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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
2
Chicago reports for hogs cattle calves and sheep show steady to mixed trends with large volumes. Hogs top at 3.80 with 23 000 head sold pork sows 2.80 to 3.10. cattle and calves 8 500 and 3 600 respectively with mixed gains and declines across weight classes. Fat lambs in strong demand with prices around 9.00 and higher for clipped offerings.
Chicago dairy and produce report shows mixed movement with eggs unsettled receipts 34 971 cases with extra firsts 16 percent and firsts 15 percent. butter steady receipts 11 432 pounds with specials 24 percent to 265 extras 24 firsts 2 percent to 22 and seconds 22 standards 22. poultry steady with exact figures for fowls springers broilers ducks geese turkeys roosters and leghorn broilers. potatoes on track with arrivals 136 shipments 661 market weak.
Chicago May 1 copper line reports mixed corn bids with No 2 mixed at 45 to 47 percent No 2 yellow at 47 to 48 No 3 yellow at 45 to 46 percent sample grade at 86 percent and receipts listed as 10 cars.
A new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film "Lazy River" stars Jean Parker, Robert Young, and others in a tale set in Louisiana Bayous. The story intertwines smuggling of Chinese on the Gulf Coast with a romance under warm southern skies as Jean Walker and Hubert Young play young lovers amid fast-moving adventure and conflict.
Sally Eilers ZaSu Pitts Henrietta Crosman Charles Starrett and Irene Hervey lead in this two day theater engagement of an adaptation of Promenade Deck. The story pairs city sophisticates with rural innocents aboard a transocean voyage delivering romance and humor with a lively cast and director James Tinling.
Notice to heirs that a document claiming to be the last will of Christopher F. Schwartz, dated January 11, 1922, has been filed for probate. Hearing is set for May 7, 1934, at 9:60 AM in Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk.
Grain traders review Chicago prices with clove and corn futures across May July and September contracts. Wheat May at 79 percent, corn May 46 percent, oats May 29 percent, rye May 64 percent, with varied daily highs lows and year ago comparisons across all listed commodities.
D F Macon reports on local happenings from nearby towns including civic events, school updates, and community notices. The column highlights residents, meetings, and small-town developments shaping daily life.
Community snippets recount May Day events in Crawfordsville area with visits to Washington and Morristown. The report mentions hogs to market, a first sermon by Rev Eastwood, injuries at Muscatine, local subscriptions and commerce, corn planting on farms, a humorous exchange about bankrupt financial experts, and a photographer studio joke.
I L Taylor of Crawfordsville reports the first sweet corn up this season. Frank works his corn like a flower bed. his son Gene at 16 stands tall and strong. Roy Hahn of Ainsworth with his brother runs two farms on the late Bob Cunningham property now owned by Harry Dye of Washington. A country doctor on a lonely road assists a distressed girl beside a new roadster, joking about a gasoline vindicator half full or half empty. Frank Sickels near Havre shows a well managed farm bought from John Koch, extending over a large area. Sam Wittmer of Havre runs the family store as trees appear sparse on May Day and fields ready for planting. Ed Miksch of Wellston notes his Safe last Saturday exceeded expectations.
Mrs. Green participated actively in community events and flower exchanges and brought her finest plants and bulbs. She was a dependable, enthusiastic helper in all activities and will be greatly missed. sympathies go to her family.
A large crowd enjoyed the first grade play Here Comes Charley directed by Miss Vivuts. Weekend visits and family gatherings fill the town news with social calls, church circle events, and a forthcoming baccalaureate sermon by Rev. McBlain on May 7.
Interested parties are notified to appear and show cause why the last will and testament of the deceased should not be probated. By order of Edna Co Purvis, Clerk of the District Court. Dated at Washington Iowa April 30 1934.
Westbound Train 3 departs at 1 12 a m for the local line. Train 25 bound for Southwest Limited leaves at 1 12 a m from Washington. Eastbound train leaves at 9 42 am. Train 26 for Southwest Limited departs at 1 04 am on Sunday. W FELL, Agent.
Lexington community notes report the Ladies Aid meeting at the church parlors on April 1 with plans for repairs to the church and parsonage. A plant and bulb exchange, luncheon, and floral decorations are described along with member visits, school activities, and upcoming events.
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