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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
2
Market notes show 7,000 cattle with calves plus 19,000 sheep. Fed steers and yearlings weak, slaughter cattle mixed with many price ranges from 3.00 to 7.50 per unit. Pigs and sows listed with weights and Good to Choice quality, with several price bands across categories.
Chicago notes mixed wholesale pricing across commodities. Butter market shows receipts and variations in firsts and specials, while poultry remains steady to strong with varied weights and counts. Potatoes track arrivals and shipments with market activity noted.
Chicago grain table shows open high low and close figures for futures and commodities as of March 23. Market observers note shifts in prices across corn wheat and oats amid trading activity at regional exchanges.
Wolfe remains at Moor Farm through a medical crisis in Navestock. Jess Mascal lies ill as Wolfe guards her night and town anxieties grow over doctor shortages and pending guardianship decisions. Robert Flemming and Mary Mascal press for Wolfe’s aid as the Board weighs appointing him medical officer.
A compact roundup by D F Macon from the Journal’s subscription representative. Local happenings across nearby towns include community meetings, arrivals, weddings, and small public notices. Notable mentions cover civic events, school updates, and social gatherings shaping the region’s week.
A 1933 letter from P. S. Conrad of Washington Iowa accompanies $1 to extend a journal subscription for three months, noting the issue is due and requesting uninterrupted delivery.
Ainsworth Iowa on March 21 letters request an extended subscription to the Washington Evening Journal for Fred C Kallous at Ainsworth Iowa with enclosed one dollar.
This brief notes the first singing robins and various other birds heard in the morning, indicating seasonal bird activity and morning chorus.
I K Colthurst and son Roger with his grandson visited Washington Wednesday morning. They reside on R. 3 Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Sherm White of Crawfordsville visited their father. Mr Green is doing fine. Mr and Mrs Leo Wright of West Chester, fir Raymond of Ainsworth, Ernest Carlson of R 1 were in town Wednesday.
Oscar Sheets and his wife from R. 3 north of Washington finished trading early Wednesday morning to return home ahead of deteriorating black dirt road conditions.
Fred Wagner and family moved onto the Wagner place at 1123 South I Tuesday. They brought 800 fine Littl e chicks including 300 white leghorns and white giants that will soon be ready for early market.
On the family farm hens lay 417 eggs per day and consume a ton of laying mash monthly plus other grain. The farm’s carefully kept setting eggs bring five dollars per hundred, with profits shown despite small price differences and 60 cent eggs per dozen.
Jacob Simmering hosted relatives from Illinois who toured rough dirt roads on their trip to a Lincoln Indiana funeral near Waterloo. They returned to Illinois. In Kalona W H Jackson, an old college chum of John Baer and Cris Schwartz, was glad to learn Baer is enjoying happier farm days.
V. E. Davis assists the bank staff at Wayland for the remainder of the week in a positive effort. The note describes a dependable man in a decent town lending help despite limited circumstances.
Orrie O'Conner north of Ainsworth maintains a well kept farm home. The note mentions a good place to stop around frying chicken time.
Jim O Loughlin and the Spitting and Whitline club hosted by Uncle Ezra in Rose Dale Illinois plan a good program. Jim suggested Ode Ferguson join and Uncle Ezra would be asked to recommend them into the grant project.
In passing Spencer Reed north of town we spotted two mules weighing about 2904 and aged six years. The presence of strong teams in Washington offers notable interest for readers nearby.
Mary expresses gratitude to Mrs Will Snyder at the hardware store for inquiring about Lois and Guy Stansbury of California, noting she knows them.
Kalona stores including Deans ReYs hardware and J C Gingerich operated normally. Residents met Joe Hines who notes he now relies on mules as horses are harder to bridge.
West Chester items report Mr and Mrs Irvin Coffee traveled to Washington Tuesday. Town election set for Monday March 27. Mrs Lizier of Ottumwa visited for the orphan home and attended the WCTYU meeting at Mrs Brumback. Glen Smith worked around the property. The W F M S of the Methodist church plans an all day meeting at Agnes Ross home. Milo DeLong named janitor at the school to replace Charley Skipton. P T A met at the high school with a strong turnout and a nominating committee: Supt Tandy Mrs Sheetz and Mrs Niffeneegger. Mrs Lewis chaired the program on The Home with papers by Miss Pulver and Mrs Niffenegger. A demonstration by Miss McEnerys.
Wm Chapek the Richmond merchant remains a social figure with a clean stock of merchandise worth visiting. Mr Spevacek of Washington plans to move back to his farm at Richmond.
Home economics class featured a piano solo by Miss Coon and a clever stunt by grade teachers. The girls glee club sang three numbers for an entertaining program. Refreshments were served and a large crowd attended. Planning continues for a musical by all grades and high school on March 31. The eighth grade play is set for April 28, a mystery play led by Miss Bruty. The senior play Be An Optimist is in cast for senior week May 7. Homer Lowry joins as senior starter since March 1, a Packwood alumnus, increasing graduates to 14 this year. Home Arts club meets with Mrs. Claud Collins Friday afternoon. Pythian Sisters host an Irish party Saturday evening for members and families. sandwiches invited.
Shiloh notes a springlike spell contrasting with recent ice and snow. Mrs. Margaret Pratt returns home after ten days helping care for Mrs. Harold Beenblossom and the newborn son. Mrs. Winnie Palmer attends to local duties as the community resumes routine life.
Ty superintendent visited Shiloh school Monday morning. Jean Sigafoose was absent Thursday due to a bad cold in her eyes. A house fire destroyed the Can non family home Tuesday afternoon with nothing saved. Mac Beenblossom sold corn to Fred Wegner. Mr and Mrs Dave Sechantz visited Iowa City to see Mrs Harold Snyder who is hospitalized after mastoid surgery and faces another major operation. Mrs Henry Sehoonover has two incubators with over five hundred white wyandotte chicks.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates attended a birthday party at Victor Wengers on March 22. The evening included celebration activities and social mingling among guests.
In the Texas Panhandle and South Plains dust storms trigger a bluish glare as windblown sand deflects light. Weather observers note metal objects reflect a distinctive blue sheen during the gusty events.
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