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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
2
Hog sales totaled 4,000 with 15,000 directs while market slowed and mostly 0.05 lower. Cattle numbers 12,000 calves. slaughter cattle and feeders show undertone weak to 0.25 lower with varied price ranges by weight. Sheep activity strong with lambs up to 1.66 per unit and multiple weight categories listed for slaughter sheep and lambs.
Chicago reports mixed produce trade with eggs receipts 29 558 cases 15 percent extras 15 percent firsts 13 percent dirties 12 percent. Butter market unsettled receipts 15 292 pounds specials 23 24 percent extras 22 percent second 23 21 standards 23. Poultry market easy receipts 41 trucks with fowls 12 percent broilers 21 leghorns 10 ducks 9 geese 6 turkeys 18 roosters 7 leghorn broilers 17. Potatoes on track rivals 92 shipments 246 market dull.
Chicago May market notes list No 2 yellow 52 percent Nos 2 yellow late 52 No 3 yellow 52 No 2 white 56 percent 10 57 No 3 white 56 percent and receipts of 47 cars.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Brown and daughter Shirley of Yarmouth spent Sabbath at the A B Orris home. Everett Huston of Oak Park Illinois visited from Friday night to Sunday at his parents home. Grace Holmes of Oskojoosa spent Tuesday with friends. Clarence Knutesen of Clear Lake Iowa, Republican gubernatorial candidate, was a visitor in town Monday.
Stratford on Avon England a prosperous market town with about 10000 residents draws around one hundred thousand visitors each year. The passage highlights its connection to Shakespeare and its status as a tourist destination.
Iowa treasurer reports May beer tax receipts more than tripled year over year with 1 430 765 gallons consumed after the new law. May 1934 figures reflect earlier period and include 57 230 60 dollars from April sales. Class A permits for brewers wholesalers and distributors declined from 1933 as many small dealers relinquished licenses.
Kelvinator Corporation reports April shipments nationwide set a 20 year high, 0 percent above April 1933 and 32 percent above May 1933. Detroit office notes upward revisions to production as orders flood in. Walter Rukgaber credits Washington popularity and the 1934 line with new sales records.
The Chicago grain table lists May and July futures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye with bid ask ranges and daily closes. Figures show May Wheat around 89 to 91 percent, Corn near .48 to .49, Oats about 84 to 85, Rye around 64 to 59 with several months and minor fluctuations across May July and September.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including social events, local meetings, and notable arrivals. The column compiles quick notices and small happenings in the area for readers staying informed about neighbors.
May 23 report notes Mr and Mrs Tra Amtlong of Lexington and others visiting West Chester. Mentions Washington trip, Bruce Campbell of Ames who works in Dayton with his brother-in law, and family connections to Longmont and Smithfield. W S Helecher reported as merchant.
Mr. Rukgaber invites the community to inspect new refrigerator models during a special in-store showing on the west side square.
The M. E. choir plans a picnic at 6 o clock Wednesday evening at Sunset Park. Attendees are asked to bring their own dishes sandwiches and dish to pass.
Garden department of Fortnightly club will meet with Miss Etna Dawson at 7 30 Thursday evening instead of a field trip. Jolly Quilting circle meets Mrs Lewis Baker for an all day quilting Thursday May 24 with pot luck dinner. 80 out of town.
The Rural Women's Eltty will meet with Mrs Will Marcie Friday May 25 for an entertainment meeting. Paptiat Ladies hold their regular 1 PM luncheon and missionary program at the church Friday afternoon at 1, ladies bring table service and sandwiches.
In Keota a traveler recalls a lively but brief shopping visit and an even longer reflection on Bills disposition. Henry Triering checked wells for Cow water while rain remained light south of Keota. A. H. Brinnings trains the Johnny Samson team around thirty five hundred pounds, near perfect matches. Gale Brining rears two club calves, Hereford and Shorthorn, with Mrs Brining tending chickens.
A fogbound attempt from St Louis to New York ends with Bud Atwood forced to land in a field near Ft Plain New York. Villagers rush to the plane and Atwood asks where he is. A reader notes readers enjoy Dave ller’s travel articles en route to Panama.
Women from patriotic groups join the Woman's Relief corps on Friday May 25 to cut arbor vitae and craft wreaths. Meet 8:30 a.m. at the courthouse then car to the Zaring home. Bring scissors or small sickles. A noon covered dish luncheon follows in the corps room. Sunshine Community club holds a Sunset park picnic at noon. Bring basket dinners. Coffee and lemonade provided. Members of W H M and M E church urged to attend Mite box opening and officer elections Friday at 2:36. Tea served.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Scheusler and son Roger from Iowa City visited Grant Edwards. Kenneth Lemon spent weekend from college. Miss Hope Huston returns from Milford Iowa to sail May 16 to Albania. Rev Hehner and Mrs Anwyl attended Mario Capelli concert in Mt Pleasant and arranged Capelli's visit to United Presbyterian church for Sunday services. Capelli praised as a remarkable singer and performer.
A local event featured a Christian gentleman whose talk and concert were well received. The Kings Heralds and Little Light Bearers met at the Methodist church with Violet Fletcher leading a text study on Korea. Refreshments were served by Violet Pletcher and Betty Schlatter.
A two hour religious play The Silver Cross was staged at Olds church by Mt Pleasant youths. Rev Jeamby of the local Presbyterian church coached the players. A free will offering supported the event and the Womens Guild provided refreshments.
Over the past week Miss Leanna Long of Women and Forrest Mullin of Olds married at Mt Pleasant last Thursday and plan to live on a farm east of Olds. Nearby, Mrs Chas Faulkner and Marjorie visited at the Tommy Harvey home near Washington last Thursday.
Walter Wilson and Sarnest Chorpening furnished guitar and violin music for a Kinross community party on Tuesday. Miss Mary Scranton took children to a timber picnic and hamburger fry, while a baby boy was born to Mrs. Robert Hyde. Veo and Mrs. Karl Chorpening hosted visitors Thursday evening and local road improvements were noted as underway. Filmer Kolesick shipped from Wellston and a saw mill on the C A Triffith place began sawing on Saturday.
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