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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market summary shows hogs at 5 to 7 dollars, with 7 500 direct sales and steady tone. Cattle receipts around 3,000 with uneven trade and new crop highs for top steers. Sheep total 3,600 with spring lambs and yearlings higher, top native pringers 4.50.
Chicago June 22 market report shows eggs steady with 15 729 case receipts and notable shares of extras firsts and firsts. butter steady with 15 244 tubs and varied quality grades. poultry market near steady with multiple truck and car arrivals including broilers leghorns ducks and turkey. potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments while market remains dull.
The June 23 Chicago market notes mixed corn grades with No. 2 mixed at 58 percent, No. 1 yellow at 58 percent, No. 2 yellow ranging 55 to 59 percent, and No. 2 white at 61 to 63 percent.
Ainsworth society page records visits by Ruth Norris and others, bridge club high scores for Ruth Norris, and a luncheon. Town visits include Miss Martha Wood and Mrs Frank Glasgow. Public events include Ladies Aid program, a Royal Neighbor Juvenile convention attendance, and a Missionary society picnic with multiple guests.
June 23 diary entries describe Bishop Bros Hugh of Lexington and neighbors in Washington, Harry Whittaker at City Feed Yard, a berry stemming circle led by several men, visitors from Kalona and Eldora Arkansas, a trip to Crawfordsville, and community support for the Evening Journal. Mentions of farms, a 3700 pound roan team, Will Wooley and Wilma wading in rainwater wrap the cheerful rural scene.
Suburban items collected by D. Macon from the Journal’s subscription route summarize local happenings. Notes reference area residents, small-events, school actions, and community updates typical of a regional column.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Davis and Mr. and Mrs. King described a two year old girl seen shopping in Crawfordsville. The child kept her mother busy and a puppy served as a playful companion. The youngsters were charmed by the scene and the girl was noted as especially cute.
A collection of brief local notices and remarks from Monmouth Illinois and surrounding areas. Mentions include a Des Moines trip, a 17th birthday, Ella Barnes returning from Egypt, Dana Barnes returning from a trip and Passion Play, Wilda Barnes heading to Egypt as librarian, Mrs Jones hosting, M T Coon buying a Chevrolet, Spessard seeking a bicycle, Milburn’s ride offer, Stewart cistern full of rain water, J H Baird’s journal money and past sales, J L Banks correcting fruit tree info, Harrison Dodder’s raspberries, and a message from WPD Eekerman Wellman.
BRIGHTON June 22 The annual district Sunday school convention will be held in Brighton on Sunday June 24 with sessions in the Christian church and the Methodist church. The program includes worship, addresses on World Peace, reports from officers, and musical numbers. Notable attendees and local residents are mentioned, along with changes in town businesses and community notes.
Mayor Lloyd Lytle proclaims Ordinance No 140 suspended for July 4 1934 and July 3 1944 to permit sale and use of fireworks including firecrackers not over two inches long, within Washington Iowa.
Women from three churches held sessions in Crawfordsville on Thursday with devotions led by Elizabeth Davis and Olive Moore. Rev C S Williams of Washington spoke on world missions especially in South America, while Ruth Courter described the Frenchburg Kentucky school’s work. Homemade treats were served. about 30 attended. The Methodist group discussed missionary callings and service, honoring charter member Margaret Rickey with cake and flowers. Rust College Jubile singers from Holly Springs performed a lively program at the Methodist church. Rev S F Wenger hosted visitors Rev C Williams and others at dinner as the county ministers’ meeting loomed next Tuesday.
The Paramount film Many Happy Returns introduces Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. It plays Sunday Tuesday at the Sumty theater with Burns Allen Barbier Marsh Kay Milland and Franklin Pane born in support roles. The comedy is directed by Norman McLeod from I McEvoy and Binyon screen work.
In Washington will be Parity Day with a program and dinner at the Y M C A. Mrs Kenneth Coates and Mrs Maxine Lowe underwent appendicitis operations at Washington county hospital Thursday morning and are recovering. An enthusiastic crowd saw softball action as the Aces defeated the Foxes 14 to 4 and the Legion routed the Stags 22 to 6. Mrs Velma Twinam Kenotfer of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs W W Twinotfer.
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