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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1938
Page
7
Want ads announce a set of Goodrich Silvertown Life Saver tread tires that stop quickly on wet roads. The Washington Oil Company hosts the display, with Want Ads promising to sell the tires and handle ads affordably.
May 17 reports show George J. Normany moving to Longwell apartments and longtime residents leaving the neighborhood. Farmers like Wm Darbyshire and Lyle Wilcox prep ground and plant corn ahead of rains while D A Darnell and D Quinn plant with neighbors. Mrs E Smith shells corn, Mrs Bert Dill reads the Evening Journal, and Lexington rainfall is noted as frequent.
D F Macon reports on brief items from nearby towns including civic meetings, school news, library events, and local commerce highlights. Short notes mention residents, upcoming dates, and community happenings from several locales.
The note mentions Charley Eyestone turning eleven with snow referenced in May, J C Bowen visiting N E West near Washington, and Amos n Andy's May 17 milestone in 1935 with Henrietta Johnson. It also records rain, corn planting progress, Pleasants school play day winner Miss Louise Eyestone, and weather at Fishburns Wellman R 4 with Mrs. Wm. Rueb sams in Washington staying the same.
A collection of light quips and jokes sourced from sailors and Marines. The humor plays on misadventure and wordplay with lines about riding horses, tossed outcomes, writing to a beloved, and a bustling stew pun.
Crawfordsville news notes May 17 report Robert and Mildred Whiting leaving Sabbath for Haskins where both will be employed this summer. Local visits include Holmes and Howard in Ottumwa, Coater family at Blankenhorns, Harvey hosting Anwyl and McNeill, Beauchamp in Peoria with son Meryl, Strain visiting McElroy, Mitchells and Billy in Lone Tree with Dale Fuhr, and a note on Calicut calico origin.
Republican candidate A Claire Dewey asks voters in the Iowa Senate district for support in the June 6 primary to continue her term. The message urges party members to vote and back her candidacy.
Public notices announce candidates for the Republican nomination in Iowa First District Congress and county board of supervisors. Names include Ralph F. Jones and Joe W. Rich in Crawfordsville, with terms beginning 1949 and 1940 respectively, and incumbents Wilson Tolst and E. Be Bauer seeking re election in June primaries.
Published through courtesy to W. S. Reisser & Sons. Prices paid Wednesday include sweet cream 26e per lb, No 1 sour cream 23e, No 2 sour cream 211e per lb. Eggs priced per dozen and poultry buyback at 4c less for misshapen birds. Rejected poultry priced 13e to 5e per lb. delivery options noted.
Hog prices rose 10 to 20 cents from Monday with top 8.55 and 160 to 240 lb range. Cattle futures show beef steers 9.50 to 10.65 and calves 5.50 to 10.00 amid steady calves and beef cows. Sheep noted 6,000 head with lambs 8.00 to 8.50 and yearlings 8.00 to 9.50 as buyers eye next day totals.
Chicago markets show steady receipts across items with specific per cent ranges for firsts extras standards and dirties. Grain table lists wheat corn oats rye with May July September quotes and closing values. Livestock sales touted at Washington Milwaukee area yards plus Columbus Junction and City Feed Yard events this week.
The note indicates the close of the May Service Order Agreement is set for July 1 and must be completed by October with an 85 percent target. Details on parties or locations are not provided in the fragment.
Bavarian travelers note that outside wall paintings on houses are usually religious in theme. The tradition traces to ancient peasants who used images to show faith and ward off evil spirits. Similar designs adorn furniture and doors.
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