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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
2
Hog bids eased about 10 cents with lightweights topping near 3.85 while good to heavy hogs ranged from 3.30 to 3.55. Cattle and calves mostly steady to lower with beef steers 7.00 to 8.00 and cows 3.00 to 4.50. Sheep at 16,000 head. lambs 6.00 to 6.75. feeders and stockers weak. Receipts: hogs 26,000 cows/calves 6,000.
Des Moines reports 23,900 hogs in the 24 hour period ending 8:00 A M with prices mostly 16 to 15 cents lower than Wednesday. Quotations cover light to heavy weights from 149 to 350 pounds with ranges from 2.09 to 3.60 plus pigs and sows listed. Long haul shipments show weight shrinkage and hogs sold variably above or below quoted prices.
The Burlington Route will run a low rate coach excursion to Omaha and back leaving Washington on May 6 and May 7. Final return by midnight May 9. Fare seven dollars with half fare for children. Consult agent for details.
A brief note states that the basis of shipping point weights is excluded from quotations. This clarifies pricing terms for consignments and indicates calculations must use alternative weight references.
Chicago wholesale market figures list butter eggs cheese live poultry potatoes and regional shipper details. Prices and grades for 1914 show ranges for butter tubs eggs various cheeses turkeys hens toms ducks geese and a mix of potato lots with regional origin notes.
Grain receipts show 39 cars of wheat 187 cars of corn and 42 cars of oats. The data lists shipment totals by commodity reflecting railcar arrivals for the period.
Chicago cash grain close details for wheat corn oats rye and barley with various grades and price ranges. The report lists Wheat No 2 red 56 14 to 57 percent, Corn 2 mixed 32 to 33, Oats 2 white 21 14 to 25, Rye No 2 part car 39, Barley 4 to 52.
Tim McCoy stars as a frontier sheriff in a western tale of action and romance. Marceline Day and Robert Ellis lead a supporting cast as cattle rustlers menace the settlement, with Lambert Hillyer directing the Columbia drama.
Four ace aviators and top film stunt men appear in The Lost Squadron at the State starring Richard Dix. Dick Grace famed for 28 injuries in 32 crackups heads a list that includes Art Gobel Babe Green and Frank Clark, with Laurel and Hardy also in The Music Box comedy.
Paul Welte has been sick with flu this past week. Virgil and Clayton Lintz enjoyed a surprise party at the Leonard Lintz home. Mrs. Victor Malichky and baby Joanne have returned from Mercy hospital Iowa City and are at home. Z C B J lodge plans a dance April 30 with Cedar Rapids Melody Boys. Mrs. Joe Kos Sr. is recovering from illness. Mr. Deutsch of Riverside blasting stumps for Joe Hise. Rains of Saturday and Sunday.
Suburban brief by D F Macon presents concise updates from nearby towns, including civic happenings, school news, weather snippets, and small local events, highlighting community ties and forthcoming calendar items.
April reports pleasant weather with clear roads in Prairie du Lac Wisconsin and Washington Iowa. Subscriptions, local visits, cattle trading, farm improvements, and a Des Moines River state park scene are described with multiple names and places including Keosauqua, Fairfield, Stockport, Van Buren county, and Des Moines river parkland.
Daylight operations paused briefly but benefitted pastures and small grain. Plowing for corn near completion in this section.
Miss Vivian Barton of Keota and Mr. Paul Seibel of Sigourney were married in a noon ceremony at the Jones Illinois Presbyterian manse with Rev Hastings officiating. Attendants were Miss Carrie Palmer of Kesta and Mr. Lloyd Kerber of Sigourney. The couple drove from Keota to Chicago and Joliet for the wedding trip and will reside in Sigourney. Mrs Seibel, an orphan, has lived in Keota and worked as a bookkeeper at the Security.
The Standard Bearers held a Mothers Day meeting at Mrs. BE Gilbert’s home with 38 served at a no hostess dinner. Guest Maurine Cavett missionary to Burma spoke, showed mission pictures, answered questions, and dressed a member in Burmese attire. Cavett recently observed a leave of absence and preached at the church morning service, where a bank offering for the mission was received.
A local note thanks Mr Norton for a pleasant afternoon. The speaker expresses strong Iowa pride, saying a million would still put Iowa first. Mrs Milton Norton mentions Rev Todd Bauer, a West Chester native, as Stockport Methodist minister.
This District Five blurb notes chilly weather hindering gardening while farmers bundle up for plowing. Jim Phillips shows gradual strength gains and teeth extraction remains unpleasant. Mrs. Jennie Gardiner of Keola visits sister Mrs. Frank Pringle, and Richard Pringle, Helen, Norma Jean, and Mary Jane Rhodebeck take diphtheria serum.
Washington township gathered at Glendale school to hear a project from the Farm Bureau led by Mrs. Florence Geerdes. Everette Stewart spoke on marketing and Walter Brown on oil as about 50 attendees participated in a program including a ladies playlet and children's movie reels. Young America school nears end of term with teacher Mrs. Griggs leaving for Snowball.
White Oak notes show fine spring rains boosting the gardens with sunshine. Carmaletta Pasche visited family near Lockridge while Floyd Wagner drove out with Eva to her school. School days look muddy but nearly two weeks remain. The community shared a rainy weekend at home and updates include baby girl news for the Mowers.
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