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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
5
Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction lists weekly sales every Wednesday and a community sale every Friday at City Feed Yard with details ready for buyers and sellers in town.
D F Macon reports on subscription trends and reader service updates for the Journal. He highlights new travel and gift subscription options, rate changes, and promotional offers for returning customers and bulk orders.
A letter page recounts local residents traveling to and from Washington and neighboring towns on a cool Saturday. Readers note renewals, subscriptions, and thanks to contributors including Louise Peiper Ka yolna Ray Whitehead and the Williams and Mahin families. An item recalls automobile fatalities in 1938 totaling about 2 000 in the United States, with a note on prior decades’ safety gains.
AINSWORTH March 18 The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid luncheon drew about twenty at the church. Effie McCreedy Mrs J A Marsh and Mrs Marie Colthurst organized the noon meal. St Patrick themes and abundant food marked the event. Officers elected include Mary Townsend president Jessie Pressly first vice Elizabeth Porter second vice Merle Whiteman secretary and A E Sands treasurer Emma Walker assistant. The Society plans luncheons for the Federated clubs convention in April and appointed committees for kitchen dining room and other duties. The Sunshine bags held over 17 dollars. Birthdays and school events followed with a fifth birthday party for Kay Buenneke and junior class party at the high school with a scavenger hunt. Kensington club held a pot luck luncheon and quilting at Mrs Waterworth’s home.
A letter from Mrs. Fred Sharpe expressed thanks for the handkerchief shower sent by the club. Guests observed a strong showing of effort and many accomplishments during the event.
The Presbyterian Willing Workers held a March Tuesday meeting at the church with a brief business session. Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Holmes led quilt block work while Circle No. 7 served refreshments using St Patrick s colors. Twenty members attended.
Hogs 11 000 early trade steady to 10 cents lower with most of loss regained. top 7.76, 170 230 lbs 7.50 7.70. 240 280 lbs largely 7.45 7.60. 290 350 lbs 6.85 7.10. 400 560 lb sows 6.25 6.60. Cattle 14 000 choice and prime steady, others 25 cents lower. calves largely 9.10 11.50. cows weak to 15c lower, bulls 7.25. heifers steady. Sheep 17 500 fat lambs slow, 15 25c lower. choice lambs 9.25 and up, sheep scarce.Tuesday receipts cattle 6 000 hogs 12 000 sheep 9 000.
Chicago market data shows butter receipts 878,828 gross lbs with various grade shares. kegs receipts 28,260 cases with graded shares. poultry receipts include 1 car and 19 trucks with ranges for ducks geese hens and spring chickens roosters broilers and turkeys.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn with mixed lots around 45 to 48 percent moisture and yellow variations, oats with white and yellow grades ranging from 28 to 32 percent, and soybeans at about 88 percent. Corn receipts totaled 111 cars.
Council Bluffs officials announce a signed contract for a road show of Tobacco Road on May 2 and 3 across the river. If successful, Dwayne Bryans expects three or four more performances next year. Frans notes Omaha censorship prompts residents to seek a police-free viewing option.
Iowa City Quakers plan to have the Scattergood refugee project ready for German exiles by May 1. J. J. Newlin, chairman, said the Hebrew organization of Iowa promised none of the brought here will become a public charge after Americanization at Scattergood.
Native Balinese communities divide into craft guilds shaping each guilds fortunes and the livelihoods of its members as traditional industries adapt to changing conditions and markets.
In America Limburg is famed for cheese while in Holland Limburg is known for its historic churches monasteries and remarkable castles. The text highlights the region's architectural heritage and enduring medieval edifices.
DES MOINES March 20. Senator Wilfred Mighell seeks to keep the legislature in session until action on all agricultural bills, arguing agriculture is the key industry and must be safeguarded. Rep H B Morrow begins a drive to withdraw his local option bill from the house committee as beer bill discussions continue. A vote was delayed by Rep George Hathaway's absence, with a noon recess granted.
Beginning this week in communities nationwide a rally by Friends of Outdoor America marks National Wildlife Federation joined by groups safeguarding wildlife. Seven eminent artists contributed eighty stamps to fund stamp sales split between organizers and the federation. Local committee led by L A Jones offers information. Campfire Girls assist with selling colorful stamps.
Condemnation commissioners appraising property for rerouting Highway 20 into Dubuque learn of difficulties. Plans cut through Otto Waechter dairy barn, pass over Eliza Smith well, and come within feet of Alonzo Rolfer farmhouse.
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