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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
7
Classified rates listed 2c per word for first insertion 144c per word for second insertion 1c per word for third and subsequent insertions Minimum charge 25c. Ad buyers told they can reach more people with a 500 word want ad in one day than with a personal representative in six months.
Betty Jean Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson will guest of Chapter A Tri-T at Camp Abe Lincoln. Nellie Thompson extension nutrition specialist and Guy R Rumsey extension forester will take part in a four day camp program of the Louisa county Four-Girls' club at Columbus Junction tauqua park July 12-15.
Local markets offer No 1 and No 2 sour cream and a range of poultry and eggs. Prices shown per item or pound, with culls and defective birds bought at a discount of 4 cents below quoted rates. Delivery available for all No 2 poultry. crooked breasts and other defects rejected.
FOR SALE ONE DAY BED one high chair one sewing machine Call 266 black 11613 EXPERT WELDING HARRY V MILLER West Madison 11216 MEDICRUDE MIX ONE TO TWO QUARTS WITH ONE BUSHEL GROUND FEED OR OATS Quickly eliminates worms in hogs Ask about special trial offer G L Wilson Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation 11713
Columbia film opens Friday at the Fox Theatre as Robert Paige and Jacqueline Wells star in a fast paced action drama. The plot follows Paige as a highway patrolman protecting a refinery from gangsters amid a gasoline price war and Wells as the spoiled daughter who challenges his strict rules. Paige saves Wells during an explosion, uncovers internal treachery, and stops a refinery bombing.
Pleasant Hill residents report a week of visits and dinners with family friends and neighbors. Guests include Edd Chalupa Eugene and relatives at Glenn Pratt home. gatherings with the Lambert Coffin Beenblossom and Sigafoose families. Christmas? No.
A brief column from the Journal's subscription representative highlights happenings in nearby towns. Community snippets mention local events, small milestones, and referenced civic notes accessible to a broad reader audience.
A terse Kansan note reports plans to boost bread consumption across the state. Officials announce measures likely include price adjustments and public campaigns to promote bread as a staple food.
Lions and bakers in Kansas advocate larger bread loaves to boost popularity and help wheat farmers since bigger loaves require more wheat. I. G. McClellands enjoy their Brighton home as Franks in Washington travel swiftly, likely returning home soon.
Clay Humston praised large potatoes seen in Brighton and predicted many more. W S Stockman asked for copies for his daughter Dora Martin Davenport and for himself in Brighton. The note expresses thanks to a supportive father and friend of the home daily.
The Pringle tea room served a splendid meal Wednesday evening, offering guests a varied menu and warm hospitality. Local patrons praised the service and atmosphere.
Joe Guinn notes Ainsworth R 1 will be present this Thursday morning inviting thanks and asking visitors to come again.
A death flag will fly at police headquarters in Denver whenever a traffic fatality occurs. A white flag will fly on days with no deaths. Judge Phillip Gillian proposed the idea to remind drivers of road dangers.
Robert Stevens son of Rev W J Stevens of Four square Gospel church has come home to Washington from Los Angeles where he joined the George D Blum green evangelistic party He will assist his father in revival work in town and nearby communities through the summer and then rejoin the Blumgreen party in the fall A group of young people led by Robert held a street revival in Brighton last night Next week Stevens will open meetings at the Washington church and his son will assist On Sunday Robert will speak at the local church recounting his coast revival experiences
Mr and Mrs Russell Manning and three daughters from San Clemente California arrived yesterday to visit Mrs Manning's parents Mr and Mrs W B Kerr and relatives in Agency They will stay several weeks Also Mr and Mrs H L Beal and daughter Helen of Beatrice Nebraska arrived last night to spend a few weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs W M Beal
Funeral services for Elmer Cherry were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman funeral home led by Dr. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church. Pall bearers included John Cherry George Masson Lloyd Hameton Grant Hameton Clarence Fulton and Charles Palmer. Burial took place in Elm Grove cemetery with a large gathering of friends in attendance.
A rust resistant oat hybrid developed at the Iowa experiment station from Iowa 105 and Markton shows promise for farmers. Seed production is under way and the variety is expected to be released in 1940 in three bushel lots, after selection and hybridization methods yielding disease resistance and higher yields.
Des Moines reports large gains in state gasoline tax revenue for the current month and fiscal year. Total year revenue reaches 15,286,791.48, up from 14,424,537.79 last year, indicating about 287,000 extra gallons consumed. Inheritance taxes also climb from 965,036.85 to 1,152,267.68 for the year through today.
The Public Works Administration funds two Iowa projects. Wellman will surface street roads at a total cost of 50000 dollars with a 22600 dollar grant. Wayland will build a full waterworks system with lands pumps tank and distribution at 35000 dollars and a 15750 dollar grant.
Simon's Town, a town and naval station of Cape Colony, sits on Simon's bay on the west side of False Bay, about 20 miles south of Cape Town, connected by rail to the British South Africa region.
Chicago markets report hogs at 10 000 head with direct sales 2 000, prices 10 to 15 cents higher than yesterday. Top hog 9.80 for 170 to 230 pounds. cattle, 4 000 steady with beef steers 10.00 to 11.40, heifers 7.50 to 10.50, cows 5.50 to 8.00, calves 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep 5 000 steady, lambs 8.75 to 9.25, yearlings 6.00 to 7.25.
Chicago June 30Eggs market steady receipts 13 736 cases extra firsts 19 percent to 19 current receipts 1834 dirties 16 percent Butter market steady receipts 19 792 titbs specials 25 to 264 percent extras 25 percent firsts 23 to 24 standards 25 4 to 256 Poultry market steady to easy springers 13 to 17 broilers 15 to 17 ducks 10 to 13 geese 8 to 11 turkeys 14 to 38 roosters 123 to 18 percent
Chicago markets report grain prices with details for wheat corn oats and rye across July September and December contracts. The table lists opening highs lows and closes with varying moves for each commodity and month.
Chicago traders saw mixed quotes across grain types with No 1 mixed at 57 to 58 percent No 2 mixed 56 to 68 percent No Lb yellow 58 to 59 percent and No 2 yellow 57 to 58 percent No 3 yellow 55 to 57 percent No 4 yellow 54 percent and No 5 yellow 54 percent No 1 white 58 to 59 percent sample grade 48 to 51 percent and estimated carrots 419.
The record lists July at 85, October near, and December at 84 percent, indicating a fluctuating oven futures pattern with settlement references.
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