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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
8
Chicago livestock prices report shows hogs demand firm with top at 9.50 and various weights priced from 8.00 to 9.50. Cattle and calves offer mixed. fed steers and yearlings reported up to 13.60 for best heavy steers with general slaughter cattle ranges from 6.50 to 15.75. Estimated Friday receipts: hogs 7,000. cattle 6,000. calves 2,00.
H. E. Berd0 of 905 Green advertises a seed corn strain claiming yields comparable to Hi-Bred with stiff stalks and high oil content priced at 3.00 dollars per 100 ears. He invites neighbors to try it.
Fragmented OCR lists delivered prices for various farm items including eggs cream and beef cuts with per dozen and per pound figures. The text shows inconsistent spellings and illegible values but indicates price quotations for multiple goods.
Cattle prices by weight range for cows bulls cutters and feeders shown. Steers 500 to 1050 lb good and choice 7.50 to 9.25 for stockers. heifers and cows listed. Sheep: better fat lambs springers active market steady. slaughter sheep and lambs priced by weight and grade with Friday receipts estimated at 8,000 sheep and 1,000 cattle.
In Chicago on May 16 the produce market shows steady butter and eggs with varied receipts and grade splits. Poultry remains steady to weak with mixed weights and species while potatoes move on track as market remains dull with shipments noted.
Cash corn figures in Chicago on May 16 show No. 2 yellow from 89 1/4 to 89 1/2 cents, No. 3 yellow 88 1/2 to 89 1/2, No. 5 yellow 86 1/4, No. 2 white 91 1/2 to 92, No. 3 white 91 cents. Receipts 51 cars.
Harold Kauffman and Harold Meyer purchased the Mid-West Produce of J. C. Neff on Monday and took possession. Mr and Mrs Millard Schlatter announce the birth of a 5% Ib daughter on Sunday evening May 12. Mrs Josephine Wenger returned from a three week visit with her son Edward and family in Abilene Kansas.
Local brief from the Journal’s Subscription Representative F Macon highlights routine community happenings. Short items cover civic events, arrivals, and happenings across nearby towns with brief updates and notices.
The article records a social talk among Tom and Harry Gerdes Karl Lemley John Dusenberry and others about old bachelors and married men. It notes wide gravel drives in Sunset park and improvements near Lester Macon's 40 acre farm with corn. A West Chester telephone mentions good neighbors here and elsewhere.
John Dusenberry and Bill Knott join a long meal at Kingsbury Inn near Columbus Junction where Dusenberry orders a large fish with all trimmings. The fish is described as exceptionally long and flawlessly cooked, with about 21 bones, one bone enough for two men and the two men finishing a feast fit for four.
A grateful note thanks the Kingsbury Inn for its fine cooking and courtesy during a visit. Farmers and locals attended the Midway sale despite wet conditions, with Homer Wenger of Wayland requesting the Washington Evening Journal. Gift birthday verse from Mr and Mrs Guy Stansbury in California ends the message.
The Young America school house hosted a well attended play Wednesday evening. Harold Wolf organized the outing with Claude Rhodebeck portraying the young minister. Grant Humeston and an older gentleman provided comic relief as audiences laughed freely and money was likely raised at the door.
The Wenger family welcome a baby boy named Bruce Elliot weighing nine pounds seven ounces at birth.
George Raft returns to a Scarface style role in Stolen Harmony with Bernies gang. He plays an ex convict who joins a transcontinental tour, falls for Graet Bradley, helps save the band when the troupe is kidnapped, risking his life. Alfred Werker directs the musical drama.
Virginia Bruce rises toward stardom in Times Square Lady a stylish New York night life story shown at the Fox theater beginning Friday. Robert Taylor appears alongside Bruce and Pinky Tomlin brings his Oklahoma fame to the cast in a comedy drama noted for its modern metropolitan flavor.
We will have our regular sale Saturday with cattle hogs and other livestock. Fetch in your cattle as we are having a good market the fatter the better. Calves we can use all you bring in. We will have a nice line of furniture potatoes stoves etc.
The Washington public library receives two new books on poultry and baby chick industry the Poultry Guide for Flock Selection and Who’s Who in the Hatchery World. Written by L. F. Payne and H. M. Scott, they aid poultry raisers with farm profitability and hatchery data.
For Rent pasture for cattle and corn to Charles Bear at 9 cents a bushel. Earl Smith shelled and neighbors aided hauling. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Green had Sunday dinner at the Maas home. Mr. and Mrs. Allison Maas and son Harold had Mother's Day dinner with Mrs. Maas's mother, Mrs. Henry Brinning. Several have planted corn this week. Lloyd Stagner started the ball rolling by starting a week ago Monday.
Des Moines May 15 Iowa emergency banking law known as S F 111 ended after the state supreme court upheld its constitutionality. Ralph Bunce deputy State banking superintendent released Iowa Savings Bank of Marshalltown from 111 limits as the last bank to be freed, opening as the Commercial State Bank. The 1925 laws followed the 1928 reform under S F 131 and 8 S. F. 131.
Mrs. Allison Maas writes from Washington R 3 on May 15 about visits to the hospital by family members including Mrs. Maas and Harold. Other notes mention Milton Maas fish purchase, corn testing at 60 percent, and Union school planning a big event with girls entertaining boys amid measles absences.
Xenia report notes hail the size of eggs damaged fruit and broke windows at J E Cooks. Scott Willey, visiting Muscatine, is improving and up part of the time. Alumni banquet attendees from the neighborhood included Ralph Morris and others. Mrs Wayne Norman bought 300 baby chicks at Wolf Hatchery Washington and has a new Sol Hot brooder. Keith Lord, S U I student, visited parents for the weekend.
Pleasant Ridge May 16 Mrs Ray Reeves reports Olive Underwood spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Underwood Harold Sniders ill Milton Smith Evelyn Ruth and Norma visited Mrs Edna Reeves Wednesday afternoon Henry Underwood had three sheep struck by lightning Paul Houseal Arlene and Marylyn visited Saturday night with Mrs C A Reeves Pearl and Anna Belle Houseal returned home from work Willis Brannen and Betty visited Sunday with Mrs Edna Reeves Leslie Ross and children were visitors Sunday evening
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