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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1933
Page
2
Markets in Chicago May 15 report hogs totaling about 25 000 with bulk prices 4.90 to 5.00 per cwt and top around 5.95. Cattle and calves total 14 000 and 1 599 respectively with general market strength and varied steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and sheep price ranges across weight classes.
Eyes market unsettled with receipts 49904 cases, firsts rising to 124 percent plus. Butter shows receipts 8156 with specials and extras up to 22 percent. Poultry market steady with trucks and fowls including springers leghorns and turkeys showing varied due increases. Potatoes on track 26 percent arrival noted.
Traffic expert Captain David Flynn notes bicycles reemerging as a city issue. He cites Chicago's Uniform Traffic Code forbidding riding on handlebars as he contemplates special bicycle rules amid rising cyclist popularity.
Seven national organizations led by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Council of Jewish Women back Cavalcade as a remarkable production. The endorsement, issued after reviews by multiple committees, lauds its artistry and impact.
Subscription representative D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic meetings, school events, and local business updates. Residents hear about upcoming improvements, weather potential impacts, and community milestones through concise notes.
Relatives and a large crowd attended the May funeral for W. W. Cherry. Rev. Fulton delivered the sermon as W. F. Gardner and daughter Pearl visited, noting Gardner bought 200 cattle in April and May and has cribs filled with corn.
Melo Kallaus sprays seven acres of corn and a thousand trees while visitors arrive from Davenport, Wayland, Chicago, and Crawfordsville. The town notes many guests for the funerals of Mrs. J. H. Hull and W. W. Cherry and thanks to W. F. Stockman Jr. for his visit.
MLB wrap highlights yesterday with Cincinnati beating Chicago 5-1 and St Louis tying Boston and Philadelphia 6-6. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia sit atop NL. today Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh and Chicago goes to Cincinnati. In the American League Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, Boston and Detroit posted varied scores. Cleveland tours Philadelphia in a make up game today.
Miss Lola O'Brien of Haulstead visits Wellman at the Ralph Snavely home and teaches printing at a Chicago school. Guy Pettit returns from California to Wellman. Doctors Miller and Braden attend a Des Moines medical meeting. WCTU sponsors a local essay contest in the tenth grade.
Chicago May 15 markets show mixed grain prices with corn No 3 at 44% to 44 4, No 6 at 40, No 2 yellow at 45 to 46, No 2 yellow old at 46, and No 4 yellow at 43 to 44. White corn No 2 at 47, white No 3 at 41 74 to 46. Receipts total 180 ears.
The largest private telescope in the United States sits at Wrnnewood near Philadelphia and is owned by an amateur astronomer.
Three local ladies judge essays on the alcoholic effect with top three prizes advancing to state contest. Readings occur next Tuesday at the W. C. T. U meeting. Miss Louise Nicholson and the Shaffer sisters were guests at Mr and Mrs Nicholson’s East Pleasant Plain home. Doris Ann Fritz born May 9 joins Mr and Mrs Frank Fritz. both mother and baby well. Mrs Fritz and children stay with Frank Groff north of Wellman. A C Gingerich travels to Washington and Chicago for business. Mrs Norman Schrock visits Wellman to regain strength.
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