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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1934
Page
2
HOGS 25,000 with top at 38.65 and year-ago top at 5.10. Prices by weight vary from light to heavy, with good and choice ranges across weight classes. CATTLE AND CALVES total 9,000 with fed steers higher. slaughter cattle and weaners show broad ranges in prices by weight, plus veal and yearling figures. SHEEP 70,960 with spring lambs noted.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Harry E. Turner is Worshipful Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.
Daily and special passenger trains listed with numbers and times including Apache and Golden State Limited services. Entries show departures and arrivals such as 7:45 A M and 12:20 A M with several ex Sunday notes and uncertain times.
Mixed trains run daily except Sunday with Nos 9 430 and 11 stopping for specific passengers while Nos 1 3 4 8 21 22 and others serve local towns and county seats. Freight and passenger trains operate on varied daily schedules with agents Goodlander McKay and Bell overseeing Washington dispatches.
Market notes show spring lambs rated good and choice from 9.50 to 11.00 per head, medium 8.75 to 9.60, lambs under 90 pounds 7.85 to 8.40, and lighter weights from 1.75 to 2.50 with common and medium categories at 2.00.
Chicago notes a steady produce market with eggs receipts at 30 801 cases and mixed grade shifts in butter with varied percentages for specials extras and firsts. Poultry receipts show 46 trucks with fowls and broilers, while potatoes stay on track with 259 arrivals 117 shipments and steady prices.
In Chicago on May 29 the market quoted corn prices with No 1 mixed at 87 cents, No 2 mixed 56 to 57 cents, No 2 yellow 57 to 57 cents, No 3 yellow 56 cents, and No 2 white 61 to 62 cents. Receipts totaled 35 cars.
Zasu Pitts features in Private Scandal at the Paramount Fox theater as a secretary to a real estate broker whose murder triggers a web of private scandals. Detectives uncover the guilty party as fast moving, humorous scenes culminate in a thrilling finale.
Warner Baxter headlines the lavish Stand Up and Cheer opening at the State theater tomorrow. Producer Winfield Sheehan presents a cast with Lew Brown, a 590 voice chorus, 1000 players, 335 genes and 3200 animals across five bands in five spectacular revue numbers hailed as dance hits of 1934.
Chicago May grain prices show mixed ranges with wheat corn oats rye posting varied highs lows and closings. The table lists May and July contracts across wheat corn rye and oats with percentage changes and comparisons to prior year and yesterday values.
May 29 Mrs G M Barbour finished a visit with W F Gardner at Ainsworth and returned to her Ames home Monday.
Local briefs from D F Macon report community happenings across nearby towns. Short items cover civic events, society notices, and calendar updates impacting residents and organizations in the region.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Stout of Brighton Mr and Mrs AKauffman of R 2 were Washington Shoppers Monday The Kauffans left a for sale ad and their home is on R 2 instead of 3 as stated in their ad Monday Jinard R 1 and Ed Simmerings of Pleasant Hill were here Monday also Fred Wyse of Wayland
Dick Maxwell, grandson of Harry and Mrs Maxwell, is visiting at the Maxwell home in Fort Dodge Iowa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Donal Maxwell.
Mrs Moore refused to speak while Roy Moores in Ainsworth discussed their five martins. Bop and the narrator did most of the talking while arranging for their future journal episode.
R. L. Quinns cattle appear in good shape and gaining well showing strong condition for the season as they move through pasture and feed routines.
The Smylies of Ainsworth own a 30 year old parrot given by the late Charles McCleery of Crawfords Vile. Mrs. Smylie notes the bird may repeat anything spoken around it after people depart.
Johnny Rath operates the Coast to Coast filling station east of Ainsworth now located at the Y on 161 east of Riverside. The business offers home grown strawberries in the Coast to Coast dining room the first this year known.
At the White Gate farm north of Crawfordsville John R Williams displays draft horses and some fine colts, described as a pleasure to view.
Mr Smylie Taylor died at his home in Crawfords. The obituary notes his passing and mentions surviving relatives and funeral arrangements were to be announced locally.
The supporting lineup features Madge Evans Baxter James Dunn Joly Boles Ralph Morgan Nigel Bruce Shirley Temple Arthur Byron and Stepin Fetchit with Sylvia Frees Jimmy Dallas Aunt Jemima Nick Foran Mitchell and Durant also billed. The screenplay blends musical elements with a current and topical story framed for screen.
A large Conrad family gathering at the Sam Conrad home on Sunday May 27 drew seven siblings including Mrs. Judith Witwer Mrs. Lydia Schindler Mrs. Mary Torrans Miss Sarah Conrad Isaac Anna and Sam Conrad of near Wayland. Others visiting were Mr and Mrs Jacob Wenger John Roth and families Daniel Conrad and families Mr and Mrs Paul Leichty and children J Graber and children Mr and Mrs Co Lebantz Mr and Mrs William Conrad and families and Frank Mary and Katie Esiher. A daughter was born early Monday morning May 1 to Mr and Mrs Paul Leichty with Mrs Sam Conrad helping care for them.
A large parade of thirteen automobiles from the Standard Oil display passed Crawfordsville in a grand procession. Observers wondered how a meeting with a rival team might have altered the outcome. The event featured a fine, well dressed display.
John Riggs plowed corn with a two row tractor east of Haskins receiving praise from Howard Crozier and others who judged his work superior to using a team.
Ross McCreedy worked in his garage at Haskins while Sam Marsh operated a shop at Ainsworth and the Fletcher Motor Co. ran a facility at Crawfordville, indicating active automotive service across several locations.
Fragmentary note describes Jim Buck and family at the Gardner corner farm and a failed exchange regarding a four month old child named Clarece Avina. The tone implies a social or family record with a brief unspecified incident.
Corbin Crawfords raises a notable flock at a farm home just north of town. Locals praise the size and quality of the chickens as part of the rural scene.
Leland White and his assistants are occupied with farming on the 706 acre White farm noted in local reports.
The Gardner family hosted a pleasant meal at their home with plentiful home grown strawberries and fresh cream. Mr. Gardner and daughter Pearl are busy on their 148 acre corn field south of Ainsworth where they are using a tractor this year.
We visited the John A. Stewart farm home northeast of Washington where numerous turkey houses are all lit tonight creating the appearance of a small city and a beautiful sight at this hour.
Henry Bowes from northeast of Washington keeps the Fea Downing farm in fine condition. The buildings and yard are kept tidy and in good repair, reflecting steady maintenance.
A list of families including Morning Sun residents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schantz of Truro Ed Rich and family J G Rich and children near Crawfordsville Kenneth Galt and family Lou Rinner and family A E Rinner and family With Eicher and family Max Kauffman and family Mr and Mrs Ed Eicher Mr and Mrs C K Schantsa Mr and Mrs John Wenger Mrs Will Boshart Ed Witting and family Ruth Miner Merna Jacobson and Frances Eicher of Washington Bud Wyse Lucille Beekman and Gilbert Sebantz is recorded.
West Highland Mrs Everette Coon hosted a linen shower for Mrs Sarah Rebe at her home. The tale includes family visits, shoppers, and local moves, plus school closure, teachers planning for next year, and various social calls across Merrimac and nearby towns.
Miss Olive Coon and Mr William Lewis called on Mr and Mrs Floyd Martin Sunday evening as part of a social visit reported in local society notes.
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