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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
2
Market slow with mixed prices across cattle hog and lamb sections. Estimated receipts hogs 20000 cattle 6000 sheep 3000. top hog price 14.85 with most sales 14.00 to 14.75. heavy cattle 1100 lbs plus mostly 11.25 to 12.75 for medium to good. lambs 84 lbs down to 15.25 17.00, spring lambs 5.00 17.50. official yesterday hogs 27132 cattle 10051 sheep 11908 calves 7689.
A compressed market report lists May July and Sept figures for corn oats rye and barley, with prices, highs lows and closes. Provisions and livestock estimates for Saturday include hogs cattle and sheep, with cash markets and futures notes.
Kansas City authorities report that Fritz Meyn's home was looted in an eighteenth raid over three years, with most robberies targeting his tire shop. The latest theft left Meyn without much of his household goods while a car, a diamond ring, and a fur coat were moved or taken according to police.
E. J. Bishop bought an Angus heifer at the Hess & Brown sale in Waterloo for 7000 dollars. The animal joins his show herd of eight or nine head, to be shown first at the Iowa State Fair, with the Cedar Rapids sale Thursday June 3rd at the Cedar Rapids sale pavilion stables. Ayrshire cow Robinhood Cavalier's Lass, owned by Iowa State College, set a state record in a 30 day test with 1620.6 pounds of milk and 80.7 pounds of butterfat in April, possibly approaching a world record if the trend continues.
A wheat growers' association meeting in Hutchinson Kansas adopted a declaration that 3.13 dollars per bushel should be the basic price for the 1920 crop. The decision followed statistics showing average production costs across seven states at 2.75 dollars per bushel.
Dr. F A Fenton, entomologist, warns of plum curculio on stone fruits and apples, detailing disease impacts and spray schedules using lead arsenate paste with water. After blossoms fall, spray cherries plums, and for apples apply two applications weeks apart. Also notes reduced potato and bean acreages for this season due to seed cost and labor shortages, with state-by-state planting intentions.
Miss Edna Genkinger will close her school Friday with a picnic. Mrs. Lolia Matson returns to Chicago after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W E Paul. Farmers busy with ground preparation for corn with some planted. Herman and Edna Genkinger attended the Crawfordsville senior class play Wednesday. Mrs Ellen Hazen of Ainsworth spent Thursday night with her son L V Hazen and family.
An afternoon visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Simmering Sr. occurred with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chalupa spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives near Richmond.
Mise Velda Adrian underwent a Mercy hospital operation last week and is recovering well. Lee Davisson hauls corn to Ross Miller while Will Rief transports Adam’s corn to Ross Miller. John Stiner visits his mother with daughters and takes an enforced vacation due to the strike. Agents canvass the community amid talk that farmers have money to burn. Clifford Curl attended Frytown’s play Wednesday evening. John Green's family visits Jim and Tad Herr for the week. Mrs John Whetstine sells plants.
Oildag blends Acheson Graphite in high grade neutral oils to deliver increased power, reduced wear, and fewer carbon deposits. The manufacturer guarantees improved fuel efficiency and longer engine life when the proper Oildag grade is used, potentially doubling service intervals before overhaul.
May 20 notes Elmer Kephart and family visited Frank Kephart. last Thursday evening Bryan Swift, Sam Baker, and Bessie visited Walter Gardner’s home. other neighbors from Simmering, Kephart, and Benson households visited various homes through the week including Anna Simmering and Florence and Elwyn Gardner.
Mise Lella Mae Anastos, former manager of the Chocolate Shop owned by her brother J. G. Anastos, has returned to Washington to resume her duties after several months away for health treatment at the springs. She left last winter due to overwork and a nervous breakdown, but is energetic and plans to continue her work despite not yet fully recovered.
The store plans her return as manager after she began duties following graduation from the University of Minnesota. She is popular with patrons of the Chocolate Shop and plans to resume duties unless health fails. If unable to continue she will travel to Europe with her younger brother N. J. Anastos to live with her parents.
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