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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1933
Page
2
Livestock markets show 17 000 hogs 4400 direct with demand strong to higher. Cattle with 5000 calves 1500. steers light to heavy weights mixed but steady to strong. Sheep 12000. lambs and ewes priced, eggs butter and poultry steady to firm. potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments.
In Chicago on March 21 40, a grain table lists wheat corn and oats with May July and Sept futures. Wheat May 1 62 63 with other digits. Corn May 27 28 274 July 29 20 29 Sept 38 32 81. Oats May 17 18 17 July 18 18 18 Sept 18 18 18. NYE May 38 38 36 July 38 38 36.
Riverside reports include the Girls Sewing club gathering at Miss Marian Heitzman’s home with eight members and a forthcoming meeting at Mary Pogge’s. The Garden club met at Mrs Anna Kern’s with twelve members and guests, with Katherine Thomann hosting next. St Mary’s church planned a collection for California earthquake victims on March 26. Louis Dautremont, student at St Ambrose, visited his parents John and Mrs Dautremont.
Rotary heard County Agent W. J. Rouda bush speak on the Farm Bureau as a self supporting body. Attorney A. B. Baldrige recounted a frigh tful Houston trip by air and noted the government’s Farm Board support and profiteering by eastern speculators.
Notes from nearby towns compiled by D F Macon include brief items on local events, arrivals, and upcoming meetings. Readers gain quick updates on community happenings and municipal notices from the Journal's subscription rep.
This morning feels not like spring yet figures suggest by midweek it could resemble midsummer though likely not. Locals note daily routines and visitors including Fred Ginkens from Brighton and several others from Brighton and surrounding areas. A roof fire last week prompted Joe Porter to install a fireproof replacement, while hens on his property provide eggs for the city.
A letter quotes a distressed husband seeking help for his wife who suffers severe illness. The note thanks Miss Cora Effort for her farm related subscription and mentions Mrs David McCartney sending her Evening Journal gift from Moline. Local residents Henry and Mrs Leffler travel near Haskins noting slick roads.
A daughter’s music lessons prove a financial windfall enabling a neighbor’s house purchase at half price. The story credits Mrs. Howard Hotle and her Des Moines weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Benson as part of the background for the unusual arrangement.
The note hints at a shift to standalone agriculture and previews a forthcoming event titled Ladies Night next week. It presents a concise civic or social event teaser without detailed context.
The Cedar Rapids marriage of Mary Birky and Edwin Cender occurred February 19 1933 with Rev McCory of the Presbyterian church officiating. The couple resides near Daytonville Wellman in the former Winegarden home. The bride from Cedar Rapids worked at the Telephone Exchange Co and the groom is a farmer.
Fred Moore Jr returned home from the University of Iowa for the weekend to spend time with family and friends.
The marriage of Mrs Lovina Desing and J Potsander was celebrated at St Josephs church Wellman on March 14 with Rev Father Wolfe officiating. Attendants were Mrs Mary Nick and Lester Stumpf. Future plans are undecided as they live with the bride's mother Mrs James Starr.
MISSOULA MONT U P A Paul Bunyan Day observed to celebrate the legendary feats of the giant lumberjack with community events and displays.
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