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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1931

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market report shows hogs receipts around 2,000 with many refining prices across weights from 140 to 500 pounds. Cattle and calves receipts near 21,000 and 2,000 respectively with steers and yearlings mostly steady and mid to high range prices. hogs lead with top quotes near 7.60 while beef cattle range from about 6.00 to 10.25 for various classifications. Sheep and lamb prices show active fat lamb demand with multiple weight classes and crates listed, ewes and lambs also priced across weights.

Chicago

Hog receipts fall as market hours show limited follow-through

Combined hog receipts for 48 hours ending 10:00 a m at 23 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 35200, down from 60200 last week. Prices ranged from 6.20 to 7.00 for various weight classes with buyers reluctant to chase gains despite central market advances.

Des Moines Towa Minnesota

Livestock Quotations By Freight Distance And Protein Size

The report lists pig prices for different weights and classes with quotes ranging from 5.00 to 6.40 per unit, noting good and choice quality. It specifies that prices are Truck and Rail delivery based with feed and water at destination, and that shipments from 50 miles or more usually fetch 10 to 25 cents above quoted prices.

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago markets report April 27 shows eggs receipts 59,065 cases with firsts 15 percent and extras 16 percent. butter receipts 15,194 pounds with extras up to 22 percent. Poultry mixed with fowls and springers noted. ducks, geese, turkeys and roosters price ranges listed. Potatoes on track with 430 cars arrivals 202 shipments 14. market steady to firm. Wisconsin round whites 1.40 to 1.60, Idaho russets 2.10 to 2.15, Texas Bliss Triumphs 4.00, Spaulding Rose 7.25 per barrel.

Chicago Américas Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho Florida Spaulding Rose

Grain Futures Show Mixed Moves Across Wheat Corn and Oats

Chicago grain quotes list May July and Sept futures for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with scattered gains and declines. Old and new contracts mix highs lows and closes reflecting a cautious trading session in Chicago.

Cash Grain Prices Reported in Chicago Trading

Cash grain closes show widespread price ranges across wheat corn oats and barley in Chicago. Wheat bids include various hard and northern grades around 82 to 84 cents. corn ranges cover yellow white and mixed categories from about 44 to 56 cents with multiple lots cited. oats move from roughly 26 to 27 cents. rye absent. barley quoted at 28 to 88 cents. timothy and clover listed with modest shifts.

Cash Grain Chicago

Toledo Seed Grain Markets Report

Toledo April 27 report shows UP Grain Close with Clover domestic prime old 13 75 per unit and prime new 14.00 while prime choice new 14.25 per unit. The notice highlights prime grades and price levels for domestic Clover commodities in the Toledo market.

Toledo

Crawfordsville Class of 1931 Plans Graduation Week Events

Crawfordsville Iowa reports the class of 1931 at the local high school finishing instruction next Friday with activities through May 14. Events include Junior Senior banquet May 2, senior play Bashful Mr Bobbs May 8, baccalaureate May 10 by Rev A N Porter, music night May 11, and commencement May 14 with Dr Coons of Ju Wesleyan College speaking. The cast features Katharine Henderson Ruth Meyer Everette Davis Helen Borders Ethel Martin Chester Spangler Kenneth Rhea Alice Holmes Joseph Jones Irene Mitchell Marie Rose and others.

Crawfordsville Iowa Jlelen FP Borders Joseph A. Jones Ruth I. Meyer Wilma Marie Rose Everette Davis Ethel Martin V. Irene Mitchell Chester IL. Spangler Alice M. Holmes Helen M. Meyer Kenneth M. Rhea A. N. Porter Coons Jows Wesleyan College Mr. Bobbs Ots Tinker Katharine Henderson Ruth Meyer Frederick Henderson Htsband Mr. Marston V. Bobbs Kenneth Rhea Jean Graene Alice Holmes Marston Bobbs Joseph Jones Celeste Vanderpool Irene Mitchell Julie Paris Kentucky Marie Rose

Salvation Army Leader to America Arrives for Transcontinental Tour

General Edward J. Higgins international head of the Salvation Army will land in the United States on Wednesday for a cross country tour. This marks his first visit since succeeding General Bramwell Booth shortly before Booth's death in New York.

Edward J. Higgins Salvation Army General Higgins Bramwell Booth New York

April 27 1931 Tampa letter mentions travel and garden notes

A letter from Tampa dated April 27 1931 covers subscription address changes to u200 Roux St Plant City Florida and names Mrs Stephens as the contact. It notes plans to return to Iona in May and comments on visiting relatives and local travel prices including round trip fares from Crawfordsville and Chicago. The writer T J Easter mentions mockingbirds flowers bougainvillea and a high 20 foot vine.

Tampa Florida Macon Washington Iowa Roux St Plant City Fla Stephens Iona Southland T. J. Easter

Strawberry College and Northwest Family News<br>

Strawberry College northwest of Washington. Jank Young and Mrs Ferrel Young from Crawfordsville. Clint Rhea from the same town. Elmer Guenther and Sam Monson families northwest of Ainsworth. Bert Dunbar of Keota. Herbert and Jesse Kolosiek returned from a Western and Southern trip visiting Delbert Davidson in Phoenix Arizona and Corpus Christi Texas with other western towns. The trip cost was justified. Al Crone and Gary Schilling helped Tom Schilling pick corn years ago. Tom loved fast horses and used his team. ran away stories told by friends. Tom was Havre merchant and refused to wear a tin half bushel on a Jersey cow. Steve Stewart at the hospital and Charley Davis of tear Haskins doing well. John McCall hosted company Sunday with Howard McCall and family, Bessie McCall of West Chester, Sara Witting of Maore, Harry McCall of Washington, and others. John felt fine. A visit to Dr. Thomson revealed him well though the schoolmarm tale had teeth trouble. Mr. Thomson tells it in his own way with his usual candid detail. Saturday William Thompson and son John were in town, home uncertain. Neighbor Mrs. Chadwick and brothers Frank and William Chandler of Danville visited their sister at the Toward Anderson home Sunday by car. Fre announces a baby snow on Monday morning. William Easter on East Washington enjoying the frosty morning. Ife and family have lived in Washington about a year.

Strawberry College Washington Jank Young Ferrel Young Crawfordsville Clint Rhea Elmer Guenther Sam Monson Ainsworth Bert Dunbar Keota Herbert Jesse Kolosiek Delbert Davidson Phoenix Arizona Corpus Chista Texas

Local residents gather in Washington area for social visits

Mr and Mrs Homer Kephart and Mildred stay a short time and note Buff Rock chickens fail to meet egg and chicken demand. Roscoe Robertson and family visit with Marilyn Joan Richardson in hospital. Other locals from Washington Crawfordsville Brighton and Columbus Junction join in varied conversations and social calls.

Homer Kephart Mildred Washington

Grain Estimates Wheat Sf Car Read the Classified Ads

Grain estimates for wheat show 189 cars out and 48 cars in, with notes in the classified ads. The snippet cites railway yard figures and exchangeable stock, reflecting market activity and inventory movements.

Grain

Iowa to Pay Over Five Million for Road Bond Interest

Des Moines April 27 State Auditor J W Long announced payment of 5,045,615 10 to Iowa counties for primary road bond redemption and interest with 23,503 115 10 designated as interest.

Des Moines Towa J. W. Long

Counties Share Bond Installments Amid Uneven Payments

Woodbury County received the largest bond payment of 217 325 while eighteen counties did not share in the payments and totals included 1 0942 500 in bond issue funds according to Long.

Woodbury County Long

Bethel Church Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Planned

The Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church will meet on April 29 at the home of Mrs. Charles Rothlisberger, 6013.

Womens Missionary Society of the Bethel Church Charles Rothtlisberger

SALE NOTICE AND ENTERTAINMENT LAWSUIT SUMMARY

Classified items list various for sale offerings including a yearling shorthorn bull milk cow Remington typewriter and other items. A San Francisco suit involving Joe E Brown seeks 160000 damages over use of his likeness in circus promotional material and film publicity.

T. J. Harvey San Francisco Joe E. Brown Notion Pictures al G. Barnes Ciicus Brown Warner Brothers Studios Barnes Circus Winter Quarters

Dairyman Barr Accused of Using Formaldehyde in Cream

Walt Barr dairyman with 75 Jersey cows faced circuit court after city health testers found formaldehyde in cream marketed in Kansas City. Samples analyzed twice confirmed poison. a bottle labeled formaldehyde was found on Barr’s farm near Independence. His milk selling permit was revoked and he appealed a $25 police court fine.

Kansas City Walt Barr Jersey Thomas J. Sheehorn City Health Department Consumers’ League J. C C. Clifton Health Department Barr Farm Warr Wa Barr Independence

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