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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
2
Markets report from Chicago shows hogs about 25 000 head with price ranges by weight and quality, cattle and calves totals, and steady to higher tones expected. Slaughter cattle, steers, heifers, bulls, stockers, and sheep prices listed across weight classes and grades, with market indications.
A large soy bean crop is expected this year with strong prices if market conditions hold. Soybeans gain appeal as cash and legume hay, and wider industrial use could raise future acreage. Harvesting challenges loom due to vines, prompting combines like the AVERY to adapt for soy beans.
Receipts across dairy and poultry show varied totals with butter market steady and mixed firsts and seconds. Poultry supplies include trucks and cars with fowls, springers, broilers, ducks and geese. potatoes remain on track as arrivals and shipments trend steady with market outlook about steady.
Chicago August 6 corn prices quoted for cash market with No 1 mixed at 73 to 74 percent No 2 mixed 72 to 74 No 1 yellow 73 to 75 No 2 yellow 72 to 75 No 1 white 74 to 75 14 No 2 white 74 to 75 1% No 3 white 73% No 6 white 71% sample grade 47 to 70 Receipts 597 cars.
Columbus Junction Aug 4 Martha Butler correspondent reports the Past Noble Grand circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge was entertained at the Odd Fellows hall Friday evening by Mesdames Minnie Rabenold Lola Lambert and Mae Lewis. The Pretz and Outhamp families plan a reunion at Columbus Chau tauqua park Aug 15.
Chicago grain table lists wheat May September December ranges with small gains, rye and corn quotes. oats show modest changes. The page records open high low close values and daily range percentages for August and other months, reflecting a volatile trading day in Chow.
Local brief roundup by The Journal subscription rep D. Macon covers small-town events, meetings, and community updates from nearby locales, highlighting civic notices and social happenings for readers.
Mr Jim Matthews reports a young plum tree on South IoW loaded with large plums. R H Mahlin of Rock Island and family visit Mrs Mahins parents east of Washington. Mrs Swift Mahin and Betty join. Mr Swift asks the Journal to keep home delivery daily and to not miss a copy. He jokes about paying if needed.
The community within 75 miles looks forward to the Passion play in Rock Island area from August to 12. Proceeds will cover church expenses or charitable causes. Local notes mention Armour Griggs Laurita visiting, Laurita age five, blue eyes, and daily home updates.
Lancaster era notes readers in Washington and nearby towns rally around the Evening Journal. A mix of personalities joins the city’s daily circle from Ainsworth and Brighton to Crawfordsville while new café owner Mrs Edmondson draws crowds.
A grocer advises a toothache sufferer to kiss away pain as the clerk jokes about roving wives. The gag then shifts to a reflection that many children suffer from their parents not staying home long enough to supervise them.
Mrs and W W Humphreys correspondence reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Marshall Mink and daughter Fern of Columbus Junction staying with Newell Mink. The Hamiltons and children visited Rex Houston. Charles Thomas of Washington conducted business calls nearby. J K Hees joined Everett Rees in a Thursday evening at his Winefield home. Mrs Turkington and Ruth traveled to Mackomb Tilt to visit her brother, EF Humphreys and children also guests.
Miss Mildred Leet assists doctors Braden and Brown Wellman this week with tonsil operations. Mr and Mrs Willard Leet and Mr and Mrs Walter Leet and family were dinner guests of sister Miss Lucy Leet in West Chester. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and family visited relatives in Washington Sunday. Mr and Mrs McGraw visited Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Jas Meade of near Iowa City spent Wednesday at Laurence Mottet home. Miss Helen Mottet accompanied them home for a few days visit. Rev and Mrs Riggs spent Friday night and Saturday at Walter Leet home. Betty returned home to Burlington with them Saturday evening. Will Carrs visited at the parental homes in Wellman Sunday.
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