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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1933
Page
2
Dozens seek livestock rentals in Chicago ads listing hogs cattle calves and sheep with price ranges by weight and grade. Active hogs up to 6c higher with sows and pigs priced per lb and cattle values across weight classes. Grain table shows May July and Sept bids for wheat corn oats rye with fluctuating percentages.
Chicago notes mixed eye on produce and butter markets with receipts and varying firsts and specials. Eggs receipts 5573 cases with firsts at 12 percent and extra firsts 12 percent. butter receipts 6026 pounds with specials 17 to 18 percent and extras 17 percent. poultry receipts 62 trucks with fowls 10 cents and turkeys 12 to 15 cents. potatoes track 203 arrivals with 913 shipments and cull market.
Claudette Colbert and Fredric March star in Tonight Is Ours at the State theater through Thursday. The film, an adaptation of a Noel Coward play, marks March’s first screen appearance since his 1932 Academy Award win. A witty romantic tale of clever, modern lives set in Paris and beyond.
East Jackson Ruth Gideon correspondent reports Bethel church will hold its annual meeting on March to follow the annual dinner. Seventy one attended both services Sunday morning February 26. Men trimmed and sawed trees after the snowstorm.Sunday school attendance remains strong with four year pins awarded to Jane Rothlisberger Alice Rothlisberger Jean Walker and Marjory Walker. Myrtie Pearson was unable to attend.
Community brief items compiled by the Journal's D. F. Macon report local happenings, engagements, and small-town notices from nearby towns. Highlights include social events, arrivals, and routine town news items.
The report notes fine weather and good road conditions across areas. Farmers are active with tasks such as raking stalks and preparing ground while others plow as the season progresses.
Funeral attendees leave the service and soon the Rubio family returns to town followed by the reopening of the bank and other businesses signaling a return to normal activity.
The report notes improving mood and business, with more moving and activity visible across regions as spring work begins. Residents express hope that conditions will continue to improve with the season and increased commerce.
Thanks to Harry Watkins for his mother Mrs Cora Davis subscription to the Evening Journal. The note mentions the reader’s gratitude and the shared support for local papers in the Ainsworth area.
A Tuesday outing featured Jaimes H. Millers Walter Bauers Jo Bauchman in West Chester then R 2 3 in Keota with Everett V Vin cents L O D Shaffer and Nick Schmidt noted in the sequence.
C E Morgan and L B Hanan joined the report noting Maynard Kallous wife’s father, with emphasis on the grandbaby in Washington. The piece highlights Morgan’s ability to stay in touch with Washington contacts through daily news.
Mr and Mrs L B Luithig of the bank returned from a funeral and resumed bank duties. Mrs John Fleig is a cousin of Willard Stalkner. The post office and store awaited trade while Don Gowey, another merchant, had plenty to do on his return.
In Keota at C. C. Dawson's cafe many locals gathered. C R Reighard of north of Valley arrived on crutches after a tree fell on him January 4, breaking a leg but he is recovering well.
A large congregation packed Hopewell Church as Willard C. Stalkner was laid to rest. In charge of the Richland Legion, Stalkner's funeral drew attendees from local groups and community members alike.
A resident describes a day trip visiting Joe Carters west of Hopewell and Mr Elliott Waymans. The narrator notes 35 years of township assessments and returns home by 10 30 PM. Wayman is uncle to Mrs John Lee of Columbus Junction formerly Crawfordsville in Tennessee.
The party went to the Lloyd Dickinson home and learned the whole community attended the funeral. They traveled to Rubio to confirm the scene was similar as the bank and several businesses closed in observance.
Geo and Warren Bishop, Hugh Bishop and his cousin Geo Jordan were Washington visitors from Lexington Tuesday morning.
Clifford Thompson buys hardware while Art Laithly and Don Gowey’s store remains open, signaling a busy local commerce moment.
Ben Senft and the Curtis Snyder family with a baby from Keota R 2 visited town. The PF H Noel family moved Tuesday from the Triei farm to a farm near Oskaloosa, leaving a well liked neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Frank Strickland arrived after the funeral and speculation arose about what he had in his pipe possibly tobacco.
In Valley Junction two visitors caused confusion as Mrs Speidel and Mrs Montgomery were misidentified. The note clarifies that Mrs Speidel was a Montgomery.
A fragment notes Mr Ireland remaining at a depot post while his wife is elsewhere. The text ends abruptly, offering no further details or context.
A cordial note from John A. Babcock of Chicago pleased the Iowa Livestock Commission Co. at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, expressing appreciation for recent communications. The goodwill gesture reflects ongoing ties between Chicago brokers and Iowa’s livestock industry.
Illness reduces participation as Nellie Juzeler misses class. Bethel program news highlights a successful Thursday evening with a five-woman dialogue and readings by Mrs. Wayne Lambert Mildred Meyer and Alice Rothlisberger, music by Mrs. Edward Lambert and Mrs. Ray Lambert, plus light refreshments.
In Pilotsburg and nearby farms families plan relocations this spring. Alfred Bunnell will move 144 miles west from Rickey farm, Greens move in, Carson Wilsons head to Lexington, Will Patterson and Wayne Fisher relocate, Art Endfield shifts near Keota, Mr Bishop moves in, Lester Welcher family moves near Wellman, Allison Maas moves to a new place, Clyde Kennard family relocates from Ka lona to the Dave Stumy farm.
Mrs Carl D Anderson cares for a flock of over 500 chicks this week. The Pilotburg IA will meet with Mrs ll Brown Thursday afternoon. Harlan Emry had a tooth extracted last week at Washington. Mr and Mrs Wren Ashby and children visited at Raph Ashby home one day. We extend sympathy to the John Patterson family in the loss of their child in a terrible accident. Mrs Patterson is burned but improving along with the baby. Mrs Frank Leeper mourns the loss of her husband who died at Galesburg. Mr and Mrs Banks Mouser and Mr and Mrs Leeper attended the funeral Tuesday. John Allens visited Marion Stransky Friday evening. Iowa picnics tomorrow, outdoor picnics possible in past week. Mr and Mrs Frank Stransky and Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky and baby Allan visited Mrs Alva Gerot at Riverside last Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs J A Werley of Waterloo visited Will Bealer and Leslie Gates. A bridge party was held at Darrell Ross home. Cedar district entertained families moving out Thursday. Walnut Woman’s Club dinner at Leslie Molarland home drew about forty. Mrs Will Bealer stayed with Finch family. Howard Miller remodels McKinney place for move. Hoy Huniston assists. Lauderdale helps Will Bealer with wood. Will Bealer helped Wess Finch’s butcher Friday.
Nine powerful electric shovels are floated down the Colorado River on barges to reach Black Canyon for initial setting ashore and commence digging work for the Hoover Dam project.
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