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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
2
Chicago livestock sales report shows hogs totaling 13 000 with clear gains across weights. Cattle and calves strong with steers, heifers, cows, and bulls listed by weight and grade. sheep trade remains active with lambs and ewes quoted across ranges.
Chicago reported unsettled markets across produce and butter with receipts and grades listed. Poultry remained strong with varied prices on fowls turkeys and roosters while potatoes stayed on track with high shipments and firm market.
The third in the mid week Lenten series will be held Wednesday at 8 pm at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. F J Oetjen of Oskaloosa will deliver the sermon on Sufferings and Death of Our Savior.
A public sale is listed for Saturday March 18 at City Feed Yard. The notice references Glenn McCall and a sale date column with March 16 as a date marker and indicates a location miles north of West Cheater.
Brief items from nearby towns compiled by the Journal's subscription representative. Short sketches cover local events, meetings, and happenings with a focus on community figures and places.
G W Beliel improves the Busby farm with Charley Walker aiding repairs and fences, while Beliel keeps herd of Sher horn cattle and Chester White sows. Mary helps her dad as ten month old John Caldwell fears women. Francis’s V Bellel home farm activity includes a stout wagon with a nail pin. Dolly returns from first day of school. Hunters grind corn with the cob for cow feed as rain briefly halts work and road conditions worsen.
A reader recounts prayers asking Cyril to stop throwing stones at him. They visited Sam Neils, well known to locals, who has been mostly in bed for a year but seemed better. The visit occurred Monday amid rain, and Neils impressed with Bible knowledge during a long chat. D C Russell scolded the columnist for hurting feelings and blamed the daily column.
Simple Abraham Lincoln rests in a hotel lobby as village men crowd around. One man says his speech had parts beyond reach. Lincoln replies with a flea joke about a dog having the same trouble.
Dora had just returned from Sunday school and proudly told her father that she learned she is a child of Satan. The humorous exchange highlights a child’s literal interpretation of a religious lesson.
A reflective column remarks that the community’s ministers face difficulties today. The writer notes various tensions and cautions against offense while acknowledging recent social strains.
Elmer Kolesick of Wellston area and Mr and Mrs W J Dea of Ainsworth with Wm Reinart and son Leo near Valley traveled to Washington for a visit. Mr Dean notes a school election occurred Monday in Ainsworth and wonders how many in Washington knew about it.
A servant informs the Hon-tamer in the cage that his tailor has arrived with a bill. The lion-tamer instructs the tailor to enter the arena and present the bill.
TM Rubio James Bond delivered the sermon at the Friends church in Rubio Sunday morning. Nearby residents visited family guests included Mr and Mrs Omer Long and family from near Brighton and Mr and Mrs Peter Rudolph and daughter of Lancaster. Other attendees included Mrs Eugene Morgan and Letha Schmitter and Vesta McCracken at teachers meeting in Washington. The Ira Bowersox family moved from Hayesville to the Coward farm east of Rubio. Co B Morgan and Mr and Mrs were noted among attendees.
Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens visited Sunday at the Krause home. Harold Clegg hosted the C L club with Rock as the entertainment. Mrs Ralph Morris attended a Farm Bureau leaders meeting in Crawfordsville. Al Cocklin and granddaughter Alice Rothnsberger visited Stephens family. Mrs Viola Herr is visiting.
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