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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1930
Page
2
Chicago Aug 18 hogs receipts 13 000, including 2 000 di foots, prices showed highs to 10 10, bulk 170 236 lb 9 99 10 00, light weights 144 160, 180 200 lb good and choice 9 80 10 10, heavy weights 250 290 lbs good to 8 5, packing cases 08, varied editions note active trading with mixed lots and erratic bids.
Grain receipts show wheat No 2 red at 90 and 10.90 percent. hard varieties range 49 to 86 percent with mixed corn figures 101 to 102 and yellow corn 101 to 102 percent. White corn 39 to 41 percent, turf notes include Kentucky rye Marley Timothy Clove values around 1028 to 1775.
Governor John Hammill appeals to Iowans to attend the Iowa State Fair, praising the state’s leadership in agriculture, education, and industry. Proclamation highlights dairy and livestock honors, collaborative farm and 4H efforts, and anticipation of record attendance and diverse exhibits at the fair.
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Brooklyn Robins 3-2 in eleven innings to extend their NL pennant lead. Other results include the Cardinals beating the Braves 4-2, and heavy hitters powering Burgh to a double win over the Wes 8-7 and 8-2.
Fragmented notice from Brighton Route 1 area describes community chores and happenings. Mentions a chief cook at a parsonage, local funerals, wedding anniversaries, visits, farm tasks, and a stormy week with rain, plus residents traveling to events and gatherings across nearby towns.
Residents share updates from La Porte Minnesota including visits to nearby parks, river conditions, and new Studebaker purchases. Local families, travel plans to California, and social visits fill the page along with notes on painters, musicians, and community happenings.
West Branch reports a shipment tied to President Hoover era farm work. A car crash near Sper cer injures Mrs Thomas Huxtable and Vera Mae Huxtable. Cedar Rapids to end direct air mail service. postmaster Jahn confirms. Des Moines notes franchise losses and police concerns over Sunday movies in Jewett. Fort Des Moines trains for Iowa youths. Ft. Snelling and Ft. Des Moines host trainees from multiple states. Jewett voters approve Sunday moving pictures by a tight margin. Phillips Petroleum gains 25 year natural gas franchise in Winte. Iowa coal institute to meet Des Moines August 13. Des Moines reports 1,436 military training camp applications this year. Local residents farewells and visits to Iowa City and Fairfield. Deported American McCray case linked to stolen checks, train chase. Harry Holt, Sioux City post office employee, located in New York. shortage around 310,000 amid department probe.
A fragmented price list from Washington Produce Markets lists various poultry and eggs. Items include eggs per dozen fresh lard per dozen and weights for hens leghorn, springs and broilers with per pound pricing, roosters per pound and ducks.
Aug 14 remarks note Stay sent stay sent o WEO. Families including Jernett Hadley Ash Christie and Leo Beauchamp enjoyed Sunday at various homes. Mary Pickering spent Saturday with sister Bordie Ash. George Bray and George Ash households hosted meals. Ottumwa trip guests Cleo Meister family and Donna. Melvin Roberts reports new galvanizer on barn amid rain delay. W F Heston visited Salem. Merrill Goweys hosted Henry Wilila and Esther Johnson families. Betty Hill of Unionville reported by word of moter.
Weeknight audience at Graham theatre Thursday and Friday will view a lively film featuring Rod La Rocque in a leading role with Doris Keenan and Mitchell Lewis. The piece includes Western action with saddle romance and a signature war whoop.
Classified items include hay baling at 1 per hundredweight with wire and three workers to be supplied by John Lusick, Haskins, WV. Also a local representative role for La Salle Stationery. respond to B. K. care of Journal. Plus notes on a West Chester women’s club meeting and a film synopsis involving twin sisters, a robbery plot, and a detective twist with a surprise ending.
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