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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
2
Markets Chicago Livestock Market notes 6,000 cattle and 6,000 sheep with firm to lower price signals. Loads scarce with top hogs around 110 to 116 dollars, cattle receipts 100 versus last week, vealers and feeders weaker, sheep price soft but some steady per weights. Grain futures steady with clover timothy and alfalfa quoted cash and May equivalents.
The Crawfordsville high school marked the end of the class of 1929 with a senior night in the auditorium. Relatives filled the hall as diplomas were awarded and speeches urged study and effort, while Miss Agnes Samuelson and Supt. Ross reflected on progress and Lincoln and Lindbergh as inspirations.
In Chicago on May 18 rumors show wheat down two, corn mixed with No 4 grades at about 85 to 88 and sample grad white around 81 to 82. Oats fall about two points with white oats at 48 and No 4 at 46.
Following General Custer s massacre an aviation site is planned at old Fort Custer in Hardin Montana. The fort, dismantled years ago, will be laid out as an airport once snow clears. Barley and Clover price notes appear as scattered figures in the text.
The audio boss warns that loud wristwatches and rustling fabrics can ruin sound in talkie films. A Tadorian dancer acts and a Fox theatre carnival show is advertised next week, while upcoming acts and leads are teased in CRUSE lines.
A St John Globe style fragment details rural life across 80 acres planted with corn, 860 chickens, and neighboring farms near Keota. It notes Mrs Coakley, Mrs Richardson, and various farmers tending crops, poultry, and flowers, plus local humor and farm work updates. It mentions school events, a tractor plowing, and plans for a community gathering as spring work accelerates.
STRINGTOWN residents and families attended a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Witbur Shantz home with Phila the Nass of the Bicher Sunday school. A Sunday visit followed at John Letehty residence. Mr and Mrs Rad Widmer and children visited Nobl area. Elmer Freyenberger and family spent Sunday at Menno Freyenberger’s. Edd Widmer and family joined Irvin Roshart’s birthday celebration.
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