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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
7
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Mrs John Gabriel of Columbus Junction dies after illness and treatment at her parents Letts home She is survived by her parents her husband and a son Funeral and burial will be in Columbus Junction.
The article notes Harold Young working as a bridge painter over several months with Elmer Wyse and Eli Speidel of Wayland visiting. It mentions John Black’s antiques, Rene Warner and Joan Babcock near West Branch at Len Larson’s, Larson’s hand injury from a gunshot, a 1871 prescription from Dr. Rousseau, and a July celebration prep with Oral Sweet leading a band to Rubio Harper and Sigourney for a Centennial event.
William Price a Riverside businessman died Saturday night at the Washington county home after years of poor health following a stroke. Born August 26 1861 in South Bend Indiana he was married there and later wed Josephine Lafourek of Riverside who died in 1930. Surviving are one son Frank Price two daughters and a grandson. Funeral at the grave Monday at 2 pm with Rev W N Crozier officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery with listed casket bearers. Stransky Funeral Service. Anthony Stransky died Friday at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a major operation. Funeral Sunday at St Marys church conducted by Rev C P Madsen. Burial beside his wife in National Bohemian cemetery Cedar Rapids. Out of town attendees listed for Stransky funeral and Evangeline Shradel of Iowa City visiting J W Shradel family.
The Cullinan, found in 1905 in South Africa, is the largest diamond ever found. It weighed 2021 carats, about 1% more than a pound, reshaping gem history.
The report praises a band’s rainy excursion through Tal, Harper, and Sigourney. Chief Young Baer notes a 42 year memory, locals welcome the group, and drivers Oral Sweet and others are thanked. Junior college band members and Supt. Ralston receive recognition. rain is welcomed as beneficial.
Kalona June 30 The Kalona Fire department was called to the Mark Ross farm six miles northwest of Kalona around one o'clock Monday. A hog house hay stack machine shed and crib were consumed along with a new tractor and traction equipment due to embers from a kettle fire and oil stored in the burning structures. Strong west winds hampered efforts but the poultry house and barn were saved. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Leon Roach of Kansas City and Ruth Dougall of Mason City.
Webster defines astrology as a pseudo science once generally accepted and synonymous with astronomy. The remark notes colleges and universities teach astronomy but offer no courses in astrology.
Prices from a local produce market show items such as sweet cream sour cream eggs various hen and leghorn offerings. The listing includes weights and per pound or dozen pricing for items like heavy springs old roosters and ducks with multiple varieties and sizes.
Hogs traded unevenly steady to ten cents higher with 18 000 head sales including 6 000 direct. Top price 10 95. 260 to 300 lb hogs 10 50 to 10 80. packers sow 8 50 to 9 00. Cattle seen steady with beeftier prices 7 50 to 9 50 for choice steers and calves 6 00 to 10 00. calves 6 00 to 10 00. lambs 10 50 to 11 25. ewes 2 00 to 4 00. Estimated receipts tomorrow cattle 7 000. hogs 14 000. sheep 10 000.
Chicago market report shows steady butter eggs and poultry with varied receipts. Eggs offer 11,662 receipts with 20 percent extra firsts and 19 percent current receipts. butter reports 12,511 receipts with specials at 31 percent and extras up to 30 percent. poultry market steady to firm with 1 car and 49 trucks noted.
Fowls 15 to 20 percent. Springers 24 to 28. Broilers 16 to 24. Leghorns 12 to 15. Ducks 9 to 16. Geese 9 to 15. Tur keys 13 to 16. Roosters 13 to 14. Leghorn broilers 16 to 20. Potatoes on track 287. Arrivals 61. Shipments 847. Market steady.
A June 30 Chicago market note lists cash corn bids with grades and percentages showing bid levels for yellow and white corn. Entries include No 1 yellow at 68 to TM percent and No 2 yellow near 67 to 68 percent, with other grades ranging around mid 60s to low 70s. The report records sample grade at 60 to 62 percent and notes 2 white at 77 to 78 percent and 4 white around 75 percent.
Agricultural note records estimated yields for crops. It lists carrots wheat corn oats with figures 21 121 and 22 respectively, indicating production estimates for a farming period. The fragment references varieties identified as yellow and numbers likely reflect measurements or lot identifiers.
The report notes Porto Rico has more than 1,300 rivers and minor streams, yet only 51 of them empty directly into the sea.
A historical note compares clothing load, stating preschool children carry about one tenth their weight, while typical adults wear five pounds or less.
Community notice announces Midway Sale Co. holds a sale on Wednesdays and Saturdays at City Feed Yard. Columbaa Juanetine is listed as a contact for details.
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