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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1930
Page
2
The Department of Agriculture reports cattle and hog prices with mixed changes. Hogs offered 169 19 lb weights at 1.15 top, 174 lb averages. cows and sows mixed. cattle including fed steers and feeders show declines. fat cows and bulls down. sheep market nominal with top around 9.90 for shorn lambs and changes from feeding stations. Monday volume noted as April peak and largest since October last year.
Chicago markets show mixed grain prices with wheat varying from 79 to 1024 per bushel and corn around 78 to 79 per bushel. Oats and clover futures move on light demand while rye and barley hold steady. total car load figures include 137 cars of corn and several thousand bushels in storage and vessels.
A caravan of about one hundred new Studebaker owners from western Iowa and Nebraska, with lawyers doctors and farmers among them, left South Bend Indiana last week in a 150000 dollar tour. They stopped along the Lincoln highway to Omaha finishing at DeBrow Auto Sales. The trip aimed to acquaint owners with the plant and proving grounds and to show prosperity in western towns and Nebraska.
Public notice outlines Hawkeye Airways Incorporated as a Iowa corporation formed February 26 1930 in Washington Iowa. It states general transportation by air and a flying school as main business, twenty thousand dollars capital, 20 one hundred dollar shares, and a board of 2 to 5 directors with annual officer elections and bond for treasurer.
May 3 report notes Henry Luers from northwest of Keola saying fat stock prices are weak but good meat is available. McAvoy household sale draws 20 30 locals. Nearby Lexington corn and potatoes cited as strong. Residents from Grace Hill Ainsworth and Washington are seen shopping. A broken arm and hat theft anecdotes mix with lightning strike near north Washington and church talk.
A rural gathering debated feeding times and how to distinguish two shepherds by pants. A member refused to stand, noting ripped pants. Mentions of costs per rip and button, a men’s meeting tone, and anticipation of a big feed next Friday. Mrs Adam Libe returns south wintering, F K Lewis reports corn planting and strong subscriber support. Weather is settled with sunshine and active fields.
The document outlines that the secretary and treasurer may be held by one person if the board allows it and the board may fill vacancies. Directors are elected at the corporation office in Washington Iowa on the first Tuesday of March 1931 and annually thereafter. Stockholders vote one per share, in person or by proxy, with their private property exempt from corporate debts. Periods May 3 10 17 24 reference dates.
Charles Bickford recalls Greta Garbo's magnetism saying she carries a unique sex appeal in the newly released MGM talking picture Anns Christie. The film is currently playing at the Vox theatre over Monday and Tuesday.
Clarence Brown directed the Seren adaptation of Eugene ONeill drama featuring George Mario and Marie Dressler. The silent star is quiet off set yet lights up on camera with hypnotic presence and effortless dramatic instinct.
A three day engagement at the Graham Theatre features the talkie Her Unborn Child. Produced with a renowned stage cast and directed by Albert Ray, the De Forest Phonofilm Studios New York release offers a powerful dramatic story adapted from the hit stage play.
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