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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
2
Chicago and Iowa City reports detail hog and cattle receipts, price ranges, and holdovers. Hogs see steady to higher bids with heavy weights and sows quoted. cattle demand active with varied grade prices. sheep and lamb markets show gains for heavier lambs while lighter lambs mixed. Official yesterday totals list receipts and shipments across hogs cattle sheep calves.
At the Iowa Elks state convention in Des Moines on May 31 officials discussed moving the grand lodge headquarters from Dubuque to a larger city. About fifteen cities are in consideration led by Washington City with a decision expected early next month. A commission including Secretary Robinson and the grand exalted ruler is inspecting candidate towns and the new headquarters is planned to cost around a million and a half dollars.
A Dallas News item notes the bride’s vow to love and honor may reflect her genuine warmth toward the groom and his kin, humorously framing the wedding pledge as a broader show of affection.
One hundred two entrants compete in the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers' association corn yield contest. Seed varieties are tested across twelve stations in four sections to identify the highest yielding strains with careful planting and replication to ensure fair results.
Des Moines May weather showed wide swings with eight days at or above 88 degrees and a month average of 73.3, above normal. Early month was cool, late May warmer than usual, with rainfall below normal and crops ahead of schedule despite a generally erratic pattern.
Local residents share visits and travels with families from Wayland West Chester and Havre. Notable events include senior class play attendance in Washington learned graduations Irene Yard mobile visits from Wayland and Fleur de Lis club meeting with a small turnout. Local demonstrations Wear Ever aluminum pan gift and a weekend at grandmothers with Shetland ponies.
Cedar Rapids teachers may receive a wage increase as negotiations near a resolution. Details on the amount and effective date are to be announced as state and local officials finalize the settlement with the teachers’ association.
At a board meeting the Cedar Rapids Independent School District amended the rules and finance committee report to allow salary increases only if finances improve. No raise will appear in contracts signed June 7, but the board may adjust salaries on January 1 when the classification schedule is discussed.
The board has not obligated itself to any action beyond renewed consideration at the start of the year regarding the teachers' request for a 75000 inference.
A brief exhortation stresses the value of applying full effort to present duties. The quote emphasizes focus and perseverance as key to future resilience and success.
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