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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1929

Page

2

Chicago livestock market closes fairly active with gains

Chicago Livestock Airecte reports a fairly active market for shippers and yard traders with prices around 10 to 150 higher than Friday’s average. Top 1225, bulk desirable 160 to 200 pounds mostly 1185 to 1220, Hebe and medium weights 960 to 985. Pigs and calves show varied ranges, grain fed steers steady, stockers and feeders firm to higher, slaughter classes mixed with steers 1300 to 1500, 1400 to 1700 for larger weights, lighter cattle 1350 to 1500 for 95 to 1100 pounds.

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Washington produce market summaries and cattle prices

Markets report steady cattle and sheep quotes with many weight ranges. Beef types include good and choice yearlings 750 to 950 lbs at 1235 to 1625, vealers 1400 to 1650, stockers and feeders 1125 to 1200, cows 850 down to 7 with cutters. sheep show slow demand, with lambs 92 lb up to 1425 to 1400 and ewe classes 475 to 675, feeder lambs 122 to 122.5.

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Washington County hogs at State Fair headlines amid jubilee event

Washington County will be well represented at the Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, with J Hess of Poland China hogs among exhibitors. Final livestock lists show thousands of animals from across the United States, and judging runs August 23 to 29. Local residents attended the county Sunday school event, reported community activity and ongoing road work projects nearby.

Des Moines Washington J. Hess Poland China Hogs United United Sh

Improvements on Washington Wayland Road To Improve Crossing

Washington Wayland Road in Wayland is being altered to remove a dangerous V shaped earth formation near the CR and Q track. Patrick, Cedar Rapids grading contractor, will excavate about 25 000 cubic yards of earth to create a 30 foot roadway and widen the approach while relocating earth to north of the bridge. The project aims to reduce near accidents and deadly incidents at the crossing.

Wayland News Wayland Cross Ufe Patrick Cedar Rapids Sheeve Kingdom

Tuesday's 5 Best Features on Radio

Radio schedule notes on WEAF WOR and WARC networks with 7:00 to 8:00 CST blocks. The item mentions My and Mrs William Spenner and Mrs Wallace starting a few weeks trip to different points in Colorado.

United Press WEAF Stroads of the Sky Newark William Spenner Wallace Colorado

Local residents visit distant relatives and plan trips

Mrs. Guy Ronnelts from Valley Junction spent last week with her mother Mrs. Rainer and will return home Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Mainhardt from Muscatine came to Washington for a day visit with the Schmeeler family as their daughter Minuet returns home. Mire Lawrence Wilson visited Anamosa while Merle Mathews from Farville is away eight days. Charles George and Ruth Anne arrived from Fairfield, taking a two week vacation from the store. Frank Lamp from Floridge Indiana visited the Genaske home before a two month trip north and east. C I Reed and wife visited Cedar Rapids then Sherman Gingerich’s home for ten days. Mrs H C Mutt and Catherine Jane went to Davenport. W R Galloway heads to Columbus Junction for the day on bus lines.

Guy Ronnelts Valley Junction Mratt. Rainer Fred Mainhardt Muscatine Washington Esterday A. B Schmeeler Minuet Lawrence Wilson Anamosa Wilton Merle Mathews Farlville Hagel Stherts Charles George Ruth Anne Fairfield Herman Berg George Wham Graham Sa Frank Lamp Floridge George Askea Omana Reed Cedar Rapids Sherman Gingerich H.C. Mutt Catherine Jane Davenport W. R. Galloway Columbus Junction

The Valiant at Graham Theatre with Paul Muni cast

A vivid screen drama presented tonight at the Graham Theatre stars Paul Muni and Marguerite Churchill in leading roles. The Valiant explores a murderer's fate and a girl’s quest to uncover truth, as a youth shields a friend, shaping a restrained, powerful performance by a strong screen ensemble.

William KK Howard Graham Theat Paul Muni Marguerite Churchill Tom Barry John Hunter Booth Hall Robert M Fox Movietone Esse John Mack Brown DeWitt Jennings Richard Carlyle Henry Kolker Adlil Yorke Cliff Dempsey Don Terry George Pearce

My Man debut at Fox with Fannie in Vitaphone tale

In Warner Bros Vitaphone special My Man at the Fox, Fannie recalls early stage missteps and a failed chorus break. The tale centers on a New York Talk of the Town season and a troubled first song moment. cast includes Guinn Williams, Edna Murphy, Andre de Segurola, Richard Tucker, Billy Seay, Ann Brody, Arthur Hoyt. Archie Mayo directed.

Jim Man The Fox Fannie Conan Harris New York Sam Harel George 3 Coban New York Amsterdam Jchairy Gotan My Manor Annie Guinn Williams Edna Murphy Andre de Segurola Richard Tucker Billy Seay Ann Brody Arthur Hoyt Clarissa Selwynne Archie Mayo Robert Lord Mark Canfield Sory

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