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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
2
Cattle receipts 200 with weights seen strong to 4c higher on high grades, grass cows and heifers down up to 1, mixed yearlings steady. Sheep receipts 3,000 with fat lambs 15.60 to 15.50, feeding lambs 13.00 to 13.75, hogs 4,000 with average top 9.20 and lighter weights 8.90 to 9.15. holdover estimated at 6,000.
Chicago Wheat and Corn prices quoted with varied bid ranges while oats and timothy values show small gains. The column mixes in light items on Lindbergh hair style comment, Bellanca airship plans, and wartime anecdotes about Sauter couple and French airmen.
The article advises keeping all electrical connections clean and tight to prevent flicker and dim lights, stressing battery terminal care and the risk of generator over voltage from loose connections. It covers tightening worn nuts, repairing threads, valve pin adjustments, cylinder head loosening, tar removal from paint, safe engine operation, valve clearance checks, cotter pin hole locating, safe downhill driving, and a rust preventive kerosene oil mix.
Local social notes list visits and guests from Keota Delta Grinnell and Wellston. Cattle deliveries are reported for West Chester and nearby farms. Vernelda Bowen from Iowa City visited and planned to attend school in Iowa City this summer. James Wehr injured his foot by stepping on a tin can.
Mr Mehree and Mr Small of Richmond have been tile workers along Route 3, performing tiling tasks on the project.
Milton Maas reports Nate Benson and family called at Cranston Sunday to see Mrs. Ben, son’s father. New peas and potatoes arrive. W. C. bets they can beat it. Potatoes described as larger than a hen's eye. John Kurtz dragged roads today. first drag since grading, roads rough. Frank TeBockhorst has been here.
June 25 notes show Ralph Springer Jr joining Washington county hospital board and planning family tasks. Community events include carnival rides with Ralph and relatives, jokes about sickness after tilt a whirl, and a ferris wheel cure claim. Also mentions visitors Dorothy Koening La Crosse Wis and Des Moines trio, plus local trades, farm talks, and a Prairie Flower festival plan.
Afternoon activities included lawn games hosted by Mrs. Plecker Mrs Green Mrs Ramsey Mrs Holmes and Mrs Fitzgerald. Guests Mary Donaldson Wesley Ramsey Ireta Ramsey Grace Fitzgerald Lois Fitzgerald Bernice Dawson enjoyed ice cream cookies and candy with place flags as favors.
Bethel Sunday School observed Father’s Day with fathers seated in front rows receiving roses. Grace Fitzgerald and Ruth Waterhouse presented a short play Self Denial Week. Delegates from the Young People’s convention at Oskaloosa will report next Sunday. Miss Ruth Gideon and Miss Myrtle Pearson hosted a spr ty for pupils at Gideon’s home.
Ta jua na audience sees Mary Astor and William Collier Jr in The Sunset Derby a First National production by Charles R. Rogers directed by Albert Rogell. Based on a William Dudley Pelley story the film promises a colorful racetrack drama with intimate real character focus.
The Sunset Derby uses racing footage shot at a Mexican track with top jockeys to create authentic atmosphere. Collier appears in an actual race as extras are unaware, alongside Miss Astor Ralph Lewis Lionel Belmore David Kerby and other noted players.
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