitement.
Cordelle H Braden reports community updates from Wellman including visits by Vernice Gislin Der nice Brown Adelaide Nieffiegger and plans for a trip by A C Gingerich family. A birthday surprise for Vernie Booth occurred June 16 and local renovations moved Lewis Pres. to a new north side of the cafe along with new fixtures at the Wellman food store and a rebranded restaurant space.
The ruby-throated hummingbird defends its 118 nest by attacking and driving away larger birds such as crows or eagles that threaten the site.
Community briefs compiled by D F Macon summarize local events, meetings, and notices from nearby towns. Short items include civic updates, social happenings, and upcoming events with names and places mentioned.
Letters from readers with payments for journals, farm reports on sheep lambs hay corn and orchard work. Mentions D F Macon Ainsworth West Chester and Wellston residents including Lester Macon Frank Havel Merle Statler Dale Statler and John Robertson. Community updates detail sales sprayings and daily life.
Miss Evelyn Stacher of Muscatine and George J. Bouquet of Riverside married at Muscatine's Musserville Methodist Church with Rev. W. H. Stack officiating. Attendants were Violet Stacher as bridesmaid and Fred Rickheim as best man. Bouquet, a Riverside native, formerly in public schools and the Navy, now co‑owner of Gerot Meat Market. In Riverside, Frank Rummelhbart, 77, remained in serious condition after a fall while cherry-picking, injuring his head on a cement walk. his son Victor was present.
The report notes brisk haying with Ralph Brinning and Wilbur MacClellana leading teams, many calves and hogs on farms, and people like Art Black and Andy Sheetz busy with work on Dutch Creek fairgrounds. Roads improve with Ralph Augustines’ neighbors, and Nick Hahn’s farm advances. A.N. Pinning returns to Keota with livestock and two fine calf club calves. Mrs. Rose E. Lewis returns from Nashville and the new Snack Shop Establishment on East Washington Street opens after purchase. Stolen-car incident involves Jesse Marr loaning his car for gas, while another vehicle is claimed as stolen.
A man was found dazed and unconscious, rushed to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Friends express hope for a speedy recovery as doctors attend him. Other news notes: Herman Kroes returns to Ft. Madison after visiting the Anthony Vegey family, Rev. Kottenstette transfers to Lone Tree, Peter Barnett visits from Cedar Rapids, and Cedar Rapids residents Clem Schnoebel and Mrs. John Mottet host visitors. Edith Heitzman and Alice Critz spend a week in Chicago for the Century of Progress.
A remarkable discovery from southern France reveals a fossilized factory bee estimated at fifty thousand years old. Researchers note the find could shed light on ancient insect life and potential early human interactions.
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