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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs receipts 18 000 with direct 7 000. bulk 140 316 lbs. prices 6.35 to 7.25 for 226 350 lb hogs and 7.10 to 7.35 for 140 160 lb good and choice. Cattle receipts 2 000. steers 600 900 lb 8.00 to 10.26. cows 4.50 to 6.00. veal 7.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 13 000. lambs steady to higher with top around 9.75. lambs 40 lb up to 9.75. ewes 2.75 to 4.00.
Combined hog receipts at 28 yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 11 800 for the 24 hours ending 10:00 a m. Prices ranged from 5 75 to 6 90 for various weights and classes with lighter weights selling near the low end and heavier weights mostly steady to higher. Packing sows and pigs showed lower to mid range quotes and note that deliveries without feed at destination can alter prices.
Chicago on April 22 reports steady produce receipts with 37 122 cases in current totals. Extra firsts show 171 percent and firsts 16 percent while seconds stand 14 percent.
Butter steady with 9 817 tubs and 22 percent extras. poultry receipts light with various counts for fowls ducks geese and turkeys. Cheese prices steady around 12 percent, potatoes on track with 254 cars arrival 862 shipments and regional round whites russets and Idaho values cited.
Chicago grain bulletin dated April 24 notes an uptrend in grain prices with uncertain range. Trading activity shows mixed demand from mills and exporters as residual stock levels influence futures.
Chicago market notes show bid ranges for wheat with hard, northern and mixed grades and rough percentages. Corn bids span mixed grades and yellow components with several price bands, including white and yellow feed varieties. Oats, rye, burley, timothy, and clover prices are listed for reference with multiple bid numbers.
Iowa forecast shows more cool weather with rain frost and freezing temperatures for Saturday. statewide highs remain around 50 while Decorah logged 22 and Clarinda reached 50. precipitation was reported across southwestern counties with showers and light snowfall at Albia and Burlington.
The passage notes that until the seventh century A D the desert barred intercourse between Mediterranean regions and lands to the south, and that the introduction of the camel altered travel and trade dynamics across the barrier.
First National’s Technicolor feature Woman Hungry screens at the Way theater. The film contrasts desert Death Valley and Mount Whitney scenes across a fifty mile range with altitudinal changes around fifteen thousand feet. Cast includes Lila Lee Sidney Blackmer Ted Kowter Raymond Hatton as they improvise multiple costume changes for desert and mountain backdrops.
In a dramatic sea sequence Kelly, famed long distance swimmer, is rescued by Pendleton after failing to swim. The schooner battles a U boat while Pendleton sinks it with sea-cocks and a torpedo ends the sub. Miss Lessing faces a chose between O Brien and her people as the captain surrenders in Portt Delgada.
The Louisa county high school baseball tournament will be held at Oakville Friday and Saturday with five teams Wapello Morning sun Oakville Letts and Wyman. Letts vs Morning sun opens Friday at 3 30 p m and byes are given to other teams. Second round pairs Wyman versus Wapello and Oakville versus Morris Sun-Letta winner. finals and consolation game Saturday afternoon. All games are nine innings except one.
Community notes from the Journal identify the subscription representative role and call for reader involvement. Details cover contact points, service hours, and ways to support and engage with local newspaper delivery and customer service.
Mr Harlan Engle from south of Grace Hill was in Washington and discussed the C C Griffith sale. Geo Fleming of Newton noted his son runs the blue print operation at Harper and another son-in-law works for May Day washer company in Newton. Travel’s daughter Emily had a thorn removed from her foot but is improving. L W Rinner and son Dean of Noble shopped in town.
Col John Wenger bridges signs in Wayland raising auctioneer talk. Kerrs and Hays return from California while Ferguson and Sands resume gambles. coal debts surface. O D Norman to plant 150 acres corn with one helper. 20 acres beans planned. Ralph Wargoner’s stallions attract buyers. local farms show strong livestock. March 123 marks Donaldson home addition completion. Schantz builds booster station in Harper. Rob Ferguson and V Riggs sell Ferguson building stock. strawberry planting season begins.
The annual Louisa county spelling meet occurs Saturday afternoon at the Wapella high school building. Twenty ed is representatives from town and rural schools will participate led by Joan Lewis Columbus Junction and Lee Stroup Wapella.
Past worthy matrons of Emma Preekman chapter O. E. 3 were presented with pins during a special preview honoring the chapter's twentieth anniversary. Mrs. T. N. O'Neill, originator and long-time district instructor, gave a history of the local chapter. J. C. Bell, member of the O. Rot. for 57 years, spoke as music selections occurred.
Robert B. Smith deputy treasurer of Monroe county was released on a 5600 appearance bond pending grand jury hearing on charges of embezzling county funds. State checkers Harry Abbott and R R Cobb continued auditing the books with the amount of shortage not yet announced.
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