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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
2
Hog and cattle prices bid up and down across classes. Slaughter cattle and feeders show mixed ranges by weight with steady to weak tone. hogs top at 4.25 per pound for 180 to 290 pounds, lighter pigs and sows also listed. Sheep and lambs modest on volume, eggs butter and poultry market data noted, grain futures mixed with wheat corn oats rye values.
Des Moines March 24 Iowa county agricultural credit councils set up through county farm bureaus have aided thousands of farmers with credit issues. One county handled 80 cases in two weeks, another over 100 cases near foreclosures. President Chas E Hearst notes councils negotiate between debtors and creditors, avoiding court action and preserving homes. He backs a broader agricultural credit system and refinancing aligned with farm returns.
Local briefs compiled by D. F. Macon cover community happenings, events, and notices from nearby towns. Short items highlight civic, social, and school matters with concise updates and names where readable.
Crawfordsville Iowans hear thanks for the daily and pledge to reach readers as roads improve. Notes on town visitors, weather, a fire recovery, neighbors from Toledo, St. Louis, Kalona and Ainsworth, and the Statler sale near West Chester set for Tuesday.
Vere Davis of Kalona helps at Wayland State Bank since Tuesday. Irvin and Otto Sommer spent the night with Daryl and Duane Wittmer after arriving by school bus. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Leichty on March 21. Kalona visitors attended an E school instruction in Brighton Friday evening.
Miss Marjorie Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Jenkins of Columbus Junction married Ray Woolsey of Muscatine on March 16 in Rock Island at the First Lutheran parsonage. Attendants were Miss Marie Jenkins and Herman Wagenknecht. The couple will live in Muscatine.
Pittsburgh fans expect a sharp Pirates rebound led by Freddy Lindstrom in right field and a stellar Waner duo. Piet, Sutter, Traynor anchor an improved infield while Honus Wagner joins as coach. If pitching matches the team’s plans, Pittsburgh could top the league this year.
Wayland residents attend a Tuesday supervisors meeting in Washington with local officials. Miss Hazel Lashbrook spends weekend in Parkersburg. Marie Moothart visits Dubuque. Join Babcock from Chicago visits Wayland. PP T A to meet March 28. Bieber community to present Mammys LI Wild Rose at high school Friday and Olds school Saturday. admission 5 and 10 cents. C B K Rhum to sell Nia Evans estate goods March 25. local residents host Sunday dinners and move to Olds for a garage. Domestic Science room continues.
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