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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1934

Page

2

Chicago cattle and hog markets reports brief May 14

Market news from Chicago shows hogs at 36 000 head with varied weights and price ranges, cattle and calves totals listed, undertone weak to 25 cents lower. Slaughter cattle and feeders feature steers and heifers priced across weight classes, plus cows, bulls, and stocker feeder cattle. Sheep and lambs market notes indicate lambs weak to 25 cents lower with specific price bands for spring lambs and ewe sales.

Chicago Ong

Chicago Produce Market Report May 14

Chicago notes unsettled eggs with receipts 30 751 cases and mixed quality grades. Butter market weak with 13 203 pounds and varied percent ranges. poultry steady with 27 trucks and diverse counts across fowls springers broilers leghorns ducks and turkeys. potatoes on track with 286 arrival 182 shipments 79 percent.

Chicago U.P

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa

State of Iowa, district court announces hearing for the last will of Mary Ann Martin, deceased. The instrument dated September 12, 1933 was filed May 21, 1924, at 9:90 A M at the Washington County Courthouse. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated as the decedent's last testament.

Mary Ann Martin Court House Washington Iowa District Court Edna C. Purvis

Republican Race for Governor Heats Up in Iowa

The piece weighs the gubernatorial race among Calflesh Turner and Short in Iowa. It notes tax relief as a key issue and marks Turner as a veteran campaigner, Calflesh as personable, and Short as an honest radical with limited campaign support. It also mentions campaign finances and drought affecting contributions.

Santa Claus Turner and Co Lowa Knutson Campaig Drouth

District Court Dated May 14 1934 Washington Iowa

Clerk Edna C Purvis records District Court action dated May 14 1934 at Washington Iowa with official seal and court designation.

Washington Iowa Edna C. Purvis

Grace Hill Meeting Attended by Local Ladies

Mrs. A J Robertson and Mrs A R Strum attended a Methodist church meeting in Washington sponsored by Farm Bureau ladies. Joshua Sherlock shows slow improvement as hard weather continues. Mrs Etta Buxbaum of Crawfordsville and Miss Katherine Buxbaum of Cedar Falls visited H A Engels. Mrs Clara Engel called on Mrs Schaeffer and Mrs Sherlock during the week.

Grace Hill A. J. Robertson A. R. Strum Methodist Church Washington Farm Bureau Joshua Sherlock Etta Buxbaum Crawfordsville Katherine Buxbaum Cedar Falls H. A. Engels Clara Engel Schaeffer Sherlock

Calendar reform blamed for long English litigation span

English courts faced litigation stretching over seventy years, linked to the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. The change caused dates to vary, producing widespread legal confusion and disputes across jurisdictions.

England

Grain Price Ranges Reported For Chicago May 14

Grain table shows Chicago May 14 ranges for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with open high low and close figures. Markets reflect May and July contracts with year ago and yesterday comparisons and notable percentage moves across grains.

Chicago

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including local meetings elections and community events with brief notes on residents and civic activities observed by the Journal's subscription representative.

Local residents gather for busy Saturday in Washington area

May 11 1934 reports show Jack Creech returning home after injury with a special feed machine seen in Les ter Maccon's yard. Residents like Ward Essly keep farms active along No 2, while Ralph Oldfield and Chas Marek families shop locally. Community members from Ainsworth Keota and Crawfordsville visit, amid hint of wool markets and improving town prospects.

Chas. Marek Washington Keota R. 2 Charley

National Hospital Day Observed At Washington County

Open house at Washington County Hospital and nurses home celebrated National Hospital Day with patient tours and a children's party. Dr Ackerley discussed simplifying a slow learner environment and will direct home economics at Alabama College next year. About 30 babies were examined by doctors and volunteers from the hospital alumni. 100 babies are born yearly. Visitors enjoyed readings by twins and songs, with ice cream cones and balloons.

Ackerley School of Alabama College Montevallo Ala Pamine Washington County Hospital Henrietta Whittaker Luella Patton Helen Helwick Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth Keota Wear Chester Brighton Columbus Junction Riverside Josephine Bailey Dick and Hob Dodder Georganne Rudiger Jackie Pauls A. Keith Dro George ©. Stewart George Pauls, Jr Shirley Clark Hom Leland Morrison Robert Templeman Maynard Brown Richard MccCleery Margaret Hales Rose J. N. Phillips H. G. Richardson Russell Frink J. M. Lloyd C. A. Bolee CC. W. McLaughlin A. K. Droz

Local notes from Crawfordsville and surrounding area

Mentions Bethelsharel northeast of Washington and a family visit from Mint Shulles of Crawfordsville. Ivan, age years, weighs 191 pounds and can handle his dad. Melo Kallous of Washington plans to finish corn planting. Des Moines visitors include Mrs FE M Benson and Nettie, plus Virginia Zeuch. A Saturday night shower brings needed moisture for crops.

Mint Shulles Crawfordsville Ivan FE. M. Benson Nettie Des Moines Howard Hotle Washington

Bank at Rake Makes 0 Percent Payment to Depositors

The closed First National Bank of Raw Will, under receiver Boyd Berda, plans 0 percent payments once checks return to the Office of the Comptroller in Washington. The bank was closed in 1933. Local readers wonder about Berda’s whereabouts and activities.

Rake Kareyers First National Bank of Raw Bovi B. Berda Washington

Personal letter rights and manuscript ownership debate

A Colier's Weekly note discusses that a personal letter is the author’s property not the recipient’s and that excerpts require the writer’s or heirs’ permission. The piece emphasizes authorship and executors’ claim over manuscripts and excerpts.

Lis Heire Coltier

Iowa reports smaller overstatement in corn-hog contracts

Ames Iowa May 14 Iowa has a smaller percentage of overstatement in corn-hog contracts than other Corn Belt states Dr A L Black chief of the corn-hog section in Washington said here He credited county and township committees and diligent adjustment efforts for the progress He noted the AAA will pay on regular contracts about two weeks after submission and that next year may stress land use and feed crop control increasing pasture hay and timber lands to curb hog feed needs

Ames Iowa A. 4. Black Washington Black Iowa State College State Board of Review Des Moines AAA Rhack

Jumping at Conclusions: A Witty Take on Exercise

The line suggests a humorous quip about fitness routines where people prefer quick judgments over real workouts. It hints at a light editorial tone about daily habits and motivations without detailing any specific events or individuals.

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Chicago Livestock State OF Iowa Washington County CERN Calfresd Turner Short Mr. Short Mary Sherlock Mia D. F. Macon Jack Creech Lester Maccon Ward Essly Ward Ralph Oldfield R. 4 Our Town Macon Clifford Thompson Richland J. A. Marsh Our City Alice McDaniel Delores Keifer Helen Jungbluth Phyllis Flenner Martha Crone Josephine Stewart Ega Beth Thorne Marguerite Jurdy Maxine Allen Betty Wilson Mary Lytle Audrey Peet Shetty Hamil Jung Gorham Virginia Kephart Ruth McCreedy Virginia Shannon Doris Klepfes Charlotte Squire Julia McKihinney Ment Bethelsharel Fine Melo Kallous Boyd Berdo Gehl Green Francis Roth Gibson Produce Company Ramseyer Hatchery South Marion M. L. Dewey Fuller Brush Puller Wanda West Trd St Journal Waui-Hadi Salent Od Optometry Homer Stephen Optomettrial Eelipse Laumber Company Busby Mfg. CO Fred Franklin Wilson Coal Co Conter Harry Miller Ralph Minick Stein Heifers Frank Pearson A. J. Pranzen Threod Washington Oil Company Washington — Street Leopold Ros Call Ry Wirka Mer Mason Coop Piano West Madison New Deal Mermaids Tannis Tugwell Rexford Tugwell Betty L. McCormack Georgetown N & Deal Washington Pool Government Meense Weoerphal the Chevrolet Poland China M. C. Smylie Armour Station Walter Little C. A. Moorman Ron Esu East 2Nd St Hent On Square Lemmon Chomge Phome Pelipse Lumber Company Hamilton Beach Wilbur Richardson Central Asia Federal Land Bank Loang Sidney Moord Washington State Bank Herman's” A Funeral Home
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