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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1932
Page
2
Chicago market reports show hogs down 10 to 15 cents with 22 000 head supply. light to medium hogs 4.10 to 4.30, heavy 3.85 to 4.10. Cattle and calves move slowly with steers mostly steady. beef steers 7 to 8.25, yearlings up to 8.25, cows 3 to 4.5, calves 4.5 to 6.5. Sheep at 6.25 to 7.25 with 11 000 head receipts.
U S D A report shows 14 500 hogs sold in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8:00 a m trade slow and 15 to 25 cents lower with good to choice weights 170 to 220 pounds averaging 3 60 to 3 89. lighter and heavier weight brackets listed with price ranges. Chicago area and dairy and produce data follow with mixed commodity quotes.
An old advertisement claims Sendol tablets offer quick relief from neuritis sciatica frontal headaches stiff joints and sore muscles. The copy asserts non habit forming non injurious action and urges purchase at the druggist for 20 cents a box.
Mae Clarke stars as a sob sister journalist who risks her life chasing a scoop in this Columbia drama about a dangerous racket. Pat O'Brien plays the managing editor with a supporting cast including Mary Doran James Donlan Morgan Wallace and more under director Howard Higgin.
Grain receipts listed include wheat four cars, corn sixty five cars, and oats eighteen cars, indicating varied volume across staples.
Chicago grain close shows mixed wheat values around 52 with sampled grades at 50. Corn bids range from 31 to 35 with various yellow and white kernels. Oats priced mainly 24 to 25 with white oats at 23 to 24. Rye and barley figures noted as No 3 44 and 57 respectively.
Open high low and close values show wheat corn oats rye futures for May July and Sept contracts. Wheat led with May at 56% and July around 68% while corn May 355% and Sept near 41% to 40% range. Oats trade near 24% to 26% across May July Sept with rye around 48% to 49% for key months.
Seed market report from Chicago lists prices for red clover Alsike and timothy. Rates vary by quality from fair to fancy with specific ranges such as red clover 9.50 to 14.50, Alsike 9.90 to 12.50, Timothy 2.00 to 3.50, reflecting different grades and market conditions.
Miss Eva Martin of Crawfordsville and Lester Charbonneau of Oakville were married in Monmouth Illinois at the Lutheran church parsonage with Rev. R. E. Friedstrom officiating. The couple plans to reside in Minnesota and both families attend.
Pleasant Hill update reports Nelson Beanblossom sawing wood for bd Chalupa and Sil Caldwell. Mr and Mrs George Weston and family visited Thursday evening at Will Millers. No school at Pleasant Hill on Thursday and Friday due to Mrs Lytle’s attendance.
Brief items from nearby towns reported by D F Macon. Local happenings include community events, meetings, and everyday civic notices gathered by the Journal’s subscription representative.
The April 6 hardware auction at Crawfordsville was postponed for now. The column thanks James A. Buck family of Ainsworth R. 1 for Evening Journal subscriptions and notes the return of Bonnie Barnett from the western coast. The piece records farm activity from Dublin to Lexington, including farmers, stock buyers, and a bachelor named Geo, with light local gossip and reminders of community life.
A five teachers convention took place in Ot tumwa. Mable Telford visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Telford over the weekend. Roy Kephart bought Ed Marhew seed oats. Howard Caldwell and children visited Frank Scranton. Fred Telford visited Roy Foss. Ed Chalupa family visited Anthony Chalupa in Richmond. Howard Witting family from Fairfield attended Sunday school and dined at S Wittmer's. G R Beenblossom and Silas Caldwell visited Sunday afternoon.
Martha Butler reports on European trip and school board changes as Columbus Junction groups meet. Members plan April 18 program on prominent immigrants and district officers switch as Leo Stroup wins spelling contest in Wapello with Marlys Kubrick placing second.
Mrs Enola Carter of Oakville served as speaker for the event with judges including Mrs Benjamin Lukenbill and Mrs Dale Callahan Wapello township and Mrs C E Pierce Columbus City township. Ten of 82 contestants were seated after the first round.
Eureka neighbors express sympathy after the illness and death of Mrs Will Powell at the county hospital. The note honors her years of life in the community and the friendship she shared with Mr Powell. The high school closes for a one week vacation as county weather remains windy.
Anamosa Iowa April 5 INS Charles Niles missing since Sunday night presumed on his way home telephoned Detroit Michigan to his father farmer publisher Clif ford Niles. He said two unidentified men forced him to drive to Detroit then released him with funds to continue home. He claimed he had $450 receipts from a moving picture theater in which he was interested. He disappeared after the final show Sunday night and said he had not been harmed during the 600 mile trip.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown reflects on the past and regret, arguing happiness comes from living in the present as each day forms part of the ever changing past. His view contrasts with a Washington Star sentiment about dwelling on yesterday.
A Nottinghamshire pastor who wed Thomas Newnes and Hilda Blant at Mansfield recently urged couples to ignore gossip about wives and to view husbands as a gift from heaven. He advised Miss Blant to regard her husband as a blessing.
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