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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
4
Journal Carriers in business for themselves praise subscriber prepaid system improving service and reducing waste. Professor Irving Fisher of Yale will discuss Prohibition as seen by an economist on a nationwide radio hookup October 18 at 11:30, part of National Grange Farm Home Hour.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls an embarrassing moment at a cafe and a slip by Edna Mayo. The text then shifts to a profile of Professor Fisher and the economic arguments for prohibition, praising its supposed benefits to material progress and living standards.
A language lesson fragment presents the word demolish meaning to ruin or destroy. It notes usage with a sentence about shells from big guns demolishing a fort, illustrating a vivid example of the term in history.
Gertrude Johnson Hammond of Aurora died October 7 after strokes and long illness. She was born January 1 1857 in Washington Iowa and lived in Nebraska since 1888 with her husband George Hammond. Survived by five children and several grandchildren, funeral held at Aurora Methodist Church.
The duo Moran and Mack perform a Graham Theatre skit parodying blackface routines tied to a new film push. The dialogue mocks the animal world as it drifts through controversial topics and social tensions, signaling ongoing discussion about race and entertainment.
Willard Mack's adaptation of Men of the North unfolds at the Fox theatre this afternoon. A Canadian Northwest pursuit by Mounted Police features ski and dog-sled races, a snowbound cabin fight, and an avalanche pivotal to the ending. Filmed in the Sierras, it showcases north country scenery.
The W A Duncan and Sons sale at Columbus Junction drew a large crowd and featured top sow lots at 72.50 with an average of 41.25 for 23 cataloged gilts. Boars averaged 34.90, while the crowd favored the sow herd, establishing a season high average as buyers from Fairfield Winfield Mt. Pleasant and neighboring towns competed for numerous marked lots.
The last Poland sale of the season will be at the Allen Walker farm near Yarmouth Iowa next Wednesday. The lineup features a head sired by three boars for purchase and gifts. Main Crossing sired boars and a gift from the Weeldryer herd will be offered. Allen's show litter includes a top boar from Long Blue Valley. A large crowd is expected as the Poland sale closes the season with quality fall boars offered.
The Mediapolis area hosts a single Duroc sale at the Paul G Peterson farm five miles southeast of Mediapolis next Thursday. The Peterson herd has gained prominence offering thick deep sided Durocs sized for quick feed, with 15 gilt prospects and hours of hogs in the sale. The event draws farmer buyers and features a new blood line sired by Matchless Stilts Giant tracing to Great Colonel, plus sow material for the coming crop. Only ad will be sold but top herd stock will attract a large turnout.
The Journal lists upcoming sales and auctions with dates October 15 to October 24. Items include Duncan % Sons of Poland Junction Iowa, Chas Bruegge near Hayskinson, Ernest Carlson in Duvoes Washington, Apple sale at Brookhart orchard, W. M. Black residence and 5 acres, Allen Walker & Son in Poland Chinas Yarmouth, R. F. Smylie and Sons in Duros Columbus Junction, and John Bryson household goods.
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