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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market data show hogs at 21,000 head with mix of direct prices across weights and grades. Cattle and calves totals near 7,500 and 2,600 respectively, with yearlings, steers, heifers, cows, bulls and vealers listed by weight and quality. Sheep and lambs also traded actively with spring lambs and ewes quoted across multiple categories.
Chicago reports mixed produce with unsettled eggs as receipts reach 26 814 cases and various quality grades shift. Butter market remains easy with 11 084 pounds received and multiple grade levels cited. Poultry weak with 44 trucks delivering fowls broilers and ducks while potatoes stay on track with 212 arrivals and 722 shipments.
Cashier note shows quotes for corn and rice grades in Chicago with No 2 yellow at 49 percent No 2 yellow old at 50 percent No 2 white at 6 No 4 white new at 55 percent sample grade 47 percent receipts 22 cure.
Baxter's new comedy drama Such Women Are Dangerous opens today at the State theater. Worsper Baxter plays a bachelor novelist pursued by three women Rosemary Ames Rochelle Hudson and Mona Harrie in a tale of romance intrigue and mystery. The picture showcases Baxter amid a plot built around his appeal to a vast readership.
Chicago grain price table dated May 16 shows open high low close values for wheat corn and oats for May July and Sept contracts. Readings include Wheat May 71 percent July 78 percent Sept 74 percent. Corn May 44 percent July 45 percent Sept 7 percent. Oats May 25 percent July 31 percent Sept 26 percent.
Rev Charles Mannhardt was ordained in Davenport and celebrated his first solemn mass at St. Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain on May 13 at 11 am. The event included a sermon on priesthood by Rev J Peters and a banquet with speeches by Rev B Jacobmeier J M Kelly Rev J ODonnell and Rev EF Gayle.
In a humorous and exciting sequence a novelist faces entanglements with a secretary protecting him from a hopeful young lover and a married operatic infatuate. The young woman commits suicide and the novelist is accused of murder, with a witty resolution that delivers an entertaining climax.
The Riverside Parent Teacher Association held its year end meeting in the high school assembly room. Mrs Norval Flynn officiated as installing officer and Mrs Frank Lafourek served as marshal. New officers inducted include President Fannie Meeks Vice President Laura Cress Secretary Margaret Jane Griffin Treasurer Kat Ingram.
D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic events, school news, and local happenings. Each item highlights community life, with names and places to connect readers to regional developments.
May 14 1938 letters from Fay Cherwinker and Amos Stout record thanks for the Evening Journal and ongoing local news. farm wind damage includes two chicken houses toppled and 46 chickens killed at P Whistler’s farm. Observations cover horses, fields, fencing, and daily farm life in the Brighton area and nearby Beth el church attendance.
The president names committees for the coming year covering programs hospitality and publicity with a Riverside high school alumni meeting set for June 2 at the Methodist church. Other notes mention PTA delegate Blythe in Des Moines, local visits, illnesses and multiple funerals among area residents.
Mr and Mrs Carl Amrine host social notes. Mr and Mrs Doss Van Winkle and son Waldo motored to Wan Wald Monday afternoon.
The wind toppled a long shed and church lumber was cleaned up. Workers sold the pile by the lot or as a whole, and the group claimed the entire sale. The church recently repaired its roof and other parts, and neighbors thanked the bidders for their favors. Ainsworth reports chinch bites on barley at Stone farm. Baseball in Lone Tree featured Grover Cleveland Alexander plus Oil Smith with Washington attendees. Dan Turner spoke to a well attended Y M C A gathering representing several counties.
Sunday update notes Aunt Mary Ann Starr, long ill with pneumonia at her brother Joe Amrine’s home near Washington, moved back to her own home in Wayland after three weeks of illness. Family visits included Earnest Meeks and Mary Meeks from Crawfordsville and Harry McClintie with daughter from Allison Iowa, with multiple relatives gathering at the Joe Amrine and Will Brannon households.
Pleasant Ridge reports Mrs Chas Reeves visiting in Washington to stay with Mrs Iva Bales. Mrs Reeves recovering after surgery thanks Pleasant Hill church for flowers. Helen and Lois Gene Rows have whooping cough. Henry Underwood and others visited Milton Smith and Ed Morrison's fence work in progress. Pleasant Ridge school closed for a wildfire roast May 11.
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