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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
2
The Walnut Women’s club will meet with Mrs George Duke near Clay Friday afternoon. Roll call on beautifying the home and grounds with little expense.
Department of Agriculture reports mixed cattle hogs and sheep quotes in Chicago with gains over Monday. Hogs top 16.45 for choice 190 to 220 pounds and 9.50 to 10.46 for lighter classes. cattle mostly higher with slaughter and fed yearlings in demand. lambs and ewes show uneven gains with spring lambs up to 18 dollars.
Chicago price reports show wheat trading activity with quotes opening higher and lower in early action. Market watchers note tentative demand and supply signals shaping the day’s price range and possible close.
The Junior-Senior banquet of 19258 featured Mr Frame and Mrs Van Horn speeches on growth and character. A vocal duet by Miss Dunlap and Mr McCreedy and a trio performance by Martha Sands Alice Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe highlighted the program followed by a senior and guest procession to a Washington movie showing.
Grain prices and cash quotes for SUP Covert Alsike and Timothy are provided with figures in May and December terms. Prices include 16.50 to 17.50 for Western imports and 2.20 to 2.70 for Timothy, with Alsike at 16.09.
Chicago market reports show varied bid prices for Wheat at 1.62 to 1.64, Corn from 1.09 to 1.12 per bushel, Oats around 0.65 to 0.70, Rye No 2 at 1.36, Barley 0.98 to 1.09, Timothy about 0.38 to 0.465, and Clovers from 14.59 to 26.50 per unit across multiple grades and lots.
A gala Junior Senior banquet at the high school featured a garden themed Red Cross reception area. Decorations included white lattice work plum blossoms and sweet peas with butterflies. The menu listed fruit cocktail baked ham creamed peas potatoes au gratin buttered rolls and various desserts.
May 7 Columbus Junction items include W M B class meeting with Mrs Vada Acheson, radio program at Columbus High during music week, Nellie Curran reappointed Burlingon High teacher, Baty Beef club tour planned June 5-6, Idaho visit by Mr and Mrs Thomas Newell, Charity Circle meeting May 10, birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carlton Moore, moves of Mr and Mrs Blain Bliven to Morning Sun, Miss Juanita Rees to teach in Blairstown, Social Circle gathering, J T Hantz visiting Burlington, exams led by Myrtle Jamison for rural seventh and eighth grades, freshmen outing with Helen Orr and Marie Overholt.
The Rebekah club will meet with Mrs Will Spera Thursday afternoon promptly at 2 30. A good attendance is desired. 7112
Miriam and Arthur meet unexpectedly in Port au Prince during a Caribbean cruise. The lovers confront Aunt Martha’s control and Arthur’s lack of wealth as Miriam declares she will marry for love and join him in his marine career.
Readings circle meets May 9 at 2 30 with Mrs E J Anderson at Mrs T L Brookhart's home Harmony club gathers May 9 at 2 with Mrs Lloyd Swift Independent club meets May 10 with Mrs Carl Phillips Ladies aid society holds May 9 social at West Chester Methodist church West Chester senior class stages Go Slow Mary at Baptist church May 10 11 Prairie Flower Baptist Mission circle meets May 10 at 2 with hostesses and entertainment committee Fortnightly Household Economics meets May 9 2 30 last meeting of year W F M Lexington church May 10 Founders day funds and Easter eggs The schools of Dutch Creek Two hold community program May 10 Valley church Rosemary club May 9 at Mrs Lloyd Foster Legion Auxiliary Kensington May 9 2 00 p m Ainsworth W R C meets May 19
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