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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
2
Chicago markets show steady to firm tone across hogs cattle calves and sheep. Throughputs include hogs 20000 with weights 140 350 pounds and top bids 6 50. cattle 6000 and calves 3000 with slaughter and feeder prices ranging 4 75 to 7 50. sheep 1000 plus with spring lambs at 6 50 to 8 00 and feeders steady. Butter market firm with high receipts. poultry unsettled. potatoes on track with firm market.
Chicago Prodance reports egg market unsettled with receipts totaling 36 870 cases. Extra firsts rise to 13 percent, firsts 12 to 15 percent, current receipts 12 percent, and dirties at 11 percent.
Chicago May grain table shows Wheat May 78 percent, July 73, Sept 96. Corn May 64, July 47, Sept 49, Dec 60. Oats May 26, July 26, Sept 26, Dec 28. Rye May 45, July 57, Sept 89, Dec 60 with varied highs and closes across contracts.
Chicago market notes show mixed bids for corn with several grades listed from No 2 to No 6 yellow and white. Prices range from 38 to 47 percent and sample grades link to receipts totaling 181 cars.
Crawfordsville marks commence activities with a Tuesday afternoon weiner roast south of town for grades taught by Miss Carper and Miss Fitch. On Wednesday forenoon the first six grades presented a program including a Midget Parade and chorus singing, with other grades doing drills. The article notes proceeds without listing individual pupils.
Local column by D F Macon details community happenings from surrounding towns. Brief notes cover social events, small gatherings, and routine civic updates with a regional flavor and period voice.
Mrs. Joe Podaril of Ainsworth sends thanks for the Evening Journal subscription and expresses appreciation for the gift.
Farmers say fields remain saturated delaying corn planting with probable lateness into the season as weather hampers fieldwork and equipment access. Wet soil conditions persist across farms challenging timely field operations and harvest readiness.
Mrs Alex Gillies and neighbors Mr and Mrs Pardum of Keota were shopping in Washington on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Shull and their son and Mrs. Minna Putman, all from Crawfordsville, were in town Wednesday.
Nick Hahn along with his wife and son visited from Keota and recalled using rough language before stepping onto the pavement, after which they felt relieved and safe.
Mr and Mrs Geo Duke of Brighton toured Washington calling on officials Wednesday to look over their old town and connect with local history.
Wayne Norman from near Ainsworth reports a high creek and asks for official guidance while Sam Sands notes the water level. Local residents including the Norman Bean family near Haskins describe using chains to traverse sinking roads until reaching paved areas.
Mr. Buenneke of Ainsworth says business is good and he is busy. Elmer Vincent of Keota R notes pavement to Washington and says he knows nothing about bad roads. Rural residents Vine Marek Cari nr s Kneider and family, M. M. Flynn, Paul Harvey Dale Atkinson and family, Lloyd E. Hayes, Everett Young are mentioned.
Harvey Davis and his father visited Washington on Wednesday. A hospital call brought barber R. F. Smylie from Columbus Junction. Miss Meyers assisted. Bob Burham was known. Martha and Mrs Oats visited. Bob shows improvement with a finger injury from a splinter. Joe Nebergall in hospital hopes for home soon. J A Koehler, retired farmer, lives in north Washington with wife, three cows, hogs and chickens. The Koehlers trace roots to Illinois and enjoy the Washington Kyving Journal daily.
The county health nurse awarded seven point health certificates to twenty four pupils for fitness including normal vision hearing and vaccination. Recipients include Berkshire Berkshire Davis and Davis families with multiple Davises and Millers recognized for dental health and grade level ribbons awarded to listed students across grades.
Classified notice sells Lloyd Loom RBA by carriage and one steel baby bed. Includes items 651 black and 761leo0g. Inquiries directed to the listed contact.
Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 and Cincinnati routed Brooklyn 6 to 1. Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh today while New York plays Chicago and Brooklyn visits St Louis. American Association results include Toledo 7 Indianapolis Columbus 5 with various today’s matchups listed.
The article lists eighth and seventh grade graduates led by diploma recipients Bessie Baker Maude Tarne and others. It mentions an address by R A Griffin and a community picnic at noon. Marriage news reports Raymond Walton and Celia Newnat wed in Washington Tuesday evening. Additional local visits and a voice recital in Monmouth are noted along with several residents’ movements.
A brief note states someone will travel to Illinois on Wednesday forenoon to spend several days with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz and Mrs F Larkin of Washington and Mr and Mrs D M Kurtz of Burlington visited Max Kurtz at Oakdale sanitarium Sunday for National Hospital Day. The Coe College military band Cedar Rapids Legion Post drum and bugle corps and VFW band from Cedar Rapids performed. Mothers of the five World War veterans were invited. Max Kurtz is one of the five. Mrs Myrton Shelley and Mrs Kopp were guests.
Mrs Thelma Gravely of Roseville California shares a testimonial about using Kruschen Salts with diet to shed 29 pounds in three months. The ad promises fat loss while improving energy and youthfulness with a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast.
MESRO-GLO face powder uses a new French process to spread smoothly and last longer. It hides fine lines and minimizes pores without irritation or a pasty look, leaving a fragrant finish. Available at Sherman Bros. Druggist for 50 cents and 1.00 tax free.
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