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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1927
Page
2
Cattle receipts about 600 with mixed changes from week ago. Fed steers 25 cents lower, high grades up 25 to 50, yearlings strong, fat cows and bulls up 25. Hogs receipts 4,000, market active to firm with top around 10.00. Prices show western fed steer values 11.50 to 12.25, heavy steers up to 13.85, hogs 9.25 to 10.00 for various weights, packing sows weak to 8.90.
The Presbyterian church class led by Rev. F. W. Eastwood entertained at the Roy Mallory residence with a pot luck dinner and games. Jane Stewart hosted sixteen girls for Esther Conger’s send off to California with gifts. The Little Sisters banquet at the Y drew about 150 girls and advisors with candles and spring bouquets.
Grain quotes from Chicago show wheat at 1.43 for 2 red, corn values listed for 3 yellow through 6 yellow and white types with multipliers, oats ranges from 61 percent to 45 percent, barley 85 to 91, Timothy 4.00 to 5.25, and clover 30.00 to 36.00 with fragmentary figures and symbols.
Mary Pauls speaks for Little Sisters while Priscilla Morrison sings with Margaret Corbin at the piano. Officers installed include Wini Fred Allen president and Lucy Bruty treasurer with several line positions named and pledges given. A May wedding follows as Lupe Toledo marries Joseph Perez at St James Church with a full floral setting and music.
The regular meeting of Damascus Shrine No 10 W. 8S. of J. will meet in Masonic Temple Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Officers unable to attend last meeting will be installed and reports from the Supreme Shrine held in Buffalo May 3 4 and 5. A full attendance is desired. The Port nightly Music Department will meet Monday evening at 7 45 with Miss McLaughlin.
The Washington Press notes a Teachers Institute committee of arrangements and a follow up notice for teachers to report to Dr. Parker’s bookstore or Brick schoolhouse. It also reports Marion Township Union meeting in Eureka with J. F. Brown delivering a two hour address denouncing southern rebels and copperheads.
Mr. W. G. Stewart and family returning from church lost control of their carriage in the dark, tipping from a bridge and injuring Mrs. Stewart and others. Rob Dawson buys entire interest in Dawson & Co Furniture and Cabinet Shop and plans major stock additions.
From lists provided by sanitary agent Thos. W. J. Long at St. Louis, the county records show soldiers who died at Memphis from March 14 to April 3: John A. Beaty, Wm. Alexander, M. Hall. Sick and wounded arriving at St. Louis from March 21 to April 1 include Samuel Strain, James Jones, D. Rendill, W. Bridges, P. Wilson, L. Brammer, Jas. McCoy, J. Bean, John Horton, B. H. Droz, John B. Smith, R. Mortan, and Thos. Talbert. The Soldiers Aid Society will meet at Mrs. J. R. Davis’s residence next Friday at 2 PM. There is a noted lack of shirts and drawers in camp among county companies, a relief effort demanded.
Crawfordsville la May 15 Miss Aletha Holmes finishes her teaching term at Congerville Ir and returns home. Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with themes on the Holy Spirit and selecting God's best books. YPCA at 6 30 led by Miss Florence Holmes. While the pastor is at Washington General Assembly, Rev P H Hayley and others lead services on May 22 and May 29 with June 5 preaching by Dr W C Williamson of Monmouth Ill.
Junior League and Epworth League meet at 6 30 p m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m with an illustrative song service. The lecture World Service To Serve the Present Age is shown with seven stereopticon slides. Pastor William G Barr invites the congregation.
John S. Mapel Sr takes orders for Zanol Co of Cincinnati. J C Amlong aided son Cecil with plowing Thursday. Joe Shalla builds a new fence along his road frontage. Warren L Bishop began corn planting last Saturday. Emma Mapel assists Mrs Wade Gardner with housework. A E Paul sprayed the orchard Tuesday. Thomas McAvoy helped Jim Ferguson Thursday. Flora McAvoy spent the weekend with her parents. Route six residents enjoy mushroom treats. Ira Amlong farms John McCrabb land.
The article urges dwelling in the secret Temple with Christ beyond shared services. It cites Luke and John 3 16 and notes the world’s hate of Christians. It lists service times including Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.
A local judge questions a husband about years of silence with his wife and the man replies he did not want to interrupt her. The scene drew light laughter as the court heard the unusual exchange among the morning cases.
Market prices for butterfat eggs broilers and various poultry and animal goods are listed with per pound or per item rates. Notable entries include cream 89 cents per pound, eggs per dozen, and multiple broiler categories. no market for thin sick or crippled poultry is noted.
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