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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1926
Page
2
Chicago and Toledo market notes show mixed grain quotes for wheat corn rye and seeds. Prices per bushel range from No 2 red wheat around 1.63 to 1.66 in Chicago and wheat No 2 red 1.63 1.64 in Toledo with seed and lard quotes also listed.
A list shows prices for butterfat test cream per pound and various poultry weights including broilers and hens with different per pound rates. It notes no market for cull or sick poultry and adds a remark about a seven dollar colonial scrip bill exhibited among old bills and coins.
Opal Teller of Ollie visited her sister Mrs Clarence Shirkey and family. Clarence Shirkey and family hosted relatives including a baby. Will Brinning Merle Wilma Derby and J E Deal spent Saturday in Washington. Andy Sheetz and family and Charlie Churchill and family visited H V Franks and several local residents during Sunday afternoon.
Local families share Sunday activities with neighbors in Washington area. Former and current residents visit friends, attend church events, and note a sudden death prompting funeral attendance for Mrs. Vane Smithheart. The Ladies Aid met to work on the Friendship quilt with nine members and one guest.
Sabbath school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with the subject From Truth to Fables no evening service due to the high school graduation in the Methodist church. Baseball game Washington versus N English on Decoration Day Stebbins of Muscatine to pitch for Washington Swain for N English Diamond one block west of Highland park in north Washington.
Classified notice lists T. AL Michels attorney at law in the Temple Building Washington and Morrison Morrison law offices in Brookhart Building. Also Brookhart Bros law abstracts opposite Journal Office and real estate listings for farms and city property with contact numbers. Other entries include Dr. T J Pease dentist and Dr W J Masson with office locations and phone numbers.
Atlantic City hosts International Radio Week committee plans to appoint an ambassador to Europe to coordinate next year’s reception tests. In Fort Worth Texas Wendell Hall and his wife were subpoenaed by a grand jury to remain in the city for the investigation, affecting a local broadcast lineup.
Chicago reports that WHT will carry live running coverage of the Iowa City Wig Ten track meet on May 29 and 31 including league games Henley Regatta and Indianapolis 100 mile race with broadcasts at 1 50 7 and 11 pm Central Time. WGN will also air a running story of the Speedway race starting before the start and running through prize completion, likely over six hours.
A listing of Monday broadcasts across Ohio and national stations detailing programs at WEAF WGR WHAZ KDKA and others. Entries include opera concerts broadcasts by Henry Field Seed Co and Ted Weems orchestra with times from 4 30 p m to 11 12 p m and notes on WEAF chain programming.
Baltimore May 29 A report urging unity between modernists and fundamentalists within the Presbyterian church faces a key vote. The 15 member committee proposes interpretations of core articles of faith and whether the general assembly may exercise review over presbyteries. Debate remains private with a decision expected Monday.
The page details a network of 1920s radio programs nationwide. It lists the Memorial Day and Sunday night lineups for stations such as KHJ KNX KTHS WEAF KOA KYW WGN WJZ WLS WHO and others, noting specific concerts, organ and violin performances, choirs, and church services with times and venues. It emphasizes atwater kent hour, golden rule circle, and various city events in Chicago New York Des Moines Pittsburgh and Denver.
John E Brown of Washington recounts years of kidney pain backaches and dizziness and credits Dean's Pills with relief. He had tried medicines with no effect before using the kidney remedy. Price 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactures.
Grace Hill Grace Will May 26 report Mr and Mrs J F Sherlock traveled to Victor Iowa to visit his mother. They returned Sunday evening with Geo Fulton visiting Mrs Porter Sunday afternoon. Also Mrs Clara Engel and Mr Minerva Nichols called there. Etta Buxbaum visited Harlo Engel home Sunday.
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