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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
2
Chicago receipts total about 6 000 hogs with varied weights and prices and cattle bids show mixed offers with top steers around 12 60 to 13 00. Sheep and lambs receipts 6 000 mostly direct with fat sheep at 7 50 to 8 00 and feeding lambs 6 50 to 7 00. Wheat and corn prices listed with grain bids for various grades and maturities.
Barley ranges 48 to 67 cents with rye absent and Timothy showing 725 to 750. Clover at 12.75 to 24.75. Chicago receipts note wheat 9 cars and oats at Toledo seed markets. Prices for domestic prime and choice old and new rime show declines from 15.90 to 15.50, 15.20, with February and March figures around 16.00. Alsike bids cash 13.50 to 14.00 for March 14.50. Hay Timothy noted as part of the mixed forage trade.
A description of Hochstetter ice falls in the Tasman area of the southern Alps, four thousand feet high and a mile wide, fed by the Grand plateau and Linda glacier into the Tasman glacier. The falls are praised as nature’s supreme beauty, a sight beyond pen or camera, leaving an indelible memory for travelers and dreamers.
In Philippine cemeteries the poor burn candles on graves while the able install electric lights. Pictures of the departed adorn graves as roving musicians play for relatives paying 24 centavos. Processions, open mausoleums, and long lines mark the four day night observance, with lively music once linked to a Spanish epidemic myth.
The storm of March 188s, called the New York blizzard, ranked among the fiercest along the Atlantic coast. It rapidly developed energy and produced exceptional snowfall from Cape Hatteras to southern Massachusetts, with its peak violence in New Jersey and New York. About 4 inches fell, railroads froze, and telegraph and telephone service halted, isolating New York except for the Atlantic cable.
The Journal lists upcoming animal and farm equipment auctions with dates from Sept 30 through Oct 28. Entries include sellers from Kalona Washington Keota Col Junction Mediapolis Columbus Junction and Yarmouth with breeds such as Duroc Hampshire Poland China and Chinas.
John Wagner announces an October 9 sale featuring two brood boars from his celebrated herd. Catalogues are being prepared and distribution is planned next week. Readers may contact Mr. Wagner for copies via the Journal.
About 450 people attended the Ramseyers field day with many guests from Washlae Oaksloos and surrounding areas. The program opened at ten with a judging contest, toured the poultry farm at eleven, basket dinner at noon, and talks by Joe Mathews Victor W Flint and Prof E W Henderson on feeding sanitation and poultry standards. Mrs Carl Andrews of Oskaloosa received the pedigreed cockerel as the closing prize.
Local column recalls a chaotic Thursday with Ode Ferguson and Ralph Doughesty, misaddressed errands, and awkward exchanges in Columbus Junction. Notes about visitors, mail, and subscriptions reveal community ties, hospital stay of Ian Burnell, and family travel affecting the Warner clan and local merchants.
Ten sets of twins travel from Washington to register for a Monday afternoon party at the Graham theatre hosted by Daisy and Violet Hilton. Free tickets issued for twins and a companion. Hilton twins hope for 100 twin guests. a flashlight photo will feature the group. A dispersion sale in Washington on October 6 by Busby and Reed plans to sell about 70 head of Polish stock from Peacock bloodlines to settle partnership and fund future plans. Catalogues ready. requests for distribution now.
Miriam Lucile Wyse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wyse, born in Wayland. Ada Alliman and WH Alliman noted as agents of a son born Sept. 25. Raymond Schantz visits parents from Algona, planning departure Sept. 27 for Houston. Mrs. Raymond Kink and infant daughter return from Henry county hospital. Willard Smith and C. L. Jors families are involved in local arrangements. Klopfenstien and Jer families visit with Mrs. Milford in Jesup. others head to Port Ore to visit sons before winter in California. Lucille, Futtter and Eudora Roth, S A I students, visit with parents. Wade Huffman, Arn Simpson, Frank Masderran visit Burling ton. Alliman and L. Hixezie return from Excelsior Springs. J. A. Bellew family noted.
Ancient Utica stood on the northwest edge of the Gulf of Tunis about thirty miles from Tunis, a storied site from Tod BC through Punic wars. It was later destroyed by Arabs, with ruins indicating its former power and role in ancient conflicts. The second fragment notes that the field glass powers depend on atmosphere and object size, typically six to sixteen toes.
Decatur and surrounding communities note a string of visits and social events. Virginia and Verona of Decatur spent Sunday with Mrs. Bellew's sister Mrs. Jacobs Roth and family. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner and Scott Holmes from Peabody Kansas visited Mr. and Mrs. Shafter. Mrs. Davison hosted ice cream and cake with relatives Sunday night. Many others shared meals and travel, including Mrs. Wittmer and children of Corvallis Oregon and Mrs. Wenger and Schlatter with Inez at Minnie Sutter's. John Wither of Pulaski drove over to visit Wilbur's daughter. Dr. and Mrs. Bradley and son returned to Rochester Minnesota after two weeks with Mrs. Bradley's parents. Lavern Eicher and William Roshart joined Vere Goffs and Vernon Roshart in Aurora. Davenport visitors included Rolla Erb and others. May and Shirley visited Des Moines as did Alie(n) Toth and family. Ed Alliman and daughters Maxine and Darlene of Marion Indiana came for a two week stay. Helen Graber, caretaker for Mrs. Schrag, was called to Crawfordsville to care for Beulah Rich. another nurse was secured for Mrs. Schrag.
A reflective piece describes farming as more than a trade, calling it both a personal art and a vital profession. It argues farming emerges from human nature to create something real, significant, and lasting, blending passion with practical life.
An odd historical notice describes a costly amusement project with an invested capital of about 1,100 dogs. Three hundred packs of hounds, totaling around 1100 canines, are used yearly, with an annual expenditure near SHLOMLOM.
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