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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1933

Page

2

Chicago Markets Report on Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Markets show hogs 8590 head with 7000 direct sales. Packing sows steady. 200 lb averages around 4.00. Light weights 240 to 290 lb 3.65 to 3.80. good to choice pigs 3.25 to 3.65. Holdover 1000. Cattle 200 head with light weight steers and yearlings higher, long fed steers with no outlet over 1590 lbs. Wealers lower. market slow with extreme top 7.35. Sheep 6000 nominal. week totals 96 doubles and 120 direct. Fat lambs mostly steady. rest grade 500 to 560. native throw out. lambs 4.00 to 4.50.

O Livestock Chicago

Various Cities Celebrate With Washington Inauguration

Cities nationwide mark Roosevelt inauguration with parades carnivals and new deal sales United Press reports Spokane plans new deal day with parade sports events and a night grand ball Dubuque will mark the moment with a midnight whistle and a legal holiday in Osceola Perry and others merchants advertise new deal and president day sales Portland announced a new deal parade Governor Comstock calls Roosevelt Day in Michigan Madison and Milwaukee merchants hold confidence day sales.

United Press Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Spokane Wash Dubuque Iowa Chamber of Commerce Oskaloosa Perry Texas Garner Portland Ore Comstock Michigan Madison Milwaukee Wis

Inaugural Ball Tradition Through U S Presidents

Washington March 4 02 The Inaugural Ball forms a long civic tradition. From 1809 Madison era to Coolidge era the ball alternated with charity events and faced changing schedules, with presidents attending one or more balls or canceling by circumstance.

Washington Roosevelt Conjag?ition Madison Pres Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson First to Have Parade in Washington

A historic survey notes the first inaugural parade was modest with Jefferson walking to the Capitol in 1801. It traces how parades evolved through Madison, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison and later presidents, ending with simpler shows but enduring civic spectacle for visitors.

Washington Thomas Jefferson Jefferson White House Capitol James Madison Jackson Gadsby’s Tavern Martin van Buren Harrison National Grays of Philadelphia Harding Coolidge Hoover

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns, listing civic notes, local happenings, and small community updates gathered by the Journal’s subscription representative.

Community notes from Washington area farms and residents

Reports from Washington Friday mention Richard Arthur of Columbus Junction shopping in Washington, Chris Kauffman and wife of Wayland and others. Farmers rename fields, livestock work, and families in Brighton Grace Hill and surrounding towns, with details on cattle, poultry, and 4H calves.

Richard Arthur Columbus Junction Washington Chris Kauffman Wayland

Sturgeon Family News Near Keota and Wellston

In Wellston Art Mayers waits on H. D. Luers and Wilbur McCrell as local talk settles many issues. In Valley Frank the merchant attends to several customers. Joe Lambert works on timber along Keota R. 3. Frank Sturgeon, long shut in, shows improvement and walks about. Sturgeon grandparents settled near Keota in 1836. The Sturgeon Bros. keep a fine Angus herd with a 17 month old 1290 lb calf headlining the herd.

Wellston Art Mayers H. D. Luers Wilbur McCrell Mr. Luers Sturgeon Frank Chalmers Sturgeon Keota A. N. Porter Crawfordsville John Wood Washington Sturgeon Bros

Social calendar notes for Monday meetings

Dr Eastwood's Sunday School class gathers with Mr and Mrs J C Carrig for a pot luck supper at 6 30 call Dr Eastwood or Mrs Van Meter. Bible Department meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs F L Wilson. Fort nightly club music group meets at 7 45 with Mrs R F Davis 327 East Wash St Miss Aileen Milligan leads Great American Orchestras program bring phonograph records. Daughters of Union Veterans hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 34.

Dr. Eastwood J. C. Carrig R. F. Davis East Wash Street Aileen Milligan Daughters of Union Veterans

Meeting notice at Miss Margaret A Ste wart home

Tuesday evening at 6 30 at the home of Miss Margaret Alice Stewart. Members are requested to bring dues.

Margaret Alice Stewart

Wallace Family and Henry A Wallace Noted in Dinner Recall

A reminiscence recalls a dinner at a home with Henry A Wallace and the Wallace Farm era. The grandfather Henry Wallace is described as a wonderful man to be remembered for years, and past debates over Sabbath school lessons are tied to what Wallaces Farmer offered on the topic.

Henry A. Wallace Wallace Farmer Henry Wallace

Social gatherings in West Chester M E church and area clubs

The Ladies Aid of West Chester M E church holds a regular social on Wednesday March 8 with refreshments planned by Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse Mrs. Will Wallace and Mrs. Claude Collins. The Sunshine Community club meets at Roy Foss home for a pot luck dinner and misc items for Mr and Mrs Orville Foss. Alan table service. The Linger Longer club meets with Mrs. Lester Macon on Wednesday March 8.

Ladies Aid of West Chester M. E. Church Bert Rittenhouse Will Wallace Claude Collins Sunshine Community Club Roy Foss Orville Foss Alan Linger Longer Club Lester Macon

Health Groups Hold Convention in Council Bluffs

Iowa physicians and public health workers gather for conventions of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association the Iowa Heart Association and the Iowa Sanitorium Association. Prominent speakers include Dr H B Kleinschmidt and Dr John Peck with talks by several Iowa leaders. Plans for the 1933 Christmas seal sale will be announced at the annual dinner led by Rev J R Perkins of Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs Towa Mar Iowa Iowa Tuberculosis Association Iowa Heart Association Iowa Sanitorium Association Farm Bureau Paret-Teacher Associations Women's Clubs American Legion Auxiliary H. B. Kleinschmidt National Tuberculosis Association John Peck Dex Moines Arlene van Cleave Logan Georges. Haffner Sigourney Lillian Chivington Oelwein W. H. Griffith Sioux City Janet Sinclair Humboldt D. C. Steelemith Iowa State Health Department Des Moines E. H. Lauer University of Iowa B. C. Hopkins J. R. Perkins Cornell Bluffs

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Sets All Day Meeting

The Prairie Flower Mission circle will meet Thursday February 9 for an all day gathering with Mrs J F Rittenhouse as hostess. Guests bring a dish to pass and knot comforters while meals of meat potatoes bread and coffee are served.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle J. F. Rittenhouse

Meetings and notices for March 7

West Chester W C T U meets Mrs Ola Brum next Tuesday March 7 at 2 p.m. D A R meets Tuesday evening 7:30 with Mrs Lloyd Lytle. Friendly Social club meets Mrs Walter Nichols. White Shrine party Tuesday at 2 30 with entertainment including cards and puzzles. Snowball Social club all day meeting March 7 with Mrs Sam Munson. Farm Bureau lesson and demonstration. Roll call story Irish. Westminster Guild Presbyterian Church will meet.

West Chester Ola Brumback Lloyd Lytle Friendly Social Club Walter Nichols White Shrine Sam Munson Farm Bureau

Hoover ends term amid fatigue yet in good health

President Hoover entered the final day of his term tired from strain. He stayed at his desk until midnight and planned to travel to New York for private affairs before sailing to California via the Panama Canal. White House physician Capt. Joel T. Boone said he is in excellent health and spirits.

Washington, D. C U.P Hoover New York California Panama Canal Pearl Island Joel T. Boone White House

Iowa Poultry Breeders Set 1932 Egg Production Records

Ames Iowa March 4 Iowa poultry breeders including three women qualified ten breeds in the 1932 record of performance overseen by W M Vernon extension poultry specialist at Iowa State College. Eight breeders managed 1560 hens and pullets with high averages in Mediterranean and English breeds and Rhode Island Reds. record work conducted with trap nesting and pedigree tracking by the Extension Service and the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association.

Ames Iowa W. M Vernon Iowa State College Floyd Bloom Shenandoah A. G. Peters Newton Ferrin Rhode Island Extension Service Iowa Poultry Improvement Association

Repairing Machinery Question On Farm Repairs

Ames Iowa March 4 Farmers face the dilemma to repair or replace farm machinery. E G McKibben of Iowa State College argues the decision hinges on whether the machine is essential and economical to repair versus replacement.

Ames Iowa

Unexplored Lands Map From Polar Exclusion

The largest untouched regions lie outside polar zones in the Amazon in South America, parts of central Africa, the Sahara and Siberian areas. This outline notes vast, little explored tracts across these continents, inviting further geographers and explorers.

Amazon South American Central Africa Sahara Desert Siberia

When to Repair or Replace a Worn Machine

Professor McKibben explains decisions on repair versus replacement. If a machine is extremely worn or obsolete, buying a new or second hand unit is best. If in fair condition needing minor repairs, repair may be advantageous. The key is balancing annual cost, efficiency, and risk of breakdown at critical times.

McKibben

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