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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1931
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 20 000 with direct 1 000 and mixed price moves led by light weights. Cattle receipts 8 000 with steady fed steer trade and high yearling bids. vealers milk fed high 8 50 to 10 50. Sheep receipts 13 000 with market steady and higher asks on range lambs and fat ewes easing.
Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 9 600 for 24 hours ending 8:00 A M. Prices showed wide variation with light weights down 1 to 25 cents and light lights down 25 to 50 cents. Heavy weights held near steady to 100 cents lower. sow classes varied, with quoted ranges by weight and market segment.
Fragmentary note discusses hog price quotations and exclusions based on shipping point weights. It implies buyers use different bases for pricing and mentions variances above and below quoted levels. No clear entities or dates are present.
Chicago market summary lists eggs at steady with 9 515 cases receipts and varied price ranges for extra firsts and firsts, butter trends lower with 12 475 tubs receipts, poultry and cheese prices noted. Potatoes on track with 238 cars, Idaho russets and Wisconsin values cited, market steady to firmer overall.
Grain receipts show Wheat 72 cars, Corn 47 cars, and Data 54 cars recorded in the period.
Chicago grain page notes open high low and close figures for wheat and corn with September December March contracts. Data shows mixed percentages and at times ATH indicators, reflecting a volatile trading session and incomplete decoupled values across months.
Federoff, the loyal agent of Prince Marinov, retrieves the ruby jewels from a castle set ablaze by revolution. After ten years in Soviet Russia and a perilous escape, he journeys toward England with an English partner to deliver the gems to Marinov’s granddaughter, who remembers him.
A partial OCR list reports varied figures for oats rye and lard across months May September December and January. Prices show small percent changes with several entries around 0.21 0.38 and 7.05 for lard and establish a snapshot of price volatility in the period.
Chicago cash grain prices show various bids across wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and timothy. Grades range from red and hard wheats to mixed and yellow varieties with bids from 39 to 50 cents a bushel, timothy priced at 3.00 to 3.59, and clover from 9.50 to 16.00.
Toledo reports closing prices for Clover prime at 9.60 and 9.60 for Dec. 9.90, Alsike cash 8.25 Aug. 8.25 Dec. 8.09, and Timothy hay per cwt at 1 dollar. Prices reflect commodity trading on August 25 with August and December quotes listed.
Richard Pennett explains his children Barbara Joan and Connie Bennett are driven by perfection and the motto Always remember that you are a Bennett. Supporting Constance Bennett in Bought are Ben Lyon Edward Nugent Arthur Stuart Hull Mae Madison Maude Eburne Clara Blandick and Dort Lloyd at the State Theater.
Warner Oland stars as a vengeful chemist in The Drums of Jeopardy at the Fox Theatre with June Collyer Lloyd Hughes and a large cast. The story follows a lapsed noble family, a jeweled necklace, and a deadly revenge plot set in Russia on the eve of revolution and later in America.
Mrs S F Wenger celebrated her birthday with Rev Wenger at dinner, hosting Mrs Booth and daughters, Vivian and Ethel of Haskins, and Miss Olive Moore. The group then shared supper at Miss Moore’s home. Funeral services for Amos Albertson were held in Washington with relatives from the area attending. The Ferguson reunion at Ralph Rees home near Wyman drew about 50 attendees for a well enjoyed dinner.
Oscar Davis notes a rare photo of eight mules. Columbus Junction’s Roll Reese, with an injured eye, shows improvement after a Washington visit. Keota’s Doc Engel and Orval Schulty with family, along with Mrs. Reaney and others from Ainsworth and Keota, visited Washington. Conductor Dowell recalls hand coupling cars and sleet on tops, dates back to 1881 with a long career and optimism for 25 more years.
Neighbors report M Hollinger of Keota R. must visit town at least twice yearly or they see him rarely. They note he does two men's work and keeps at it. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Hollinger for past favors. Roads near Ainsworth were muddy Monday as Blain Pressley, the city deliveryman, hurried to send in his Journal money on time.
H M Stewart and sons with Bill Brown build a chicken house on McCleery farm northwest of Crawfordsville. Cap Stewart recovers from tonsil and adenoid surgery. Jim Stewart Jr to attend State Fair five days. Roy Sickles family of Mediapolis visiting relatives near Crawfordsville. R A Sigafoose praises Herefords and Durocs with a fine chicken flock. J M Martin reports a strong corn and oats crop but light livestock. Harold B Graham, Burlington agent, remains at the depot. E J Freyenberger with road maintainer keeps west Crawfordsville road smooth. Clarence Herring recovering, neighborhood preparing youngsters for Monday school start.
Four Washington county boys sold seven 4H club baby beef steers at the Davenport Fair sale last Friday for an average of 9.66 per hundred weight. Donald Penningroth and Richard Birney earned special awards, Penningroth placing second overall in showmanship and record book, Birney third in the herdsman competition.
Maple Crest Hatchery Wellman sponsors the first turkey tour in this state section set for Saturday August 29 1931. About 21 050 head of turkeys will be shown with a schedule starting at 9 00 at the hatchery and including stops at Brenneman Yoder Schaubaugh Maplecrest and others ending with a luncheon and program at Wellman Odd Fellow hall.
The Rees family's hospitality hosted a program of recitations and songs by children with Kenneth Rees performing a solo. Frank Macon gave a distinctive talk. Officers were re-elected: RR, Co. Ferguson of West Chester president and Mrs. Etna Rees secretary. Next year’s meeting will be at Oscar Hughes home near Washington with distant guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perguson and Dorothy of West Chester and Miss Amanda Ferguson.
On May 26th, schedules show arrivals at Gislain's 1500, Lee Henry's 3000, Gillis Bros 500, Faye Rowe's 3000. Hatch dates include Blue Grass and Clover stock with various hatch days. Total turkeys listed amount to 21,050.
The official Iowa State Fair judging program lists events from August 28 to August 31. On Friday August 28 4H club pigs purebred beef heifers dairy heifers and club lambs are judged. Saturday August 29 baby beeves are judged in the stocks pavilion. Monday August 30 judging opens in all open classes and continues until ribbons are awarded. Monday August 31 is Farm Bureau day.
Washington county fall festival premium list announced for September 15 to 17. Premium list issued last Saturday with expectations of large exhibits and producer participation. Inquiries about agricultural exhibits may be sent to the farm bureau office. PARM BUREAU CALENDAR includes Iowa State Fair August 2 to September 4 and events from September 11 to 18.
Mrs Julia Myers funeral held at Washington with Mr and Mrs Vastine of St Madison and others including Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Mt Pleasant Mr and Mrs Oscar Hughes Ode Ferguson and Frank Macon present.Additional attendees Mr and Mrs Clarence Moor and Mrs Minnie Sprague with W P Davidson at the service. Visitors from Monouth and Sam Taylor of Th Sloan and family near Manners home. Myrtle Orris returns home.
Wayne Mr Moorhead and Mrs J O Peck and family visited relatives at Eddyville on Wednesday. Wallace Crawford sprained an ankle Wednesday morning while driving cattle. the horse fell on wet pavement and injures are improving. The Mast Korf Vollmer and Moorhead families picnicked at Saunders Park Mt Pleasant Saturday evening.
Miss Ethel Henderson visited her Oakdale home. Frank Henderson hosted relatives, and Arthur Charlton visited from near Iowa City. Sam Henderson and Drew Peterson stayed with the Petersons in Waterloo. Gene Stephens toured Iowa City on business. James Quinn started work at Ainsworth Savings Bank. A community picnic occurred in Wapello despite rain. Miss Mynn Sands and Miss Marion Coffman visited the Sands home. Fred Walker aided A P Jeffry with weeklong work. Frame family trips to Ohio and Indiana included teaching plans and rainy weather reports.
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