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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hogs 30,006 with top at 3.60 and year-ago top 56.00. Cattle and calves totals listed. steers, heifers, cows, bulls price ranges provided across weight classes. slaughter figures varied. market described as moderately active with mixed directions.
Openings show steady to easier bids for spring lambs and varied cattle ranges. Steers 600 to 1050 pounds at 4.75 to 6.00 for good and choice, common and medium 3.00 to 6.00. sheep 8,000 head with spring lambs steady to easier. slaughter lambs 10.00 to 11.25 for good and choice, other weights and classes range from 6.75 to 16.00 with varying quality.
Chicago daily market notes show weak eggs with 24 244 cases receipts and {firsts} 14 percent. Butter prices and grades mix with varied percentages and large shipment figures. Poultry demand firm with truck receipts and leg horn figures. Potatoes on track with steady market and spread of shipments.
Chicago mixed corn prices range from 42 to 52 percent with No 2 yellow values at 5 to 53 percent and drums showing No 4 white at 57 percent. Receipts total 1193 cars across markets.
Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan star in Tarzan and His Mate a jungle tale full of peril and frontier clashes. The jungle god challenges civilization in a brisk sequence of hair raising episodes offering escape from daily life readers with the famous thrill from Weissmuller.
Chicago grain prices range across morning trades with soybeans at steady levels and corn and wheat showing modest shifts. Market observers cite weather and export demand as influencing factors for the day.
A compact roundup from various local towns compiled by D. F. Macon highlights small happenings, trades, church events, and school activities across neighboring communities. The column preserves a snapshot of civic life and daily concerns of residents.
May 24 field observations report corn replanted due to moisture shortage despite a recent shower in Washington. Local farmers like Paul Harvey Kk 4 and Homer Mayer west of Wellston tend corn, poultry, and barns while Grace Hill residents enjoy seasonal living arrangements. Reports mention farms such as Ary Keel and McClintie Bros with beans drilled on 20 acres and horse stock praised though rainfall remains light in parts of the county.
At the State Theatre the new Tarzan story expands on the Burroughs classic with more human drama and a tender love story. Weissmuller and O'Sullivan drive the action as a second safari targets a sacred elephant burial ground and Tarzan fights to protect the ivory, ending in a smashing climax.
Richard Waner us aged 11 today and Miss Amanda Schulty share a birthday on the same day. The pair’s celebration includes angel food cake by Miss Schulty. Methodist choir director Alles Hunter noted her own birthday on Sunday. A birthday cake with three candles pictured at Clifford Campbell home honors Joanne, with parents Jan ioe Lee and grandparents H A Dougall enjoying the dinner and cake.
Centennial kindergarten prepared a birthday treat this afternoon celebrating Dickie McCleery. His mother Mrs Richard McCleery was to bring a Noahs Ark Cake for the event.
Lincoln fourth grader Donald Lee Paul is observing his birthday today. B. F. Crosby is observing his 23rd birthday at the home of his daughter Mrs. George.
Planning on selling cattle due to scarce pasture. Oral Longs reports timely farm work. more rain expected. A H McCarty in Brighton has water rights. Meeks truck business stalled since a Chicago fire. Stock moves to Ottumwa and Peoria. Charley Robertson relocates within Brighton. Ed Robertson tends the company horse near Ralph Augustines. Town chatter includes McNeese cafe meals and Mayor Johnson’s appetite. Funeral of Chalmers Sturgeon attended in Keota with Dr Eastwood preaching.
W. H. Jackson of Kalona was seen in town on Wednesday. Nearby residents plan to watch Ode Ferguson and the Dougherty party during Rooster Day events.
Anderson resides at 1365 East Washington Street and hosted a guest today. Next Sunday Mrs. Anderson will host a birthday dinner honoring her father. Charles R. Atkinson, son of M. D. Atkinson, turns ten today.
Mrs J Martin White of 419 East Madison celebrates her 76th birthday today born in 1858 in Butler county Pennsylvania and moved here in 1865. She joined the Three-Quarter Century club and remarked some living today dont know what hard times are.
The U and IT club and families will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mert King for a covered dish supper Saturday evening.
The seventh annual convention of the Washington county Royal Neighbors of America was held at the Ainsworth consolidated school. Mrs Rose Wood and Mrs Mary Lord supervised registration. Miss Mary Hopping gave the welcome with response by Mrs Grace McCundy of Des Moines. A juvenile camp demonstration, a dinner at the United Presbyterian church, and a treasurers report by Mrs Florence Wheeler completed the program.
The Washington camp organized transfer work and a reading by Miss Laney of Riverside titled Magsie and Jiggs at the Golden Gate. They memorialized departed neighbors and Mrs Irene Bentely. The Riverside camp demonstrated the password drill and initiation. Wellman camp staged a memorial service. district talks followed. Convention officers were Myrtle O Connor president and others. A list of registered attendees from Washington and Riverside is included.
The Nineteenth Century club meets at Mr. Gee's home. Morrison hosts Monday evening at 7:30. The UW church evening missionary society gathers with Mrs. Ralph Livingstone at 6 15 for a paper sack supper. The Past Noble Grand Circle meets with Mrs. Fred Bey Monday evening at 7.
The Priscilla club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Bb M. McConaughy.
A long list of women and several names from Des Moines and Lone Tree is recorded, including Mary Mapel Schmidt Kate Ingram Fannie Meeks Kate Knebel May Soukup Jane Lan ey Lena Novy Anna Kupka Miss Lorna Laney and Mary Thompson. The roll also includes Edna G Carl Anna Carl Anna Volta Winifield and multiple entries of Mrs Lillie Haight alongside others in the regional roster.
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