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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1932
Page
2
Hogs slaughtered at 11 000 with a few good light hogs selling to 3.65 3.75 per cwt. Market compares to last week and runs 3.50 below year ago. week’s average the year’s lowest. Cattle receipts light. steers and stockers steady but 25c lower than week ago. sheep at 8 000. lambs 7.00 to 7.25 top. Packing hogs 3.30 to 3.75 average, cattle steady, calves steady.
Chicago May 7 grain table shows Wheat, Corn and Oats with front and deferred months. Prices list May July September and December futures with open high low and close values. Strong figures appear for Wheat and Corn across contracts with notable shifts in July and December maturities.
Wheat receipts total 234 cars while corn accounts for 107 ears and oats comprise 62 cars in the latest grain shipment report.
Rev Elmer Basinger and his wife were surprised by about 250 attendees at a Wayland teachers meeting on May 5 marking their silver wedding anniversary. Editor Jacob Roth narrated their twenty five years, with tributes, music, prayers, and a $25 silver gift before a flower adorned reception.
Mr. E. Kennedy national secretary of the Farmers Union spoke in the county courthouse about agriculture’s crisis. He urged currency expansion and a possible farm holiday to push prices up and pressed for fair treatment by government and big business. Joe Piper added local testimony on farmers’ hardships and support for organized action.
Rev and Mrs Basinger held a family anniversary with cake coffee and wishes for many more years together. Their children Gwendolyn and Laverne cannot attend due to graduation at Bluffton college and other children Grace Joyce Carlos and Lynette attend Wayland schools.
Journal subscription representative D F Macon compiles brief items from nearby towns. Short notices cover local events, community happenings, and small items of interest compiled from field reports.
May 7 Brighten Washington area notes describe Waldo Wells visiting his son near Washington and local topics at Brightons Quality Cafe ownership change Ottumwa school plans and music week events at Brighton High School including cantata for mixed chorus and patriotic selections with George Washington Bicentennial themes.
Graduates from Wayland High School last year. Rev Basinger served five years as pastor and won many friends. Donnelson contingent attended the event including Rev Welty, the Neffs, the Lowenbergs, Krabills, Leisy family, and several Krabill and Lowenberg relatives.
Twenty seven young people will graduate from Wellman high school this spring. The activities have completed their courses and plans for commencement are under way.
Alumni banquet May 14 and May 25. play Take My Advice May 20. baccalaureate May 22 by Rev. M L Dewey. commencement address May 26 by Rev. J H Krenmeyer. picnic May 27. Officers: President Leo Durian, VP Paul Munroe, Secretary Treasurer Betty Gardner. Colors silver and blue. Class roll lists numerous students led by Durian and Munroe.
Funeral services for Mrs. John F. Durst were held at the Kalona Methodist Church with a quartet and choirs, burial beside her son Duane. Out of town mourners included Ashbys, Crossets, Roupe family, and others from Washington, Des Moines, and Houston. A new baby was born to Mr and Mrs. Earl Fisher. Church events include Junior church, missionary quota completion, Bible school, Mother’s Day services, and a Dorcas chicken supper May 10 with a large local attendance anticipated.
The article notes that forest cover can affect temperature up to 5,000 feet in some cases, highlighting the vertical reach of trees on climate and microclimates.
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