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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
2
Chicago on August 27 reports hog receipts of 18 000 with 4 000 direct. Market active and generally higher by about 10 cents, with underweights steady to 10 cents up. Prices range from 4.10 to 6.75 for various weight classes and packing sows quoted 4.10 to 5.50.
Mrs. Ethel Smith of Norwich Connecticut reports losing 16 pounds after one Kruschen bottle. She says sleep improved on night shifts, she eats normally, and fat loss continues with daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast. An 8 5 cent bottle lasts four weeks. Lemmon’s Pharmacy offers it nationwide.
CATTLE receipts totaling 9,000 supply hogs and cattle unevenly higher. Heavier hogs 6.35 to 6.75 for good weights, sows 275 to 500 pounds at 4.10 to 5.50, slaughter pigs 110 to 130 pounds 4.75 to 5.86. Cattle: fed steers and yearlings steady to 25 cents lower, better fed yearlings at 10.25, range steers 9.25 to 9.50, handyweights around 10.00, stockers steady. Slaughter steers 609 to 900 pounds 8.00 to 10.80, 900 to 1100 pounds 8.00 to 10.40, 1200 to 1300 pounds 7.75 to 10.25, 1300 to 1500 pounds 7.75 to 10.00. Heifers 550 to 850 pounds 7.50 to 9.90, cows 4.25 to 6.75, bulls 4.00 to 5.25, vealers 9.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 15,000. market strong to unevenly higher. native lambs 7.50 to 8.00 to packers, decks 8.25 and higher to outsiders.
The report lists weights for sheep and lambs with price ranges for medium choice and common grades. It also cites ewes in 90 to 150 pound range with premiums and cull values and feeding lambs at 50 to 75 pounds with price brackets.
Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 10 200 for the 24 hours to 8:00 A M. Prices mostly 10 cents higher with weights 180 to 240 pounds dominating. Quotes ranged from 3 50 to 6 15 for various weight classes with some heavy hogs and light weights carrying different bids.
In London and England the tale follows Frank Severn returning secretly to Beggar's Court to seek help from Jim Wynter regarding a hidden treasure. The jewels, once owned by Prince Murinov and smuggled out, are now sought by the rightful heir, with Severn and Federoff maneuvering amid past loyalties and looming danger.
Don Woods praises Astounding for science and future ideas. Raymond Minick favors Liberty for movie critics and short stories. Claude Tucker likes Geographical Magazine for travel features.
Chicago August 27 reports show unsettled produce receipts with mixed butter prices and varying poultry values. Potatoes move on track with 261 cars arrived and 454 shipped. Idaho russets and Wisconsin varieties quoted, while market overall dull. Handles include chicken parts, fowls, leghorns, ducks, geese, and turkeys with multiple price ranges.
A chronicled August visit notes hail damage near Terry Grey’s home northwest of Brighton about Aug 18. The half mile wide by one and a half mile long storm area affected corn. The piece also covers Brighton merchants’ donations for the Dutch Creek fair, Washington town life, and a round of local reunions including the Henderson and Fishburn gatherings at Sunset Park.
James Chorpening and friends visit Havre and Sam Baker’s near there for fried chicken meals. W T Dea Bill Ling and others harvest hay at the Dea home south of Ainsworth while Cal Pearson speeds by. Mae and Mae Richards shop in Washington then expect to return by Saturday. A humorous prayer about sprinklers and safety ends the clipping.
Grain receipts show 73 carloads of wheat 52 of corn and 65 of oats. The figures indicate ongoing deliveries to the mill and storage facilities.
In Toledo on August 27 reports show Clover prime at 9.60 for October and December 9.90 for March with 9.60 for August and 8.25 for December. Aliske cash and August 8.25, December 8.40. Timothy hay price listed at 1.90 per cent.
The Chicago cash grain report lists Wheat and Corn bid ranges with multiple grades and futures terms. Figures show red, white, and yellow wheat categories from 46 to 49 percent, Corn mixed grades around 43 to 44, oats 20 to 22 percent, rye 36 to 41, timothy 2.50 to 4.00, and clover 10.50 to 14.00, indicating broad price dispersion across grades.
Iowa news wires report Beryl Braley, a Randalia farmer, died when his plane crashed yesterday while finishing pilot training. Firefighters battled a town blaze at Randalia destroying seven buildings after an explosion of undetermined origin.
Chicago price readings indicate open, high, low and close in Wheat Corn and Oats futures. Wheat Sept and Dec move around 47 to 54 cents, Corn Sept around 1.43, oats near 1.22, rye and lard futures listed with scattered shifts as markets respond to early trading conditions.
Mrs Geo Maxwell and son Roland returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Albert Figgins at Muscatine Iowa. Mr and Mrs A J Votruba and family were Sunday visitors at Sigourney. Frank Figgins of Des Moines visiting relatives in Kalona. Clifford Lahey and son Fal Thomas of Washington and Junior Nelson of Wellston visited the T J Lahey home. Elmer Mitchell and daughter attending the West Liberty fair today. Mrs C Steigleder and Miss Ida Snider shopped in Iowa City Tuesday. Irvin Grecian and son returned from a racation sightseeing in the West. Harve Armour and daughter of Des Moines visiting Mrs M E Hostettler. Gerald Teets entertaining relatives from Gary Indiana. Henry Yoder and family spent Sunday in Washington visiting relatives. Hal Figins spent Sunday evening at the Gerald Teets home. Tim Grady's team defeated the firemen team at Kittenball 7 to 8 Tuesday evening. Attended the free movies at Olds Monday evening. Will Richard and daughter Mary visited Sunday evening at Lyman Johnson. Mrs John Kauffman and Gwendolyn Miller of Richland visited Effie Wittmer home.
County and city officers cooperated to raid near Germanville Louisiana. They arrested Joe E. Moore on liquor charges and confiscated 35 gallons of liquor. Moore was set for a late day hearing on the charges.
Mrs Mary Rogall returned to Chicago after visiting relatives. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Albert Pacha on August 15. Robert Samuel named baby boy for Mr and Mrs Dick Allison. Vince Shelangouski sold hogs to Glendale Saturday. Adam Zaharris visited Joseph Rogall Tuesday. Lela and Carol Coffin back from Joliet visit. Alex Gevoek Viola visited Washington and met new nephew at hospital. Neighbors Hines family welcomed new baby. Vince Shelangouski and Dorothy plan Ottumwa circus trip. Dorothy Richardson Vernon Lucy Chance and Florence Fritz visit Fritz family. Supalla Ryner and Earl Cooley spent Sunday in Davenport. Petrarch quote on great love.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sheets and children shared Sunday dinner at the Will Richard home while Mr and Mrs Alvin Slagel hosted Monday evening guests. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Chris Oren dorf Mrs John Saltzman and Edwin Salzman. The Sandburg family hosted relatives for dinner Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Jake Miller at Delhi Minn. Lyman Johnson made a business visit to Olds Monday afternoon. Alie Wittmer plans a few days with his mother Mrs Effie Wittmer at Memorial hospital and well wishers note her improving condition.
The Huston reunion gathered at Crapo Park in Burlington on Sunday with A. E. Taylor and family among those attending. A Henry county Sunday school picnic is planned for Thursday August 27 at Saunders Park Mt Pleasant with a 10 o clock parade start. Arch Huston spent the weekend with his wife and daughters and will attend the Wapello County Fair in Eldon this week. Olds Consolidated school opening on Monday August 31.
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