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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
2
Chicago trading updates show hogs at 4.60 to 4.75 for 140 to 190 lb and 4.25 to 4.70 for lighter weights. Cattle and calves volumes listed with steers to 7.25 for 550 to 900+ lb and cows from 2.5 to 4.75. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with lambs around 6.75 to 8.25 for 90 lb and up.
Chicago notes a steady market across produce and poultry. Receipts include 8,046 cases of various onions and butter with mixed 12 to 21 percent ranges. poultry shows steady demand with fowls, springers, ducks and geese listed and turkeys around 10 to 11 percent. Potatoes on track with 138 on arrivals and 28 shipments. market remains dull overall.
Chicago grain table shows futures for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE with May Sept Dec contracts. Prices jump across categories with fluctuating daily highs lows and closes reflecting an active trading session on the open market.
Chicago August market notes show No 2 mixed corn at 52 percent, No 2 yellow 51 to 45, No 4 yellow 49, No 8 yellow 51, No 5 yellow 47, No 1 white 64, No 2 white 63 to 54, plus 42 percent sanmph grade and 5 percent receipts.
A brief item from Rockford Register Republic notes a secendthrift is someone who spends their money while a flightwad is another who pays for others to spend.
National League standings show New York leading with 57 wins and 38 losses, Pittsburgh 56-44, Cincinnati 54-46, Chicago 39-654, Philadelphia 41-64, Brooklyn 49-49, St. Louis 66-42. Yesterday's scores Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1. Boston 3 New York 1. Pittsburgh 9 St. Louis 3. Today Saint Louis at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Chicago among others. American League leaders clinging to early leads with Washington 61-35 and New York 60-36, Philadelphia 47-49, Chicago 39-66. Rain in Detroit. Cleveland at St. Louis and other matchups listed.
The Giants earned a notable double play as Jimmy Wagner fielded a grounder and threw to Les Macon who relayed to Hughie Boyd at first. The piece also notes Jimmy My Wells, quiet until his home run at Kalona last week.
Les Jones and Cloud Smith wore knickers in the lineup igniting questions about Pete McCutchen’s reserve status. The crowd recalls past comments from Rudy Knottnerus on bats and hitting, while Johnny Little delivered a double as a bystander teased his pace with a pipe remark.
Dale Kiesey knocked down and caught a terrific line drive hit by Harry Barker to retire the Littl Demons in the first inning and prevent at least one score. Nine of ten third basemen would have let it go by.
Leigh Soule was observed instructing Charlie McAvoy as the Y team risks slow starts. Matlock faced a rough first inning before Troop warmed up. Tom Tucker wondered where the ball would have gone after missing several swings while Dale Klesey spoke with umpire Walt.
American Pearl’s rain postponed game with the Orioles leaves them a half game behind Troop F and Y in the league standings. Devils beat Easy Aces 6 3 while Troop defeated Little Demons 10 4 at Troop Field.
Charlie Ruggles, Hollywood handball and boxing ace, abstains from alcohol for health and professional reasons while delivering a semi bibulous performance in Melody Cruise. He co stars with Phil Harris Greta Nissen and others under Mark Sandrich direction at the State theater Thursday through Saturday.
Boston discontinues the penny ferry after a century of operation as economic pressures force the city to end the service. The announcement notes the closure comes amid financial strain and changing transport needs.
Local brief by D F Macon reports on happenings in nearby towns including civic events, school updates, and community gatherings. Highlights cover openings, closures, and notable local people shaping regional affairs.
Washington area residents visit town for shopping and social news. mentions of rain totals, local commitments and receipts of Evening Journal, plans with neighbors, and community remarks from Brighton and nearby farms.
Humboldt Buz reports Esther P Friesth and Eva Duffy from Ithaca New York will complete a statewide survey of 4H club work in Kossuth County this week. The survey, sponsored by Wilson Packing Company of Chicago, examines the occupational aims of modern farm youths.
Sid Robertson and family of Keota TR 2 shopped in Washington on Tuesday. Pp Guy of Brighton reports no complaints about around Brich and nearby areas. Harry Macon and wife of Des Moines enjoyed ice cream Tuesday evening and noted tolerance for potatoes sweet corn and tomatoes and good well water in their area.
The town awaits the end of the rainy spell with forecasts suggesting clearing skies. Thursday brings a Sitopson scale reading expected to calm rainfall and return dry conditions for local activities.
Mrs William Edgar and children visit at W Hotles home as Mrs Marion Smith reports. Myrtle Phipps and three Atlantic friends attend Roy Wells home then Chicago fair with Keith Wells and Joan Francis O Loughlin. Marion Smiths family and Merle Statler group gather at Addison Bakers. Walter Sheets family host at Mra Frank Smith home. Ireta Smith visits. Doude Iowas Kermit Plowman visits aunt Charlie McKinstry. Community mourns death of Mrs Mary Jones of Washington. Family offers sympathy.
The Board of Directors of Coppock School District Iowa will meet August 15, 1933 at 7 p m at secretary s office Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time John Hesser District Secretary
Estimated taxes per $1000 of assessed value show 6.00 mills. Taxable valuation in 1932 lists Jefferson 745.00 Washington 15,598.00 Henry 8,235.00. In 1923 Henry County money and credits total 1,496.00. School age persons in the district total 31 with Henry 27 Jefferson 3 Washington 1.
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