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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1934
Page
2
Chicago markets report 11,000 hogs with 19 600 direct, supply meager and demand narrow while prices hold near top of week. Cattle and calves show mixed gains up to 95 cents for heavier steers and yearlings, with light cattle steady to lower and bulls and weaners rising modestly. Sheep week closing strong with lambs and wooled lambs up 25 cents.
Chicago reports steady markets across produce and dairy. Eggs show 36,684 cases received with varied categories. butter receipts 13,635 with multiple grade and price breakdowns. poultry supplies include fowls and broilers with mixed percentages. potatoes on track with 71 shipments and several price notes.
Chicago on May 5 reports mixed price levels for corn and yellow grains. No. 2 mixed 47 to 48 percent, No. 3 mixed 46, No. 2 yellow 48, old No. 2 yellow 48 percent, No. 3 yellow 47, No. 2 white 51, No. 3 white 50 to 50 percent. Sample grade 42 cars.
Farm items listed for auction include a few horses and 60 to 70 head of cattle plus 10 white faced calves, roans and blacks, an Angus bull, and 10 milk cows. Hogs include bred sows, feeding stock, and Duroc boars. Also native lumber, hedge and oak posts, and a line of furniture and household items. Auctioneer: Frank Reed.
National League standings show New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh leading with wins ranging from 8 to 11 and recent results listing Pittsburgh 4 New York 3 and Chicago 8 Boston 1. American League results include Detroit 9 over New York and Boston 4 over St Louis with multiple tomorrow games listed.
In Crawfordsville on May 3 Mrs. Bishop entertained overnight guest Miss Gertrude Hook a Havre school teacher and former Bishop tutor. Hook celebrated her birthday with an angel food cake. M Strain escaped serious injury after a horse kicked him during shoeing on Monday. Mrs. Welsh Better has shown improvement after a period of illness.
The Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps met at Oddfellow hall planning Memorial day observance with American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. Two new members elected, Zelda Schwab initiated. Out of town guests included Earle Steele and Mae McLaughlin from Washington. Social hour followed a business session.
The Wayland Senior class selected The Antics of Andrew a three act farce. Cast includes Andrew Browne Melvin Boshart Willie Waldo Harold Hadley and Miss Prunella Thorne with Reuben Widmer and Dean Socrates Boynton among others. Local notices cover school events church gatherings and community updates.
Shiloh resident John Coffin, employed by Will Caldwell, suffered severe facial and neck burns when a tractor radiator cap exploded after he opened it while the machine was hot. The incident occurred Monday afternoon and details note the painful scalding as he tried to relieve the cap’s pressure.
Mr and Mrs Merle Thompson of Washington announce the birth of a 10% pound son Thursday May 2 at the home of Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs Dick Cain. The Brighton Christian church held its monthly social with 35 to 40 attendees and a Mother's Day program including songs a pageant and a soloist. Mrs Nellie Kyle Mrs Nellie Hagans and Mrs Mella Pickin served as organizers.
Solom chloride familiar as common salt is consumed in larger amounts than the body needs. In addition to the considerable amounts normally present, foods it is often added as a con line.
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